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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
6
The Daly Courier, oldest Lowell daily founded in 1826 with a 1845 daily status, is published at Courier Citizen Building Merrimack Street. It delivers daily except Sundays and holidays, 12 cents a week or 60 cents a month, by carrier across Lowell.
Trains between Lowell and Boston listed with departure and arrival times. Weekend and Sunday trips noted, with divisions via Bedford and Western Division. Ticket office hours and service caveat indicate limited access.
The Lowell Daily Courier issue date reads December with a placeholder year. The fragment offers limited content for a brief newspaper card summary and lacks readable events or named entities.
Hon George E Putnam says if elected he will support Alder man Taylor’s line and form a cabinet of 36 citizens chosen by Lowell voters. He pledges to push council action to cut expenses and save more money than in the current year.
A satirical note on campaign traffic in Lowell cites the election season and distorts political debates. It mocks Harvard Yale exchanges and Dreyfus parallels while critiquing press truthfulness about President McKinley. It also discusses bank circulation and transferable wealth with Capron’s remarks.
The Municipal League faces sharp criticism for disingenuous claims, cited as irreparably harming its cause and destroying hope for honest and effective nonpartisanship in municipal affairs in the future.
A serialized critique of the Citizens’ League tactics questions the league ticket’s promises on tax relief, efficient city management, and nonpartisanship. The piece argues the league would push partisan control, waste public funds, and risk a return to old corruption while contrasting with current city reforms and businesslike governance. It also muses on street paving and civic health with a sidelong tale of urban street life and a jail sentence.
The city mourns as William F Ball Elzear Traversy and Mrs Helen M Wilkins are laid to rest in Catholic and St Patrick s cemeteries. Masses were led by Rev Fr McKenna Rev Fr Fournier Rev Fr Amyot and Rev Fr Marion with large attendances. Floral tributes marked by family friends and church groups. Burial under Undertaker McDermott Archambault and Currier. Names include Lawler Dwyer O Laughlin Carolin Corcoran Mullin Channing Wilkins Whiter Reed Johnson and others. also notices Hetu Quinn Mahan and Ann Mahan. Funeral services scheduled for Dec 7 and Dec 8 with interments in Lowell Cemetery.
An old article claims rheumatism results from lactic acid in the blood. It says the acid attacks nerves causing pains and aches and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a positive cure for rheumatism.
Last Tuesday a reception at Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Davis home honored their son Elmer who has returned from Gilman ton New Hampshire where he attended school. An operetta The Old and the New featured Miss Anna McDermott Miss Catherine McDermott Eva Armstrong Kathleen Dundon and Master Harrington. Mr Mark O Batchelder a Lowell Machine Shop overseer left Thursday noon on a health and business trip to California including San Francisco Corning Los Angeles and other points of interest. The marriage of Joseph Taylor clerk at McPhail s Chelmsford Street grocery and Miss Gertrude West will take place at the bride s home in Aylesward New Hampshire on December 26.
Middlesex lodge Knights of Pythias hosted grand officers and 75 members from local lodges with nine candidates receiving the grand rank. A supper and speeches followed. Other notes include lodge officers elected for Ladies of the G A R and delegates to a Massachusetts convention in Boston, plus a planned Christmas treat at Post 185 hall.
On Friday the contest for best essay by a high school pupil on Who Are Patriots of America closed. Prizes of live Tollara and two dollars were offered by the Bay State chapter D A R. Mrs Sarah A Dochert of Boston state regent submitted the list from which a winner will be chosen. Judges include Judge Samuel P Hadley Hon Geo A Blarden and Miss Laure A Knott.
Chelmsford prepares for the North Chelmsford Basket Ball league opener on Saturday December 15 at the town hall. Clubs Clover Social, Squad One, Troop F cavalry, and St. John's TA Society join the four-team circuit with a referee soon to be named. Louis A Foley seeks reelection to common council Ward 6.
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