Relief Brings Santiago Soldiers Home To Norfolk
Lowell soldiers from Santiago, Privates Carr and Bagley of Company M, arrive in Norfolk aboard the hospital ship Relief after a long fever period. The list includes other Lowell men in hospital and at Montauk, with updates on health and discharges across the Sixth Massachusetts unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr and
Bagley
Company M
Santiago
Norfolk
Relief
Montauk
Bennett
Hall
13. K. Bell
Fortress Monroe
Lowell
Maurice E. Hardy
Camp Deny
Dusseault
Harvey Aldrich
Mark Bentley
Willard Cole
Thomas Ashworth
Phillip Abbott
Donald Williamson
Peter Keville
John M. Lund
St. John’s Hospital
Highland Hall
Karl Olsen
Corp
Resolutions by First National Bank Directors on Parker Death
At a meeting on October 19 1898 the directors of the First National Bank of Lowell mourned the death of William H Parker their longtime president and director. They praised his 33 years of service including two years as president, offered sympathy to his family, ordered resolutions recorded, and voted the bank close in the funeral afternoon with directors attending in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Lowell
William H. Parker
Parker
Death of Truant Commissioner John F Williams at 48
John F Williams longtime truant commissioner and supply agent for Lowell school board died of heart failure at his home 21 South Canton Street at 10 45 last night after two weeks of illness including malarial fever and lung congestion. Born in Bethel Connecticut he moved to Lowell two decades ago and began with Cluff and Sweatt masons before becoming fireman and then truant officer in 1885 later overseeing evening schools after John A Smith resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Williams
South Canton Street
Sanders
Jones
Bethel
Conn
Lowell
Cluff & Sweatt, Masons
Harris Mill
Williams
John A. Smith
Obituary of Mr Williams at Worthen Street Baptist Church
O Donnell and Gilbride note years of service in Lowell education and church work. Mr Williams, former Worthen Street Baptist Sunday school superintendent, held church society secretary roles and served in Merrimack Valley association. He was active in Masonic circles and Veteran Firemen. survived by wife, two daughters Alice B and Florence E, and two sons Henry L and Wallace N plus relatives in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Worthen Street Baptist Sunday School
Church Society
Merrimack Valley Association
Worthen Street Baptist
Alice B
Florence E
Henry L
Wallace N
Connecticut
Funeral Notices for Kneafsey McNamara Fury
Funeral services were held for Mary Kneafsey at 22 Bassett Street with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Edward McNamara’s funeral was at 8:30 on Worthen Street at St Patrick's with mass by Rev. Richard S. Burke and organist M. J. Johnson. Dora Fury, infant daughter of William and Margaret Fury, was buried at 65 Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kneafsey
Bassett Street
St. Peter's Church
Mullen
Edward McNamara
Worthen Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Richard S. Burke
Schmidt
E. F. Faulkner
M. J. Johnson
J. J. Finn
Fr. Burke
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Messrs
Patrick
John Cotter
Boston
Robert Donohoe
Cornelius and
Thomas Callahan
Patrick Coughlin
C. H. Molley
Dora
William
Margaret Fury
Jefferson Street
P. H. Savage
Obituaries of Cook Whaley and Blood in Lowell area
James H Cook 29 year old son of Mr and Mrs Sears J Cook of North Billerica died at home after health concerns. he worked for Thompson Hardware. Mary Whaley age 19 years 11 months died at uncle Daniel Whaley's home in Pawtucketville. Samuel Blood 75, longtime East Chelmsford resident, died at St John’s Hospital after injuries from being thrown from a team. he left a widow and two sons, one a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Herbert Cook
Sears J. Cook
North Billerica
Thompson Hardware Company
California
Mary Whaley
Daniel Wholey
White Street
Pawtucketville
Samuel Blood
East Chelmsford
St. John’s Hospital
Parr-Oxley wedding at Worthen Street church
A. Parr shipping clerk at Pike's market and Bessie Oxley waitress at Putnam's dining room were married yesterday at 3:30 PM in the residence of Rev. E. T. Curnick, D. D., pastor of Worthen Street M E church. They left at 5 PM for a week's trip to Worcester Norwich Conn New York city and will reside on Church street upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Parr
Pike's Market
Bessie Oxley
Putnam's Dining Room
E. T. Curnick
D. D
Worthen Street
M. E
Worcester
Norwich
Conn
New York City
Church Street
Whittet Admitted to MIT and Town News Notes
