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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1892

Page

5

Vapor treatment touted as household staple in Skowhegan ad

An advertisement from Skowhegan Maine promotes a vapor treatment claimed to be an indispensable household attachment and a profitable product for family outlets. It urges readers to test the method for rheumatic relief and systemic disinfection, directing inquiries to 9 Court Street. The piece also contains political commentary urging Senator Hill as Cleveland’s nominee, predicting New York’s landslide support.

Court Street Hill Amdrosis Skowhegan Cleveland New York Senator Hill

Rufus B. Gifford Dies in Lautern at 65

Rufus B. Gifford aged 65 died at his home in Lautern this morning after a illness complicating several diseases. He served as past grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows and grand representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge in 1887-88. He was trustee of the Odd Fellows Home at Worcester, contributed to State House improvements, represented his district in the Legislature in 1880-82, and held various city offices.

Lautern Rufus B. Gifford Odd Fellows Sovereign Grand Lodge Worcester

Transatlantic passenger arrivals and origins list

A dated collection of passenger arrivals noting ships at Boston New York Liverpool and other ports with nationalities and origins. Names include Martello, Umbria, Etruria, Lake Nepigon, Kehrwieder and ships from Hull Liverpool Boston Matanzas Baracoa, with April dates and origin cities.

Boston Martello Hull England New York Colorado Hull England Umbria Liverpool Philadelphian Michigan Palestine Etruria Newark Lake Nepigon Kehrwieder Hamburg Cuba Matanzas Sama Baracoa

Washed Overboard in Gale Off Morris W Child

The schooner Morris W Child arriving from Pensacola reported heavy weather. On March 28 at 5 30 a m in lat 26 50 N long 73 20 W the second mate Angus Carman 22 from Deer Isle Me and seaman August Anderson 25 born in Russia were washed from the jibboom and drowned as they tried to furl the jibs. Captain Beck said the gale raged as the ship remained in harbor.

Morris W. Child Pensacola Beck Angus Carman Deer Isle August Anderson Russia

Funeral of Captain John Evans in East Boston

The funeral for Captain John Evans was held yesterday at 1 30 from his home at 242 Lexington Street East Boston with Rev J W Hamilton officiating A large crowd attended The burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery

John Evans Lexington Street Boston J. W. Hamilton D.D Woodlawn

Pure California Wines Sold By Gailon in Assorted Bundle

Local wine sale listing offers four bottles labeled BLANOSARED and FABRAB, described as assorted California wines. The advertisement notes purchaser Gailon and a total of four bottles available at Seto 47 Week Ga, Bi Fanent Hall fa.

California Seto Bi Fanent Hall

Six Weeks War and German Empire Founding

A reader summary of the 1866 conflict between Prussia and Austria, detailing the swift Prussian victories with the needle gun, leadership under Von Moltke, and the collapse of Austria. It covers the Koniggratz battle, the political aftermath in Paris, Napoleon III, and the emergence of the North German Confederation as a precursor to the German Empire.

Austria Kingdom of Hanover Saxony Bavaria Wurtemburg Baden Prussia France Russia Bismarck Germany Europe Frederick Charles Bohemia Benedek von Moltke Benedekt Elbe Ostritz Koniggratz von Mollinary Count Thun Chlum Vienna Italy Archduke Albrecht la Marmora Venetia Koniggravz Paris Napoleon Drouyn de Louis Bavana Wurtemberg Herr von Sybel German Empire William L Heinrich von Sobel New York T. Y. Crowell & Co

Favorite Prescription Claims Proven Cure for Women

Advert says doctors push high profit medicines while Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription guarantees results for female weaknesses and irregularities. It promises strength, vigor, health, and a new life for tired or ailing women with a money back guarantee if it fails.

Dr. Pierce

Colonel Popes Purchase of Potter Estate Delights Cohasset

Colonel Albert A. Pope of the Pope Bicycle Manufacturing Company purchases the Potter estate along Jerusalem road securing the south side including the Potter homestead, Evans house and stables, Daggett cottage, and the bowling alleys. Cohasset residents welcome the acquisition as beneficial for town society and seasonal vitality.

