Hero of the Merrimac returns to Lowell after Spanish War
George Charrette, famed hero of the Merrimac, arrives in Lowell after five years away. Now a Gunner's Mate First Class on the Iowa, he serves with a bronze star for heroism at Santiago de Cuba. He weighs about 231 pounds, plans a Pacific coast posting, and will attend family reunions in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Charette
Merrimac
Lowell
Alexandre Charette
Gershom Avenue
Mr. Charrette
George
Aeculapius
Charette
Joseph Crepeau
Moody Street
Charrette
U. S
Iowa
George Charrette
Santiago de Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt
New York Navy Yard
Pensacola
Florida
Geo. Charrette
Pacific
California
Delphis
Texas
San Francisco
Vance
Sanfrancisco
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
A historic patent medicine notice touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children as a cure for feverishness teething disorders and stomach issues. It claims gentle taste harmlessness and 10 000 testimonials with free samples and sales through Allen Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Harnesses for sale at Cluer's on Bridge Street
Harnesses of all kinds available with a $10.00 offer. Cluer's store located at 340 Bridge Street invites shoppers to inspect a wide range of harnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cluer
Commencement Day at Rogers Hall School 1903
Commencement day at Rogers Hall School honors the class of 1903 with twelve graduates in white, amid roses and green lawns. Rev. J. M. Greene presides, Dr. Greene and Dean Arnold deliver prayers and speeches urging lifelong study, service, and balanced development of intellect body and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Hall School
Graduation Address At Rogers Hall School In 1903
The Rogers Hall trustees and teachers commend the graduates for their high aims and welcome their diploma to alumnae status. Miss Cyrena Case presented a silver punch bowl gift for good cheer as Major Stott emphasized that spirit matters more than gifts. Benediction by Rev. A St John Chambre preceded refreshments on the lawn. list of class of 1903 members and motto Prospice completes the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Hall School
Fort Hill Park
E. P. Underhill
J. M. Greene
D. D
Board of Trustees
George CC. Wright
Dean Arnold
Greene
Alexander Pope
Daniel Webster
Alice Freeman Palmer
Elizabeth Rogers
Rogers Hall
Cyrena Allen Case
Charles A. Stott
A. St. John Chambre
The Romantic Story of Utah Pioneer Migration
John Mathews in Leslie's Weekly recounts Brigham Young leading three emigrant waves from winter quarters on the Missouri River toward the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1847 and 1848. He notes Utah as the West’s first settled frontier, with 148, then nearly 2000, then about 2500 pioneers, as Fremont stories and Oregon lore fueled their journey. The piece ends with an ad for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil warning about accidents at home.
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Utah
Missouri River
Great Salt Lake
West
Oregon
California
Mexico
John C. Fremont
Vancouver Island
Winter Quarters
Rockies
Brigham Young
The
Prairie
John Young
Missouri
New Land
John Mathews
Leslie's Weekly
Fatally Shot Through Door At Saloon
Lawrence reports Michael J. Moher a wine clerk at Race's saloon 141 Essex Street was shot through a rear door by an Italian assailant after a dispute over beer. He lies in critical condition at General Hospital. The attacker fled and has not been caught.
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Lawrence
Michael J. Moher
William H. Race
Columbia
Essex Street
General Hospital
Maher
Obituary Notes From Lowell Ledger
Infant James Costello died at home in Tewksbury. Dennis E B Cowdrey, 42, died at St. John’s Hospital. He leaves a wife, six children, a mother, a brother and a sister. Mary Gara Donlan, mother of Dr Charles E Donlan, died after three weeks illness from hepatitis. She resided in Lowell since 1840 and leaves two sons and three sisters. Burials planned at family homes and local residencies.
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James Costello
John
Mary Costello
Tewksbury
Portland
Davey
Dennis EB. Cowdrey
St. John's Hospital
Concord Street
Mary Garra Donlan
Charles E. Donlan
Tillotson Dies at 27 in City Funeral Planned
Obituary notices announce Leon E. Tillotson aged 27 years and 1 month with a funeral set for this afternoon at 3 pm prayers at 208 Appleton street. Esther E Rushton aged 11 months 18 days dies at 7 Hereford place. Harvey A W Whiting senior partner of D Whiting Sons Wilton NH dies at 70 in Pasadena funeral delayed due to West train service. Michael J White of 129 Andrews street left four sons two daughters.
Devoe Paint Cost Savings Highlighted by Cobleskill Firm
A letter from Devoe & Co notes Fair Ground trustees in Cobleskill New York paid 15 cents more per gallon for Devoe paint and saved on total coverage. It claims competitors would require 150 gallons to cover, agents estimated 125 or less, actual 115 gallons used saving 35 gallons worth $4 to $5 per gallon. Total savings near $140 plus reduced application cost.
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Fair Ground
Cobleskill
N. Y
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
Adar G Hardware and Paint Co
Card of thanks from Mussey family for support
Relatives of the late Geo. L. Mussey express thanks to friends for floral tributes and help during illness and at the funeral. Signatures: S. C. Mussey and F. T. Mussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Mussey
S. C. Mussey
F. T. Mussey
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the Merrimac
Club Dramatic
Club Dramatique Des Jeunes Gens de Lowell
College Thetricals
France
Fr. Lewis
Lycee Louis-le-Grand
Paris
Azor
Ovide Dugal
Criquet LE Conscrit
Sense
M. Wilson Lefebvre
Adelard Lussier
Majorie Cossette
Albert Germain Mathurin
Joseph Ouellette
Balochard
M. Majorie Cossette Dupilon
M. Artem Pleau Cyprien
M. Ovide Dugal Sosthene
Adelard Lussier Georges
Wilson Lefebvre Benoit
M. Emile Blais Theobald
M. Ouellette Saturnin
Veers
M. Labranche
Dumont
Ayotte
Clermont
David Bellemare
North Cambridge
Rebecca Descheneaux
Cyriac Charland
Yamaska
Quebec
Nicolet Convent
Wm. A. Parthenais
St. Cyriac
St. Joseph's Convent
Jean Descheneaux
Rodrigue Descheneaux
Charland
Notre Dame de Pitie
Morcel
Hermine Blazou
Falmouth Street
Laval University
Cambridge
Amedee Archambault
Prime Geoffroy
Alma Mineau
Louiseville
Mr. Mineau
Mr. Archambault
Charles Meissier
Haverhill
J. E. Venne
Manchester
Merrimack Street
Venne
Queen City
Amoskeag
L. A. Nolin
O. M
Lynn
Father Parent
le Cercle Albant
Joseph Desrosiers
Hildreth Street
Alma Vigeant
J. W. Paradis
Alexandrine Lapointe
Cercle
David Laferriere
New York City
Decatur Street
Eugene Mercier
Joseph Champagne
Canada
Emile Gellnas
Sarah L. Arnold
Simmons,College
James Wood
Ceylon
India
Charles G. Hires CO
Maivera
Gladys Williams Baldwin
Boothbay
Buffalo
Clara Francis
Laura Lynne Kimball
Woburn
Helen Isabel Lowell
East Weymouth
Edna Lees Mills
Pottstown
Nathalie Newhall
Bertha May Swanton
Ernestine Swift
Cuba
Ruth Churchill Wilder
Mildred Wilcox Wilson
Philadelphia
Caroline Wright
CME Eta
Courier
Pearson’s Beef, Iron and Wine
Pearson’s Drug Store
Central St
Daniel Chase
Mass
Middlesex Trust
Terns
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