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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
4
The Courier Citizen, established 1826 and daily since 185, is published at the Courier Citizen Building on Merrimack Street in Lowell. It conveys a daily delivery option by carrier for 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month and boasts a large circulation.
Train service on the Boston and Maine Railway links Lowell and Boston with the Middlesex Street station noted. The brief item states schedules or stops for this rail corridor in the Greater Boston area.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes Lynn trying vitrified brick pavement, praising its wear and fit for driving and walking. Boston lumber dealers report brisk demand as a sign of business recovery. The Social Democracy ticket contends for statewide offices, while Home Market Club leaders anticipate a McKinley dinner with hopes he attends.
General Wesley Merritt in Paris coaches the Peace Commission on the Philippines argues for taking the islands despite lacking self government. He says acquisition will inaugurate a new era for both the Philippines and the United States, a notion many doubt as it would demand major U.S. governmental remodelling. Governor Boutwell and other leading figures question the idea of a new era through expansion.
The piece argues Democrats oppose expansion as a party issue and labels them expansionists. It defends cautious change to the republic’s citizenship and self government, urging deliberation and preparation given postwar Spain. It commends anyone thoughtfully weighing duties in these new circumstances.
Senator Proctor of Vermont is in Paris where he may present Vermont Yankee ideas to the Peace Commissioners. Senator Lodge is temporarily unable to speak publicly due to a sore throat. Mrs. John Sherman is improving after a previously hopeless recovery. The Miles dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on November 11 will be a major event with about a thousand guests including most governors and numerous distinguished citizens.
The October issue highlights the House of Hapsburg feature on Argau origins to Florone power, plus James E. Wright on Anglo American Alliance and President McKinley. It includes Wolfe Tone Memorial by P O Neill Larkin, Father Keiley reminiscences on the 1870 Siege of Rome, Marie Kieckhoefer on Church Music, Anna T Minogue’s The Pilot's Daughter, Rev Benj Dollard folk lore pieces, Winnona’s tale chapters, and editorials on current events with poems and other contributions.
George W. Cable plans a book on his England impressions after a cordial visit. The Furnivall inn demolition nears completion in Holborn. The Ashburnham first folio Shakespeare sale surprised at 2925 dollars due to minor blemishes. Swinburne left Oxford with no degree yet masters Greek and French while avoiding society. Kipling’s Echoes brought 1387 in London sales. Milton memory case and Shelley's guitar join Bedleian library. A humorous scene ends with Johnnie’s tea misadventure and family ire.
A miscellany of local opinions on wartime spending, public works, and social events. The piece critiques a $500 council gift for soldiers reception, suggests a paid public dinner, and mentions paving debates. It then covers sightings of Mr Zangwill, a humorous organ anecdote, political forecasts, military updates, weather impact on theatergoing, and upcoming performances at the Opera House and Music Hall.
America's premier hero actor Melbourne MacDowell and actress Blanche Walsh appear at the Lowell Opera House for three nights and Saturday matinee starting this evening in a revival of Fanny Davenport's Antony and Cleopatra.
Arrangements for the Royal Arcanum affair at Odd Fellows Temple Lowell are nearly complete with a reception tonight. Supreme Trustee J McKinstry of Cleveland will address the public meeting on November 3d. tickets are sold by various local members and officials.
Benjamin Kidd author of Social Evolution is in the United States for months gathering material for The Control of the Tropics. He will speak at Middlesex Women's club on America's New Departure, Oct 25 at 4 pm in Colonial Hall, with admission for gentlemen and women under club rules.
Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb announce eight continental tours ending on the Pacific coast. The first departure from Boston is scheduled for November 15, with additional parties to follow.
The piece extols visiting California in December through March for mild weather and blooming flowers. It notes surf bathing at seaside resorts, luxury palace trains, and moving hotels. Raymond & Whitcomb offer an original hotel coupon system with full trip details available at 296 Washington Street Boston.
The Massachusetts Republican club hosts its annual dinner at Music Hall in Boston on Wednesday evening. Speakers include Governor Wolcott Hon John D Long secretary of the navy Senator Lodge and other Republicans. Tickets are $2 with two balcony tickets per dinner ticket. Reservations through Henry E Turner 19 Milk Street Boston. Early purchase advised as seating is limited.
A. G. Pollard & Co announces a sale of granite ware seconds including kettles pots dish pans and coffee pots offered at 29 cents each. The promotion targets boarding houses and large families seeking quality ware at bargain prices and began yesterday.
The undersigned guarantee refunds on a fifty cent bottle if it fails to cure a cold or cough and offer a twenty-five cent bottle with satisfaction or no pay. Names listed include G. C. Brock & Co Geo C Osgood Ellingwood & Co Central and Middlesex Fr H Butler Co 391 Middlesex C F Blanchard.
The Courier-Citizen advertises low engraving estimates matching New York and Boston standards for personal and calling cards note heads monograms and more. E D Steele & Co. sells Mack Andrews & Co. garments insured against fire smoke or water damage. Barker sells the Welsbach Light. Dr C W Hidden offers treatment for nervous disorders stomach troubles paralysis rheumatism and addictions with correspondence invited.
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