Obituary notices from Lowell residents leave multiple bereavements
Miss Catherine Josephine Quinlan lifelong Lowell resident died at her sister’s home after a brief illness. Ellen Breen longtime Lowell resident died after a long illness at 768 Moody Street. Ovila Desnomme aged 35 died at 28 Howard Street leaving wife and five children. Louisa Michaud died at her daughter’s home after a lingering illness aged 65. Mary Frances Boyle daughter of John J. and Winifred died at her parents’ home aged two months ten days.
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Catherine Josephine Quinlan
Lowell
Cornelius and
Julia Quinlan
James Marren
Ellen Breen
Moody Street
Ovila Desnomme
Howard Street
Clara
Arthur
Joseph
Flora
Maskinonge
Que
Louisa Michaud
Elzear Michaud
Emile C. Lavigneur
Albion Street
Mary Frances Boyle
John J
Winifred
Worthen Street
Multiple Funerals Mark A Quiet Local Week
Funeral services were held for Cecile Yvonne Lavallee and several others this week. Notables include Oliva Helie Stathes Carmopoulos and Mary T. Crowley with burials at St. Josephs, Edson, and St. Patricks cemeteries. Undertakers Archambault Bilodeau Molloy and Rogers directed arrangements.
O Connell Funeral Held At Catholic Cemetery
John J. O Connell & Co. directed funeral services for a man named OConnell held yesterday afternoon at his parents residence 18 Burns street with burial in the Catholic cemetery in the family plot.
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Stathes Carmopoulos
Molloy
Lowell
Market Street
Edson
Obituary notices from city births and deaths August 2
Pratt Julian Mercy son of Murray Hovey and Edith Pratt died at home aged 6 months at 157 Mt Baden street. Nourse Laura E widow of Benjamin F Nourse died at her son's residence. funeral 3 30 p m Aug 5 Mt Auburn chapel. Rogers Paul G Rogers son of Patrick and Cora age 1 year 6 months at 78 East Merrimack street. Dagenais Esther infant daughter of Edward and Caroline Dagenais age 3 months at 9 Coburn street. Albert Joseph Lee infant son of Firmin and Aurea Albert age 13 days at 614 Market. Matthews Annie E wife of James T Matthews age 28. funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at home. Mullalley Christopher in Tewksbury age 75. Holland Anne at home 239 Adams street middle aged.
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Pratt
Julian Mercy
Murray Hovey
Edith Nevers Pratt
Mt. Baden Street
Nourse
Laura E. Nourse
Benjamin F. Nourse
Boston
Mt. Auburn Chapel
Rogers
Patrick
Cora
Merrimack Street
Paul G. Rogers
Dagenais
Edward
Caroline Dagenais
Coburn Street
Esther
Albert
Market
Joseph Lee
Firmin
Aurea Albert
Matthews
Tenth Street
Annie E
James T. Matthews
Mullalley
Tewksbury
Christopher Mullalley
Holland
Adams Street
Anne Holland
Report of Deaths from July 30 to Aug 31
City records list numerous infant and adult deaths from cholera infantum, typhoid, enteritis, meningitis, and related causes. Notable entries include Marie Dion, born premature. Florence Farrell, enteritis. and Richard Wood, death by gas. Also documented are powder explosion fatalities in Galloway and multiple infant cholera infections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sullivan
Maria R. A. Moram
Alfred A. Mason
Frank Garner
Johanna Dunn
Arthur Richard
Alfred Vaillancourt
Chester Cooper
James H. O
Frank Geoffroy
Marie Dion
Eva Lafontaine
Bernadette Bisson
Marie B. Cote
Cecile Rosseau
Fred Boisvert
Inft
Ilda Parent
Amelia Souza
John W. Donlon
Jeannette H. Smead
Walter Echmalian
Marasmus
Gaston Trudel
Chol
Marie J. Desbiens
Clarisse Pratte
Bron
Pneu
Oscar St. Jean
Henry F. Flood
Louise V. Woodward
Laura Cormier
Florence L. Farrell
Enteriitis
Leo W. Lafleur
Theophile Paquin
Ella A. Boissy
William P. O’brien
Jozela Szymariske
John W. Shepherd
Leonidas Marcotte
Perley Monahan
George W. McDermott
Joseph Houlighan
Aes Houlighan
Thomas Sullivan
Galloway
Marie G. Dupie
Ruth H. F. Kelley
Herbert Lee
Arthur Breault
Charles A. Rogers
Joseph L. Caron
Marie D. Gagnon
Annie Helie
Marie A. Lambert
Richard Wood
Cecile Y. Lavallee
William J. Lester
J. Ernest Paquette
Leo Rochette
Diol
Girard P. Dadman
Mortality of L¢ Well for Week Ending August 1 1903
Population 101959 total deaths 64 deaths under five 48 infectious diseases 2 acute lung diseases 1 typhoid 1 diphtheria 1 Death rate 32.64 for week ending Aug 1 1903 vs 26.52 and 18.36 earlier two weeks Diphtheria 8 measles 2 Board of Health H H Knapp Agent
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Board OF Health
H. H. Knapp
Eagles Meet and Vote Five Dollar Relief Fund
Lowell Aerie of Eagles held a regular meeting at Odd Fellows Temple Middlesex Street and voted to appropriate 25 toward the Courier-Citizen Relief Fund. A committee of 10 was named to prepare for the annual picnic at Mountain Rock Grove, expected to surpass last year’s success.
