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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1899
Page
13
Mrs. Elsbeth Wyman paid a $20 fine after a court hearing over a March assault with a whip on Mrs. Alice Tuthill. Tuthill testified calmly about the blows and stated she had received at least three strikes near Moore's jewel store on Market Street.
A broad list of merchants and individuals sign a pledge to refund the price of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The agreement offers 50 cent and 25 cent bottle refunds with money back guarantees, signed by EMERY SOUTHER and many Boston area druggists and partners including RUST RICHARDSON DRUG CO, GEORGE C. GOODWIN & CO, B F BRADBURY, Q E WOODWARD & GO, JOSEPH L. PARKER, J J GAMMON, SAMUEL SISKIND, ADAMS & CO, GEO H ALEXANDER, and two hundred others.
In Wy mans office visits by Mrs Tuthill led to a confrontation at a street corner car stand. Mrs Wyman testified she was assaulted with a whip, bought after prior threats, and she and her husband faced subsequent legal actions. Judge Berry fined Wyman twenty dollars for the assault and hints of a further suit for slander followed.
London March 31 Dr John Goodfellow the leading tea expert says tea consumption is rising and that good tea acts as a stimulant to the nervous and circulatory systems. He argues improper preparation causes harm and notes consumption has grown by about six million pounds annually with Chinese tea declining while Indian and Ceylon teas rise.
In this interview from a historical health column, experts warn tea can injure the nervous system and digestion when consumed in excess or poorly prepared. They advise afternoon use, four minute infusions, dry earthenware pots, and avoiding second brews while noting milk can aid flavor and hygiene.
R G Dun reports first quarter failures totaling about 26.68 million dollars, down from prior years, with no broad improvement. Wool and boot and shoe sectors show hesitancy from buyers on prices, while mill and iron markets dip and wheat futures rise overall. Shipments and exports edge up in wool and flour, but demand remains uneven amid transition to new ownerships and possible combinations.
Bradstreet's dispatch from New York notes a quieter tone in several market lines with signals of steadier activity on the horizon. The report hints at reduced trading volatility and a cautious stance among buyers and sellers as March ends.
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