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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1896
Page
4
Advertisement notes five cent per line rate for this column. It promotes Summer Place in a village in New Hampshire with pure water, shade trees, barn and carriage, house, and ready for housekeeping. Inquire at Courier.
Lists historical timetable times for trains to Nashua and Lawrence with returns and special notes. Includes Sunday and midweek patterns, with additional services to Ayer and Nashua Junction and last trains listed.
Courier readers planning summer departures should have the newspaper mailed to their destination. The notice advises changing the mailing address as often as needed to ensure uninterrupted delivery during the absence.
The Lowell Daily Courier summarizes press reactions to Bryanism and gold Democrats, contrasts Springfield Republican and Boston Journal stances, cites John P. Jones on currency, and reports El Paso Mayor Campbell’s Mexican price-wage figures. It warns that free silver advocates like George Fred Williams threaten business and labor by promoting repudiation and wage misalignment amid tight money conditions.
The article argues populists should discourage Bryan’s nomination and criticizes Senator Butler of North Carolina. It portrays populism as disruptive to industry and wages, and claims a split between anti populists and populists. It notes Bryan’s perceived courage yet suggests his stance unites conservative Democrats against populist momentum.
The text notes Whitney and Vanderbilt’s marriage and wealth in the family, a critique that rich people are condemned, and a senator Bryan to be entertained by Hill at Wolfert's Roost. It mentions Hanna’s approval of Boston, an upcoming campaign after a week with eight weeks of excitement, a Blaine and Logan regiment naming dilemma, torchlight processions, and dull living days before home government debates, plus unpaid city road repairs with no funds to fix stones.
The William Jennings Bryan discussion spans Ohio and Boston letters noting his post office stance and comparisons to Lincoln. Critics mock Bryan by linking him to distant planks and exaggerate the strength of the United States versus Texas style rivals.
The article laments silent leaders like Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Hill while noting patriotic strains. It recalls Bourke Cochran and John R. Fellows in 1880 Maine greenback support and debates greenbackism versus free silver. It mentions Prof. Rounds resigning to pursue Europe and hints at the political shifts surrounding Hoke Smith and others.
Ex governor Boutwell predicts McKinley victory and says the tariff issue rises in importance while the silver movement wanes. He asserts the West is safe and the Pacific coast can be held on tariff arguments.
A meeting of Daniel H. Varnum supporters convened in Odd Fellows hall Centralville to discuss fence lines for the senatorial race. Tonight George E. Putnam supporters plan a vigorous campaign with George A. Roper named as key strategist. The contest has barely begun.
A Boston Herald excerpt argues against free silver, detailing a Michigan offer to pay farmers a dollar per bushel for wheat in Mexican silver dollars and noting the broader danger to workers. It cites historical shifts in metal standards, wages in New England mills, and how demonetization of silver could raise prices while cutting real wages.
The newly appointed interior secretary to succeed Hoke Smith is David Rowland Francis, ex Governor of Missouri. Born October 1 1850 in Richmond Kentucky to Scotch Irish parents, he graduated from Washington University in St Louis in 1870 and built D R Francis and Bro Commission Co. He led Missouri politics as mayor of St Louis, governor and party reformer, aligned with sound money and the Cleveland delegation.
A column mix of social gossip from Lowell and Readville. Remarks on Vera Vanderbilt wedding rumors, suspender campaign gimmicks, and wealthy families. local transit outages on the Lowell & Suburban line. a St Paul policewoman aiding charity. political fervor with McKinley, Bryan, and Sewall sentiments. sporting plans for a Florence Emeralds contest. street evangelists at Huntington Hall validation of musical preaching. and musings on free silver and Jere O Sullivan versus Edward Atkinson.
Dr Marshall Whitehouse has been brought to Providence R I by his father James G Whitehouse and his brother from Lowell after a brief illness at St John’s hospital. The father is a banker and insurer active in fraternal societies. The doctor recovered quickly and would not say if morphine was taken to end his life.
A. G. Pollard & Co. states they receive shipments directly from manufacturers and offer barrels of plain tumblers at 30 cents per dozen, a significant drop from former 50 to 60 cents. They also stock with bands and brown tumblers at proportional prices.
An excursion to Plymouth, Mecca of New England Pilgrims, departs from Northern Division stations of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad on Thursday. A through special train with no car changes and round trip tickets priced at 1.25 dollars each. Capacity is limited.
The notice invites patrons to dine at the W. C. T. U. restaurant at No 12 Bridge Street for prompt service and reasonable prices. It also states that food by the quantity, including meat bread pies doughnuts cookies and cake, is for sale of the best quality.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises to cure painful swollen feet and bunions, ease tight or new shoes, and stop sweating. It claims rapid relief for tired feet and offers trial packages free by mail for 25 cents in stamps, sold by druggists and shoe stores. Address Allen C. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
Mrs. G. C. White of Taberg Oneida County New York reports relief after using Burdock Blood Bitters for three years of dyspepsia and says two bottles cured her entirely.
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