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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
4
Train service between Lowell and Boston is referenced with ION noted. Details are limited in the fragment, but the item signals scheduled rail movement and regional link between Lowell and the city. The source emphasizes travel by rail along the Boston and Maine route.
Notice offers regular delivery of the Courier to subscribers and out-of-town readers. Leave name and address at the Citizen building business office to arrange mail, with Courier office location at the Citizen building.
The Lowell Daily Courier comments on a possible Russian loan to the United States and ponders Bryan era finance. It notes Admiral Seymour on Pekin and French relations, praises a Spain treaty, criticizes Mr Chang’s peace plea, and mentions the sultan’s concern over Armenian massacres and his pledge to punish offenders.
Curiously enough Kansas City rejects silver dollars and demands paper currency tied to gold value. National bank notes lose appeal as the western bull reacts. The piece argues the nation now has a gold standard and questions how soon Bryan could alter it.
A Rochester to Syracuse train with six Pullman cars covered 1 mile in 80 minutes. A mile a minute would be a record, but requires perfect road, tracks, locomotives, and level country. Here in Massachusetts we settle for shorter runs.
The piece contrasts Kentucky crime rates with Ohio, noting 896 murders in four years versus 49 in Ohio, and cites high pardon rates. It argues Kentucky’s justice system undervalues murder, highlights racial bias, and laments Southern states’ leniency, urging reform to restore national confidence.
The piece argues Mr. Bryan attacks Republicans over free silver, while Republicans assert a gold standard with limited silver use. It praises Republican consistency, warns of Bryan’s potential economic harm, and stresses the need for clear differences on currency policy between parties.
A reader recounts avoiding street begging deception on Central Street and surrounding blocks, noting a cautious approach to helping locals. The column mentions a Merrimack Valley police bowling league proposal, Lowell population trends, unresolved past crimes, and Belgian hare fascination, touting meat supply claims and breeding interest.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Lowell and vicinity detail services, burials, and family informants. Mary Murphy and Mary McDonald buried in Catholic cemetery. John Fitzgerald honored at St. Patrick's with local and out-of-town attendees and a Schmidt requiem. Mary J Donnelly, Bartholomew Lannon infant, Mary Donovan, Aaron Pearson passings noted with church rites and bearers listed.
Quotations argue Germany aims for a slice of China and vast Asian territory, downplaying massacres by framing them as mere incidents. the Turkish government initially denied Armenian massacres in Sassoun but has now removed the Bitlis commander, described as the massacre's chief agent.
Fireproof ietcweu atrical will participate in the panel of Woman and Wine to be presented at a Boston theatre next week. Brother Dominic provincial of the Xaverian Set and Brother Philip of the Cathedral school at Richmond Virginia visited Lowell on business connected with re opening St Patrick's school. They were teachers there ten years ago. Ralph F Brazer of W P Brazer firm takes a three weeks vacation to the Adirondacks. Dr Joseph N Marston returned to the city and reopened his office in the Marston block Middlesex street. The Misses Hannah and Mary B Connerman of Collinsville returned from two weeks vacation at Salisbury beach. Mrs M H Connolly and Master Walter returned from two weeks at Salisbury beach.
Master Freddy Trombly of Medford vacations with his grandparents on Fifth street while Miss Florence Trombly and Miss Edith Young enjoy Winthrop beach. A. G. Titus of Lowell plans to join his wife and son at Doctor Ar vila's in Sudbury returning September first. Linda A. Howard of Portland visits 53 Mt. Vernon street Lowell with A. D. Clarke. Rev. and Mrs. Denney visit Harvard street, Cincinnati hosts. Annie Adams at Nantasket for a week. Capt. Kew and family depart for Fryeburg for two weeks. Hugh Magwire family vacation at Jefferson. George O'Brien of Everett visits J. Henry Noonan on Merrimack street.
The Keith's Boston programme for the week of Aug 27 lists Kathryn Osterman with The Kickapoo a one act farce Reno and Richards eccentric acrobats Horace Goldin magician BE Palfry fancy bicyclist Evans and White blackface duo Flatt and Sutherland musical comedians Mlle Christina with trained monkey and canine actors and acrobats Sidman duo in Back Home for the week of September 3 features.
Empire colony No. 170 U O O F met at Old Highland hall with one initiation. Final plans for the union picnic are being arranged for Salem Willows on Labor Day.
Mrs. Paul Dutton and sister Miss Mary B Bartlett visit Connecticut. All Saints holds a Sunday service with Dr Rix as organist. Miss Nettie M Stevens, former local, now in Westford, plans Bryn Mawr study after Stanford. Mrs F J Whittemore and children head to Old Orchard for ten days. George M Wright and family to Montreal and Old Orchard, Ervin W Sweetser and family to a cottage, Hattie M Hall also joining. Mr James C Byam to join Monday. John Wibberly and Edith I Freeman to sing at All Saints Sunday service.
Rev Mr and Mrs Hartwell celebrate a healthy Wednesday morning birth. The telephone line is repaired and functioning for local use. Union schools resume Monday August 27 with the same teachers. The Coational society votes to collect next Sunday to hire a teacher and organize weekly singing practice for church and community benefit. J Wilmington and Mrs Mary J Butters die after eight weeks of gastritis. funeral at Rev Alfred Stembridge’s on Wednesday afternoon, on her 65th birthday. She leaves a brother, sister, and daughter Mrs Charles Gowing of New York. Addie Fuller visiting her son in Worcester.
The town records a series of brief notices: a resident struck by a paralytic shock remains very ill. Mrs Frank Percy’s daughter has gone to care for him. Miss Millie Holland of Medford stays two weeks with Mrs Eliza Horton. Marcus Gowing of Missouri visits relatives after years away. An entertainment for Sister Gilson is set for Thursday evening in the town hall. Mr C H McIntosh misplaced his pocketbook containing nearly $100 last Saturday night between Woburn and home.
A California ranch hosts what may be the world’s largest Angora herd, ranging 8000 to 10000 head. Pure-bred bucks fetch 25 to 40 dollars, does 4 to 8, fleece runs four to six pounds on average with rare eight to ten pound clips. A South African Angola buck named Pasha yields at least twelve pounds annually, while a Turkish-bred buck produced one year fourteen pounds twelve ounces and the next year fifteen pounds three ounces. Animals valued at 500 dollars each and not for sale.
The advertisement notes extremely low prices on sheetings both bleached and unbleached with mill remnants. Seamless sheetings sell fast at 18 cents a yard for 9 1-4 and 10 1-4 wide, while Lockwood yard wide goes for 7 cents a yard. Several rental notices follow for stores and tenements, with low rents listed and contact at 64 Central street.
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills biliousness and indigestion with easy dosing. The ad notes relief from headaches and liver troubles in a portable, affordable 25 cent package.
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