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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1900
Page
4
A note for Middlesex Street Station details a service link by the Boston and Maine Railroad between Lowell and Boston. The item highlights the route and station name, indicating regular passenger movements through the Middlesex Street stop.
Notice offering Courier newspaper delivery to subscribers and travelers. Readers may leave their name and address at the Citizen Building business office to have copies mailed during vacations.
The Lowell Daily Courier discusses popular rural mail delivery and calls for limits, mocks Bryan’s verbosity, critiques British policy in South Africa, and notes India’s drought. It laments New England dryness, cites mass immigration to the United States with many Italians and other groups, urges immigration screening, and observes shifts in protectionist views.
The writer argues that exports of manufactures in the first half of 1900 surpassed 1899 by six to ten million dollars, challenging the belief that the United States did not export manufactures due to protectionist policies. He faults free traders for ignoring facts and maintains protectionist stance.
In the August issue of the New England Magazine Rev. Dr. Winship argues that Massachusetts country towns are improving in most ways despite population and industry shifts, while criticizing modern municipal management for lower ethics and rising self interest.
Russell Sage is 84 and valued for wisdom as Edison heirs court public opinion. Charlie Hoyt is pegged at 175 900 while others estimate less. Ex Governor Cox of Ohio, recently deceased, is recalled as a brilliant volunteer general and Grant era secretary of the interior.
The Herald notes Chicago building trades faced 14,000,000 in raised contracts due to unresolved terms with tradesmen and political ties of the Building Trades council. The Philadelphia Ledger argues McKinleyism yields a safe strong government, contrasting it with Bryanism if in office in Washington.
Stockholders and others with interests to protect will note that Lowell and Suburban certificates should be delivered at once to the designated officers during business hours today. The notice calls for prompt action to ensure proper handling and recording of all certificates in the timely manner required.
Weather and travel notes recount a hot August stretch and a 145 passenger bus trip to Boston with stops at Billerica. Roadside gardens bloom with many flowers including yellow goldenrods and Queen Annes lace while local plants like chicory and jeepye weed are mentioned. Judge Hadley returns from Jamaica with serene sights but comes home to sorrow, and a parrot that calls for Grover and greets Grover upon return is described.
Miss J M Auringer and sister Mrs A G Titus spend August with sister Mrs E L Averell in Sudbury Vt. Percy W Senter leaves Lowell for California with an orange grove link, spends winter with uncle George Senter. Many residents plan vacations to Atlantic City Bar Harbor Sharon Springs and elsewhere.
A quiet wedding was held at St. Peter's parsonage Monday at 9 30 AM uniting Thomas Suttaland Garrity and Jennie McOsker. Best man and bridesmaid were Mr. Gallant and Mrs. Gallant of Chelmsford. The couple left for parts unknown on the 2 16 train and will reside at home September 1 after a brief wedding tour.
The funeral for Mrs. Jane K Weeks was conducted Monday at 2 p m at her daughter's residence 175 Smith street with Rev Mer riam and Rev Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Woodsville New Hampshire. Bearers were sons and sons in law. Undertakers C M Young & Co handled arrangements. Mrs Weeks widow of C M Weeks is survived by nine children including Mrs W J Lupert Chelsea, Mrs Wm Eaton, Mrs Bertha Weeks Middleboro, Mrs Fred Maxfield, Mrs Walter Brown Holyoke, Mrs Harry Gumb, Chas Weeks, Heber Hayes, and Frank Weeks Lowell, a drug clerk.
In this city on Aug 6 at the homes of parents Ernest and Lilian Craig 9 East Pine street Lilian BE Craig age 5 months. Also Aug 6 at the home of John F and Florence A Nichols 665 Stevens street John F Nichols age 5 months. In Cambridge Aug 5 Catherine McAleer aged 60 funeral 9:30 am at Immaculate Conception church.
Golden Harvest circle number 662 F of A received seven propositions and held three initiations while Prosperity circle F of A held two initiations and four propositions. By laws committee to prepare by next meeting. Entertainment committee to present after September first meeting with vocal and instrumental music refreshments. Wamneau lodge I C C F Manchester Unity held a regular meeting Monday.
The retailer offers light and dark gray striped worsteds at 1.48, an all wool check cassimere and three gray striped worsted styles at 2.19, six handsome worsteds at 2.98, and a fine collection from 3.48 with light and dark colors. A 4.95 range features patterns found only in tailors shops, made in house by Rogers Peet & Co.
Delegates from the district convention in Gloucester report the district is flourishing and shared details of the business conducted. Past Grand Walter Hird returned from Europe, sharing experiences. Two new deputies were appointed: Peter McKenzie and John S. Jackson. Leather Workers held their regular meeting noting support for a national Leather Workers body under a single head and planning a Labor Day turnout with a coordinating committee.
Gen Merriam reports Lake Chelan in Washington is a deep narrow body cut by ancient glaciers, with cliffs 1500 to 2000 feet high and waters averaging 3000 feet deep. The lake runs about 65 miles, varies from 1.5 to 2 miles in width, and ends at a great moraine. The Indians say the head is a three day canoe journey.
Frederic Bancroft lauds Sumner's public spirit and unselfish ambition for negro welfare. Brooks assault left Sumner briefly invalid but he bore no grudge and continued to advocate ideals such as removing battleflag names. The piece praises his integrity and willingness to attack wrongs. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a cure-all.
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