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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1903

Page

2

Obituaries Report for Julia O Sull ivan Michael Real and John Sayers

Julia O Sullivan dies at St John s hospital aged about 65 leaving son George of New Brunswick and three daughters Mrs Hollingsworth Mrs Kent and Miss Foley all of this city. Michael H Real 24 dies at home of mother Mrs Rose Coxton 42 Tyler street after three months illness. John Sayers longtime resident for 50 years dies at 3 Westview street aged 80 leaving three sons Thomas supervisor of local Boston and Northern division Michael and John and one brother Thomas.

Julia O'Sullivan St. John’s Hospital George New Brunswick A. Hollingsworth William Kent Eva Foley Michael H. Real Rose Coxton Tyler Street John Sayers Westview Street Thomas Boston & Northern Michael John

Multiple Local Funerals Reported in Lowell Area

Funeral notices from Lowell document the services for Elizabeth Gagnon, Rose Kane, Eudora Simpson, Edward Riley, Rebecca Wells, William Murtha and Ovila Adam, with details on churches, cemeteries, bearers, and undertakers. Names include Fr. Brullard, Achambault, O'Donnell, McHugh, Mullin and McDermod, and cemeteries St. Joseph's, St. Patrick's, St. Peter's.

Funeral Rites For Hogan Rowland Held At Saint Patrick’s Cemetery

The funeral for Patrick J. Hogan was held Saturday at his brother’s home on Varnum Avenue with service at 2 pm. Bearers included Patrick Crimmins Patrick Fitzgerald Frank Sullivan John Sullivan Michael Mahoney William Hogan. Burial followed at St Patrick’s Cemetery, Undertaker Savage in charge. Mary Ann Rowland’s funeral was Saturday from Savage & Co. Bearers Edward Boardman George Pears John Malone Thomas Kennedy. Burial also at St Patrick’s Cemetery.

Ovila Adam Arthur Rosainna Adam Brook Street St. Joseph's Cemetery Archambault Eudora E. Simpson Lowell Hospital A. St. John Chambre St. Anne's Episcopal Church James Etherington Win Etherington Ross Bowers Dr. Hayden Lowell Cemetery C. M. Young & Co Edward Riley O'Donnell & Sons Thomas Dean Eugene Dean Michael O’connor Michael Nelligan John O'Sullivan Simon Dean St. Patrick's Cemetery John J. McHugh Rebecca Wells William Graham Pine Street Rose A. Kane Bassett Street St. Peter’s Church Fr. McDernod James Rowan Frank O'Neil Dennis McAuliff Michael Drury St. Patrick’s Cemetery Rogers Patrick J. Hogan Varnum Avenue Patrick Crimmins Patrick Fitzgerald Frank Sullivan John Sullivan Michael Mahoney William Hogan Undertaker Savage Mary Ann Rowland Savage & Co Edward Boardman George Pearrs John Malone Thomas Kennedy

Deaths and Funeral Notices From Local City

Deaths: John Sayers 80, 3 Westview Street. Mary Corbett 18, City Hospital. Samuel C Miller 59, North Tewksbury. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at late residence. Hiram Fedward Green 55, 274 Gibson Street. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at late residence. Friends invited.

Sayers Westview Street John Sayers Corbett City Hospital Mary Corbett Mitler North Tewksbury Samuel C. Miller Green Gibson Street

Report of Deaths for Week Ending December 19 1903

City Clerk records 30 deaths between Dec 7 and Dec 19 including Benjamin Purnell 83 old age. Elizabeth Coburn 84 arteriosclerosis. Alfred Ostigny 50 pneumonia. Mary Gannon 49 Brights disease. Thomas Brydon 1 capill bronchitis. James Bergeron 1 debility. Kate Gray 37 pneumonia. Elizabeth Gagnon 73 apoplexy. Elizabeth Shepard 9 heart disease. Mary Fitzgerald 67 pneumonia. Thomas Coursey 92 old age. William Murtha 30 peritonitis. Margaret Hedges 18 tuberculosis. Charles McKenna 35 pneumonia. George Scrutton 50 cancer. Eudora Simpson 36 tuberculosis among others. City Clerk signature appears at end.

Benjamin Purnell Stanislaw Worwiak Elizabeth W. Coburn Alfred Ostigny Mary Gannon Bright Lnomas Smith Frank F. Kelley Mary T. Montague Jeremiah Coursey Donovan Charles E. McKenna George W. Scrutton Elizabeth Gagnon Elizabeth F. Shepard Eudora B. Simpson Girarw

Mortality of Lowell Health Board Report Summary

The Lowell mortality record lists 101,959 population with 24 total deaths and 6 under five. Acute lung diseases noted and weekly death rate 12.24, lower than 12.30 and 16.83 in prior weeks. Reported infectious diseases include scarlet fever at 7 and diphtheria at 7. Board of Health signed by H. H. Knapp, agent.

