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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1893
Page
6
Prof Edward E Phelps of Dartmouth first prescribed Paine's celery compound a universal remedy for nervous debility digestion biliousness liver disease neuralgia rheumatism and kidney trouble. Medical journals report numerous cures where other treatments failed.
The Aldermen rejected several mayoral appointees for department heads and sent back others, while the mayor’s unconfirmed nominees risk holding over. The jury list dispute prompted a committee push to approve the list despite the mayor’s veto, and city hospital funding requests surfaced alongside concert and infrastructure items.
The report notes funds appropriated for widening Essex and Lincoln streets. City Engineer Jackson reports dangerous conditions at the southerly east Boston ferry drop structures and recommends immediate replacement, to be phased with new drops. Referred to the East Boston ferries committee.
Report on contestants with tiny feet seeking the Post's Cinderella prize. Minnie Peabody of 145 Harrison Ave wears a No 12 shoe and nearly fits the slipper, followed by Nellie McKenna of 26 Newman St and Lulu Savage of 290 Beacon St with No 12 13 shoes. The piece notes ages, foot sizes, and the ongoing contest hours from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The Boyle Bros store at 851 Washington Street unveils a rebuilt interior with a green front, a single large ground floor for ladies and gentlemen, a rear balcony for misses and boys, and a parlor staircase effect. Upstairs house offices handle accounts and payments with extensive special sale furniture and an all-women clerical staff in the ladies department. The firm, New England’s largest credit clothier, employs sixty six people and maintains a prominent credit operation with numerous leases.
Mr Christopher Curtis of West Somerville died suddenly Sunday evening at his Newbury street home from consumption. He worked for the Boston Herald Boston Post Somerville Journal and the Boston Advertiser with satisfactory results. A funeral service will be held at his residence at 4 30 this afternoon, then the body will be taken to Hyannis for interment.
Merchants and customers hail the gas rate reduction as dollar gas. Leaders like Yerxa and Kakas praise the outcome while predicting higher usage and better business. The Post newspaper is credited for sparking public support and Mayor Matthews gains favorable mention.
Fire broke out in the hold of the iron steamer Chatham at Central wharf around 1 am. Firefighters flooded the hold, saved the upper deck, and quenched the blaze with water. damage estimated under 5000 dollars. Cargo included 550 bales of cotton and other goods. cotton heavily damaged, rest less harmed. Vessel valued lightly damaged and sails between Boston Norfolk and Baltimore.
Leave Boston at 12 noon arrive New York 5 40 p m. The limited via the Boston and Albany offers faster service with new equipment and improved schedules to reduce travel time.
An advertisement from Wilsons offers Australian gold wedding rings made in their own factory from six to twelve dollars. They promise two hour order fulfillment and warn against imitators. The notice appears in The Big Clock at 14 and 15 Tremont Row.
In this city, April 11, Isaiah J. Dean and Mary E. McCarthy both of Boston were married by J. A. Bartlett. Miss Mabel Morse of Boston and Earnest Thuborn of Newcastle upon Tyne England wed in Cairo Egypt on March 5.
A long list of death notices from Bradley to Tufts recorded across households in cities such as Chelsea Medford Newton Quincy Woburn and Boston. Entries give names ages and dates with brief identifications like regiments or spouses. Also a public note on gas company investigations and legislative actions in Boston including petitions and bills.
A May last evening gathering at Central Hall featured H H Goodale of Amherst discussing The Charitable Institutions of the Middle Ages. Mme Sayyah Barakat lectured on Life in Palestine and Egypt with sixteen assistants in oriental costume.
Bar ge race on the Mystic River appears likely for June 17 with Councilman O Hara pushing a pleasure race as a crowd pleaser and the committee united against professional racing. Druids to hold annual meeting next Sunday at 2 pm. Corey Boat Club to host fancy dress party in Monument Hall next Friday. St Catherine Baseball Club to hold terpsichorean revels at Congress Hall on May 4. Surettes opera Priscilla being rehearsed for May presentation at Association Hall. Yo M C A women s auxiliary met with Miss Carter and Miss Eva Colton performing solos. Moondyne Social Club planning a royal event for June 17. Inspector Putnam reassigned from Charlestown division to Division 1. BUNKER HILL.
