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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
6
The Boston and Maine Railroad runs trains between Lowell and Boston via Bedford on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the Western Division. Ticket office is closed for sevenes only this train.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes debates on Harvard men marrying chorus girls and recommends chaperones. It discusses congressional recess, Oklahoma population and land value, name changes for Slug Sing and Ossining, Massachusetts party realignments, and plans for electric roads in New England. Also comments on London papers, Rosebery, and German tariffs affecting farmers.
The piece discusses the Worcester city election ties and potential court inquiry into counted ballots. It raises questions on ballots marked wrongly by printer error lacking the clerk’s attestation and whether such ballots are valid, noting similar nuanced points in the Worcester case and the possible statewide public choice favoring the Republican candidate.
Dr Powers argues surplus production creates fierce global competition and wage suppression. He urges humanitarian self sacrifice and argues against open doors while warning capitalism’s selfishness worsens inequality.
Lord Curzon criticizes Anglo Indian hybridity while a Quaker official chooses an affirmation over an oath. The Kerry will is invalidated by insanity, bequeathing about $20,000 to the Woman's College of Battles. A banquet for ex-Speaker von Meyer, set before his Italian ministers post, is postponed due to ex-Governor Wolcott's illness.
The Lowell scene shows heavy shoppers filling stores as Christmas buys unfold. Barrymore travels from San Francisco to New York amid talk of his theater days, while local merchants boast well-crafted ads and a push to keep trade at home.
The writer discusses taking winter boarders, namely birds, noting satisfaction with last year’s results. They describe offering scraps of meat to feathered guests like chickadees and woodpeckers, and urge readers to start a bird feeding setup to enjoy watching them and gain pest control in gardens and orchards.
Mr Charles B Stillings and Miss Flora B Moran wed last evening in a private ceremony conducted by Rev Smith T Ford at his residence on School Street. The couple announced their marriage and will reside in the city.
Clarence Cahill, who went to Porto Rico for Ames Pearson Co. several months ago, has returned to Lowell. The John Eliot Literary Society of Eliot Congregational church met with Miss Woodles at 74 Gates St. Topics included A Backward Trade Over the Century and papers on A Century of Science Moral and Religious Progress of the Century and A Century of Government. Christmas carols were sung and piano duets performed. Miss Katherine Devoll led a Favor German dance class with 85 children completing the term yesterday at Burbank hall.
Obituary items run for James A Ledwidge 28, a waiter at German Cafe, and James Sweeney 70 at his daughter's home. Also notices for Patrick F Broderick and Bridget Conerton funerals, with bearers and burial sites. Other deaths include Catherine Combs age 1 and Margaret A Moffatt age 46. Funeral services scheduled at St Johns and St Peters, local cemeteries noted.
Fraternal activities unfold with two candidates for second rank in Hine lodge No.56 K of P. officers elected for six months include C C Leighton and V C Gee. Sante De Champlain No.4 F of A names Philippe Bourque and Jos Boudreau as officers. One candidate initiated and four applications received. Christmas night break. Pure Fathers Day event planned in Mechanics building. Salem Cadet band concert and remarks by Lt Governor Bates slated. Union hall hosts semi annual election for Council 4 American Merchant.
Blanchard V C and other officers listed as recording secretary and trustees for six months were named. Five applications for membership were filed. The installation of officers elected last night will occur on the second Tuesday in January.
Vancouver correspondence reports James J. Perkinson of Atlin arriving with news of ancient Indian cemetery skeletons found near a tunnel on the Yellow Jacket property. Five nearly complete giants, over seven feet tall, with rudely fashioned stone spears were unearthed. Indians say no relatives lived within fifty miles, suggesting ancient origins.
Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens the stomach and tones the digestion, making indigestion unlikely. It claims to aid digestion by improving stomach health and reducing stomach discomfort. The wording resembles old medicine ads touting digestive benefits.
The undersigned thanks sorrowing friends for kindness during her bereavement and extends gratitude to the city government of Lowell Centralville lodge of Odd Fellows Lowell lodge of Elke Lowell Encampment of Odd Fellows Canton Pawtucket the Highland and Home clubs city engineers department street and sewer department and the Knights of Matta for floral offerings. MRA J CHENRY
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