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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
1
A Portland Oregonian humorous verse where Maud Muller handles a phone call from a judge. The judge repeats the number four eleven forty four, while Maud remains calm and suggests the line is busy. The judge leaves with the memorable line that the best words are busy call again.
A playful column notes a boy asking about next Monday’s event and a teacher’s eclipsed reply. It highlights prices for sirloins at 80 cents, a boarding house keeps steaks affordable, and locomotives failed to shoot. It quips about Minister Wu’s pneumonia shirt, Senator Clark's daughter's wedding with 8000 invitations, and Pettigrew versus Webster. It jokes sidewalk bicyclists, strawberry plans, Unitarians, blue-tinted days, and ministers needing blue eyes for the day.
May 22 unclaimed letters include Miss G H Buckman Miss Mary E Case exec John Dervin Miss Bittie Good Elisha Howard John F Kent Clynia McMillan Mrs Kate Miller Miss Alice McLeod Louis Pratt two entries Miss Harriet B Rogers George Lamear to Mrs T Taper three Thomas P Warren Mrs H M Wright Carl Warren and family of Fall hpi 3 visiting relatives in this village
The Traders Bank pages describe banking rooms on the Exposition grounds with correspondents including Credit Lyonnais of Paris. They offer drafts in francs marks kroners pounds and English savings at 4 percent per annum compounded semi annually.
A section of banking rooms is set aside exclusively for ladies. Bank opens from 9 to 4 on weekdays. Depository of the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, locations at 80 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 Post Office Avenue.
London May 24 report says French reached Prospect station five miles north of the river Rhenoster as Boers retreat toward the Vaal. Buller’s troops crossed into the Transvaal near Ingoo, yet Laing’s Nek holds. Natal remains clear of Boers except the pass. Pretoria bulletin reports 60 British cavalry clash with 80 Swaniland command at Schoonen Nek with 27 killed and 25 wounded. 11 prisoners and 25 horses lost. Eight British killed and 138 wounded in an ambush between Nqatu and Mt Prospect. Chris Botha named assistant to the commander in chief, boosting Federals' fighting spirit.
In New York on May 24 the examination of Charles F. W. Neely charged with misappropriating $36,000 of Cuban postal funds was adjourned until Monday. The adjournment follows pending action on a requisition by Governor Roosevelt to be acted on today.
Agoncillo, Aguinaldo's envoy, cites a dispatch claiming a stubborn battle on Catubig island in the Philippines with American losses listed as 500 killed or wounded. The Paris dispatch hints at unexplained details behind the claim.
Frank N. Wade faces a serious charge after arrest as Deputy Moffatt probes a literary scheme promising free subscriptions. Evidence shows a forged plan to distribute 16 illustrated papers at cut rates, with several named firms denying any agreement. Police confirm no 101 Liberty Street press association exists.
May's northern grown grass seed touted as superior and hardy. One quart seeds cover 300 square feet, priced 15 cents. A package of two sells for 25 cents. Available in basement A, G, Pollard & Co.
Health board notes only 15 of 100 pupils at Cheever Street primary school vaccinated amid French parent opposition. Vaccination drives continue at St Joseph's and St Jean Baptiste parishes as Dr Lavigne vaccinates and mills workers agree to ensure coverage. concerns raised about origin of smallpox linked to Quebec prevalence and Rimouski counts.
In St Louis Missouri late last night a car with 15 armed guards began driving without lights. A mob surrounded it and dozens of shots were fired. Two men were wounded and there were several narrow escapes.
Councilman A. J. Howe spoke at a Wednesday Ward Three Republican club gathering attended by a few members. He questioned the need for purchasing land beside the Butler school and doubted whether it was worth 65 cents per foot.
A second pupil, Pharaine Brais, of St Joseph's parochial school joins Roselba Robillard in the contagious hospital with smallpox. The board of health orders vaccination for all city residents and may impose compulsory vaccination in some districts while tracing contacts at the Moody street tenement block. Dr Livingston reports a confluent and severe case, prompting new containment steps and possible school vaccination for all pupils in the affected rooms.
Hood Farm Cream is described as economical not a luxury. It is sold by all grocers and markets with pints at 30 cents and half pints at 15 cents. The item is positioned as an affordable staple rather than a high end product.
City engineer drafts specifications for Market street paving from Central to the funded limit of 12000 dollars. The issue hinges on whether to reuse granite blocks, possible raising of sidewalks, and choice of Trinidad pitch asphalt. A three-man decision team must approve the material, amid looming bids and a competitive contract debate.
In police court Judge Hadley ordered Thomas Donohoe and William Dever returned to Bridgewater from the State farm. David Murray faced assault and battery and drunkenness charges with fines set at 6 and 2 dollars respectively. Stephen Holdsworth and James Mowen were sent to the State farm. Several others paid small fines for various offenses including speeding bicyclists. The judge vows to curb scorching.
Edwin B. Moore 51, employed by Charles H. Warren, shot himself twice with a 32 cal revolver in an apparent attempt to end his life. Wounded in breast and forehead, he is in precarious condition. illness and temporary mental imbalance cited. Family and town react with sympathy as doctors treat him at home.
Rev Norman Leith rushed to the Concord riverbank after five year old Eddie Craib cried out about his brother Charlie two. Leith pulled the two year old from the water before he lost consciousness. The boy cried on removal and was taken home to Blossom street for checks.
The fund to aid in the search for Arthur Dent grows with a $6.90 donation from L. B. 8. and a $5 subscription from the United Order of Independent Odd Ladies. All contributions sent to this office will be acknowledged.
The canonization of Jean Baptiste de La Salle and the Ascension feast were observed by the French American children of Saint Jean Baptiste and Saint Joseph parishes. A solemn high mass was held at Saint Joseph's Church with hundreds of children in attendance. Father Desroches officiated, with Father Marion and Father Lamothe serving as deacon and sub deacon. An afternoon children's entertainment followed in Huntington Hall.
An antiquated advertisement urges readers to rely on Ayer's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine for sickness and low spirits, priced at one dollar per bottle, with Ayer's Pills promoted as a vegetable laxative at 25 cents a box for bowel relief.
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