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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1894

Page

6

Dr Edison Obesity Pills and Bands Offered

Advertisement for weight loss products promises rapid fat reduction with Dr Edison pills fruit salt and obesity bands. It claims multiple varieties and invites readers to call and examine the offerings.

Obesity Treatments Endorsed by Loring & Co from Boston

Letters from customers in Greenfield Springfield and Boston praise Dr Edison obesity pills band and fruit salt. Claims include weight loss up to 25 pounds and relief from spring fever with prices listed: pills 1.50 a bottle, bands 2.50 up to 2 inches, fruit salt 1.00. Orders by mail or druggist.

Messrs. Loring & Co Edison Greenfield Mass Loring & Co Dr. Edison Sumner Chapman Eliza Morris Gardner Copley Square Huntington Avenue Measrs Springfield P. C. Reynolds Colton'st Hamilton Pl Boston Westminster St R. I The American Wringer Co Broadway Extension City

Fitchburg Seeks Proposals for City Loans

The City of Fitchburg invites sealed proposals to buy 122000 dollar school house bonds due 1923 at 4 percent and 27000 dollar police station bonds due 1904 at 4 percent. Proposals addressed to City Treasurer George B Clifford will be received until 10 am April 12, 1894.

City OF Fitchburg George B.ifford Mass United States Lee George B. Clifford

Narrow Escape In Roxbury Gas Leak Traps Two Families

A gas main leak at Terry and Cary streets in Roxbury caused fifteen people in the Gurry and Glynn families to be overcome by gas. Quick action by Mr Gurry and Mr Glynn saved the occupants as officers and doctors treated the stricken. Patrolman Reynolds detected the leak and Brook Line Gas Company shut off the supply.

Brookline Gas Company Garrys Glynns Terry and Cary Streets Roxbury Agnus Glynn Gurry Mr. Gurry Mr. Glynn Reynolds Terry Street Katie Edward William Lizzie Johnnie Corbett Linzie Corbett John Glynn

Building Trades Council Advances Unified Labor Effort

Delegates from Paper Hangers Association Tin Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers and Carpenters Union met at Pythian Hall to form wider unity and plan tavern field meetings. Local Union 35 was restored to favor by United Garment Workers with garment workers backing a boycott to end the sweating system while officials praised Mayor Matthews contract handling. Sixteen new members joined Local Union 35 and a donation from New York fund supported the boycott.

Building Trades Council Pythian Hall Paper Hangers’ Association Tin Sheet Iron Roofers’ Protective Union J. H. Carr Granite Cutters Matthews Typographical Union Washington Street United Garment Workers of America New York National Fund

Dorchester Historians Meet for Everett Centennial

A special Dorchester Historical Society meeting will be held at Winthrop Hall Upham's Corner on Wednesday April 11 at 3 o clock. The event marks the centennial of Edward Everett's birth with a commemorative address by Rev James De Normandie.

Dorchester Historical Society Winthrop Hall Upham’s Corner Edward Everett James de Normandie

Everett Mayor faces council over auditor nomination

A meeting at Society Hall linked to Mayor Batchelder’s appointment of auditors. Aldermen Jennings Aiken and Henderson supported confirmation while Paine urged a books committee. The group approved a $10,000 library gift from Alfred Parlin and eyed a $25,000 park land plan.

Batchelder Everett Society Hall Jennings, Aiken Henderson Alfred Parlin Veazle Bartlett Paine Messrs. W. 8. Rice H. A. Tenney

Identified body found in Boston Harbor as Owen Clancy

The badly decomposed body recovered by harbor police on Saturday was identified at the North Grove street morgue as Owen Clancy, a resident of Millis who had been missing for some time.

Boston Harbor North Grove Street Owen Clancy Millis

Unemployed Rally Seeks Rich Aid to Send Men to Washington

Twenty five Boston unemployed led by Swift gathered near a band stand to read an appeal to the rich. They urged funding 1000 workers to travel to Washington to petition Congress for jobs and labor rights, likening their cause to Coxey's movement and urging broader action by capitalists and lawmakers.

Swift Washington Boston Massachusetts Congress Coxey John Brown Coxey Army Bristol Taylor

Japan and Silver Exchange with Boston Financiers

Two Japanese bankers, Chiyosabwro Watanabe of Tokio and H. Nagaoka of New York, visit Boston to discuss money troubles and the silver question. They explain Japan’s use of silver, the impact of silver price declines on imports and exports, and insist the country will increasingly manufacture for itself as it shifts away from silver in trade.

