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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
4
A dense schedule listing train departures and arrivals between Lowell and Boston from Middlesex Street station. Includes markers for Sundays, notes on routes via Bedford and Western Division, and service codes A B W with times and occasional delays or exceptions.
Subscribers and others planning out of town vacations may receive the Courier by leaving their name and address at the Courier Citizen building business office.
The Maine Democrats nominate Lord for governor, a choice described as the emptiest honor in the gift of any people. The piece notes court actions against Greenfield youths for hoodlumism, skepticism about sensational assassination rumors, Germany’s ministerial move toward China, and reflections on geography and current events as summer news spreads. It mentions Shaw’s murder conviction in Vermont after jail escape and critiques punishment severity and crime deterrence.
The speaker argues the Democratic platform is vague and that Bryan opposed the Spanish war treaty. Edmunds asserts the treaty’s ratification required Bryan’s help and warns that the next president could be Bryan or McKinley. He urges independents to support the more electable candidate.
The article argues against blanket bans on food preservatives, noting critics claim preservatives harm digestion while defenders cite safety compared with rot and spoiled milk. It warns against assuming only refrigeration and salt are safe, contending proper use of preservatives can prevent dangerous spoilage and lower costs for the poor.
A reader argues the woad waxen is a weed yet reveals its rich history. Genista tinctoria links to broom and dyeing, with ties to Plantagenet crest, Kendal Green, and Gerard's Herbal. Describes Salem dye uses, New England spread, and a rural rainstorm mood from a Massachusetts town.
Scientists report the Earth increases its weight about 500 tons annually as meteoric dust and small stones burn up in the atmosphere and fall to the surface. Observations from Nordenskjold and Russian scientists align on the estimate, noting meteors travel in fixed solar orbits and the Earth passes through dense streams twice yearly.
Descriptive sky colors from a dramatic sunset, notes on a wild wood-waxen plant along Fort Hill park, and Mont Vernon Golf Club announcing its first handicap tournament to be held Saturday. Local residents, including Mr. W. D. Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs. Stratton, are traveling to Campbell's and to Quebec for several weeks.
Miss Mary McKenzie will stay in the city until the 24th then travel to Lakewood and Long Branch New Jersey for reading engagements, with several offers for next season but no signing yet. The Cragin sisters and companions enjoy Park Cottage salt breezes at Juniper Point while Beharrell and Harry Persons visit Sackville and Amherst for two weeks. Charles Barker returns from a Lake Champlain to Providence tour. Hogan and Eugenia Hogan vacation at Marblehead. Mrs Libby at Eagle Mountain House Jackson New Hampshire. Master Cleveland Morris vacation at Island Pond. C S Hood and Alderman Taylor return from Europe. Charles W Kittredge and Evelyn E Yunston, of Lowell, wed at Nashua NH parsonage. Miss Sadie McNamee, formerly of this city, visits with sisters Lizzie and Kate McNamee of 419 Broadway.
Edward M Sargent died at 22 Fort Hill avenue aged 79. He born November 17 1820 in Littleton New Hampshire moved to Lowell at 13 and built a life in express business founding the Old Sargent Express Company. He led the Lowell and Dover railroad project helping secure a charter and opening travel in 1875. Survived by wife Martha D Locke and children M Ellen and Frederick M. Also mentioned are other local obituaries and notices from the period.
A string of funeral services and burials from Lowell and nearby towns. George E. Eagan and Frederick Munn had ceremonies yesterday with large attendances and church services. burial at Catholic and Edson cemeteries. Helen Harris, James Irish, and Elizabeth Daly among others noted with services at homes and local churches. Burial details and undertaker arrangements listed for each case.
The Lowell Cotton Weavers ejected officers include President Robert Conroy and Vice President Moses Moran with several other posts filled. A large gathering installed by Grand Deputy Slattery, Herald John Mullin, and a list of officers followed by dances and music from Union's orchestra. Five new members were initiated and six applications received. T B E O Rourke was presented a jewel of the order.
A Turkish bath towel is preferred for the bath by many, slight defects acceptable, 45 inches by 20 inches, 15 cent quality. We sell 10 cents each or 8 for 25 cents. Basement. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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