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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
6
The Courier-Citizen, established 1825 in Middlesex county, claims status as oldest and best daily paper in Lowell. It notes publication at Laurier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street with daily editions except Sundays and holidays, delivered by carrier for six cents a week.
Yesterday was genial with hazy late afternoon and night. Today remains agreeable with a cloudless hazy sky, mild temperatures, and comfortable conditions. Temperature readings show a rise from morning to afternoon, with 29.72 to 29.84 barometer and temperatures around 34 to 47.
Boston reports a forecast for New England with fair skies tonight and Wednesday, colder air in the northwest tonight and the northern portion on Wednesday, and light westerly winds.
Editorial and business office instructions list telephone numbers for different departments in the Courier-Citizen. It asks patrons to direct advertising queries non-delivery issues address changes and general inquiries to the business office at 31-5.
The President's message discusses a new Department of Commerce as a clearinghouse for information and explains regulation of capitalistic combinations without destroying wealth. It emphasizes upholding the law for both capital and labor, hints at a conference on shipping, addresses immigration fraud, condemns official corruption, and urges extended extradition. It also notes progress in insular possessions, military buildup, and interest in a Panama canal route.
The article cites Roosevelt’s Panama stance as essential and nonpartisan urging early canal construction by the United States. It contrasts temperance politics in Lowell with no licence debates, condemns misuses of a union label, and mocks Rockefeller Bible class funding while noting the rise of printer’s ink in modern campaigns and the Australian ballot era.
A compilation of varied lines reflecting political, social, and economic topics. Mentions women voters, Puritan traditions, weather, the President's message, maritime branding, Boston crime, Polish rising, stockyard labor strikes, Dowie, cotton, Thomas W. Lawson, Secretary of War critique, Root of all evil, Standard Oil capital increase, and collective public sentiment.
Washington Letter to Chicago Record Herald explains the conflict between Speaker Cannon’s House and the Senate over rules and especially the handling of appropriation bills. It argues the Senate delays and then forces through items, like Tillman’s $47000 addition, to avoid extra sessions, prompting a House push for reform. The piece frames Cannon’s plan as a long, deliberate campaign to expose Senate inefficiency and compel change.
Fashion writers ponder a future where cotton gowns rival silk in style and price. If cotton prices keep rising, cotton dresses could become an expensive luxury for fashionable society.
J G Gluck superintendent of Prunty town West Virginia writes after trying many advertised cough medicines we decided to use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively in the West Virginia Reform school I find it the most effective and absolutely harmless Goodales drug store Elling wood Co Carter Sherburne Falls Burkinchaw listed as local outlets for the product
Dr. Charles F. Dabney, president of the University of Tennessee, has been tendered the presidency of the University of Cincinnati.
The Lowell Congregational Club missed the Rev Dr Martin address on The Undying Puritan at Kirk Street church. The piece praised Puritan virtues yet acknowledged flaws in their character amid lively commentary on local customs and civic life.
A member writes to object to the Low el Sun coverage of the Lowell Typographical union meeting. The union pledges support to no candidate and does not discuss politics. a few members attempting a political rally were ruled out of order with no action taken. Books for girls at Lawler's.
Putnam & Son Co promotes Rogers Peet overcoats with claims of high value and style. They note selling more fine overcoats this season than ever before and list Other Overcoats priced from eight to twenty dollars.
A Tuesday morning meeting of social committees of the graduated classes and the class of 1904 set plans for the Alumni promenade in the High School annex on December 30. Officers chosen were W. C. MacBrayne chairing, Marion Bills secretary, William A. Driscoll treasurer.
Peter Convoyer of 41 Rock Street employed by the Riter Conley Company was struck in the right ear by hot river Monday afternoon and burned. Patrick Carr of 512 Central Street, also with Riter Conley, was struck in the head by brick debris, causing a 1½ inch laceration. both were treated at the Emergency hospital.
A dainty boxed gift selling for 25 cents includes a cake of perfumed soap a vial of sachet and a bottle of perfume all prettily wrapped and labelled available at Howard the Druggist located at 197 Central Street.
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