Boston Chiyosabwro Watanabe Tokio H. Nagaoka New York Watanabe Young's Nippon Ginko Bank of Japan Bank of England Japan United States Pacific Mr. Watanabe India Mr. Nagaoka

Skin blemish removal clinic attracts patients in Boston

An advertisement from Boston offices at 1 Winter Street invites people with red noses freckles moles warts cysts birthmarks and other skin marks to consult a large world renowned institution with over 20 years in operation and registered physicians skilled in treating skin diseases and removing facial blemishes thousands treated annually.

John H. Woodbury West

Woodbury Dermatological Institute Promotes Skin Cure

The Woodbury Dermatological Institute founded in 1870 by John H. Woodbury offers extensive facial skin and scalp treatments. It advertises extensive services, products, and a 150 page book detailing beauty and skin care with free consultations and nationwide reach through offices in New York and Boston.

Somerville Plans Additions to Relieve Overcrowded Schools

The Somerville school system seeks a 14000 expansion to the Knapp School adding four rooms to relieve crowding after the new Durrell School opens on Beacon Street. The plan follows a fire-destroyed Webster School and aims to provide equal educational opportunities. work will start when weather permits. The proposal is before the City Council via the public property committee chaired by Alderman President Andrews.

Somerville Knapp Durrell Beacon Street Hodgkins Webster Andrews Board of Aldermen Committee On Public Property Post Knapp School

Do not delay tonic use for unseen weakness

Warns that feeling well doesn’t guarantee health and weakness signals illness. Promotes Harlow's Celery and Sarsaparilla as the fastest cure to restore strength and prevent consumption, urging readers to buy from all druggists.

Somerville Missing Boy Edward Keating Left Home With Friends

Edward Keating ten year old son of James T. Keating from Beach street near Somerville avenue vanished Friday morning after his grandmother sent him to Union square to pay rent. He wore a wincing double breasted reefer and corduroy knee pants. His whereabouts are unknown with a possibility he may be in Newport with an older brother.

Edward Keating James T. Keating Beach Street Somerville Avenue Union Square Edward Keating Newport

Captain Asa Baker of Chelsea Dies at 166 Chestnut Street

Captain Asa Baker longtime Chelsea resident and father of Alderman Ford C. Baker died last evening at 166 Chestnut Street Chelsea He sailed for years then turned to ship painting in East Boston He belonged to the Masonic frater nity Golden Rule Alliance of Chelsea and the Boston Marine Society He leaves a wife two grown sons and a daughter Prayers at the house Tuesday afternoon remains to West Dennis Wednesday morning for services and interment

Asa Baker Chelsea Ford C. Baker Chestnut Street Baker Boston Masonic Fraternity Golden Rule Alliance of Boston Marine Society West Dennis

Brakeman Crushed Between Freight Cars in Boston Yard

Herbee Black 27 a brakeman on the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad was crushed between two freight cars while shifting cars in the Boston yards. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors say recovery is unlikely.

Herbee Black West Cedar Street Providence New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Boston Masachusetts General Hospital

Boy 1% Hurt After Fall From Loft Hatch

George W Nolan aged 1% living at 6 Acorn Street fell through a hatch in a Gordon Street building loft yesterday afternoon. He dropped about fifteen feet and struck his head, needing removal to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.

George W. Nolan Acorn Street Gordon Street Massachusetts General Hospital

Roxbury Man Suffers Severe Head Wound in Stair Accident

William Hanson aged 67 of 4 Ward Street Roxbury fell on stairs at 10 Conant Street and sustained a serious scalp wound exposing the skull. He was taken to City Hospital. Police are unsure how the accident occurred.

William Hanson Ward Street Roxbury Conant Street Thompson

Newton Sides Suffer Storm Hits City Villages

High winds from yesterday's storm swept the Newton area damaging timber along village outskirts and felling many trees. Electric light poles collapsed in Nonantum and West Newton, while early garden plantings were destroyed in the Garden City.

Newton Nonantum West Newton

Bi cycle buyers flock to No 40 Columbus Avenue

B B Emery & Co offer every make on hand at easy terms with no interest. Extensive business built on pleasing customers. Second hand wheels in great variety. Suitable for all styles, prices, and terms.

Washburn Credit House Washington St Jordan, Marsh & Co No. 40 B. B. Emery & Co

Gambling raid nets fifteen at Water Street den

In Haverhill on April 9 police raided a gambling den at 19 Water Street capturing fifteen people playing cards. They are to appear before the Police Court on Monday morning charged with gambling on the Lord's day.

Haverhill Water Street

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