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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
4
The Lowell daily paper, oldest in Middlesex County, established in 1826 and operating since 184, is published daily except Sundays and holidays from Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street. Delivery by carrier costs 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month.
No two cent newspaper in Lowell has a larger or more influential circulation than the Courier. Each day adds to its List. Circulation Books open to all.
Trains run between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine line. Schedule details and service notes appear in the column. Public notices provided with timetable references and routing information.
The June arrival of Kearsarge and Kentucky along with Massachusetts Indiana New York and Texas promises a formidable squadron for two weeks near Boston. The article notes widespread interest in Governor's stance on Westminster Chambers bill and its ultimate signing based on its merits.
The bill would empower the secretary of agriculture to set food purity standards with a 12 member advisory board including chemists physicians and food experts. It urges action to prevent adulteration that harms consumers farmers manufacturers and exporters and notes foreign markets already require purity laws. Judge Barham cites 15 percent fraud and 2 percent injurious adulteration in U S foods and warns continued laxity could wreck foreign trade.
The analysis states that US consumption of food drugs and liquors averages $2 per person weekly for 75 million people, totaling $150 million weekly and about $7.56 billion annually. It estimates fraudulent adulteration at 15 percent, year to year reaching $1.17 billion, with hurtful and injurious adulterations totaling $156 million. The passage argues these losses harm honest producers and dealers and consumers, urging prompt measures to protect consumers and export trade.
The era’s news columns discuss Europe’s intervention thoughts in China and the South Africa stance, while Missouri car strikers and allied women face violent provocations. Editorials condemn Governor’s inaction over street violence and highlight Kentucky Goebel era politics and federation clippings on racial credentials at the Milwaukee women’s clubs convention.
The article lists theater stars and playwrights spending summers abroad or at home. Bronson Howard and Clyde Fitch travel to Europe for years of work. Sir Henry Irving Ellen Terry prepare Olivia in London. Willard plans to return to America. Olga Nethersole Viola Allen Maude Adams Julia Marioni Blanche Walsh Richard Mansfield Julia Arthur and Cheney split summers between Paris Adirondacks Isles and Boston harbor with yachting and European residencies.
The sweet pea marks its 200th year since introduction from Eastern Europe to British gardens. Recent color range and blossoms emerged mainly in the last quarter century thanks to English and American growers. A London exhibition next July will feature prizes, a growers conference, and possibly a banquet.
City officials blame insufficient funding for curb and sidewalk projects while residents offer to pay for labor. Alderman Beaulieu notes repeated complaints and cautions against loans for all requests, as funds do not revert to the street appropriation.
Myles H Battye an old and well known resident died yesterday morning at his home 15 Glidden avenue after a weeklong illness from apoplexy He was born in England 67 years ago and came to this country as a young man settling in Lowell He rose from an ordinary hand at Hamilton company to weave room overseer before retiring four years ago He remained active in St Paul s M E church and served on the church official board He was a prominent Odd Fellow and is survived by his wife two sisters and a nephew.
Funeral services for Miss Jennie Golden were held yesterday at her home 19 Butterfield Street at two o'clock. The ceremony included committal prayers by Fr Burke at the Catholic cemetery. A large attendance greeted floral tributes from friends, relatives, and colleagues including the Whitall Manufacturing Co. and the Aetna club.
Mrs Adelaide B Cheney funeral services were held at her residence 58 Ford Street Monday afternoon at 2 30 led by Rev Charles T Billings of the First Unitarian and assisted by Rev J L Seward of Alliston Apollo male quartet sang floral tributes were numerous bearers included Edwards Frank P Cheney John Cheney and Herbert N Cheney interment at Lynwell Cemetery under J B Currier funeral also for Bridget McDool held at St Peters Church at 9 am officiated by Rev Fr Saunders bearers Daniel and Philip Riley John and Peter Donohue burial in St Patrick Cemetery John F Rogers in charge
In this city on June 11 at her late home 41 Swift Street Sarah Coursey aged 46 years passed away leaving family and friends to mourn.
At seven o clock yesterday morning in St Josephs church, M Tele sphere Dube and Miss Marie St Onge united in marriage. Rev Fr L a Mothe O M I conducted the ceremony.
Mr. Thomas Hunt and Miss Anne Duddy were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at St Michael’s parochial residence, Rev Fr Boland performing the ceremony. A reception at the bride’s Lakeview avenue home followed, attended by many friends.
Mr Wilbrum Arpin and Miss Virginia Boisvert were married Sunday afternoon at St John Baptiste church with Rev Fr Amyot OM I officiating.
Monday afternoon at the parochial residence of St. Jean Baptiste, Henry Victor Perreault and Mengilde Anna Leblanc were joined in matrimony by Rev. Fr. Lamothe. A reception at the bride's parents home followed.
A social column notes Miss Lillian Chandler of Lynn a violinist well known in Lowell was guest of Miss Ethel Paradis in this city yesterday. Various locals are mentioned including Fred De Forest Lambert Boston University Medical School magna cum laude now with an Salem office, and several club and church activities with missionary dolls and weekly meetings.
Secretary Louise B. Pierson narrates a May report praising divine guidance and daily prayers. Attendance remained strong around four to five thousand, meals served reached 1753, and despite staffing limits the team made 25 outreach calls. Finance committees labored to end the year debt free, turning a $625 debt into surplus by May 31, with faith in continued blessings and a rejoicing outcome.
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