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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
4
Boston and Maine Railroad service details trains operating between Lowell and Boston with schedules and destinations. The report notes passenger routes and potential timetable variations affecting travel between the two cities.
The Courier announces a service for subscribers and travelers to receive regular newspaper copies while out of town. Readers may leave their name and address at the Courier-Citizen building business office to arrange delivery.
Excerpts praise for Gage and free silver debate at national level. Commentary notes Bryan's influence, Paine's possible exit to aid Democrats, and political maneuvering affecting prosperity. Boston's census growth judged modest yet solid, with Boston hailed as a leading urban center despite flaws.
A note on collecting cancelled post age stamps for a scheme to defraud the government. It recounts charitable people pressed to save stamps for a protegee and explains how the old ink could be used to auction stamps for profit, with a man holding a large lot able to pay high sums.
A fragment notes gullible philanthropists who aided a nefarious scheme, implying they should have known better. The passage signals ethical questions around charity, trust, and complicity, but provides no concrete names, dates, or locations to anchor a detailed report.
The piece denounces North Carolina Democrats for ousting black citizens and enacting sweeping voting restrictions. It warns that nullification threatens the Constitution and reflects on Reconstruction, urging Republicans to confront the issue to protect voting rights and representation in Congress. It invokes Garrison Higginson Boutwell and links state actions to national consequences.
Edward Bok notes in Ladies' Home Journal that top writers largely reside outside cities and many city dwellers see their work decline. He argues distance from urban life fuels deeper thought and authentic work in literature and related arts.
Margaret E. Sangster in Ladies' Home Journal urges girls to balance fiction with substantial reads such as history or biographies during summer. She advocates daily reading, using a bookmark, and keeping a blank notebook to record dates passages and personal reflections for lasting mental gain.
Reverend Frank Bristol recalls a White House dinner conversation with President McKinley and Bishop Chandlers about Sam Jones. A Virginian colored brother described Jones as a strong preacher only when he sticks to the scriptures, otherwise he becomes the doggone dest preacher pounding a pulpit.
A collage of opinion and local notes on weather predictions, a runaway boy named Joe, late-night eateries, a humorous census wish, a heat anecdote, Col. Donovan's 9th infantry field day plans in Boston, and a windowing insect exterminator ad. The column ends noting a Citizen employment success with seventy-five applicants.
Rev H W O Millington and family return from vacation and he will attend Friday prayer meeting and occupy the pulpit next Sunday. Several Nashua and Rockland visitors stay with relatives at Oaklands Wilder Street and Jerusalem road Nantasket Beach. Mr and Mrs Fleming hosted the Uneeda Boat club at 57 Chapel Street with a singing quartet and solos by multiple performers. Arthur McHugh accompanied the music.
Freshments were served and games were played as the club announced a Labor Day clan bake and outing. Arthur W. Latg entertained Senator Patch of Béxboro at his Jen ness Street home last night. Warren M. Powers of the Mail reporting staff has returned from an extended vacation in the Maritime Provinces. Misses Grace Huntley and Lizzie Rawley are spending a few days in Washington and Old Point Comfort.
Hoyt's comedy A Milk White Flag continues as a public favorite with catchy music and pretty costuming. A strong company and the Ran Some Guards brass band provide ambience and military flavor. The skit comes to the Opera House Monday September 3 for matinee and night performances.
A wholesome entertaining comedy set in an Austrian Alps inn stars Minerva Dorr as Josepha and Frank M. Norcross as the head waiter. The story follows a Berlin lawyer and rival suitors through light hearted love scenes, sharp lines, and bright stage effects. Presented at the Opera House on Tuesday evening September 4.
America's greatest author actor Ed ward Harrigan presents Old Lavender for Labor Day. The production has had phenomenal success at Harrigan's New York Theatre where The New York Herald praised its mounting and casting. Harrigan's portrayal blends pathos and sympathetic comedy, winning immediate audience recognition and multiple encores. The show has run to large crowds and over 2000 performances.
The rural drama The Dairy Farm by Eleanor Merron has rapid success at Tremont after runs in New York and Chicago. It blends farm and village life with a simple homely story and moral tone, drawing strong Boston interest for the remaining three weeks. Anna Held will follow on Sept 24 with Papa's Wife, a popular musical farce.
Keith's Boston week of Sept 3 unveils an all star variety program with Charles Dickson and Neil McEwen in A Pressing Matter. John C Rice and Sally Cohen perform a laughable farcicality, Sidman duo present Back Home, with Canfield making his vaudeville debut. Features include Allen Shaw coin tricks, W C Fields juggling, George Austin wire act, Millie Scott ring artistry, Clarice Vance Southern song, and Kelly and Violette singing and dancing.
Nashua locals anticipate a near perfect fair with full department entries and top shows. Horse racing will feature the best regional horses, vaudeville and midway acts are highlighted, and reduced rate tickets with Labor Day special trains from Hillsboro Rochester and other stations are on sale for September 3 to 6.
Miss Elizabeth Moulton and Prof Edward L Thorndike united in marriage at the bride’s mother residence in Lynn. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr Thorndike with a large attendance. Attendants included Warren Hogland and bridemaids Mabel Ward Eugenia Ward Annabelle Ingalls. Albert Moulton gave the bride away. Music accompanied the reception.
Patrick E. Hennessey wed Miss Rose B. Cullen at Sacred Heart church Worcester on a Tuesday morning. Rev Bernard S. Conaty officiated. Bridemaid was Miss Marcella Kiernan of Lowell, bride’s cousin, and best man was Thomas F. Hennessey, the groom’s brother.
Cyprien Frovencher and Miss Jennie Larose married Wednesday evening at St Joseph s parochial residence by Rev Fr Mangin O M I.
Jules Beauchemin and Miss Laura Lariviere wed Tuesday morning in a ceremony led by Rev. Fr. Lamothe OMI. Best man Adolph Lacouisiere and bridesmaid Miss Lariviere attended.
John Joseph Sullivan and Elizabeth Margaret Butler were married Wednesday evening by Rev Fr McHugh at St Patrick's rectory. Miss Catherine Sullivan was bridesmaid and James J Gallagher was best man. After September 10 they will reside at 8 Crane Avenue.
At the home of Mr George H Westgate in West Eleventh street on Wednesday evening Miss Bertha Mable Westgate wed Mr Edward Delmage with Rev H W O Millington presiding at 7 o clock. Little Mildred Beals flower girl and ushers Solon Westgate and Benjamin Parsons. Jelley Virtue marriage in city August 25 at Rev J F Allen’s home William F Jelley and Blanche M Virtue of this city married.
Eirene lodge of Good Templars held a Wednesday meeting in Pilgrim hall with strong attendance. Two candidates were elected to membership and two were initiated. A bicycle parade to the Montvale district lodge session was announced for Labor Day morning.
Leland, August 29, at their home in Chelmsford, Mr. and Mrs Edison R. Leland welcome a daughter.
A Philadelphia Evening Bulletin quips about a man boasting his merry-go-round is among the finest in the country and that his patrons move in the best circles, reflecting local whimsy and social chatter.
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