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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
4
A massive fire swept through Chelsea devastating 1600 families and key structures. The Boston and Lynn fire crews struggled against hurricane winds and exploding embers as the blaze consumed Rosenfelds rag shop, the Williams School, churches, and the Chelsea Trust vaults, leaving a landscape of ashes and displaced residents.
A doctor addicted to coffee developed disturbing heart symptoms after resuming coffee. One week after stopping coffee and using Postum again, his heart function returned to normal. The report claims coffee causes functional heart disturbance and credits Postum with relief.
Residents along Feverett avenue and Broadway frantically moved furniture and belongings into the street as fire spread. Embers ignited inflammable material, starting small fires across the area and destroying the salvaged items despite the effort.
A simple, non opiate remedy for coughs and sore throats. Sold only in boxes, promising immediate relief without narcotics.
The house was enveloped in light as flames swept through, firesmen driven from their posts by the intense heat near the conflagration’s center. Dense smoke and dust filled the air, forcing workers to cover mouths and noses with wet rags to remain at their posts.
Two engines designated 2 and 3 were dispatched to a Chelsea fire at 2 p m by Cambridge fire chief Nathaniel W Bunker with Assistant Chief Joseph Casey in charge.
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