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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
4
The Lowell Daily Courier outlines its history dating to 1826 with daily publication since 1845. It notes delivery by carrier across Lowell at 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month from the Courier Citizen Building on Merrimack Street.
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.
A notice outlines train service on the Boston and Maine Railroad between Lowell and Boston. Service details, schedules, or changes are provided for riders and local businesses affected by the route. The item emphasizes travel options and regional rail operations.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes Bryan cannot win the presidency but may draw a strong reception in New York. It warns readers that voting requires registration and lists varied opinions on prohibition, salaries for professors, and political prospects. It comments on registration patterns and per capita productivity comparing the United States to Europe.
The piece argues that frost does not cause leaf color or chestnut burr opening. This season's brilliant autumn display arrived before any frosts, debunking the old belief. Chestnuts are fewer this year, but ripening nuts drop from burrs without frost aid.
A column weighs the electoral math for McKinley and Bryan, noting Payne’s 270 vote claim and Republican optimism. It highlights the Democratic South as the key bloc, warns of contradictory polls, and argues that voters may reject a Bryan victory as a national misfortune.
Capt. Dick Leary former Guam governor flew from New York to Boston and went straight to Chelsea Marine Hospital where his brother-in-law Dr Fairfax Irwin leads care. The ailing captain, exhausted and barely able to speak, will not receive visitors for several days. President Patten announced Princeton will award John Hay the Doctor of Laws at next Saturday's commemorations.
Governor Allen has completed a tour of inspection of Porto Rico and finds prospects brighter than in years. A forty percent rise in school attendance in one year and an eighty percent jump in trade with the United States in three months indicate profit, not destitution, according to critics who might credit the administration if possible.
After each political setback the prognosticator resurfaces with forecasts and bold claims. The enduring pattern shows resilience amid fluctuating polls and shifting coalitions as the pundit markets renewed confidence.
In 1961 save money by paying with checks. The Middlesex Cafe Deposit and Trust Co offers interest on deposits subject to check and safe keeping for valuables at reasonable cost. Located in the only iron proof building in Lowzil, Merrimack, Col. Palmer St.
The community plans the annual Huntington hall fair to raise funds for the Old Ladies' Home on October 1 and November 1 and 2. Committees are complete and preparations for a notable bazaar are underway.
One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place Sunday at 4 30 pm at Sacred Heart church Mo r e street. John Griffin of Woburn wed Katie Flaherty of Lowell with Rev Thomas Murphy officiating. Attendants were Katie Flaherty junior and Martin Joyce. A wedding collation followed at Mrs John F Connollys 32 Griffin street. The couple honeymooned to Woburn with Lowell friends and a reception in the new home. The house was lit with lanterns and display decorations. Gifts were numerous and varied in usefulness and ornament.
A wedding tour drew a chorus of well wishers from friends and acquaintances, who extended warm regards and blessings to the couple as they begin their married life together.
Miss Mary McKenzie a member of David Belagco's company will present Madame Butterfly and Naughty Anthony at the Opera house Thursday night. Lowell friends expect a warm welcome for her. The Enterprise training ship's safe arrival at Marblehead brings joy to Cadet A S Cady's family as he leaves the ship after two years in mechanical engineering and plans to return home to Dover Street. Charles Owens of West Pembroke Maine visits H E Thompson at 1258 Middlesex Street. Tufts student Thomas J O'Donnell attends Zeta Psi session in the city Monday night.
Obituary roundup for Mollie V. Puffer, 22, of 42 Middlesex Street, died after typhoid fever. Praise from church and classmates highlights high normal school rank. Also notes Frank J. O Rourke death in McDonald, PA, and siblings of Peter J. O Rourke. Obituaries for Cornelius O'Brien of Graniteville, and Theophile Berard, age 59, with St Joseph and St Jean de Baptiste ties. Robert Spencer, 58, Civil War veteran, machinist, survived by wife and children.
The late Michael Sheehan and Mrs Xavier Baron funeral services were held yesterday with large attendance and burial in Catholic cemeteries. William Harrington Jr. funeral also conducted from home at 580 School Street. Death notices list infants Joseph Rainville Napoleon Motard Alice Toufignant John Kurdgel Rock Joyel with ages from infant to 10 years. Services were led by local clergy at St Michael’s Lowell St Jean Baptiste and St Joseph’s cemeteries.
Delegates from Spindle City D Youville Golden Harvest and Star of Lowell circles C of F held a special meeting to arrange the reception for S S C Mrs Sarah Storey of Philadelphia next Thursday evening. Also expected are S S Lester of Bridgeport Conn 8 T Twomey of Jersey City and Rev John McKenna. Circles from Ayer and East Pepperell will attend a banquet follows at an undecided location.
At the Columbia theatre Boston Monday night The Cadet Girl extended its successful run likely surpassing New York and Philadelphia figures. Adele Farrington has left the cast to join Marie Dressler’s new production, replaced by Mildred Meade. Dan Daly and the ensemble drew strong applause for humor and dances while Schiller Cameron and Cox also drew praise. The show offers melody, fun, lively choruses, pretty girls, and lavish stage settings.
John Drew buys a Hasthampton site to build a cottage Pauline Hall plans an extended tour of major music halls in England and Europe. Henry Miller, ill and hopeful for a return, heads to the south of France to recuperate Mrs Cora Urquhart Potter relocates to Maidenhead England Kyrle Bellew returns from north Australia with a fortune from coffee plantations there.
A sale of the double cottage at 17 Cambridge street proceeded amid wind and rain as J E Conant & Co recalled terms. The property sold to Conners Bros for 1460 dollars, above its assessed 1400 dollar value, before roughly 25 attendees.
Grace Pearl Rodliff of this city married Lieut Walter Stevens Brown of North Bridgeton Me at a home wedding last Thursday. Grace wore white muslin and bridal roses while Walter wore his West Point uniform. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a merry celebration as the couple began their life together.
Mr Chas Owens of West Pembroke Me guest of Samuel H Hines lodge K of P on Tuesday evening Aliie Denio elected inner guard Garfield colony Pilgrim Fathers held its regular meeting Tuesday evening One application received Public entertainment by the Dairy Maids of the First P M Centralville lodge 1721 Royal Arcanum met in Odd Fellows hall with speeches and two membership applications four initiations after a social collation Mr Houston sang and the Mysterious entertained
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