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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
9
The article reviews upcoming town meeting and elected offices amid retirements and a proposed board of assessors for the decennial valuation. It questions current practices, suggests concentrating fewer offices, and urges citizen engagement and public accountability. It also reports a fundraising appeal for famine relief in India and recalls a long poem about Uriah Brown from Sudbury.
After a storm a road commissioner's report spots a washout near a widow's house. The repair bill awaits presentation to the selectmen. The town's greenhouse business prospers with cakes at 2 cents and strong greenhouse values. The town contemplates bylaw issues and mandatory tree warden election at the upcoming town meeting.
In Littleton the annual Orthodox society meeting chose G. S. Hartwell as clerk and formed parish committees. Mrs Blanche Trow’s remains were buried locally. The Backlog club will perform The School Mistress March 8 at the town hall. A successful charity supper and 1776 themed social followed with a grand dance. Miss Susan Sampson died of pneumonia aged 61. Gardner Leland, a high school student, died of scarlet fever. The Unitarian guild discussed town benefit led by N. H. Whitcomb. Herbert E. Richardson was named superintendent for local schools. vacation extended to three weeks. The sunset party and Back Log club rehearsal occurred with strong attendance and music. A reception welcomed Rev. Mr. Baelin at Mapstead society.
A periodical-style ad extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for a wide range of female ills. It claims regularity, reduced drains, improved appearance, and restored vitality, citing testimonials from two women and asserting millions cured. It notes no alcohol or narcotics in the product.
Mrs Joha ckson of Grenfell Assiniboia Dist NW Ter describes thirteen years of uterine trouble with dragging pains. After taking five bottles of Favorite Prescription and one Golden Medical Discovery she reports improved appetite sleep and strength and urges others to try Dr Pierce's medicines.
Mrs D B Barricks of Perrons Virginia writes that after four bottles of Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription she recovered from four years of poor health including right side pain bearing down pains and nervous distress She claims two successful pregnancies with minimal sickness and lauds the medicine as the best for suffering females.
Master Gardner H. Leland died Tuesday morning after a sudden illness of pneumonia and rheumatism. He had scarlet fever earlier but had been recovering. A private funeral was held Thursday forenoon, and burial followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery in Concord. Rev Mr Enalin spoke words of comfort at noon.
West Acton events include Rev C L silvery wedding on Feb 14 formerly pastor at Haptiet church. Anselmena moves to Concord Junction. Miss Emily Wood from Walin Boxboro joins family. funeral of Miss Tuttle at Marlboro. Mrs Clara Hastings Arnold remembered for kindness to nephews and nieces. Local society notes report Christian Endeavor, pledges, gatherings, and club meetings with refreshment and temperance topics.
The ministers union president outlines a view on church power decline over the last fifty years attributing it to machinery of the old time house and the need for ministers to focus on sin duty and call. He warns against worldly schemes that draw away congregants and urges preaching that reaches each individual parishioner.
A pastor who cared personally for 1200 Sunday school children spoke of a simple request to recognize him as their pastor. The funeral for Mrs. Lucy Wright Straffin was held at her mother’s home with burial at Woodlawn. Rosanna Lambert, four years old, died of pneumonia. An auction sale of dry goods began in Mead’s block under A. A. Tarbell of Pepperell. A Greek worker killed in tannery machinery. another Greek man injured after a mishap near a Nashua line.
Box Borough items recount a cousin's wedding in Wattham on the 22nd, club meetings at Concord Junction Washington's Birthday, several illnesses, and updated weather impacts. The library, school board and cemetery commissioners held yearly sessions on Feb 24. A Grange meeting featured Paul Laurence Dunbar topics and a detailed program.
The town posts the warrant for the annual town meeting to be held Monday March 5 at 10 am. Articles include purchasing Coggin estate for a new town hall and library with 3509 dollars, street widening and road projects, accepting Riverside Park streets, funding for libraries and lighting, and Memorial Day observance.
About a thousand attendees joined A D Fessenden and staff for a mill warming Monday evening with speeches by Fessenden and others, a cracker cheese doughnut coffee collation, and a surprise tribute from the Russell orchestra. Also noted were two births in February and a planned Red White and Blue concert this Friday at the Congregational church vestry with singing readings tableaux and charades.
A warrant calls for a town meeting next Saturday evening to decide whether the town should buy the Middlcees hotel or any portion of the property for town use. The article centers on public用途 and funding implications amid owners' desire for town ownership.
A meeting to form the Concord Visiting Nurse association was held in the lower town hall on Moonday evening with about 50 in attendance. Dr. Edward Emerson presided as the constitution was presented and adopted after the committee of eight reported. Good winter weather, thermometer 6 below zero.
Miss Belle Miles visited Miss Josephine Newhall early in the week while the Unitarian fair raised 155 dollars. The high school class ended Friday with a two week vacation. Local officials Moulton and May visited Braintree schools last Friday. Henry Warren went to Chicago for Mrs Her bert Warren’s funeral, planning to stay a week. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Davis of Gleasondale was laid to rest last Tuesday, Rev A J Hall officiating. lung fever listed as the cause. Washington birthday observances occurred at Miss Newhall’s school with forty visitors. The Feb 25 guild meeting was moved to March 4 due to the leader’s absence. The Co EH meeting is March 8 8 with topic How God Pays Men led by Miss Mabel Crandall. The next grange meeting March 6 features a competition by married members with judges from nearby granges. A new stage is being built in the town hall.
Prof John Phelps Taylor preached two sermons in the Seminary church despite severe weather attendance was large. Prof Bowne of Boston University finished his lecture course on the Stone foundation to student praise. A reception for Miss Chase of Boston hosted by Prof and Mrs Graves drew a large crowd. A severe fire gutted the lower part of South church on Wednesday morning, delaying fire response due to a wrong alarm, with hopes insurance will cover losses after recent remodeling.
Forge Village crowds enjoyed last Saturdays St Marys guild show. Village hall hosted the final sociable of the season on Tuesday with many attendees. Mr Walter Finch of North Chelmsford called on friends here Sunday.
Prices current for Lowell retail market as of March 1 1900 compiled by local firms Buttrick & Co Sherman & Co Wilson & Co Killpatrick ros F. E. Putnam and others. figures cover flour coal fruit fish provisions and vegetables with vendor names and addresses for reference.
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