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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1899
Page
8
Yesterday afternoon brought clearing but not strong. A thick moist fog rose at night, lifting later. This morning shows springlike conditions with a warm southerly breeze. Forecasts indicate showers tonight then fair and colder tomorrow with northwest winds in Massachusetts.
A December 1899 city page advertises Pelham cigars and coal offers, Christmas gift ideas, and a bank holiday hours note. Cushman Optical Parlors and Chris Holmes advertise practical gifts and a large bankrupt cloak sale from New York, with W. T. S. Bartlett’s Merrimack Street hardware store listed as a source.
Royal Arcanum to hold a second meeting at Odd Fellows hall with Albert L Bachester lecturing on Yellowstone Park using stereoscopic views James Donnelly to sing Arthur Mills to preside. Wamesit lodge No 25 K of P saw twelve membership applications and plans for January union fair. Officers nominated for next year. Burkes whist tournament delayed for Christmas week. Sons of Veterans Ladies Aid elected officers and set January 1 installation. Livermore lodge AOUW named officers as listed. Spanish War Veterans held informal campfire with ten new members admitted and ball planned Jan 25.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes the American eagle is our national bird yet too large for hats and not edible. The exchange humorously contrasts national symbolism with everyday practicality.
A Lowell column argues against rival telephone franchises, contending that two exchanges would complicate service and raise public costs. It cites New England Telephone capacity, capital demands, and the likelihood rivals would seek buyouts, warning residents to weigh profits against public welfare and quality of service.
The text argues that modern receivers transmitters and services demand substantial capital beyond material costs. Strong investment fuels superior service, accelerating development in transportation and rapid communication. Penalizing current providers with restrictive franchising would hinder national prosperity and public comfort.
The Merrimack Street Runels building hosted the annual meeting of the Lowell Letter Carriers association. Charles A. Carey stepped down after two years. Geo S. Howard was elected president with Walter V. Hickey as vice president and James W. McGuire as financial secretary. Other officers include Joseph J. Ward as recording secretary Edwin A. Howe as treasurer John F. Lynch as sergeant at arms and Charles Sullivan Thomas F. Meagher and Frank G. Rundler as trustees. The group voted to install officers at the next meeting under new National rules.
Beecham of St Helens England tops bidders for Rudyard Kipling poem The Absent Minded Beggar sold to aid wives and children of British Reservists in South Africa, offering 525. Beecham known for famous pills bearing his name and as recent mayor of St Helens.
Spanish war veterans held a regular meeting last night with speeches by Lieut. Rose and Capt. Fair Weather among others. A smoke talk was also part of the exercises.
Hood's Pills claim to cure liver ills biliousness indigestion and headache. Described as easy to take and operate with a price of 25 cents.
The schedule lists nightly fights this week with Fred Wright, Ben DeBarry and Gus Ruhlin headlining in Bath and New York. Other matchups include Tom McCarthy, Jim Fitzpatrick in Olean, and Spike Sullivan in multiple venues. Ruhlin faces Stockings Conroy while Terry McGovern backs two Cincinnati bouts, and Gardiner plans sparring in Lowell and New York.
Sentiment defines Christmas giving and a local display of flowers and potted plants at McManmon's on Prescott Street. McManmon grows his own stock, ensuring hardiness, with a wide range including ferns palms rubber plants azaleas and other greens, and a large selection of evergreens Christmas trees holly and wreaths.
At the Loomfiixers union semiannual session last night officers were elected. William Brick named president, William Hunt vice president, Eugene Saveria treasurer, George Deslett financial secretary, George Shields recording secretary, John Lapoint trustee, Joseph Lafare sergeant at arms, Moses Monibiais sentinel, T R Scott auditor. Executive board includes J E Jennery, Alfred Perrin, Joseph Cote and William Williams. Four new members were initiated.
The Foley pardon petition may lack signatures from some jurors. Horace Ela of Lowell will not sign unless a petition in favor of Nagle’s pardon is presented, while another juror from Billerica Centre supports Nagle’s pardon.
All druggists guarantee Chamberlains Cough Remedy and will refund money to anyone not satisfied after two thirds of the contents. Claimed as the best remedy for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Described as pleasant and safe to take and said to prevent progression of a cold.
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