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Lowell Aerie
Eagles
Odd Fellows Temple
Middlesex Street
Courier-Citizen Relief Fund
Mountain Rock Grove
Burial Lot Consideration in Lowell Cemetery Set
Westford Dracut Tewksbury Tyngsboro Billerica residents urged to consider the Low ell Cemetery as superior for burial plots. The cemetery’s future care is assured by the Incorporated proprietors since 1841. Suburban visitors and purchasers invited. see superintendent at Lawrence street entrance or treasurer at Middlesex Trust Bank for terms and printer matter.
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Lowell Cemetery
Lawrence Street
Orad Orese
Middlesex Trust Uo
Card of Thanks From Mr. and Mrs. McMaster
The undersigned thank all who assisted them in their bereavement and all who sent floral tributes, including members of troop F cavalry MR. AND MRS. MCMASTER
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Troop F Cavalry
Mrs. McMasther
The Churches Relief Offerings After Lowell Disaster
At First Baptist church Sunday evening offering for Lowell disaster relief raised 35.05 with additional daytime gifts bringing total near 40. Rev. S. T. Ford described the calamity from a religious angle, noting community care, heroism at the scene, and the need for accountability for those responsible. He cited explosives power and sin, praised local aid, and urged prudent justice tempered with mercy.
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First Baptist Church
South Lowell
S. T. Ford
Faulcon
James Lee Grady
Ford
Lowell
Centralville M E Church Sermons on Zion and Disaster
At Centralville M E Church the morning service drew a large crowd as the pastor preached on Psalms 87 about Zion. Evening sermons reflected on Lessons from the Recent Disaster with Rev Gardner Wills and Rev Mr Pickles urging calm, charity, and preparation to meet God. They praised subscriptions by the Citizen and Courier and Frederick F Ayer for immediate relief to the afflicted and commended Mr Ayer as a worthy son of the city.
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Centralville M. E
Zion
Jacob
Gardner Wills
Man
Pickles
Massachusetts
Pemberton Mills
Citizen and Courier
Frederick F. Ayer
Textile School
Ayer
Sorrow of a City Sermon on Disaster and Morality
Rev James F Allen preaches on the explosion tragedy at Worthen Street Methodist Church. He argues calamities reflect human neglect of moral and physical laws and urge turning to God in prayer. He laments loss of life and property while praising restraint and community sorrow.
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James F. Allen
Worthen Street
God
Sermon on Fellowship at Westminister United Presbyterian
Rev Harry B Foster preached at Westminister United Presbyterian yesterday on 1 Corinthians 1 9. He announced that August service would be full and open to all, especially those with closed churches. He spoke on The Holy Communion and fellowship, illustrating how believers commune with God in sanctuary, quiet times, and sickness, with communion as the chief act uniting faith and hope.
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Harry B. Foster
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Foater
Christian Fellowship
Mr. Foster
Rev Kenngett Reports Denver Christian Endeavor Convention
Reverend George F Kenngett of the First Trinitarian Congregational Church shared impressions from the Christian Endeavor convention in Denver. He praised Americanism rooted in Puritan stock, argued the Endeavor movement remains strong, and announced upcoming stereopticon lectures for Sunday. The Courier Citizen Relief collection totaled 49 dollars, to be sent to Treasurer John C Burke.
