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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
4
A brief notice from the Courier Citizen Company outlines Lowell’s oldest daily paper, established in 1826 and operating since 1845. It states publication daily except Sundays and holidays, address on Merrimack Street, and carrier delivery at 12 cents weekly or 50 cents monthly.
In Lowell, the Courier asserts it has the largest and most influential circulation. Its daily List increases as Circulation Books open to all, signaling broad reach and open access for readers.
Boston and Maine railroad service operates trains between Lowell and Boston. The schedule shows regular departures and arrivals with stops at key stations. Passengers are advised to check the timetable for current departure times and platform information.
The piece surveys national politics and reform talk, noting Bryan era tensions, a Georgia mill prospect tied to Bryan’s election, a radical party in England, and Chicago plans for municipal railways funded by bonds. It critiques false promises, predicts election-day impact, and questions New York Republicans’ sound money parade claims.
The piece notes that utterances from party orators this week will be read with interest next week. It argues that if Bryan wins, Republicans will be more disappointed than Democrats if he loses. It suggests Republicans feel certain of victory while Democrats feign confidence.
The piece notes overwhelming betting odds backing McKinley and warnings of disappointment if he is defeated. It cites varying predictions from a slim Republican majority to a possible landslide for McKinley, mentions Bryan, Croker, and New York betting signals, and highlights Republican confidence versus Democratic bets. It also references electoral vote counts and pundit forecasts from Payne and Manley.
Miss Sarah Carey a Scrub-woman in Waltham mills died recently leaving 20000 saved from wages and earnings she gave all to charity. Hon Samuel J Barrows of Dorchester will become secretary of the New York Prison Association on November 1. Wendell P Elkins formerly lay assistant at Grace Church Nashua leaves the Episcopal church and may enter Congregational ministry after leaving Unitarian church in Peterboro last year.
The excerpts survey a looming Hague conference on indemnity with peace talks at risk, satire on the Putnams volume about American immortals, Galveston’s rebuilding prospects, and forecasts of Bryan’s defeat and Republican gains. It notes Babcock’s congressional majority prediction and Democratic resistance in the South amid electoral vote expectations.
A collage of local notes from Lowell and surrounding scenes includes college politics atgraduates debating a voting test, riverfront scenery near Pawtucket falls, Grace church clothing drive for Galveston, Republican campaign enthusiasm, a hunting anecdote and rally impressions. Also mentions F Hopkinson Smith lectures, Touraine lodging, and a citywide power outage with street glow fading to darkness.
A sailor recalls nights before electric lights as a group discusses darker streets. In Concord, a graveyard stone marks Charlony Ball who died in 1801 at six years old, with a hopeful verse about Christ’s return. An advertiser touts the value of small ads, noting a Nashua Belgian hare dealer sold over two hundred dollars of stock from a four dollar insert.
A long obituary column lists deaths and funeral details across many residents, naming Helen T Gormley John Shepherd J Bayard Chamberlin James H Rownds John Montgomery Mary F Rose Hazel Ruth Dubois Arthur W Austin and others with ages, addresses, and burial sites Edson cemetery Catholic cemetery Littleton Mass and local church services. It also records births Battersley a son at 52 Church Street.
Beginning October 30 the service from Boston to Yarmouth will be reduced to two round trips a week. S S Prince Arthur under Captain Kinney will sail from Boston Tuesday and Friday at 4 P M, return from Yarmouth Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Sunday trips from Boston are discontinued until further notice.
The church committee reports favorably on Rev. William G. Poore of Melrose Highlands after his sermon two Sundays ago. A church meeting Friday evening will act on the recommendation and choose the pastor.
The article notes multiple society items from Lowell including engagements of Clayton B. Stoddard to Vashti Savage and Irene Pindar to James J. Kerwin. It mentions W H Pearson receiving word of Dr Holbrook and wife arriving safely in Liverpool, visits by Charles L Stickney of Dallas Maine to Mrs W S Howard, and Erie Telephone’s Charles J Glidden declining a potential Bell presidency due to full commitment to Erie. Dr A Thompson clarifies Mr Rounds death. A French Social club rally at Columbia hall featured Vital Roberts presiding with speakers including Mounsell Putnam Walsh Cheney Bennett Copeland McDowell.
Middlesex county convention of King's Daughters met Monday afternoon and evening at Marion Street Congregational church in South Medford. The session opened with devotional services led by Mrs. S. B. Fuller of South Medford. Reports from circles showed notable work. Lieut. Col. Wm. J. Cozens spoke on the Work of the Salvation Army. John R. Anderson gave the leading evening address on The Work of the Boston Floating Hospital. Delegates from many Middlesex churches attended, with enthusiasm for the King's Daughters' causes. The Opportunity circle of First Baptist Lowell was represented by Mrs. Harry Stocks and Mrs. A. M. Meader.
George BR Maker offers a fresh holiday line with wedding gift items and attractive framed French water colors at 35 cents each. The shop, at John and Merrimack streets, promotes daily new goods and bar gains in pictures or mirrors, phone 865-4. The English news notes the chaperon’s predicted passing as from a purely American viewpoint she never will be missed.
In Middlesex Massachusetts the probate court hears a petition by Charles M. Williams and George W. Poore as trustees under the will of Jacob Nichols for authority to sell trust real estate in Lowell. A citation requires interested parties to appear November 20, 1900 or respond by publication in Lowell Daily Courier for three weeks.
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