Oldest Daily Paper in Middlesex County Details
The Courier Citizen Company announces the Lowell Daly Sourier as the oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex County established in 182% and daily since 1845. It is published at the Courier Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell with daily delivery except Sundays and holidays. Rate 12 cents a week or 60 cents a month.
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Boston and Maine Trains Lowell to Boston at Middlesex Street
Trains run between Lowell and Boston stopping at Middlesex Street Station as part of the Boston and Maine service. Officials schedule regular departures and arrivals, linking commuter traffic with downtown routes.
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Have Your Paper Sent To You Subscribers
Readers planning travel can have the Courier mailed regularly by leaving their name and address at the Courier- Citizen building business office.
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Lowell Daily Courier 1900 Editorial Fragments Stir Debate
In July 1900 the Lowell daily columns debate Admiral Dewey telegrams, electric car and steam rail accidents, Bryan’s nomination strategy, and a proposed Sunday tobacco sale law. The Herald mocks a consummate horse public speaker, questions moral regulation, and ponders editorial philosophy and cryptic phrases about rare phenix-like figures.
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Public safety plea on transport risks and reform
The piece notes a surge in accidents with loss of life and property, arguing blame is hard to fix and past punishments fail. It urges caution in trusting companies and calls for reform, urging the public to withhold patronage from firms neglecting safety measures to protect passengers.
Reconstruction of Boston Federal Building Approved
Congress appropriated 175000 to repair and modernize the federal building in Boston. Moody led the spending push with Hoar and Lodge backing the Senate bill, while the Supervising Architect's office sketches plans. A new roof and improved Post Office areas will bring light, space, and comfort to staff over several months.
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Garbage question sparks talk of crematory salvation
The board of health should tackle the garbage question at once. A Lowell exchange notes Lawrence has a proposal from New Bedford to cremate city garbage. If Lawrence adopts it, Lowell’s past prominence in garbage disposal wanes. Why Lowell abandoned its plant and the reason would please locals.
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Lawrence American
Wheat crop fears loom over nation
A Haverhill Gazette report warns of a possible Wheat crop failure posing a near national calamity. It notes the prophecy coincides with later accusations against McKinley, tying the event to political fault lines of the era.
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Haverhill Gawerte
The Man Behind the Gun in South Africa
A Chicago News illustration questions British forces in the Boer war, noting 250000 soldiers vs a few thousand Boers and claiming a 1 percent guard could seize control of the region, humorously exaggerating the odds and evoking the flowery kingdom to a lock-up.
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Chicago News
The Fourth of July Notes From The Citizen
A column mix of letters and local notices on smoking and sight, trust in letters, and Fourth of July reflections. It recalls a Boston Globe quote on letters, reports on parades and fireworks, fish warden exploits, and several local funeral notices across Lawrence and Lowell.
Fourth of July Fireworks and Street Cleanup Reflections
A writer notes fewer runaway accidents despite firework heedlessness and recalls a boy lighting red fire near a horse in Monument Square. Streets show lighter litter than some years, South common crowds leave torn bags, and a Wilder street youngster asks about an electrical line from Lowell to Boston via Lynn.
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Cooper Watson wedding unites Andrew Cooper and Cora Watson
Mr. Andrew B. Cooper and Miss Cora Watson were married Tuesday at 5 PM at the bride’s home 548 Fletcher Street. Rev. Allison Currier officiated and Sue Parker served as bridesmaid with Norman Shorey as best man. The couple planned a reception and will live at 548 Fletcher Street after July 15 and on their return from a wedding trip. An additional notice reports Nils M. Larsen and Anget M. Larsen of Lowell married July 1 in Roxbury, with Haverhill papers to copy.
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Andrew B. Cooper
Cora Watson
Fletcher Street
Allison Currier
Mt. Vernon Street Free Baptist Church
Sue Parker
Norman Shorey
Mrs. Cooper
Larsen-Larsen
Roxbury
B. E. Bergesen
Nils M. Larsen
Anget M. Larsen
Lowell
Haverhill
Death of Walter F Doyle at 21 Claire Street
Obituary notes the death of Walter F Doyle six months old, son of Stephen H Doyle a Liberty Square barber, at the parents home on Claire Street. The notice appeals to friends and acquaintances to share in the family’s sorrow.
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Claire Street
The Same Old Racket Repeats In Current Carriage Repair
A critical note says the paper again runs a routine plug for Sawyer Company offering carriage repair services, describing it as a stale duplicative tactic used with each press edition.
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Choir Mass and Burial Notices in City Herald
The Mass featured Cherubini’s mass conducted by FE F Faulkner with solo Pie Jesu and O Salutaris by Faulkner and Miss Finn. Burial in Catholic cemetery. undertaker Savage. Also notices of infant deaths Marguerite King Maurice L Egan Walter Doyle Alexander L Ricio Delia Joly Johannah McKearn with burial details and undertaker mentions.
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FE. F. Faulkner
Cherubini
Fr. McHugh
Undertaker Savage
Austin Street
Delia
Address on Religion and Patriotism at Piscataqua club field day
Rev. W. A. Bartlett spoke on Religion and Patriotism before the Piscataqua Congregational club which held its annual field day at the Faragut Rye Beach New Hampshire. Granville Severance and his son George went to East Fryburg Maine for the summer. Miss Kittle EB Jennison a Miss Hard shorthand graduate accepted as amanuensis to C F Grover manager New England Tel and Tel Co. Miss Lillian Cahill of Elizabeth New Jersey visiting Mr M F Gookin of Andover Street Miss BE M MacDonald left Lowell for summer school in Cambridge. Miss Grace D Chester and Mrs Chester spending the summer on the coast of Maine. Mrs John W Pead arrived from Europe. Lowell notes a calorific period when Gov Allen returns.
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W. A. Bartlett
Piscataqua
Lillian Cahill
Elizabeth
N. J
M. Fp, Gookin
Andover Street
BE. M. MacDonald
Lowell
Cambridge
Grace D. Chester
Mrs. Chester
Maine
July 4 Police Court Puts 11 Drunks Free
In the police court Wednesday 11 drunks were released. The cases involved Albert Dee and Coston Moose with deaths in Amd, and others including Robert Oon Lettie Latreader, John Rison and Peter Lerhetakos. Damages cited were 1,700 each for property destruction and the cases continued.
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Coston Moose
Ia Amd
Confeng Robert Oon
Lettie
John Rison
Peter Lerhetakos
Advertisement inquiry from Courier readers
Courier readers saw an advertisement and report a request to relay a message to the advertiser. The note asks to inform the advertiser that the ad was noticed in the Courier.
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