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George F. Kenngett
First
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Denver
West
Highland M. E. Church Admits Several Members
Yesterday Highland M E church admitted by letter W G McKay assistant secretary Y M C A and Mrs McKay of Nashua Mrs A O Knapp from Mt Vernon church Miss Meda M Bradley of W Chazy NY Frederick C Petrie of New Brunswick on probation Miss Myrtie M Bachel dor In absence of the regular choir a girls chorus trained by Mrs B F Kingsley sang several selections Ethel Noyes sang a solo Miss Mabel Fay Kingsley sang a solo Florence Kilpartrick and Ethel Roy sang a duet In the evening the pastor preached on Talent and he and his daughter sang solos The girls chorus also appeared For next two weeks pulpit to be supplied by former pastors Next Sunday Rev Dr Mudge speaks and following Sabbath Rev J W Higgins preaches
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Highland M. E. Church
W. G. McKay
McKay
Nashua
A. O. Knapp
Mt. Vernon
Meda M. Bradley
W. Chazy
N. Y
Frederick C. Petrie
New Brunswick
Myrtie M. Bacheldor
B. F. Kingsley
Ethel Noyes
Mabel Fay Kingsley
Florence Kilpartrick
Ethel Roy
Dr. Mudge
J. W. Higgins
Fifth Street Baptist Seeks Aid After Calamity
Before Sunday sermon at Fifth Street Baptist Rev. Orville Coats spoke briefly for the destitute and sufferers caused by the city calamity. Attention was drawn to Wigginville Mission and a collection was taken to aid those in need.
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Fifth Street Baptist Church
Orville Coats
Wigginville
Minister Uses Calamity for Lessons at Gorham Street Church
Reverend N W Matthews of Gorham Street Methodist church faced extensive damage to the building after a recent calamity. Notable losses include the Leland and Mountford memorial windows the Thomas Woods gift window and memorial panes for Mr and Mrs Wm Ashworth and Mrs John Bramhall.
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N. W. Matthews
Gorham Street Methodist Church
Mr. Matthews
Leland and Mountford
Thomas Woods
Wm. Ashworth
John Bramhall
St. Anne's Sermon Echoes Weekly Calamity Lesson
Rev Edward Abbott of Cambridge preached at St Annes yesterday and prefaced his sermon with a note on last week’s disaster, saying a stranger’s sympathy comes within their gates and urging the calamity’s lesson to be made clear.
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Edward Abbott
D. D
Cambridge
St. Anne’s
Cheap Coast Excursion Fares From Buffalo to West Coast
Nickel Plate Road offers July 31 to August 14 special tickets Buffalo to San Francisco or Los Angeles at 60.50, Buffalo to Seattle Tacoma or Portland at 69.20, valid for return to October 15. Pullman and Tourist sleepers available with dining cars and meals. write L. P. Burgess in Boston for through rates.
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Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
N. Y
San Francisco
Louih Annes
Calif
N.Y
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Jumbo: Barnum’s Elephant Killed in Canada Train Collision
P T Barnum imported Jumbo to the United States in 1882. The famed elephant died in 1885 near St Catherine Ontario after shielding a baby elephant from a train, a heroic end that marked a pivotal chapter in circus history.
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P. T. Barnum
St. Catherine
Ont
Day Trip to Oll Orchard From Here
A one day ocean resort excursion to Oll Orchard in New England with a round trip fare of $1.59 offered August 18 from the local area. The ad promotes a seaside getaway and affordable travel for residents seeking a coastal outing.
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New England
Oll Orchard
Choeur Rossini Outing and Local Charity Meetings
The Choeur Rossini members enjoyed their Bass Point outing departing Lowell at 7 25 and returning at 10. A Boston Symphony guest and a Lowell doctor joined dinner music at Bass Point. Meanwhile L Association Catholique held a condolence meeting for Louis E Richards and organized relief for disaster victims with committees appointed. Several church groups planned fund collections and a funeral is set for Wednesday at St Jean Baptiste.
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Choeur Rossini
Bass Point
Messrs
Calixte Dozois
A. J. Gagnon
Henri
Charles Weisbrenner
Albert Lavoie
Gustave Fortier
Z. A. Normandin
Arthur Racicot
Alfred
Telesphore Malo
Emery Gauvin
Ernest Perron
Jesse
Henry Alexander
Numa Delisle
Hermenegilde Marin
Philippe Desmarais
J. Larochelle
Lowell
L’association Catholique
Louis E. Richards
Albert Bergeron
Louis Richards
L'Association
Garde d’Honneur
Committee For the Relief
L’association Catholique Re
St. Jean Baptiste’s Church
Rochambeau Council
Royal Arcanum
the Garde d’ Honneur
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Lowell Reader
Lowell resident J H Breed recalls spring 1898 purchase of a Dean's Kidney Pills for a sister with a long aching back. He praises relief and urges others with kidney discomfort to use the remedy sold by Ellingwood Co. and Foster Milburn Co. Doan's is the brand to ask for, price 50 cents.
