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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1900
Page
6
Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex County dates back to 1826 with daily publication from 1845 except Sundays and holidays. Located at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack street Lowell, delivery by carrier at 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month.
A brief note from the Lowell area highlights the Courier as the leading daily with the largest circulation. It adds readers to its list, declaring Circulation Books open to all.
Trains operate between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine system. Schedule shows departures and arrivals linking the two cities with intermediate stops. Details include times and platform information as published for daily service.
The piece surveys global events such as Cuba earthquakes, Philippine leprosy, Porto Rican paupers, and Hawaii mutiny. It praises the Salvation Army’s work, mocks sensational war rumors, swipes at kidnapper crimes, and notes Judge Dewey’s police criticisms. It mentions Lord Roberts’ voyage and anticipates English war strain, plus French editors’ bias about the US. The article forecasts Cuba’s social progress with W.C.B.U. aid in Havana.
The piece commends Admiral Hobson for his wartime achievement and argues he deserves promotion amid public mockery, while political maneuvering in city government favors Republican candidates Beals and Bears as the aldermen seek to control the street department. It also notes British plans to capture Chinese trade and predicts China will become a major Western market in the next decade.
Miss Carmella Underhill dies in Tuckahoe New York at age near ninety nine. She lived in the same house all her life and did not wear spectacles. Mary Wilkins Freeman plans a wedding to Dr Charles Manning Freeman of Metuchen New Jersey after the holidays with a European honeymoon to follow. A second $50000 gift from Dr D K Pearsons is promised to Northfield College Minnesota if the school raises double that amount by January 1. John D Rockefeller Jr has pledged $250000 for a church backed learning institution for poor youth to be run by New York Baptist churches. Herbert Putnam notes libraries grow faster than trained librarians with about 8000 libraries and only 500 or 49 librarians.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Congress will likely pass all urgent measures before the March 4 expiration, praising lawmakers' speeches. The Springfield Union adds much upcoming legislative time will focus on revising caucus laws, supporting a radical but not Boston-style change.
Murmurs describe parasitic ailments as Lords of Misrule attended by pimples and weakness. The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla expels these ailments, rebuilds health, and is supported by thousands of testimonials in a persuasive sales pitch.
Boston society plans a midnight pageant on Beacon Hill to mark the new century with 100 singers and four trumpeters at the State House balcony. Rev E B Hale will lead prayers and hymns as trumpeters announce midnight. Local notes cover politics, fishing, and street incidents.
Miss Amy G Bent visits cousin Miss Kyle of Newtonville over holidays. Miss Lillian Wightman from South Lawrence, formerly of this city, visits the Show sisters on Third street. Miss Lula J Northrup hosts Eliot Sunday school class at Glidden avenue with readings by Miss Adelaide Noyes and games. Rev and Mrs A B Wilson plan an annual Paige Street church reception at 109 Methuen street next Wednesday 8 to 11. Fred Chandler leaves the city for Pinehurst NC to take clerical work at Molly Inn, with farewell wishes from the local social and religious groups. Rev and Mrs C W Suntington hold a friend reception Tuesday 4 to 10, no cards.
H B Shattuck and Ben offer prizes in a graphic competition and invite all interested to call for full details. Cameras are available at reduced prices.
Obituaries announce Michael Riley died at his home 198 Worthen street leaving a wife and one child plus three brothers and three sisters. Other death notices include Willie R. MacBrayne whose funeral was held at his aunt’s home, and Ann Riley who died from accidental burning with burial in Catholic cemetery. Frank Allen Hutchinson’s funeral was in Chelsea with services in St Luke’s church and burial in Lowell cemetery. Millicent Parker, wife of George Parker of Dracut, died after illness. she leaves a husband, two children, parents, and many relatives. services were at 58 Seventh street with many floral tributes. Sarah A Johnson wife of Coolidge R. Johnson had services at her home with Washington commandery delegation present and Ladies’ Relief corps conduct. burial at Madson cemetery after a quartette and bearers service.
Multiple notices list deaths and funerals in the city and nearby towns. John Kittredge aged 74 11 20 from Billerica is to be buried Monday at his home. Sarah A Wright aged 75 9 from 682 Broadway will have services Sunday at Edson chapel. Selvilla M Brackley 25 at Lowell General Hospital to be buried Friday at Edson chapel. Michael Riley 34 from 188 Worthen Street. George La forest Beals 1 year 2 months 21 days, son of George W and Carrie L Beals.
Judge Advocate General Wolff will visit Wednesday to install Post 42 officers. Lowell lodge No. 1 NAES Engineers elected Theodore Kelsey president and a slate including Yeomans Quigley and Randall. Centralville Rebekah lodge named Hathaway Hall Leach Stewart officers. Columbia council elected Pilling Roger Sorsey Baldwin Sprague Cole Dana Joy Gale Young Durrell Gilman Varney Leach. A collation followed.
A columnist disputes barber myths that hair is a bleeding tube and static vitality drains away when cut. It explains hair is a solid bundle of epithelial cells with varying inner structure by color, curl from shape, and growth rate about six inches per year.
Harvey Sutherland in Ainglee's explains hair growth stems from deep papillae, not surface lotions, so plucking offers little long term relief. He describes electric needle destruction, lamp heated needles causing tattoo like marks, and notes the serious pain for women. Beard and scalp hair grow similarly, shaving over a lifetime totals vast amounts.
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