Board OF Health H. H. Knapp Agt

Centennial Transfer Celebration Opens with Mass in New Orleans

In New Orleans on December 20 the centennial Louisiana transfer celebration began under sunny skies with a mass at Old St. Louis Cathedral. Archbishop Chapelle officiated as Fr. De Lamoriniere preached, and a grand chorus closed the service before a Cabildo replica of historic events was shown.

New Orleans Place D’armes Louisiana St. Louis Cathedral Spain France American Republic Archbishop Chapelle de Lamoriniere

Low Rates West via the Nickel Plate Road

Special one way Colonist tickets to points throughout the West and Southwest on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month to April 1904. If going west this winter, see local agents or write L. P. Burgess N E P A Boston Mass. The furnace begins to whoop it up as soon as the weather moderates.

L. P. Burgess Boston Mass

Wood's nomination for major general praised in Root letter

Secretary Root's Nov 18 letter to Senator Proctor outlines Gen. Leonard Wood's distinguished military career and the reasons for his major general nomination. It argues promotion should favor active, ambitious officers in their prime rather than a rewards-based rotating general staff, to keep the army ready and effective.

Washington Root Proctor Leonard Wood

Mills to Close for Short Christmas Vacation

All the Lowell mills will close next Thursday night for a brief break. The following Friday, Saturday, and Sunday workers will rest as Christmas approaches, since operating the machinery during the holiday would be inappropriate.

Lowell

Water famine averted by heavy rain in Vermont

Burlington Vermont December 20 heavy rain ended threat of water famine across the state. Rainfall restored supply and returned business and household operations to normal as a heavy downpour continued through the day.

Burlington

Laxative Bromo Quinine Promises One Day Cure

A bold sales note promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove signs each box. Price is 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Another Chinese Killed in Boston

Boston detectives probe the death of On Toy a Chinese man found unconscious in Charles town. He died at Relief Hospital after an autopsy is planned. Police suspect assault but note $17 found on Toy and a Chelsea witness saw him pursue four men over a hat before collapsing.

Boston On Toy Charlestown Relief Hospital Chelsea Brown Toy Navy Yard

Clerk Refuses Aid as Man Urges Water Amid Room Fire

The man pleads with a clerk to send someone with water as his room catches fire. The clerk explains he is too busy to help. The tense moment highlights a critical delay in emergency response.

Cholly

Blood Balm claims cure for many ailments in 30 years

An advertisement touts Blood Balm as a cure for old rheumatism catarrh eczema scrofula and other conditions by purifying blood. It says it heals sores ulcers and cancer sores and strengthens kidneys and stomach with botanic ingredients. Sold in Lowell Massachusetts by Falls Burkinshaw at 1 dollar per bottle with express mail offered.

Lowell Mass Falls & Burkinshaw Middlesex St Express

Suitable Presents For Gentlemen

The best Christmas gift for a smoker is a meerschaum or brier pipe because they last and please. Lowell’s best stock is at J. J. Gallagher's 260 Merrimack street de pot cigar store. Ladies buying pipes for gentlemen are welcome. Prices reasonable and goods quality guaranteed.

Lowell J. J. Gallagher's Merrimack Street Depot Cigar Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

P. K W.p.brazer & CO. Hatters and Outfitters Broadway St. Jean Baptiste’s Church Brullard Gilbert Gedeon Antoine Ducharme Hormisdas Lavoie Joseph Chenelle Achambault William Joseph Murtha Highland Council Royal Arcanum Misses Glade Pine Hill Street St. Peter's Church Mullin Heffernan McDermod James FE. Donnelly Mollie Ivers Donnelly J. W. McKennedy Willie Mamie Lizzie Katie Glade Jesus Joseph Glode Uncle Willie Baby Glode Catherine Murtha R. A James Angelo William Ashworth Joseph Howarth Telix D. Langevrin John McVey John Winn Wilam Riley Highland Nickel Plate Road Wood Aon Marche Santa Claus Santa TOD Cece Eens Gent uSkes Rhodes’ Hair Store Merrimack St Ingalls Edward Everett Adams Odd Fellows Temple Middlesex Street William S. Griffin Swan Building Effie L. Palmer Gwansicg ONDA Bill Heads Ourieritizen Opipany THE Courier- Citizen
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