Potter Jerusalem Road Albert A. Pope Pope Bicycle Manufacturing Companys Cohasset Colonel Pope Mr. Potter Irving A. Evans Daggett

Mysterious Skull Fracture in City District

Joseph Flannigan of 38 May Street was rushed to City Hospital with a fractured skull after claiming injury at the Harrison Avenue and Weeland Street corner. He refuses to explain the cause. Driscoll and Miller, both named as helpers, transported him. police have no tangible leads and suspect a fight.

Division 4 Joseph Flannigan May Street Hoopital Harrison Avenue Weeland Street Driscoll Miller Middlesex Street Shawmut Avenue Flannigan

Tremont Temple Free Lectures by Dr Greene on Visual Tours

Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston presents a series of grand free illustrated lectures at Tremont Temple on April 4 5 and 6. The talks feature dissolving views and attract large crowds with seating free to the public. Private sessions for men on Wednesday evening and for ladies on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 3 o clock.

Dr. Greene Temple Place Boston Tremont Temple

East Boston Masons to hold fair for new building

The Masonic fraternity and friends in East Boston plan a fair to raise funds for decorating and furnishing their new Meridian and Eutaw streets building. Officers chosen include President Lyman W. Clarke and Treasurer Benjamin J. Graham. Ladies’ committee led by Mrs Frank R. Sullivan will organize further. The fair opens May 25 in the hall and runs one week.

Masonic Fraternity Boston Meridian and Eutaw Streets Lyman W. Clarke Frank C. Albion B. Small Benjamin J. Graham John W. Dicker Frank R. Sullivan James M. Simpson

Real Estate Man Joins Whitcomb Wead & Co

George E Brown, prominent real estate man, aligns with Whitcomb Wead & Co after partner Herbert L Perry's death. Endorsed by Samuel Johnson, Joseph S Lovering and Franklin Haven Jr. The firm specializes in store properties in city wholesale and retail districts.

George E. Brown Herbert L. Perry Whitcomb, Wead & Co Rown Samuel Johnson C. F. Hovey & Co Joseph S. Lovering Stoddard, Lovering & Co Franklin Haven, Jr Merchants’ National Bank

Russian Relief Fund Subscriptions Reported by Kidder Peabody

Subscriptions received in the past week total 807073 dollars for the Russian Relief Fund. Names include S F Sanborn five dollars J Howard Nichols fifty dollars North Beverly Congregational Church sixteen dollars E S Hunt two hundred fifty Cambridge two dollars S E Cary Cambridge twenty five Jacob Taft Uxbridge twenty five Universalist Church E Jaf frey N H twelve Citizens of Westfield Massachusetts one hundred forty one dollars and thirty one cents Cash five Baptist Church and Sunday School Exeter New Hampshire seventy one Stella and Alicia Bleock fifty cents previously acknowledged seventy seven hundred sixty four two. Total eight hundred seven thousand seventy three dollars.

Kidder, Peabody & Co S. F. Sanborn J. Howard Nichols North Beverly Baptist Church Exeter N. H Stella Alicia Bleock

Eloquent Bishop to Lecture in Cambridge

The Rt. Rev. William Alexander, Lord Bishop of Derry, will give three public lectures at Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge. The talks are set for next week on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 4 30 PM in St John s Memorial Chapel Brattle Street Cambridge. Alexander is regarded as a leading eloquent preacher in the English church and recently completed a course of lectures at Columbia College New York.

William Alexander Derry Episcopal Theological School Cambridge St. John’s Memorial Chapel Brattle Street Alexander Columbia College New York

New Universalist Pastor Preaches in East Boston

The Rev. Lewis E. Perry, formerly of South Sudbury, delivered his first sermon as pastor of the Universalist Church in East Boston yesterday morning. His topic was Obrist's Final Commission to His Discip.

