20 Dec 1893
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Newspaper
Lowell Sun
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1893
Page
1
The Sun boasts a large regular subscription base in Lowell, claiming it delivers more paid subscribers than rival papers. It emphasizes that advertiser value lies in papers sent to homes and counted among regular subscribers, contrasting with agency-led circulation.
A potpourri of editorial items notes political maneuvering over tariff and statehood, calls for anti treason measures, and debates on vaccination and governance. Mentions Worcester razor tariffs, Hawaii status, labor relief, and Fall River official salaries as examples of civic issues.
Lowell Gas company directors decide to reduce rates by about ten percent after public sentiment and threats of new competitors. Time Sun praises the swift action and public advocacy. The Port Hill park land purchase plan is opposed as political manipulation and a potential swindle, with vigilance from citizens and the press.
A fragment from Detroit Free Press recounts Mr Comfort and his wife overhearing a night time noise. They debate whether a rat or a goat caused it, the thief steals an old harness, is caught and sentenced to five years. The piece blends humor with a crime anecdote and a second vignette depicts a New Yorker in a rough town facing missing dishes.
A collage of witticisms and brief notices from early American periodicals. Quips on language, music, money, and social scenes mix with jokes about editors, judges, and city life. Notable quips include a line about sentimental valentines and a joke about a razor not being a deadly weapon.
Mrs Edgecome from Tekabury Centre suffered since last August with severe rheumatic pains crippling her mobility. After treatment by Drs Pearson and Carroll she reports steady improvement and complete relief, enabling full household work again. The piece notes recent stormy weather increasing rheumatic cases locally.
Thomas Pearsall, a weaver of 486 Central Street, Brussels Carpet Mill, endured years of kidney catarrh with dull back pains, fatigue, and headaches. After unsuccessful relief attempts, he consulted Drs Pearson and Carroll and reports a dramatic improvement.
The statement notes loss of flesh appetite despondency and emaciation improving under the treatment of Pearson and Carroll. The patient expresses great satisfaction with their skilled care and recommends them to others, reporting complete symptom resolution and overall progress.
All patients who begin treatment before February 1,3804 will receive treatment and medicines for a full month of 80 days at $8 per month and may continue at this rate until cured. This fee applies to all diseases and covers current patients and new ones. Consultation and examination free.
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