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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1903
Page
2
The article touts Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for heart trouble sleeplessness nervousness and poor digestion among ministers. It cites Dr Phelps prescription and a testimonial from Rev Dr S G A Fields of Crescent Oklahoma praising improved health sleep appetite digestion and strength.
Boston's Light Battery A of the Field Artillery impressed at the Park Riding School with skilled rough riding. The squad performed bareback maneuvers, a six-man relay, and a polo-like game, led by Captain S. D. Parker, with listed riders and drivers demonstrating elaborate drill with unlimbered gun carriages.
The Sunday Post reports remarkable growth as readership nears 200000. Officials credit expanded editions and boosted distribution while noting continued community interest and ongoing investment in local coverage.
In Boston Municipal Civil Court Judge Bolster heard Ellen Killillen and her sister Mary describe an injury from an outer door at a Woolworths 5 and 10 store on Dec 2. The girls, ages 3 and 8, stood as the sole witnesses while attesting to the door incident and possible alibi for a staff member. The judge took the matter under advisement.
Joseph Hennessy a baker, claimed drunken amnesia after a window break and oyster theft near 175 Portland Street. He pleaded guilty to a drunk charge, breaking and entering was dismissed, placed on probation until June. judge noted possible not guilty in window incident.
Ward Adams born July 4 1812 Union Me oldest of seven children now lives with son in Winthrop Me active at age 88. Martha O Gordon born Oct 21 1813 Chester NH living with daughter in Somerville Mass age 89 feeble after 10 12 year memory loss. Married Oct 11 186 in Orono Me six children seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Poem by F W Young Jr Malden honors them.
In Middlebury Vermont on April 6 residents voiced strong opposition to the new liquor license law after the first Saturday of open saloons. Eleven warrants issued from a barroom fight. a hotel bar closed early due to unruly crowds. Women complain of street harassment, prompting plans to bolster police. Middlebury led the state as the first to have open saloons.
William J. Bryan plans a May speaking tour in the East delivering political addresses in New York Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Jersey and Maryland. The Brooklyn Academy of Music is likely to host the first address with the Brooklyn speech possibly his only New York stop due to limited time and numerous invitations.
New York April 6 May cotton rose to a record 10.30 in the first half hour of trading today amid a highly sensational market.
William T Bolton of Chelsea left many charitable legacies in a will drafted eight days before his death but faced a probate challenge from nephews and nieces. The will provides $1000 to Joseph Cooper Noble and his wife Caroline B Noble, multiple Chelsea and Boston institutions receive varying sums, and the residue goes to Mrs. Caroline B Noble. Judge McKim allowed the will despite the contest, with appraisal of the estate pending and potential further protests.
Ada and Maud Clyburn testified against G W Tolman of 662 Tremont Street in the assault case. The hearing was continued without a verdict until Friday with bail set at 2500 dollars by Judge Parmenter.
Captain Radossich of the Marle was ordered to post a 1500 bond in court yesterday after two Chinese crew members fled ashore, violating immigration laws.
The United States marshal has served a writ of attachment for 1,000,000 on United Shoe Machinery Company in a tort action brought by A. H. Cilley alleging damages. Trial is set in the District Court.
Joseph Lamothe, serving a prison term for a Roxbury jewelry robbery, testified as principal witness against Simon Levine in the Municipal Criminal Court. Levine faced a charge of receiving stolen goods worth 60 dollars from a Winter street jewelry store theft in January. Judge Parmenter bound Levine over for the May term of the grand jury after hearing from several government witnesses.
A compiled list presents numerous sellers including Jordan Marsh Co Gilbert N Ware Pitts- Kimball Co Timothy Smith Co Downing Dodge Oblast Shoe Store Ross Bros H E Hagan A F E Holbrook H Chaplin Son Boston Department Store Co John H Bath Lamb Bros J W Day Son T C Newcomb 2d Boston J W Newcomb So Boston Co W Coy Allston Edgar E Gould Roxsbury Crossing.
The Boston Post invites photos and a 200 word sketch of the oldest married couple in New England. Include birth and marriage dates, address, children, and life details. The winner receives a Morris chair and rocking chair sent express prepaid. final submission date to be announced.
Spring humors cause pimples boils eruptions loss of appetite fatigue and bilious feelings. Indigestion headaches and fits of biliousness follow. The remedy to restore health and rebuild the system is to take a suitable tonic or remedy recommended by physicians or trusted sources.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills is advertised as the premier spring medicine for blood purification. It claims radical and permanent cures, touting the preparation as unequalled for purification and health restoration.
In Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Wheeler awarded George Lawley & Sons of Boston a $13,899 judgment against William P. Eno of New York. The suit grew from a dispute over a balance claimed on a contract to build the steam yacht Aquilo.
The Kneisel Quartet and Mme. Antoinette Szumowska closed the Chickering Hall season with Schubert in fragments, Lekey’s G major piano violin sonata, and Beethoven’s E minor Quartet Op. 69 No. 2. Lekeu, a Belgian pupil of Cesar Franck, died at 24 and showed great promise in the rhapsodic, shifting-tonality work. The audience enjoyed the refined performance and the concert's conclusion.
The Hebrew charities committees that ran last Tuesday’s ball for Webster Street fire victim aid plan a meeting at Chel Jacob Hall East Boston to form a permanent organization. They aim to render businesslike aid and support.
An advertisement touts a cold cure claiming one day relief from a product named Laxative Bromo Quinine. It urges readers to request the full name and insist on the box bearing E. W. Grove's signature at 265c.
A delegation from South Boston urged Mayor Collins to reappoint Colonel Robert F. Cox to the Board of Health before his term expires April 30. Cox, appointed by Mayor Hart in 1900 to succeed George F. Babbitt, serves for a salary of 4000 a year. The mayor will consider the request.
Mrs. Mary A Power mother of Elizabeth A Power president of the Young Ladies Charitable Association and the Free Home for Consumptives to be buried from St Augustine's Church South Boston today at 10 am
Professor Henry Barker Hill of Harvard University died yesterday after a two week illness. He was an authority on organic chemistry and directed the university chemical laboratory while teaching several courses in the subject.
Frederic Lemon aged 48 dies at the Wayside Inn South Sudbury Mass funeral Tuesday at 1. Trains depart Boston 11 45 to Wayside Inn station. Margaret Young wife of Captain Hezekiah Young dies at Melrose Hospital April 5 burial at Wyoming Cemetery Wednesday April 8 from daughter’s residence 358 Eric Foster Street Melrose.
Dr Edward Koch, inventor of the Koch Inhalation, visits Boston at 361 Boylston Street to promote medicated vapor treatment for bronchial catarrh and consumption. He claims vaporized medicines reach the disease seat and offer cure, inviting free sputum examinations and consultations while in town.
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