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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
6
The Jowell Daily Courier proclaims itself as the oldest and best daily paper in Middlesea County. Established in 1825 and operating as a daily since 1845, it publishes every day except Sundays and holidays from the Courier Citizens Building on Merrimack Street in Lowell. Delivery by carrier costs six cents a week.
Boston August 22 forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with fresh southwest winds. Yesterday was warm with a midday sun and a fresh wholesome breeze. aurora borealis appeared at night. Today continues in similar fashion with a brisk southwesterly breeze and temperatures around the mid 70s to 80s. Barometer readings show 29.72, 29.67, and 29.60 at 5pm, 8am, and noon respectively.
Editorial Rooms 31 3 Counting Room 31 5 Job Department 114 Patrons are asked to use care in telephone calls Communications about advertising non delivery of papers changes of address and business inquiries should be addressed to the business office 31 5
Courier readers on vacation can have the paper mailed to summer homes by leaving a note at the office located at 15 17 Merrimack street.
Lowell Daily Courier criticizes Jeremiah Hill for opposing government loans to banks. Argues government must provide a good currency, safeguard surplus via treasury, and urges Republicans to reform the currency system without Democratic guidance. Warns Hill would end prosperity if elected.
The long critique cites President Roosevelt's 1903 actions sending a $300 birth announcement gift to the Signets of Pittsburg and a 1903 note to George Cunningham of Gloucester City. The piece defends Roosevelt against charges of coarseness, arguing his stance favors large families to safeguard America. It asserts critics exaggerate discontent and notes Roosevelt’s concern with native American stock amid immigration.
A harsh editorial argues for larger American families to strengthen the nation and critiques a critic's view on soldiers. It references General Miles as governor speculation, mocks poetic myths about historical figures, and endorses subsidized steamship lines while critiquing reciprocity free trade. The piece laments pretentious booms and notes nautical gendered language in ships.
Maryland politician Arthur Pue Gorman, a leading candidate for the President’s chair in Henry Watterson’s view, argues tariff should dominate the race and that Democratic senators will not align against financial measures in the fall. The note contains no Bryanism. A Worcester Spy quote on female wholesale buyers of corsets and millinery is cited.
The report notes Dan Patch beating Star Pointer by a quarter second in a mile heat, but claims the achievement is of little consequence. It compares the significance to Tweedle Dum and TweedleduDee efforts, implying no meaningful distinction.
David B. Hill forecasts Jeremiah style warnings and laments as he plans a Democratic calamity push to rise on a presidential platform, but the effort is unlikely to succeed.
The text notes Mrs Newbold refers to two horses as Tobias and Tobunkus and comments that her name might be Mrs Newrich, suggesting she lacks taste in horse naming.
A quip equating a turkey to Davy Crockett and manager Ashen bach places the bird in a playful ranks of American icons. The line draws on anthropomorphic humor linking a fowl to frontier figures and a club figure.
A newspaper clipping collection from South Woodstock Vermont was found behind the old Conant house wall dating to about 1790. The notes come from the Vermont Journal and Universal Advertiser of Windsor. A Brandon man offers a sixpence reward for a runaway boy with no charges paid. About 20 million bunches of bananas grow in Jamaica yearly, four-fifths exported. A Jamaica bunch sells for 15 or 20 cents. Ocean depth between 60N and 60S averages nearly three miles. US apple trees total about 200 million with crops around 175 million bushels. American hens’ yearly business near 284 million dollars. US life saving service costs about 1.7 million per year. Dr Seth Arnold's Balsam guarantee offers a twenty-five cent bottle with money back if not satisfied.
An irreverent roundup notes the Reliance poised to win amid copper worries with Heinze in a copper dispute and the Shamrock possibly barred. Sir Thomas misses the drift of the last race while idleness for 10,000 woolen workers signals activity for as many feet. A national financial bill could aid overdue measures. Madame Humbert suffers syncope.
A collage of opinions cites fate and providence in American leadership, critiques General Miles and party politics, forecasts Massachusetts campaign dynamics, notes Cleveland’s 1904 nominating debate, and ends with a travel promo for Old Orchard Beach including a August 27 round trip price of $1.50. The piece threads political commentary with a travel blurb, referencing Shaw Bryan Parker Miles and Col Gaston amid broader Democratic and business concerns.
A would be chef quit after one night and faced crew mockery. Workers sent a box simulating a club sandwich with scraps to the employer. City water mains showed a break detectable by clock faces, prompting gate closures to guard against contamination. Capt. Alonzo P. Bacon is dead. Haying in Hillsboro County shows late but large crop. apple outlook around 40 percent national. garden corn first ears. wildflowers proliferate amid damp season.
A fragment from Boston Journal recounts a moonlit scene by the Charles river where a lover proposes under stars as canoes glide by. A crowded micro chorus punctuates the moment with light tunes and a sudden interruption from a night boat loafer, ending with a public kiss and a humorous chorus about kissing.
The Grand Army of the Republic concluded its 37th annual session in San Francisco. Officers were installed including A A G C W Patridge and Maj Charles Burrows. A resolution praising Gen Nelson A Miles and support for flag protection, pensions, and civil service fairness were adopted. The encampment will meet in Boston next year.
Raymond Hitch cock known as King Dodo faces divorce and alimony action brought by Freda Bourn Hitchcock. Hearing before Referee Miller at 346 Broadway with both sides represented. key witness Howard A. Messmer testified to two alleged offenses with a woman from the King Dodo company and another from Boston. No opposition appeared at the hearing.
Deputy marshal in Winne Arkansas has arrested eleven prominent white planters of Poinsett County on whitecapping charges. They will be taken to Helena to stand before the U S district court. Negro laborers at a Poinsett saw mill were forced to quit under threats of violence, causing the mill to suspend operations. The mill owner instigated the arrests.
A Tennessee merchant from Drummond, A J T Pinner, endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saying one bottle cured his dysentery without a doctor. He calls it the best cholera medicine and notes it is pleasant to take and suitable for children or adults. Sold by all druggists.
The note invites travelers on August 27 to join an excursion to Old Orchard by the Boston and Maine railroad. Round trip fare from Lowell is $1.50, with plans and departure details likely listed locally.
New York Aug 21 differences between striking machinists of the Boston and Albany division and road officials were discussed at a conference with the executive committee of the International Association of Machinists. No action was taken and another meeting will be held next Tuesday in Boston.
The New England Photographers association met at Looked Pleasant, Boston, on August 21. George E. Tingley of Mystic Conn was chosen president, with E. E. Merrill of Salem Mass as first vice president and G. W. Bolton of Rockville Conn as secretary. F. M. Holman of Attleboro became treasurer, and state vice presidents were W. H. Manahan of Hillsboro N H and P. H. Mills of Providence R I.
New York Aug 21 Samuel J Parks labor leader found guilty tonight after days on trial for extortion seeking money from employers under threat of strikes. Recorder Goff remanded him until Monday for sentence.
The fifth annual Old Home Week ends in Concord on August 21 with pleasant weather and more than 100 observances. The main celebration took place at Freedom with four governors present including Bacheloer of New Hampshire Bates of Massachusetts and ex governors Rollins and Black. The Freedom club of Boston organized the program alongside ceremonies at Brookline New Ipswich Antrim Dunbarton Webster and Plainfield.
The passage describes the milling process employing successive stages of granu most modern type and asserts that machinery handles the operation throughout with no hand touching the middlings.
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