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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1900
Page
4
Train times listed for the Boston and Maine Railroad between Lowell and Boston via Middlesex Street Station. Includes through and return departures, Sundays, and notes for Bedford route and Western Division connections with codes for days and directions.
The Rochester reception of Gen Otis as hero, Chicago labor troubles, Bryan meeting Schleys, Roosevelt Likely VP, Pekin legations rumor, world peace hope, and Massachusetts reflections on June Seventeenth as Bunker Hill Day. The piece argues for national holiday recognition and valorizes Concord Lexington and Bunker Hill as revolutionary milestones.
Walter Wyman, surgeon general of the United States Marine Hospital Service, spoke before a Washington scientific association on suppressing epidemics including smallpox. He urged open sharing of knowledge to inform public sentiment and oppose concealment, advocating prompt disclosure of doubtful findings to the Senate and public health officials.
The address stresses that suppressing an epidemic begins with truth and prompt disclosure. It cites past failures and praises bacteriology, cites bubonic plague cases in Alexandria, Oporto, Kobe, and more, and argues early detection, surveillance, disinfection, and vigilant observation of suspects are essential to control and prevent fear.
The New Bedford Standard notes Pekin tensions target the legations of the United States, Great Britain, and Japan, arguing these three defend open trade while others oppose it. It suggests Russia may be behind the Far East troubles, with China rallying against foreign influence.
A Lowell Citizen letter condemns selling sweets containing any alcohol to minors, urging a complete prohibition regardless of percentage. It cites concerns over adults using children’s pennies for liquor or tobacco, and quotes Judge Littley on the limits of a congressman’s influence.
A Wellesley outdoor staging of The Tempest by the Shakespeare society drew comments on Ariel as a fairy in a gauzy gray chiffon robe with silver, while later Ariel wore pale liberty silk with green lighting effects. Local letters describe Lowell commencement guests Ethel Whitcomb and Florence E. Peirce, senior drama boxes, and college reunions.
George Bayley of the U S Bunting Co and Ada Heap of Duckinfield England united in marriage in Trinity Church Boston Friday afternoon June 15. Miss Heap arrived Friday morning on the steamship New England. They will reside at 4 Walnut Street Lowell after July 1. Chase Blaisdell wed in Worcester on June 16 Elida Flett Blaisdell to Howard Everett Chase both of Lowell. They will live at 237 Foster Street and be at home after July 1.
Obituary notices report George FE Bell died at 434 Worthen Street aged 62, a longtime resident and former Lowell Machine Shop overseer, with church and lodge memberships. Edward A Wilbur dies at 251 Cross Street, leaving a wife, two sons, and a sister. Charles A Plastridge, 74, dies in Dracut, former Centralville resident involved in fruit business. interment at Dun Stable. Eugene Willett, 37, a motorman on the Lowell and Quabuhban Road, dies at home with widow and four sisters and two brothers. Funeral for Cynthia M Atkinson scheduled after noon Monday from the…
Obituary notices list Thomas H. Doyle age 25 at 132 High street and George E. Bell ages 52 and 62 at 434 Worthen street with funeral plans and burial details. Other deaths include Philip Sampson 75, Nicholas Leacatos 28, Edward A. Wilbur 41, Eugene Willett 37, and Sperry A. Clark. Services set at First Congregational Church and residence.
Miss Julia Blanch Wilson travels to Maine for ten days from 184 Tremont street. Mrs Geo Bigelow and son Ernest vacationing at Skowhegan Me. Mrs Mary E Weeks announces engagement of daughter M Olive to Edward Henry Romain. St Peters Episcopal Beverly hosts wedding of Maibelle Florence Swift to Clarence Moore of Washington DC with special train from North Union Station. Mr Edward J Francis and Mrs J Charles Tuff visit their parents in Oak street. Mr John King of Y M C I and Middle Sex Mills to Philadelphia for new job. Columbians honor him with gold watch charm and a silver handled umbrella from Fr Joyce and Immaculate Conception ushers.
The fever for collectible pictorial postcards spreads in the United States and abroad. Since a 1898 post card act, US publishers flood markets with thousands of designs, led by four major firms. Germany dominates production with millions made yearly, expanding from Europe to Asia and the Americas with diverse themes and techniques.
The Journal of German Engineers disputes American speed hype, noting trains in the United States rarely reach high speeds. It cites French services averaging well over 60 mph and lists multiple French routes with speeds from 51 to 65 mph. English and German services trail behind, with German speeds topping 60 mph only on select routes. From the New York Press.
Advertisement notes Phi Tolax as a quick cure for severe indigestion. Claims one box guarantees relief and urges purchase from all druggists. No specific dates, persons, or organizations other than generic drugstores.
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