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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
6
The farmer column invites short, pithy reader notes from Northern Middlesex growers edited for the agricultural page. It reflects on nostalgia for fall harvests and rural life, citing past scenes of cellar apples and hillside rides past the mill, with a note about quarantine detention of cattle and other livestock across stations.
A broad survey of agricultural topics and weather service costs. Reports on farm observations, bee weather prophets, Holstein milk yields, meat inspection statistics, crop prospects in celery and sugar beets, and various rural experiments. Includes figures on meat inspection and animal counts, plus notes on equipment and seed sources.
In a letter, Noyes laments the poor bedding given to horses by some farmers, urging better stabling. He insists a horse deserves a warm, soft bed on an even floor and compares neglect to human discomfort, calling for reforms in stable conditions.
Horses frequently choke on oats with few remedies known. Water poured into the ear can cause the horse to shake its head violently and has never failed. Repairing roads in winter is limited to filling holes with gravel while April is best for gravelling for a well maintained road. Cider pomace as cattle food does not noticeably increase milk and cows still need other feed.
The State Grange reports that many important matters are forced upon them this year, not just one or two. The committee notes the urgency of addressing multiple issues in agriculture and legislation, urging action and thoughtful consideration.
State Grange debates repeal of oleomargarine laws and urges resolution passes to defend dairy purity. It calls for committees to study milk transportation, barn inspections, and sanitation, plus legislative agents and funding. The convention praises agricultural college work and opposes changing Massachusetts Agricultural College’s name.
John Willis Upton aged 23 died suddenly in Malden on December 15 while attending a Boston commercial college. Funeral held at sister’s home with Revs. Dixon and Brown officiating. J. B. Butterfield in charge. Christmas events planned at both churches. Central Congregational Society reports a $355 gain from annual fairs. Rev. J. A. Chase visiting town after resigning Houston charge. Agriculture secretary urges life work studies in schools. Several local residents ill or recovering. school holidays noted. Christmas services scheduled. Good News concert at Orthodox church. Unitarian guild service. Austin Sweetman had stomach cancer removed. operation by Dr. Wood and Dr. Hamblen. Sam Hughes faced brain congestion scare. Bresenham attended. Fitch ill with rheumatism. Mrs. Hartwell throat trouble. Blinn resigns from school committee. E G Loomis elected to fill vacancy. Arthur Thomas, navy veteran, served on the Manning which saw action near Santiago. now in Boston harbor. Hamblens’ cottage occupancy and two weeks’ school vacation noted. Winter term to begin Jan 2 with same teachers. Rumors of an electric road from Waltham to connect with Billerica and Lexington corridors under Newton Street Railway Co.
The piece calls Merry Christmas and Good Will to Journal readers, promoting peace and joy through singing and giving. It reflects on charity, self-forgetting, and Emerson's view that giving is about the giver, mentioning the Billerica friends of Mr. George W. Grace of Waltham being unaware of something related.
Rev Minot Simons preached on peace amid war and Spain with readings from Isaiah and references to peace bureaus and the czars message. The day also featured a Guild meeting, greetings to Mrs Blanchard on her 17th birth anniversary, and plans for Christmas services and charity activities by the Ladies Benevolent circle and Women's Alliance.
A Lowell man, Martin Canning of 9 Whiting street, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his back pain dizziness headaches and kidney soreness after dark urine and sediment appeared He credits the pills publicly and urges others to take the same remedy Dean's Kidney Pills are sold by all dealers 50 cents mailed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
Railroads New York New Haven Hartford Eastern District announce from October 16 1598 all trains depart Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro and South Framingham with morning midday and evening times. Connections at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west. at Concord Junction with Fitchburg for the north. 5.25 pm train connects withStonington line toward New York City. Sunday service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way-stations 745 am return 533 pm with Worcester connection. Ticket office Middlesex Street station.
Train departures from Merrimack Street and Middlesex Street Lowell list Boston and other destinations with numerous times daily Sunday schedules, regional stops, and special routes to Lawrence Salem Haverhill Exeter Dover Rochester and Portland. Officials D J Flanders and H C Taft note corrections and indicate standard daily and Sunday trains.
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