Rufus M. Whittet son of Alexander Whittet of this city and a Lowell high school graduate has been admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. James Henry Willey cadet on the U S S Enterprise visits his grandfather Prof. George F. Willey. Mr and Mrs H C McOsker and Miss Mary J Keenan return from a trip to New York Saratoga and the Hudsons scenery and visit the Iowa at Tompkinsville. Gunner George Charette tours the battleship with the Lowell party and lunch in the officers dining room. J L Chaufoux leaves for Birmingham Ala Saturday. Dr and Mrs R J Meigs return to the city and will occupy the Whittier house in Kirk street this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus M. Whittet
Alexander Whittet
Lowell High School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
James Henry Willey
U. S. S. Enterprise
George F. Willey
H.C. McOsker
Mary J. Keenan
New York
Saratoga
Hudson's
Iowa
Tompkinsville
George Charette
Lowell
Battleship
J. L. Chaufoux
Birmingham
Ala
R. J. Meigs
City
Whittier House
Kirk Street
Sermon Interchange at Congregational Baptist Meeting
In Billerica Rev. Thomas B Evans of the Baptist church exchanged views with Pastor D W Hardy on Revelations chapter three about overcomers and God’s name. A 6 30 U P S C E service in the vestry draped with flags, led by Harry K King, focused on Patriotism and closed with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Evans
Baptist Church
D. W. Hardy
St. John
Harry K. King
America
The Book of Games and Other New Books Review
A review highlights The Book of Games by Mary White, in its eighth edition at $1, praising its 15 new games for family winter gatherings. It mentions Under Dewey at Manila by Edward Stratemeyer as a navy story with vivid Cavite scenes and a strong Dewey life chapter. Also covered are The United States and the Far East articles in North American Review, Loom and Spindle by Harriet H. Robinson, Butterworth's Story of America, and current literary notes from multiple publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary White
Charles Scribner's Sons
New York
Dewey
Manila
Edward Stratemeyer
Les & Shepard
Boston
Oliver Optic
Cavite
Admiral Dewey
North American Review
United States
Far East
Philippines
Mayo W. Hazeltine
China
Mark B. Dunnell
Shanghai
Ireland
Horace Plunkett
M. P
G. E. Walsh
Speed Mosby
Kate Gannett Wells
Butterworth
America
Hezekiah Butterworth
Werner Company
Akron
Ohio
Price
Spain
New England
Kindergarten
Red Cross Society
The
Peace Association
Wm. Dean Hoells
F. M. Hopkins
Joseph Earle Stevens
Walt Whitman
Rupert Hughes
Baths
Finland
Alec. Tweedle
Zach
Keats
Henry Mosler
Arthur E. Blackmore
Jacques Reich
Eicher
Franz B. Aulich
Anna B. Leonard
E. C C. Darby
Fanny Rowell Priestman
Boston and New York Markets Reported by Bright Sears
Financial update from Bright, Sears & Co covers Boston and New York markets. A found Boston and Maine season ticket is available to the owner who applies at the police station and proves property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Bright, Sears & Co
Boston & Maine
Queen Wilhelmina in St Nicholas October issue
The October number of St Nicholas contains two Queen Wilhelmina features illustrated from photographs by Annie C Kniper and Jeannette May Fisher, plus engaging pieces on diving dangers by James Cassidy and a Chicago Fire reminiscence by Charles F W Mielatz. Kate Upson Clark narrates The Triton’s Chase of a Cere list in a West Indies tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Wilhelmina
Holland
Annie C. Kniper
Jeannette May Fisher
James Cassidy
Charles F. W. Mielatz
Chicago
Gustav Kobbe
West Indies
Kate Upson Clark
Death of Blanche Willis Howard noted author of American life works
Blanche Willis Howard an American authoress died in Stuttgart Germany last week. Widow of Baron von Teuffel she was born in Bangor Maine and wrote popular works including Guenn Aunt Serena Always Tower and The Open Door. She published One Summer in 1875 and One Year Abroad in 1883 and was praised for her piano playing by Liszt after Wagner Lohengrin premiere in Stuttgart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Willis Howard
Stuttgart
Germany
Miss Howard
Baron von Teuffel
Bangor
Refund Card for Greene's Syrup of Tar Bottles
An agreement form from G C Brock & Co and Ellingwood Co with Geo C Osgood and F H Butler listing 391 Middlesex and Central and Middlesex references. It promises refunds on a fifty cent bottle if it fails to cure a cold or cough and a twenty five cent bottle with a satisfaction or no pay guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. C. Brock & Co
Geo
C. Osgood
M. D. Ellingwood & Co
Central and
Middlesex
F. H. Butler & Co
C. F. Blanchard
Corduroy Sale At Pollard & Co Basement
For weeks none, now 450 yards of corduroy on sale today at 29 cents a yard. Some goods worth 59 cents, scarce and hard to find. Colors include drab brown and black. Basement location. A G Pollard & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pollard & CO
Choice for Low Priced Tenements in City
T H Elliott on Central street advertises economical steam heated rooms for winter housing. Prices range from five to ten dollars per month, offering large value for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Relief for Catarrh
