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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
4
Oldest daily in Middlesex County established 1826 and daily since 1845 published at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell. Daily except Sundays and holidays. Carrier delivery 12 cents a week 50 cents a month. Courier-Citizen Company promotes affordable reading with open circulation.
Boston and Maine Railroad operates trains linking Lowell and Boston with regular service. Commuters and travelers access timetable details, station stops, and fare information for regional connections between the two cities.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports the city’s events and notices for Friday December 7 1900. It highlights local incidents, announcements, and today’s schedule in a concise daily briefing.
In accepting the Republican mayoralty nomination Hon. George E. Putnam pledges to pursue Alder man Taylor's line with a cabinet of 36 elected by Lowell citizens. He aims to save more money than this year and urges council aid. The piece surveys political figures, naval plans, tax cuts, and church gifts, noting the dynamic national scene and local concerns about wealth and expenditures.
The piece argues beer is lightly taxed yet bears a share of taxation and predicts further increases. It mentions awaiting Mr. McCall's speech on the army bill and supports general opposition to a colonial policy. It reflects on the army's size, U.S. role in China, and the Philippine affair's costs and benefits.
The editorial argues that Lowell voters face a choice between a reform-minded independent movement and a largely Republican effort quietly advancing reform. It warns that supporting the League ticket risks electing a strongly partisan, unreformed government, urging support for Putnam and reform-minded Republicans to preserve and extend gains already made.
Dooley writer Finley Peter Dunne, at St Luke's hospital in Chicago, is reported as worse after a brief improvement. Friends fear setback, though typhoid fever has not run its natural course. Former Gov Roger Wolcott has typhoid fever at his Reston home. Dr Putnam says his condition improved and convalescence may come in about three weeks.
A humorous tale of a mill gate crowd carrying an exhausted woman from a car creates a light moment amid talk of sentry like guardhouses near Pawtucket bridge. Separately Boston lawyer George W. Anderson, accused by the Boston Journal of disparaging Massachusetts regiments, denies the remarks as militia officers refute the charges.
East Beekmantown visitors greet newborn Charles Freeman Emerson in Westford street. Engagement announced for Miss Addie Witts and Mr. Albert Richardson of the Boston and Maine railroad. Lincoln R. Welch ran for school committee in Fitchburg and narrowly lost. Wilder street musicale featured Mrs Viola Campbell-Waterhouse of Boston with encore performances, praised for tasteful phrasing and expressive singing. Accompanists and local talents received warm applause as the interlude supported the candy table at Kirk Street church fair.
A notice touts an elegant calendar titled The Telephone Girl paired with a pound of cent tea. It lists FL D. Mann Bon at 15 Bridge aireet as the contact point for the offer.
John Driscoll longtime Manchester tinsmith and stove hardware businessman died at Hotel Windsor yesterday afternoon at 2 55 o clock aged 75 He founded Brock and Driscoll later running a prominent Elm Street store He was active in horse racing a Democrat who supported Republicans recently and leaves a widow a son a daughter and siblings. Funeral notices follow for several local residents with church services and burials listed.
A prettily home wedding took place last evening at 14 Methuen street the residence of Mr and Mrs H J Bocar Harry O Peabody and Miss Marie Goodwin sister of Mrs Bocar were united in redlock Rev A E Wilson officiated The couple are well known and highly esteemed.
In the Hygiene Section of Paris a historic bath tied to the Marat assassination is examined. The battered tub, once a scene of the killing, is described as a vice like death trap. The piece reflects sympathy toward the Girondins while noting Marat’s unusual care for cleanliness.
Rev. C M Hall of First Methodist Everett will leave for Knoxville Tenn to serve a western field. Rev. John W Jones of Knoxville will assume the Everett pulpit in one of the churchs longest distance exchanges. The vote of the Everett society approved the plan as both pastors consented. Hall, who has pastored three years, helped build up a devoted congregation and is noted for earnest preaching. The Knoxville church has a new stone edifice costing 60906 dollars.
The Pawtucket church held its monthly social and supper on Thursday evening. A musical program followed with readings by Miss Fox, piano duets and solos by Walter Coburn and Miss Florence Milner, and a song by Master Freddie Lela cheur. Committees included Social chaired by Mrs. J. P. Fowler with several assistants and Entertainment led by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howe with co-chairs Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Patten and Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson.
Owing to Mrs Janet Mc Kenzie Hill illness the cooking class at the People's club women’s branch is postponed until further notice. A physical culture class started last evening, and embroidery and Battenberg lace sessions are planned for Saturdays at room 22 Swan's block December 8 at 2 pm. Also an advertisement extols Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a cold remedy, with distributor A W Dows & Co. in Lowell.
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