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Lowell
J. H. Breed
Church Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Catholics postpone memorial for Pope Leo XIII
The proposed meeting of the C Y M L of St Patrick's church in their rooms yesterday afternoon to mark the death of Pope Leo XIII was postponed.
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Leo XIII
St. Patrick’s Church
Philadelphia cricket team sails to Halifax for series
Boston August 2 The Philadelphia cricket team captained by Arthur W. Jones departed on the steamship Olivette heading to Halifax Nova Scotia to face Wanderers Army and Navy and All Halifax teams. The squad includes Arthur W. Jones F B Brewster J H Brockie A F Brockie W D Barnes S Young W L Foulker Od jr H R Cartwright E Norris Pleasants jr S Hanford W P Neil.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Arthur W. Jones
Olivette
Halifax
N. S
Wanderers
Army and Navy
Messrs
F. BE. Brewster
J. H. Brockie
A. F. Brockie
W. D. Barnes
S. Young
W. L. Foulkerod, Jr
H. R. Cartwright
E. Norris
ON Pleasants, Jr
S. Hanford
W. P. Neil
John J Fulton Co claims 87 percent cure rate for Brights disease
The John J. Fulton Co of San Francisco promotes a renal compound as a cure for Brights disease and diabetes, listing numerous individuals deemed incurable who allegedly recovered. They claim about 87 percent success, with a depot and pamphlets available through Ellingwood & Co, druggists.
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John J. Fulton Co
San Francisco
Bright
N. W. Spaulding
Spaulding Law Co
Adolph Weske
Cal. Cracker Co
Carl D. Zeile
Chas, Engelke
San Francisco Journal
R. M. Wood
Spirit Review
Edward Short
the Call
C. A. Newton
S. P. Co
Pine St
Wm. Hale
Sansome St
C. C. Matthewson
Clifton
Thos, Haskins
Petaluma
Wm Hawkins
U. S. Quartermaster’s Department
Chas. F. Wacker
Fulton
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Sawyer
Cecile Yvonne
Omer Lavallee
Achilles Lavallee
Alfred Boudreau
Fenri Lacouture
A. Lapierre
Lucas
Miss Lucas
H. P. Boudreau
Little Cecile
Ethel Chalifoux
Omer Allard
Geo. E. Caisse
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Amedee Archambault
Oliva Helie
St. Joseph’s Church
Fournier
Vital Lessard
Napoleon Banville
Charles Cormier
Luc Potrier
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Lamothe
Napoleon Bilodeau
Mary T. Crowley
Fletcher Street
Theresa
John P. Curley
Spray
Lillian Welch
Eddie
Edward Hines
Thomas Monahan
George Welch
Thomas Leavitt
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Savage
Ruth Harriet Kelley
George and
Frances Kelley
High Street
Mr. Jenkins
St. Anne's Church
B. A. Floyd
Ela & Son
Richmond Street
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Wm. A. O'Connell
Edward J
Catherine
Chelmsford
Westford
Dracut
Tyngsboro
Billerica
Centralville M. E. Church
Westminster Presbyterian
THE
Endeavor Convention
Fifth Street Baptist
Gorham Street Methodist
Pacific Coast
Remimnaer
Ftlms
J. B. G. Martin
Henri Achin
L’union St. Joseph and
Les Artisans Canadiens Francais
St. Joseph’s
St. Jean Baptiste’s
Fr. Fournier
St. Joseph's
Amyot
Third Order of St. Francis
Joseph Lefebvre
Oblate
Plattsburg, Jr. Y
Campeau
Lewis and Dubreuil
Marblehead
Alexander Mirault
Cuban Friend, Mr. L. S. Laughlin
Gaines
Cuba
Mr. Mirault
Mr. Laughlin
Iowa
Pinar del Rio
Sam
Havana
Laughlin
Atill
Club Fleur de Lys
Sodality of the Holy Family
Paul Morin
Anais Labelle
St. Joseph's Rectory
Amable Migneau
Edmond Berger
Donat Papillon
Lumina Gauthier
Mangin
Rose Cote
Ash Street
J. H. Guillet
Canada
Metropolis
Lower St. Lawrence
Joseph Marin
New York
Samuel Patenaude
Lewis
Virginie Montplaisir
Emma Marcotte
Cross Street
Salisbury Beach
Georgiana Denault
O’donnell & Gilbride
Provinces
Joseph A. Drainville
Leo
Isidore St. Amand
Doan’s
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