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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1905
Page
10
Advert reads a coal sale, hammocks from 75 cents to 6.50, Eastman Kodaks at Thompson Main springs guarantee, Am. Jewelry at 84 Prescott, a wagon for children, Adams Hardware offers hardware and paint, imported cigars 7-20-4, prescriptions at Towers Corner drug store with motto Quality and Low Prices.
Mr. John Stott recovers from a severe illness while Uriah H Battye stays ill at home on Prospect street and slowly improves. Denton family sails on June 6 for two months abroad. Welch and Costello attend Master Plumbers of America convention in Atlanta. A reception honors John J Hogan, newly elected grand chaplain of the Foresters, with grand officers present. Holgate family sails to England June 6 for about three months. Norval Robertson will usher at Mackenzie Allan nuptials on June 6 in Providence. Victor Meister departs after five years as YMC A instructor. Frank Bailey of George Street leaves for New York and Europe to study municipal ownership. plans to run for council in ward one this fall. Rev I B Leclair reassigned to Manchester. Dr Charles Rivier joins as successor. Harry Needham engaged as bass at Eliot church. Judge S P Hadley and wife leave for Atlantic City. judge may travel abroad this summer.
Chicago on June 5 reports the fourth annual convention of the Master Steam Boiler Makers Society. Delegates discuss adopting uniform safe working pressure rules and a proposed law requiring licenses to protect buyers from boiler explosions caused by careless manufacturing practices.
In this city on May 27 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Dwight M Pratt of 476 Westford Street The infant named Howard Malcolm marks a new arrival for the Pratt family and local residents celebrate the news.
The city mourns the sudden death of Mrs Augusta Paulina White of Gates Street after a bout of illness. Born in the city 62 years ago, she leaves three children and multiple siblings, was active in church and charity, and a memorial window connected to the Eliot and Johns Street Congregational churches. Also reported are multiple obituaries including William Finnerty, Catherine Tobin, Mary Grogan, Roxanna Dow, infant Timothy Harrington, John Shea, Alice Murphy, Patrick Boyle, and Mary A. Osgood, with details on ages, families, and burial or service notes.
Funeral processions were held Sunday for James Fleming at 4 PM from 155 Market Street with burial at St Patrick's cemetery. Bearers included W George Campbell and Joseph O Loughlin. Also funeral of Willie McDonald from 8 Smith Street at 2 PM with bearers from his playmates and many floral tributes. Burial followed at St Patrick's cemetery. Undertakers J F O'Donnell & Sons oversaw services. Additional funeral for Cornelius McAuliffe at 10 AM from the O'Donnell chapel with Prayers by Rev Timothy Callahan. Bearers were Timothy, Jeremiah, Michael, Eugene and Florence McAuliffe and Jeremiah Collins. Remains moved to Lawrence for burial by the same undertakers. Terence McIntyre's funeral held yesterday at 1 30 PM.
Funeral notices from St. Patrick's cemetery and Edson cemetery list services from 1 to 10 o'clock. Entries include burial locations at St. Patrick's and Edson cemeteries, officiants such as Rev. Fr Heffernan Rev Hugh M McDermot Rev George B Dean, and undertakers C H Molloy J W Brooks P H Savage J J O'Connell Co. details of mourners and bearers are named.
White Augusta P widow of Gideon F White aged 62 dies at 78 Gates Street services at home Tuesday 2 PM burial private Finnerty William son of Hugh and Sarah Finnerty age 1 year 10 months Grogan Mary 29 years 2 months Sargent Frederick E 5 months 10 days body taken to undertaker C H Mulloy Grenier at home June 4 city
Malnutrition or lack of nourishment from food causes marasmus in infants and leads to serious diseases if neglected. When children fail to benefit from their food, give them that which will touch the stomach and build up the body, Father John's Medicine.