Lewis E. Perry South Sudbury Universalist Church East Boston Obrist

Vespers at Dr Miner's Church Highlights Education Theme

A Columbus avenue Universalist service featured Rev Roblin’s address on thought and education, urging daily church access for reading and thinking to advance reform. The Boston Universalists trace Hosea Ballou’s influence, with Dr A A Miner as leader, Tufts president, abolitionist, and reform advocate, as the church’s long tenure of pastors and music program continue. The choir, led by Henry J. Smith, showcased diverse solos and anthems, with a series of vespers through May 8 highlighted by musical offerings.

Columbus Avenue Universalist Church Mr. Roblins Hosea Ballou New England New Church Society of Universalists Boston School Street Columbus Avenue Clarendon Street Roxbury Lord Thomas A. Goddard State Board of Education Tufts College Stephen Herbert Roblin Young People’s Christian Union Iis Henry J. Smith Elizabeth Hamlin Emma Rice G. G. Endicott G. C. Wiswell Israel Eli the King of Love

Mr Hudsons Lecture On German Emperor Repeats

The illustrated lecture by Edmund Hudson on the German Emperor and Army, first given at the Boston Theatre four weeks ago, will be repeated next Sunday evening at the request of prominent Boston citizens under the Boston Press Club. The show features superb pictures and the Germania Band, praised as novel and delightful.

Edmund Hudson Boston Theatre Boston Boston Press Club Germania Band

The Meaning of Shrewd In Dining Room Furniture

A 1892 feature notes that a shrewd woman values dining room furniture, comparing her hardened mind to a worker’s hands. It mentions an exhibition this week of new dining furniture styles for 1892 at Paine's Furniture Company warerooms, 48 Canal Street.

Paine’s Furniture Company Canal Street Bouse Washington Street New Worm Far River Stoningt

Everett Young Democracy Talk by William Lloyd Garrison

William Lloyd Garrison will deliver an interesting discourse on the single tax taxation and the tariff this evening before the Young Men's Democratic Club of Everett in the club room on Chelsea street. The club invites a large attendance of citizens.

William Lloyd Garrison Young Men’s Democratic Club Everett Chelsea Street

Emulsion Study Highlights Hypophosphites and Cod Liver Oil

The text notes lime and soda hypophosphites with cod-liver oil in Scott's Emulsion boost appetite and digestion and raise weight. It labels the combination as a tonic, with cod-liver oil described as both food and tonic. A free CAREFUL LIVING book offer is extended by Scott & Bown, chemists of New York.

Scott

Will case decides stocks pass to trustees

In a Suffolk Supreme Judicial Court interpleader, Phineas B. Smith as executor seeks interpretation of Henry A. Walker's will. The court held that $25,000 in stocks passed to the trustees under the residuary clause, not to the wife Harriett D Walker. Attorneys F E Snow for trustees and A Hemenway for Mrs Walker.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Allen Phineas B. Smith Harriett D. Walker Henry A. Walker Roxbury A. Hemenway

Boston Loan Company and Worcester Estate Petition Notice

Public record notes a loan business at 275 Washington St Boston and a probate petition filed February 26 1892 by Edmund M Stowe and Josiah S Welsh administrators with the will annexed of Chandler Carter late of Berlin Worcester County deceased. The petition seeks sale of real estate in Boston under a trust to satisfy debts and admin charges with appointment of a trustee to convey the parcels.

Commonwealth OF Massachu Edmund M. Stowe Josiah Chandler Carter Berlin Worcester Carter Crees Square Boston Nancy Babcok JO UN Smith, Jr Sild Nancy Joh Toone Henry Wainwright John de Gree Supreme Justicial Court Martha Ann Said Smith Francis E, Faxon Jane i Aytha A Faxon Chander Carter Jane Barret Smith Nancy Carter Wainwright Chandler Cartes Susan H. F. Jeffers Fred’k W. Jeffers Eva M. Kilburn Revere Suffolk Boston Test Joan W. McKim Escuire Elijak George Register

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