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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
4
Boston and Maine Railroad operates service between Lowell and Boston with multiple daily trains. The schedule changes may affect departure times and connections for commuters and travelers.
A long, opinion laden column from The Lowell Daily Courier of May 23 1901 surveys global affairs and public figures. It critiques press conspiracies around a yacht accident, Australian protected trade debates, Gen Porter’s career, Captain Greig’s Boston visit costs, Bishop Mallalieu on golf, Carnegie and Schwab on education, West Point discipline and Booz inquiry, and Pawtucket bridge policy while urging measured city action and repairs.
The piece debates whether the city could close a dangerous highway, mocks clergy salaries and supply, praises Shamrock II and Sir Thomas, and criticizes anti administration editors. It defends the Platt amendment and calls out newspapers for labeling assurances as lies while urging support for Cuban policy.
The editorial questions the act to extend corporate powers for the Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Street Railway, arguing the city granted franchises without time limits and that consolidations do not void the grant. It notes no practical need to confirm an already valid, subsisting grant and criticizes the push for wider consolidation amid “octopus” talk and public concern.
A patient laments exhaustion and weak nerves linked to “anemia.” The doctor calls it poverty of the blood. The ad claims many suffer each spring and physicians prescribe Ayer’s Sarsaparilla to build pure rich blood, with listed ingredients backing its superiority.
The piece argues against vilifying current business policy in street railroading, comparing trolley systems to steam railroads and noting that electricity enables inter city style service. It contends city officials misread the original franchise grant and defends continued operation or consolidation of the grantee.
A collection of editorial snippets and remarks from various sources on a looming financial crisis, Universalist and Unitarian tensions, eight hour work proposals, labor strikes, a New York World view on strikes, and social critique of the society girl and marriage prospects, featuring quotes from Bryan, Starr King, Senator Hoar, Schwab, and Prof. Clark.
Rhodora sightings brighten a Drachut meadow with red pink blooms and mandrake buds while farmers warn of lambkils and lamb kill. The Nashua Telegraph notes Dr Cyrus Richardson’s 200th anniversary oration for Dra cut and Lowell praise for returning Philippine soldiers. A Lowell Citizen writer recalls parades for veterans and club debates on literary matters. An Evans, trial lawyers and electric rail signals are discussed along with a late season apple blossom and cherry year outlook.
In Tyngsborough on Monday May 20 Miss Delia Hazel and Mr. Channing Whitaker Jr were married by Rev N T Whitaker and Rev George Whitaker with nearest relatives present amid apple blossoms and garden flowers. After a reception they left as guests sent best wishes and a curious note of edible Chinese missiles floated in the air. Emilie Lavoie and Arthur Bourrassa also wed Tuesday at St Joseph s Church with a reception at the bride s home 140 Fourth Avenue.
Rev W A Bartlett plans to address the Chicago Congregational club on The Church of the Future after accompanying Mrs Bartlett to Chicago for charity work. Natick’s South Middlesex Christian Endeavor union meets midweek, while Ada M Orcutt of Cripple Creek visits. Sergt James F Leary receives a warm Columbia hall banquet, with toastmaster Hugh Williams and remarks by Frank H Flagg. Local organizers include Harrington Dunkerly Canty Reidy and Fullerton.
A dealer announces a new line of deep gilt mouldings from 1 1-2 to 6 inches wide for framing paintings and engravings. Also available are ornamental and plain oak in new shades. Work guaranteed first-class with the lowest prices. Geo. F. Maker, corner John and Merrimack streets.
The shop offers blue serge suits from Rogers Peet at 22.85 with eight price options, Washington mills blue serge coats from 2.48, White Duck trousers, underwear from 95 cents, and a range of boys and men's summer shirts and straws. More than a hundred patterns of boys shirts await, with Garner percales for ages 5 to 14.
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