In this city on June 5 at St. John’s hospital a residence 68 Ash street Elizabeth wife of Henry Grenier aged 32 died. Also Patrick Boyle aged 29 died June 4 in this city. Catherine A Tobin funeral set for Tuesday at 9 from No 66 Wilder Street with high mass at 10 at St Patrick’s Church. Mary A Osgood aged 58 died June 4 at Lowell General Hospital.
City clerk Girard P. Dadman lists deaths from May 25 to June 2 1905 with ages from 1 month to 87. Causes include heart disease liver cirrhosis pneumonia tuberculosis and congenital debility. Notable entries include Gladys A Swanwick age 1 and Honora O Malley age 75.
Population 104 402 total deaths 22 deaths under five 10 infectious diseases 2 acute lung diseases 2 cerebro spinal meningitis 2 death rate 10 96 per 1000 against 21 91 15 44 for previous two weeks Infectious diseases reported Scarlet fever 2 diphtheria 2 measles 9 cerebro spinal meningitis 2 Board of Health H H Knapp Agt
The annual state convention of Stationary Firemen opened at 10 30 this morning in Building Laborers hall Middle street. Ex President John Barrett of Lowell welcomed attendees, then Milo Shumway took charge. Committees on credentials press and rules were named, with members from Brockton Boston Lawrence Springfield and Fitchburg. Sessions paused at noon and reconvened at 1 30 with officer elections and reports, culminating in an open meeting with addresses at 8 this evening.
Henry Giroux suffered a gunshot wound when a .22 revolver discharged while he cleaned it on Sunday afternoon. The injury was treated at Lowell Hospital.
A Lowell Massachusetts letter to Patrick Quinn discusses paint costs with Devoe products. It compares gallons needed by previous paints and Devoe, claims lower painting costs, and questions wear longevity. The message mentions Ezra Rathmell of Williamsport and Adams Hardware & Paint Co as distributors and includes product notes like moth balls and camphor.
Paul R. Burtt a florist suffered severe injuries to his right foot when an outbound Gorham street car struck him as it passed a wagon near Middlesex and Central streets. He received medical care at the Emergency hospital after the wheel drew across his foot causing a deep cut torn nails and a sprained ankle.
Replies to critics continue as team owners argue for rights to deliver to strike-bound houses backed by their drivers contract. The truck drivers union plans to vote on arbitration while the Chicago Federation of Labor president Charles Dod resigns from the strike committee.
Harvard man Jimmy Gardner from Lowell fights outside the ring with Dick Richards a college athlete and ex reporter Richards slugged Gardner’s manager and felled Gardner with a right swing to the jaw Gardner lay unconscious for several minutes in Salt Lake City after the altercation and street scuffle.
Augusta Ga June 5 reports reach here of a race riot at Turner S C in which a white man named McLane was killed his son wounded and three negroes killed. Details and causes remain unclear as information is meagre and not yet available.
About twelve percent of delegates gathered in Rutland Vermont for the annual convention of the International Association of Marble Workers of Canada and the United States. General President James A. Fitzgerald of New York led the session. Other officials included Robert V. Vial of Pittsburgh vice president John V. McCulloch of Chicago secretary treasurer and Samuel Rockwell of Philadelphia general organizer. The gathering will extend for several days.
Youngstown Ohio June 4 information indicates Republic Iron and Steel will be completely reorganized at its October meeting. President A W Thompson will not be re elected as chief executive but will become chairman of the executive committee, succeeding Col G Watson French. The new president's name has not been disclosed.
In Louisville Mississippi on June 5 Essie Bostic a Black man died in a woods confrontation with about forty masked armed men. He was accused of attempting to enter the room of Mrs. Sarah Gordon a widow.
An item notes Sanford's Ginger as a remedy for colds chills cramps pains indigestion insomnia and more. The snippet adds a cartoonish exchange about politeness and a New Yorker, reflecting a Houston Chronicle humor tone.
An ad promises a science liquid compound that permanently rids ants bed bugs and roaches. The genuine Howard's Dead Easy is available at druggists or from Howard the Druggist maker located at 197 Central Street.
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