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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
4
Oldest Middlesex daily founded 1826 and daily since 1815 warns publication at Merrimack street Lowell delivery by carrier 12 cents weekly 59 cents monthly. Courier-Citizen Company statement.
A brief note asserts that the Couric holds the strongest influence and widest reach among Lowell area cent newspapers, claiming unrivaled circulation for its era and region.
Train timetable shows departures from Lowell via Middlesex Street Station to Boston and returns from Boston to Lowell with numerous times listed for weekdays and Sundays. Notes indicate via Bedford and Western Division service on specific days.
The piece riffs on gold wealth, national finances, and political takes. It cites George von L. Meyer’s potential appointment, English election sentiment, McKinley re election bets, and Gen. Sickles campaigning in multiple states. It also has a sharp jab at John R. Thayer over foreign policy views and Bryan, closing with Antwerp trade notes.
Trade analysis notes Belgium as a top European competitor with large domestic demands. It argues for direct U S representatives to serve manufacturers interests there. Belgian market shows growing demand for iron products electrical goods brass fittings hardware and small wares with recent Antwerp shipments exceeding $100,000 in dry goods.
In a broad critique of Schurz, the piece argues his resignation from the Civil Service Reform League signals a shift toward anti civil service reform and pro free silver. It contends Bryanism would worsen imperialism and questions Schurz’s foreign policy loyalties while praising McKinley’s approach to China and the Philippines. It notes Thayer’s Worcester nomination and Hoar’s stance, framing Schurz as opposing civil service reform and sound money.
Ex attorney general Olney reportedly said trusts fall under state law and cannot be controlled by federal action. A Globe Democrat critique notes coal substitutes failing, while the Philadelphia Press urges churches to make the Bible vital. The Manchester Union discusses Chinese punishment, and Springfield Union reports New Orleans benefiting from British South Africa wartime expenditures.
A Lowell school drill prompts a child to answer the sun is hauled in by God. Ex-Rep Walter G Watson returns healthy and may seek councillor race. A horse at Mr M C True’s grips the grave of Gov Greenhalge. Weather shifts from warm to cool, capping with quick night breeze. Local football buzz grows among youths. Electric cars to Christian Hill run on regular 20 minute schedule. A Lowell anecdote at an Audubon meeting—keep birds in ice chest until cooking.
Gen Fiske lodge I O G T held a Monday session with a candy pull and plan for the fifth degree at the November 2 meeting. Middlesex North Pomona Orange met at Union hall to conduct routine business including milk price talk. Sidney Bull lectured on Travels in the South and Morse of Paris Maine gave character sketches. Music by Bertha Lee, Harriet Lee, and Daisy Shaw Merritt. Ladd Whitney G A R circle served supper with Mrs Tell as guest. Lowell lodge I O O F received two applications and initiated one new member.
Advert suggests Agnew's Liver Pills cure bilious ness, sick headache and constipation. Claims pills are pleasant to take with small doses and only 10 cents for 40 doses. Sold by C. E. Carter and F. C. Goodale & Co. at address 27.
Zakar M Hoin and Richan P Tooma, both Asyrians, united in marriage Friday at 10 30 a m by Rev. Geo F Kenngott at 184 Middlesex Street. Groomsman George M Hoyen bridemaid M J Paceh.
Nathaniel B. Kerr agent of the Boott mills departs Boston next Wednesday for Europe. He will be absent four or five weeks and plans a Scottish visit before he returns. Robert Leatham Jr to sing at St Anne's church for first time next Sunday.
Edgar L Smith aged 38 died suddenly October 4 from hemorrhage of the lungs at 81 Cambridge St Lowell native and market gardener he leaves wife and A N Smith a brother and other relatives. John W Blinkhorn died after two weeks illness at 47 Stanley St survived by mother father four brothers and one sister. Bridget Healey 57 wife of Hugh Healey died at 36 Merrill St leaves three daughters and a son Dominick Healey a plumber. Nellie A Robie 55 died at 43 Liberty St after a visit from Florida survived by husband and one daughter Mrs H E Stewart of Macon Ga
The notice lists multiple funerals from St Andrews church North Billerica and Riverside Centralville for Michael Ready William Bancroft Eva Gamble Mary Burns and others with details on officiants undertakers pallbearers and burial sites. It also includes death notices for Blinkhorn Healey Gamble Robie and Smith and a feature on travel to New York advising on lodging and a humorous exchange about Volapuk language.
The Courier-Citizen offers translucent celulloid portraits of President McKinley priced at 15 cents for Republican rally supporters. The window display pictures are designed to be seen from both sides and framed in patriotic design. Rheumatism claim and Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follow.
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