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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1899
Page
4
The Courier Citizen Company publishes the oldest and best daily in Middle Sex county established in 1526 and operating since 1845 except Sundays and holidays. It is printed at the Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack street Lowell and delivered by carrier citywide for 12 cents a week.
Boston and Maine Railway announces train service running between Lowell and Boston. Schedule details indicate multiple daily departures and steady round trips linking关键 locations.
The Cowell Daily discusses British wartime censorship in South Africa, Dutch sympathies with the Boers, and the fate of Commodore Jones. It cites the secretary of agriculture on 48 experiment stations including Alaska and aims to expand to Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. It weighs shifting a one percent circulation tax to bank franchises and contemplates emergency circulation, urging banks to raise notes if it proves prudent.
The author argues banks avoid lending in stringent times unless paid, then questions why rules can’t adjust circulation automatically. Laws and regulations are seen as social excuses, and current circulating money is criticized as adding to financial pressure. Exigencies, not rules, will resolve issues.
The New York health board debates whether coffee cargos linked to the plague ship should land or be destroyed. Dr. Doty supports landing after safe inspection, while some physicians urge caution. inspectors will oversee shipments from Santos and port cargoes in midstream to Santos to prevent risk.
The piece argues for vigilant facial care to delay aging. It warns against overreliance on quick fixes and soap, promotes regular grooming including baths and beauty services, and envisions schools teaching facial expression to reduce wrinkled brows. It cites the Philadelphia Times on appearance duties and social acceptance.
An 19th century health ad asserts a powder neutralizes offensive mouth secretions, arrests decay, prevents tartar, hardens gums, and leaves a cool refreshing sensation with sweet breath.
The Corse Pevyten stock company presented A Runaway Wife to a full house, with strong leads by Mr. Corbett and Miss Ethel Fuller. The Lavines acrobatic act and the Dunbar sisters with Emma de Castro drew praise, moving pictures were popular, and the evening show featured On the Rappannock. Afternoon brings The Banker's Daughter and tonight Alone in London.
Last night at the Music Hall La Belle Russe again drew a warm reception and met the prior night's success. Miss Rose Stahl and Mr William Bonelli received loud applause for their performances while the duel scene stood out as a dramatic highlight with patrons from opening night returning.
The Real Widow Brown musical comedy screens a fresh plot with smart dialogue and lively dancing. Solaret the Queen of Light headlines a diverse bill with Chas Kenna Mile Theodore Conway and Staats Earl Wilson and Ardell. Matinees daily at 10 and 20 cents evenings 10 20 and 30 cents.
Obituaries recount James Donnelly age 71 and deaths of Owen Fay Michael McDermott Paris M Whitman Augusta S Chase and infant Mary Lennon. Details include addresses, church services, cemeteries, undertakers and bearers with numerous floral tributes and family mentions.
A quilting panty was held at the residence of Mrs. Maggie Sheehan at 32 Kidder street Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed a bountiful spread, vocal and instrumental performances by Carrie Cheney and others, and games into the night. Mr. Wm Hunter of Middlesex Village planned a possible move to Great Falls, Montana with his family in spring. Milwaukee WCA directors eye Miss Pierson of this city as general secretary, keeping the post open for her decision.
An advt extols Hood's Sarsa parilla as making health a man's wealth and invites readers to hear the Apollo quartet on Wednesday December 6 at Highland M E Church with 25 cent admission.
ASA C. RUSSELL writes to the Courier denying claims he made a temperance speech at Paige Street church last Sunday night. He says he was not there and did not make any temperance talk anywhere.
Fraternal Elgin lodge No 166 N E O P marks ninth anniversary with New England supper and delegates from Boston and several Lowell and Lawrence lodges attend. Gen Fiske lodge holds first Highland hall initations. third annual fair set for Dec 13-14. Sessions at Court Samuel Champlain No 49 F of A inaugurate six candidates. Burkes lodge processes 11 proposals with eight admitted. Peter Regan wins gold watch for selling most Thanksgiving basketball tickets. Lowell lodge No 8 R A elects officers Dec 7 with oyster supper and entertainment. A Dec 14 reception for Supreme Regent Azar of New Jersey and Dec 19 main meeting at Centralville lodge planned. Garfield Colony U C P F reports three new memberships. bimbe contest yields candy prize to W A Severance.
A Cornell mechanical engineering class requires seven trades including blacksmithing. A student fearing dirt learned the craft anyway and later welded a broken mine shaft in Colorado. His hands on training saved shutdowns, boosted his status, and raised his pay.
The days of 25 cents a box for pills are numbered Dr Agnew's Liver Pills at 10 cents a vial are proposed as surer safer and pleasanter to take. Cure constipation headaches dizziness lassitude heartburn dyspepsia loss of appetite and liver oil troubles sold by C B Carter F C Goodale Co.
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