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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
4
The Mowell Daly Courier declares itself oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county since 1826 with a 1845 flatty note. Published daily except Sundays and holidays from Courier-Citizen Building in Lowell Merrimack street. Carrier delivery at 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month by Courier-Citizen Company.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes a surge in American bond subscriptions, urges the Philippines issue as a dual protectorate debate, and warns Spain of naval missteps. It highlights Russia’s Baltic to Black Sea canal project as a sign of vast national power and calls for a large navy appropriation in the United States.
The article notes torpedo boat destroyers being gradually rendered useless as the war progresses. It reflects on early naval shortages, including torpedo boats and armored cruisers, and comments that swift armored cruisers have long been valued in the navy.
The piece argues that battleships and armored cruisers remain central to national defense while torpedo boat destroyers prove unreliable. Harsh conditions, daylight exposure, and vulnerability to a single well placed shot render them ineffective. A strong, versatile vessel that can endure all seas and weathers is deemed essential.
Rev. John Perkins Forbes of Taunton has accepted the pastorate of the Unitarian church of the Savior in Brooklyn, to begin in the fall. Forbes was ordained 20 years ago and was born in Middleboro. His predecessor was Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, son of Harvard President Eliot.
A chain of editorials notes that brewers and retailers will not pay the increased beer tax, leaving consumers to decide at the counter. The remarks accompany other reflections on American wartime logistics and Boston’s role as a government supply hub.
The New York Post notes that plain walls without dado or frieze work best, finished with a narrow wood moulding. City homes now favor winter warmth with lighter, wicker furniture and simple colonial room styles over heavy upholstery and ornate Turkish themes.
The writer recalls a Monday ride through meadows rich with pine, clover, and fragrant wildflowers, praising nature’s beauty and urging appreciation. The piece shifts to local notes about Camp Alger meals, the nickname Plugger Bill Martin from racing days, a near-suicidal bicycle incident, and reflections on Lowell’s river boulevard, plus misaligned road signs near Ayer and Graniteville.
A traveler recounts reading nine miles to Lowell then chooses to ignore further mileage details to avoid doubting a railroad company's honesty while traveling in that direction with a mileage book.
Mr. Frederick Ayer and family return from Europe. Mr and Mrs Ralph Emerson back from their wedding trip and at North Street Chelmsford home. Miss Anna Marjorie Day of Providence visiting Woodley family. Miss Ida M. Rogers to perform at patriotic programme for soldiers fete. Greenslits plan bicycle trip beginning July 23 to Providence and Connecticut. Lieut Ashburn of Seventh U S artillery, recruiting officer, guest of Yorick club invited by Rodney Hemmenway. Ashburn, West Point graduate, popular in Seventh Heavy Artillery. Mr. and Mrs Clinton P Russell of Dallas guests of A C Russell of Wilder Street. Russell helped by Postal Telegraph and Cable with 7000 miles of wire. married last fall to Miss Hattie Waters of Little Rock. Judge and Mrs Waters of Little Rock also to visit Lowell. Frederick B Greenhalge’s Colonial club Harvard class day guests listed.
Past Sachems including J H Hickey and C A Kittredge attended a meeting where Past Great Sachem William Scampton of Charlestown spoke on the order's work. The Allard club plans a lawn party at North Chelmsford Thursday night.
A Boston Transcript excerpt recalls Clintonville in Plymouth where Daniel Webster fished a pool believed to be his favorite haunt. The guide notes Webster’s earliest piscatorial start at age four and describes his striking black hair and lion like eyes, along with a dramatic, almost hurricane like gaze.
The Eastern Middlesex district lodge executive visited Hirene lodge in Lowell marking the first full executive board visit to Lowell. Twenty-two lodges attended at Manchester Unity Hall Runels building with officers from Mt Zion Nabnassett Flora E B Stacey and Chelmsford lodges present. A reception featured brief speeches, recitation by Florence Hatch, and remarks by Chief Templar Elliott Hubbard and others. Journeymen Garbers elected six-month officers at Arlington hotel with Powers Daigneault Williamson Burns leading in ceremony and planning next convention delegate to Memphis Tenn.
Courses of study in Mechanical Civil and Electrical Engineering Chemistry and General science. New laboratories in Engineering Electricity Physics and Chemistry. Special facilities in Steam and Hydraulics. 194 page Catalogue showing positions filled by graduates mailed free. Address J K Marshall Registrar.
Proposals must be received at the County Commissioners office in East Cambridge Massachusetts by 10 AM Tuesday July 7 for the grading and surveying of the Court House lot at Lowell. Bidders may view plans with architect Olin W. Gutter at 55 State Street Boston and at Mr Adams office Court House Lowell. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Passaconway tribe of Red Men held semi annual elections last night electing Prophet Asa Hilliard sachem Harry Blower senior sagamore Frank Sands junior sagamore Fred Parker representative to the Great Council of Massa.
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