The Highland Glee Club will stage a comic opera with libretto by George Stephens Jr. and music from Sullivan and De Koven. Major events this week include the Somerville Guild social and dance, church sales and suppers, Court Somerville’s ball, the L. V. Bell School reunion, and a Women’s Relief Corps minstrel show. Beacon Lacht Reform Club rises. many Somerville youths toured the Charlestown Navy Yard as Enterprise sailed on its first trip since training ship status. A body found on a drawbridge appearde to be a 55 year old man, details given by Undertaker Marsh and Medical Examiner Durell. The April 21 Columbian ball is postponed. Prank Midwards’ missing friend case connects to a found body identified by Malden residents, near Old Powder House.
The Young Men’s Democratic Club of Massachusetts held a Tremont Street meeting to vote on membership and routine business. The committee on constitution revision laid over for one month and resolutions on John H. McDonough’s death were passed. Thirty five new members were elected.
A special meeting at the Uiney House voted to admit members from New York counties St. Lawrence Franklin Clinton Essex Warren and Washington and from Canada e provinces New Brunswick Nova Scotia Quebec Ontario and Prince Edward Island. By-laws were amended to make such members eligible for stakes closing May 1 1893.
Grand Army Hall hosted the annual spring dance for Clan Campbell of Argyll with a large turnout last night.
Cambridge. Charles Beck Post marks twenty fifth anniversary on June 19. Mr and Mrs I L Kennedy plan to return from abroad this week with the Kennedy sisters remaining. Miss Minna Benson and George A Hurd announce engagement. Christ Church women propose a Brattle Hall fair for a parish house fund. A complimentary concert for Miss Bertha Estelle Mason is set for North avenue Odd Fellows Hall with Maud Murray George Woods Harry Upham A A Butterfield John Batchelder and A B Allison aiding. Harvard Bridge.
The 60 year old former sergeant of police and longtime civic leader Isaac F. R. Hosea died last Sunday night. Services will be at 3 PM tomorrow at the Unitarian Church. Hosea held posts with Post 66 G A R B and K of H and was a Mason and Red Man. He left a son and daughter. Mrs Kate L S Teele of Malden donated a granite drinking fountain for horses to Medford on Salem Street near the old baseball grounds.
Alfred O Tufts buys a 22 500 foot lot at Broadway and Hampshire, to build residences. sale handled by C E Jennings for Smith and Mead. E M Brand buys the Peabody estate in Reading for 2000 dollars, thirty eight acres with buildings. Republican city committee naming A W Fateh chair, C Brace secretary, J A Cannell treasurer. Miss Mabel Currier leaves post office after four years. Charles E Boyd appointed music teacher for normal system in Waltham schools and musical director of Tremont Temple choir.
The Common Council convenes tonight. George F. Gay leads an Massachusetts educational exhibit project in Chicago. A musicale is planned at 282 Perry Street on Wednesday evening, April 26. Edgeworth residents push for a new railroad station amid local efforts. A Republican rally supporting Speaker Barrett is set for Tuesday evening. Tan Bak.
The United States will cover expenses of the Detroit during tests in Narragansett Bay and Long Island Sound. The vessel completed an 85.98 knot course with measured timing and finished the test at about 23 mph, surpassing prior displacement records.
J T Wallis faces Tom Nelligan in a special bout at the Bay State Athletic Club meet in Music Hall on April b4. Wallis, a 126 pound former champ, trains hard. Lawlor meets Juy Kane in another notable 125 pound clash. The show also features the final settlement between Tom McKinnon and champion Tom Connolly. Tickets available at sporting resorts and Shampton House.
The advertisement propels a spring and summer sale of men boys and children's wear in Boston. It highlights all wool suits priced from six to twenty five dollars with 400 Sawyer Cassimere suits at ten dollars and 200 Lawyer Woollen Co suits at twelve dollars. It promises an unmatched New England display across departments and urges readers to visit Continental for samples and bargains.
Special to the Post lists today’s results with six races. Winners include Lyceum Logan Roquefort Kirkover Styma Wolsey Shilly Tuttle Terrifier West Chester Play or Pay and Early Blossom with times shown for each event.
Special to the Post lists results from today’s races in Grovucester. First race at one and one eighth miles saw Foxgrape win with Capstone second and Rustic third.
Yale 7 New York 10 in a laborious contest with multiple pitchers and errors. Tiernan King and Rusie led offensive output for Yale while New York piled hits and scored in several innings. Greenway and Davis received the loss and win credits respectively as errors and stray balls shaped the final score.
Anxious wheelmen await warm days as sporting goods demand rises. Jordan Marsh & Co. expands its sporting goods department to cover all New England with sweaters bicycle suits and other items. Prices start at 550 and mail orders are welcome with a free illustrated catalogue.
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