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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1901

Page

5

Copper Boom Lifts Boston Market Morning

Stock market mood in Boston shows a sharp rise in copper prices with Copper Range up from 76% to 80 and Mohawk from 44% to 49. New York shares also firm, though traders note hesitancy and limited first class buying. Analysts warn August booms fade, advise selling on strength and buying on dips.

Boston Michigan Quincy Mohawk Mass Amalgamated New York Rolston & Hooley Pacific Railway Norfolk & Western Keene

Glasses prescribed by C T Saul & Co cure headaches

After months of use, the glasses made by C T Saul & Co. gave satisfactory vision and practically cured the continuous headaches that threatened the writer’s ability to work as a bookkeeper at Read & Kittredge.

Messrs C. T. Saul & CO Central Street A. G. O'Brien O'Brien Read & Kittredge Westford Street

Stock Notices Offer Free Mail Order Finance History

An advertisement from Boston and several cities offers a handsome cloth bound ten year history book and a daily marks publication mailed free on request. It emphasizes service for non-resident customers and invites applications for free material.

Boston Masa Worcester Newark N. J Atlantic City Philadelphia Baltimore Washington, D. C Kim Daily Marks

Mont Vernon Golfers Host Gala Summer Event

Mont Vernon New Hampshire August residents celebrate a colorful season. The town hall show features Boston talent led by Augustus Howell with a strong cast including J B Eitinge C W Cole and W B Robinson. Net receipts exceed previous records and fund golf course improvements.

Mont Vernon N. H Boston New Hampshire New England Nashua Lowell Manchester Westcott David Harum Augustus F. Howell Charles E. Osgood Treasury Town Hall J. B. Eitinge Miss Simplicity C. W. Cole H. D Gardner E. Billings Maine H. A. Jenks

Tragic Weekend Robbery and Fatal Drownings Across Cities

John Clark of Croton was robbed and shot dead by two laborers on the Ossining New York water works dam. In New Haven, William Nolan, eight, drowned after slipping into deep water near Belle dock as the steamer Richard Peck departed. recovery failed. In Torrington, a factory worker found a body in a boiling vat at Coe brass. Thomas Rogers, a former employee, is identified by a broken ankle and a corked bottle found nearby, suggesting he sat on the edge to drink and fell in.

John Clark Croton Ossining N. Y New York Water Works Clark William Nolan Belledock New Haven Richard Peck Londrigan Fred Lehman Coe Brass Company Torrington Thomas Rogers Rogers

Greenwich Civil War veteran Joan E. B. Foster dies by self harm

Joan E B Foster of Greenwich Connecticut aged 67 a civil war veteran died by his own hand Sunday morning. He had been a patient at the Connecticut home for soldiers and sailors a year ago and recently left on leave to visit relatives. He received a pension of eight dollars monthly with eight hundred dollars back pay which has almost been spent. He leaves a wife a son and two daughters in Boston.

Joan E B. Foster Greenwich Connecticut Home For Boston

Sudden Death of L. D. Churchill in Lowell Shop Rered

Ludlow D. Churchill a well known Lowell merchant died suddenly at his home 214 Third street. He became ill after vomiting then collapsed and died in his son's arms. His family and relatives include wife Rose A. Churchill son Charles daughter Mrs Arthur M. Burtt brothers Dr Frank Churchill of New York and Frederick Churchill of Porto Rico sister Mrs Albert Manning of Andover.

Ludlow D. Churchill Lowell Third Street Churchill Charles Cle John Boyd Second Bridge Streets Rose A Arthur M. Burtt Frank Churchut New York Frederick Churchill Porto Rico Albert Manning Andover Fortune Rocks

Obituary notices from a New England town

The obituary column lists Ellen O’Brien aged 42 dying at home on Lakeview Avenue, survived by husband Michael and children Thomas J Michael William Mary Ellen and Annie Sheehan. Also noted are the deaths of Thomas Richards age 4 6 months at 60 Willow Street, William J. Gray formerly of the city in St Louis aged 67, Lawrence Tighe retired street department worker aged 61 at 217 Salem Street, Mrs Dora Mills at 85 Prospect Street with three sons, Francis H. Nourse former railroad official aged 82 5 months at Winchester, his funeral at 3 p m Tuesday from 110 Church Street and interment in Lowell Cemetery, and the pending transfer of Mrs Skinner from Epping New Hampshire to this city for burial in Bucksport Maine after a service.

Ellen O’brien Lakeview Avenue Michael Thomas J William Mary Ellen Annie Sheehan Thomas Richards James D. Richards Willow Street William J. Gray St. Louis Lawrence Tighe Street Department Salem Street Margaret Edward Dora Mills Lewis E. Mills Prospect Street Francis H. Nourse Salem Bucksport Bural

Funeral notices for local residents across several cemeteries

Multiple funerals noted with names and addresses. Maurice J Sheehan Joseph Rusecki Henry Fletcher Arthur Murtha Martha Taylor Thomas Lyons Edward Sheehan Stephen Mulcahey Johanna Lynch and infant John Joseph McAffee are listed with burial sites including St Patrick's Catholic cemetery Edson and St Michael's churches. Undertakers Rogers McDermott Molloy O'Donnell and Savage are named among bearers and organizers.

