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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1900
Page
4
The Courier boasts the largest influential city list in Lowce, expanding daily with additions that reflect the vibrant civic scene and growing prominence of local affairs. The paper emphasizes steady updates to its citywide coverage.
Rail timetable shows trains between Lowell and Boston with varied arrival times from early morning to late evening. It marks routes via Bedford and Western Division with limited service on Wednesdays and Saturdays and notes ticket office closures for this train.
The Amherst student body approved abolishing the cane rush by a landslide 296 to 33, signaling changing attitudes in colleges toward hazing. The piece argues that modern sports and gym activities provide healthier outlets for strength and rivalry, with Amherst cited as aligned with other top colleges in this trend.
Charlies R Flint a New York banker and promoter argued in favor of industrial combination. He said industrial evolution is inevitable, as certain as gravity, and that its advantages are recognized by every unprejudiced man. The address focused on benefits of combining in business as a national development.
A discourse on how prosperity should be distributed among capital labor and management, noting falling interest rates rising wages and the rise of shareholding. It highlights the evolving role of skilled labor young leaders and widespread ownership, with references to Schwab and the shift to corporate control.
The passage cites critics of Roosevelt and Bryan needing discipline over free speech. It notes publicity stunts to spark competition, mocks guesses on China, and comments on Governor Oogavelt affronts. Indiana's political outlook appears uncertain with Harrison possibly campaigning, Harrigan remains influential on the Wabash banks.
Miss Marguerite Willey of the class of 99 at Boston University studies for the D D degree while staying at her grandfather's country house. Mr. James Willey, now in New York City, was in Lowell. Miss Holdsworth of Lynn visited locally before returning home. Mrs E A Kennedy of Liberty street visits Providence New York and New Jersey. Dr O M Humphrey and family returned from Basse Rocks. Yesterday's Middlesex Women's club session featured the first club tea in Colonial hall with Tea served by Mrs Henry Fletcher and others. After 4 o'clock Miss Mary Robinson read Alice Brown dialect stories about two old ladies in a Ladies' home. The two characters.
The Book-a-Month club met on Monday at Miss Alice Magood's Stackpole Street home where two books were discussed and refreshments served after the gathering. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. David A. Haskell. Consul Thel Iatros and a group of Lowell young people visited Boston this afternoon as guests of Greek warship officers.
Obituary notices list Molly V. Puffer daughter of Stephen and Mrs Puffer dying at 9 pm at 942 Middle Sex Street. Also notes Lizzie J. Garland death at 24 Lane Street with lodge ties, Cornelius O'Brien era Graniteville resident, and several funeral details from St Andrew's Church and local cemeteries. Multiple short notices include Parry Minnie Dooley Garland Bourre Lezi Beraid and Puffer with funeral details and dates in October.
A Gen Wiske lodge session in Highland hall elected one new member and planned a straw ride while Mrs Belle Luce led a varied program of music and readings. Protection lodge American Benefit society hosted a banquet with Rolfe lodge visitors, featuring speeches by Moran Hall and Janvrin, and a reception for supreme and Rolfe lodge members. District Deputy Grand Regent A H Stanley to visit North Billerica council on Oct 17 with a collation to follow.
Supreme President W H Carberry attended a Roxbury supper where guests sat at a large Pp shaped table designed by Mrs A H Perkins. The Livermore lodge AOUW held a smoke talk with Grand Foreman Ward and Eugene Eses speaking. Court Middlesex I O A held a meeting with James Gallagher and G S Beatty speaking. Ladies Auxiliary to Sons of Veterans inspected at Pilgrim Hall. A nightcap party is planned for the first Monday in November.
A quiet wedding was held at Mrs Emma J Dickeys home with Mrs Dickey and John Valentine of Philadelphia, formerly of Lowell, marrying at 3 pm officiated by Rev Geo H Johnson. The couple plans to reside in Philadelphia after a short trip. Maurice Roach and Elizabeth Brown wed at Rev W A Morangs residence with few friends present. they will live in Lowell.
The fifty third session of the Cambridge district Methodist Preachers meeting gathered at Wor ten Street Methodist church. Devotional service at ten led by Rev E P Herrick of Leominster. A revival symposium followed with Hindrances and Helps in Revival Work discussion by five pastors. Ladies Benevolent served collation at noon. Afternoon programme includes Political Obligations by Rev C A Crane and a sermon by Rev Frederick Woods.
In Lawrence street 398, Mr and Mrs Bernard Clinton welcomed a son on October 16. Fred C Church held insurance on McKay s bicycle stock and on the Pawtucketville building damaged by a fire Monday night.
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