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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1900
Page
4
The Lowell Daly Courier promotes its status as the oldest Middlesex county daily, established in 1826 and operating since 1845. It lists delivery details, pricing, and its Courier-Citizen Company ownership from Merrimack Street in Lowell.
No two cent newspaper in Lowell has a larger or more influential circulation than the Courier. Each day adds to its list. Circulation books open to all.
Boston and Maine operates a Bedford via Bedford service between Lowell and Boston on Wednesdays and Saturdays only via Western Division. Ticket office not open for this train.
A front page of political sniping notes President Eliot's anti McKinley stance and Bryan club activity. It mentions Josiah Quincy supporting Bryan, Wayne MacVeagh backing McKinley, and Oregon and Washington farmers resisting Bryan momentum. It reports on Horticultural society elections, Empress Dowager policy, Hearst funding Bryan, British ministry appeals, and a Wesleyan sophomores near expulsion for a hydrogen incident.
The passage argues for strong Republican gains in Massachusetts to prevent Democratic control. It criticizes Thayer for Bryanism and free-trade, free silver stances, and endorses electing sound Republicans in districts while noting the Boston Democratic seat is secure.
A critical volley arguing the Democratic party today diverges from Lincoln Sumner and Chase positions. The piece accuses Naphen of misrepresenting history, noting Democrats opposed Lincoln and key civil rights figures, and accuses them of disloyalty and violence in the past. It ends by challenging Naphen's intelligence.
A compilation of notes on Confucius, his birth in 551 B.C., name origin Kong fu tse, early rise and decline, and posthumous reverence. Also includes brief local items on Jimmie Moran’s amateur to professional prospects, milk business ties, and various regional community updates.
Frank Streeter is listed as a potential U S senator candidate for New Hampshire and ranks high in ability. General O O Howard will receive a complimentary banquet at Burlington Vermont on his 70th birthday November 8. He is described as a temperance advocate who says the army canteen reduced drunkenness.
In 1895 journalism and politics mix as Tory drift and Bryanism draw lines. A London correspondent notes two thirds of elections completed. Gen Puckner denounces Bryanism and Goebelism to unite against them. A financial stability warning targets voters as “the rich and the poor alike.” The Lowell Citizen proclaims women’s clubs season with provocative lines.
A discussion on expanding commercial prosperity argues for a department of commerce with officials to handle consular services and supply data aiding merchants and manufacturers. A kindergarten tale illustrates a new pupil bowing to a classmate, prompting humor at the school.
Nellie Collins celebrates eighteenth birthday amid gifts while Sarah Walker of Lowell gains a monthly pension. Mr and Mrs Samuel Horn host an Oct 10 home gathering. Rose Stahl stars with William Bonnelli in An American Gentleman and returns to Lowell. Fr Lefebvre travels Canada, Fr Johnson’s parishioners donate 2300 for church funds. Old Bay State D A R visits Concord by electric car. Frank P Perkins ends Lowell Bleachery work Nov 1, plans Florida winter with son in textiles business. 42 years with Lowell company and most trips to New York by Sound Lines.
Isaac N Cummings died suddenly at his Nashua home on Mulberry street Friday morning at 45 o clock. He was born May 30 1824 in Chelmsford and lived in Dunstable before moving to Nashua where he worked at Gage Warner Whitney mill and later as engineer at Nashua Card and Glazed Paper mill. He later ran a successful wood business for ten years and served in Nashua city council and as a state representative in 1889 1890. He leaves a widow son Fred K Cummings two daughters Mrs Harry H Lyons and Mrs William A Nelson, a granddaughter Christine Nelson and a sister Mrs James Richardson of Malden.
Funeral services were conducted for Alice Kane Harold C Tanquay George P Sigcles Florence M Grant Mary Ash and John W Blinkhorn at their homes warerooms or churches withburials in Catholic Edson or local cemeteries. Undertakers J F O Donovan C H Molloy and others directed arrangements. Foresters including John T Connelly attended Blinkhorns service.
Ferns rubber plants and floral designs offered at 175 Stevens Street, Cor Westford. Telephone contact provided for orders and inquiries.
Past chief ranger representing Court City of Lowell attended a funeral with many floral offerings. Rev Fr Boland officiated at the grave in the Catholic cemetery. Undertaker J F O'Donnell handled arrangements.
In this city deaths reported for Henry Boardman aged 34 at 78 17th street Florence M Grant age unknown Barold C Tanquay five months at 47 Luther street Margaret Duddy 39 at 85 Lakeview avenue Minnie M Jenkins 24 formerly of this city Fred Keyes 45 Pelham funeral 1 30 pm Margaret M Lane 6 months Crosby street Lizzie Hogan 31 years 5 months Worthen street obituary data from Oct 6 8 with residences and family details
An old advertisement extols Father John's Medicine as building tissue and vitality. Carleton and Hovey, makers for fifty years at 286 Merrimack Street, guarantee its effects. Available in 60 cent and 1 dollar sizes at all druggists.
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