Maurice J. Sheehan Mill Street Rogers Joseph Rusecke Davidson Street St. Patrick's Cemetery J. H. McDermott Henry Fletcher Rogers Street Edson C. H. Molloy Arthur Murtha J. T. O'Donnell Martha Taylor Oak Street N. W. Matthews J. A. Weinbeck Robert Worsnip James Haslams Walter Hinchcliffe James Barron Thomas Lyons Sargent Street St. Patrick's Church St. Patrick’s Cemetery Jeremiah Ryan James Pierce James Delehanty Thomas Hickson Daniel Redding John Meehan Peter Savage Edward Sheehan New Street J. F. Rogers

Death notices and funerals from local city listings

Catherine, 60 Willow Street, and Lawrence Tighe, 61, are noted in city death notices. Reed-Kate, infant daughter of John and Rose Reed, of 35 Union Street, died Sunday morning. Ludlow Churchill, 56, of 214 Third Street, passed away August 18 and funeral is Tuesday at 2:30 pm. Relatives invited.

Catherine Willow Thomas S. Richards Tighe Salem Street Lawrence Tighe Reed Kate John Rose Reedi Union Street Churchill Ludlow D. Churchill Third Street

Deaths Reported For Week Ending August 17 1901

The report lists multiple deaths with ages and causes including Agnes Hylan 30 gastric ulcer Edouard Manseau ll accidental drowning Ann Faircloth 72 apoplexy and many infant deaths from diphtheria diarrhea and cholera infantum among others Concluding with Girard P Dadman city clerk.

Agnes Hylan Edouard Manseau Acci Ann Faircloth Laubelia Lard Infantum Charles Cadden Dora Ribault Marie C. Plante Mary Powers Mary J. Hallowood Ellen EB. Murphy Mary Muldoon Dometile Neault Zeruah Morrisett Helena Borek Irene M. West Annie Reed Luke W. Welch Maggie Breault William Sharp James B. Flynn Louis Carriere Corine Lambert Mary Clohessy Jessie Angell Maggie McCarney Lottie Parker Diana Rancourt Alice N. Burns Martha Taylor Rose Dempsey Thomas Lyons Susie Montgomery Pott Susan Montgomery Agnes McParland Joseph A. Paradis Stephen Mulcahy Edward D. Sheehan Joseph Rusecki Girard P. Dadman

Medical Treatment For Cats

Advice from the Washington Star on feline care covers diet including raw meat, milk, bread, and occasional egg. flea control with sulphur soap, fine-tooth comb, and insect powder. remedies for mango and general grooming. cautions on hair, skin, and confinement. and the need to fumigate bedding after illness.

Washington Star

O'Donnell Gilbride Co Sells Preserving Supplies

In the coming weeks housekeepers will stock up on preserves and O'Donnell & Gilbride Co reminds customers of available jars rubbers fillers and kettles with prices listed. Fruit jars 25¢ per dozen white rubbers 5¢ per dozen dark rubbers 10¢ per dozen fruit jar fillers 5¢ each Maryetta porcelain lined preserving kettle sizes from 2 qt to 12 qt offered at set prices.

Henis Maryetta Zaoco Wach

Bargain Basements Declares Kitchenware Sale

Lipped preserving kettles convex kettles Berlin kettles colanders and various dish pans and milk cans offered at 10 to 90 cents each. Dippers, sauce pans, and quart sizes priced 18 to 80 cents. Very attractive bargains in basement department this week.

Berlin

Chinese telephone exchange in San Francisco unique in world

A Chinese telephone exchange in San Francisco, the only one of its kind, serves about 270 of the city's 1500 Chinese merchants. The Chinatown system is independent, with seven Chinese staff, including a chief operator and three assistants, plus three messenger boys on duty around the clock. Operators call by name, not number, showcasing notable memory and local knowledge. The Chinatown office is operated by Chinese owners, separate from the metropolitan line, which installs and maintains equipment while agents collect bills and recruit subscribers.

San Francisco Chinatown Scientific American

Painting the White House Gets Fresh Coat of Paint

The White House received two coats of paint using 2900 pounds of paint and about 1000 pounds of turpentine based thinner, totaling 3900 pounds. Labor and materials cost roughly 1500 dollars with the painter suggesting a full removal and four new coats could cost at least 5000 dollars and require Congress funding. He notes peeling and rough spots from the current finish.

White House Congress

Mortuary report and health board figures for 1901

The mortuary report lists a population of 94 969 with total deaths 45 including 23 under five and 3 infectious diseases. Death rate for the week ending Aug 17 1901 is 24.63, up from 21.35 the prior week. Infectious diseases reported include scarlet fever 1 and diphtheria 23. The Board of Health oversees these figures.

Board OF Health

Box of coins found in Benedict manor Maspeth

Workmen at the Benedict manor house in Maspeth Queens report discovering a strong box filled with several hundred coins dating from 1790 to 1814. The house, built in 1750s, is linked to Jacobus Benedict who joined the Patriot forces after the Bunker Hill battle and was killed at White Plains.

Benedict Maspeth L. I Jacobus Benedict Bunker Bill White Plains

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