A 10 cent trial size or 50 cent size of Ely's Cream Balm is advertised for catarrh and head cold. The product is mailed from Ely S Brothers of 56 Warren Street New York. Testimony from J W Davidson notes mucus drainage ceased and voice and hearing improved after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely S Brothers
Warren Street
New York
J. W. Davidson
Monmouth, Til
Old fashioned medicine revived by Chamberlain's remedy
Old fashions in dress may be revived but no old fashioned medicine can replace Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Ellingwood Co at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex
Central Streets
Interest and taxes paid now save costs and penalties
Detroit Journal reports a crime dialogue noting a burglar named Jill is at large and that repeated escapes led to foolhardy behavior, including riding a bicycle without a bell while contemplating tax payment warnings. The piece underscores caution and financial prudence amid crime chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill
Detroit Journal
G Pollard & Co Silk Depart Sale in Sowell October 6
Sowell and Merrimack Street gallery announce end of summer purchases with three sale lots. One lot at not a wrapper under 98 cents, another at 98 cents, and a third at 1.25 dollars. Regular prices ranged from 1.25 to 2.98 for best silks. Visit the silk department for new faftetas barre stripes ombre patterns and fancy checks at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Street
Valmer Street
Rear
One of a kind sale on tapestry and chenille curtains
Bargain sale advertises tapestries and chenille curtains once priced at 2, 3, and 4 dollars now cutting to 1 to 2.50 each. Located at 4s Palmer Street, Centre Aisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Street
New girdles lure shoppers with jeweled belts and price tiers
Dame fashion endorses girdles for a proper tag with The Turtle Girdle on a velvet belt offered in Silver, Oxidized and Gilt at 50 cents each. A fine line of better goods priced 98 cents, $1.50, and $1.75. Elastic silk belting by the yard also shown. Merrimack Street Right Aisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
se-Merrimack Street
Vigoureux Poplins For Fall Wear In New Shades
The fall line features Vigoureux Poplins praised for look and wear. A wide selection shows the newest shades across 44 inch wide fabric. Priced at $1.00 a yard, the notice invites readers to see them before buying a fall suit at saa Palmer St Right Aisie.
Bargain Nickel Tea Kettles From Kitchen Department
Copper and nickel plated tea kettles discounted from the manufacturer. Regular prices 85c and 1.00, now 50c each. Sizes 7 and 8. Merrimack Street basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Street
Women’s Tailor Made Suits in New Styles
Our sale of suits for the past week has been phenomenal with several new styles this week. Prices range from 8.95 to 45.00, with options at 12.98, 16.50, 22.50, and 45.00 to attract every shopper.
Great Jacket Bargains At New Store Offerings
Our new and varied assortment of Ladies and Misses jackets just received will suit the most critical purchaser. Prices range from 2.98 to 35 dollars.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayor Bennett
Dr. Bell
T. F. Harrington
Musician Hutton
London Street
Trueworthy
Morrison
Porter
Leslie Grant
Wm. Haigh
St. John's
Hildreth
Puffer Street
Holbrook
Howard T. Caldwell
Stevens Street
Chadbourne
McNulty
Lieut
Gillow
Harry Poole
Lowell General Hospital
Fife
New Hampshire
Corporal Barnes
Private Waugh
First National Bank
Budden
Tea and Coffee
O'Donnell & Gilbride
Funeral Services
Parr
OXLEY
Billerica
Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Corner
S. Weir Mitchell
Hugh Wynne
Kipling
Earth
Catholic World Magazine
Dubuque
John Jerome Rooney
Seton
George McDermot
St. Louis
Lelia Hardin Bugg
Burgos
Cid
E. C. Vansittart
Teachers’ Institute
Cuthbert
A. P. Doyle
Harriet H. Robinson
Carroll D. Wright
T. Y. Crowell & Co
Robinson
Lucy Larcom
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Mrs. Robinson
Kirk Boott
First Corporation
England
Gardiner
R. H. Gardiner
Kirk Gboott
Kennebec
Maine
Chelmsford
Countree
Merrimack River
Henry Watterson
Margaret Sangster
Annie Hamilton Donnell
Lord Dufferin
American Monthly Review of
Department of
Dreyfus
France
McKinley
New York Market
Ae Peneines Am
Cotton Oli Co
U.S. S.entner
OM Am. Virite
Atchison
Tobs CO
Brooklyn
C.&n
People’s Gas
St AU de
Erie Rail
Joulsville & Nashville
Manahattan
Url Pacific
Bly Bis
Entraul
Wee Ls
Az Orthern
Oli Union Mae
Wee
OSM
U.S. L
Gary Os
Dire Western Union Ncl
Raisknoad
Fitchburg
Butte & Gua
Wee Baia
Centennial Ly Idte
Montana
USA
Quincy
Bell Tel
Sowell
G. Pollard & CO
Dame Fashion
Vigoureux Poplins
Palmer St
Aisie
A. G Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
Ralph A
Great Jacket Bargains
Golf Capes
Ralph A. Day
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