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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1905

Page

2

Thousands of Women Face Hidden Kidney Trouble

The article warns many women suffer chronic kidney disease misattributed to womb issues. It explains disordered kidneys as the true source of distressing symptoms and urges proper medical diagnosis.

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Pain

Advertises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for back pain headaches and exhaustion claiming kidney liver and bladder benefits. Promises samples by mail and urges use for women and general restoration of health with Bottles labeled Kilmer s Swamp Root Binghamton NY.

Kilier

Swamp Root Proved a Blessing to Brooklyn Woman

Sige to say Swamp Root cured me entirely after two months of kidney and bladder trouble. I became weak and unable to retain urine, but after using a sample and then two large bottles I continued regularly. I now stand on my feet all day with no symptoms, grateful for Swamp Root. RS BE Austin.

Dr. Kilmer Austin Nassau St Brooklyn, N. Y

Swamp Root Offer Sends Free Sample and Book

A special notice urges readers to try Swamp Root after failed treatments and money spent. It promises a free sample bottle and a booklet with testimonials by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York, with a note to mention the Boston Daily Post. It also notes available fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes at drug stores.

Swamp Swamp-Root

Concord Celebrates 130th Revolution Battle Anniversary

Thousands journeyed through Arlington and Lexington to Concord for a grand 130th anniversary celebration. A 45 gun salute and church bells opened festivities as a long parade unfolded with martial bands, fire drill, and a brush fire incident quickly contained by Concord firefighters. Lexington hosted band concerts on Battle Green.

Arlington Lexington Concord First Regiment Fair Grounds Sixth Regiment Fitchburg Boston Smith

Notables at Concord Ball in Town Hall Event

A large promenade concert in Concord Town Hall drew many notables including Col. Priest Col. Gihon Lt Col Cook Capt Sohier and members of local militias and Harvard students. The 10 piece First Regiment Band provided music with Caterer Strachan of Boston serving during intermission.

Concord First Regiment Strachan Boston Priest Gihon Cc. H. Cook W. Sohier Alice Bowker Louise Smith Marion Barker Bessie Ford Dorothy Allen May Bartlett

Stafford's Balloon Burns Up in Wakefield Flight Call

Eugene L. Stafford the Boston aeronaut, recently acquitted of murder charges, could not ascend for his scheduled parachute drop as his balloon caught fire near the top. The hot air balloon bag was almost completely destroyed before it could be lowered and extinguished.

Wakefield Eugene L. Stafford Boston Maynard B. Trussell

Massachusetts Sons of the Revolution Elect Officers

The Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Revolution held its annual banquet at Hotel Somerset after elections. Officers elected: President Richard Henry Winslow Dwight vice president Eben Francis Thompson secretary Frank Hudson Car ruthers treasurer Charles Irving Thayer registrar Willis Whittemore Stover historian William Sumner Appleton chaplain Rev Edward Huntting Rudd.

Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the Revolution Hotel Somerset Richard Henry Winslow Dwight Eben Francis Thompson Frank Hudson Carruthers Charles Irving Thayer Willis Whittemore Stover William Sumner Appleton Edward Huntting Rudd

Mystery of the Abbey Grange heads to Sunday Post

Readers are promised a new Sherlock Holmes tale in the Sunday Post next Sunday titled Mystery of the Abbey Grange. Holmes fans await the classic detective adventure and its clues.

Sunday Post Abbey Grange

Fire hero saves Grove Street school in Patriots' Day blaze

Irwin Simms and Hose Company 1 race to Grove Street Schoolhouse as a fire breaks out on Patriots' Day 1905. George Pratt, scorched but unafraid, uses a barrel stave and elbow grease to halt the flames and save the building, hailed by neighbors as a local hero.

Winchester Irwin Simms Paul Revere Dreamland George Pratt Hose Company 1

Dover Street man dies in paint shop

James Irving aged 51, a lodger on Dover Street, died yesterday afternoon in a paint shop at 35 Wareham Street after showing signs of serious illness around 2 30. Workmen noted his color change and a doctor was called, but he died before arrival.

Dover Street James Irving Wareham Street Irving

Dr. Greene Promises Free Health Advice by Letter

A Boston physician offers a no fee program through letter correspondence for nervous and chronic diseases. Dr. Greene of 34 Temple Place invites sufferers to describe symptoms by letter and receive a personalized treatment plan plus free advice.

Dr. Greene Temple Ple Place Boston Mass Greene

BarreL Stave Used By Mr Pratt In Fighting The Fire

A barreL stave played a role in a blaze rescue as Mr Pratt used it to defend a fire. The incident involved local residents and firefighters responding to a house fire with the stave aiding access and safety.

Prohibition Banquet Speaker Rails At Sunday Saloons

J M Fanning of St Louis says Missouri governor closed saloons on Sundays under similar conditions, noting Kansas City and Boston examples. He spoke at the Massachusetts Prohibition State committee annual banquet at Park Street Church last evening.

Missouri St. Louis Boston J. M. Fanning Massachusetts Prohibition State Committee Park Street Kansas City

Fall River Strike Sparks Rally In Lawrence

Samuel Gompers addresses 6000 workers in Lawrence as John Golden warns wages must be restored or the Fall River strike will resume this summer. Gompers urges discipline in unions and loyalty to organized labor as support pours in from Lawrence and Fall River.

Fall River John Golden Echo Lawrence

Police Boat Rescues Two Distressed Launches Off Boston

Captain Mereen of the Guardian spotted a small naphtha launch in distress near the Boston light with four men aboard James Hawley owner and operator and his crew Samuel Sandue William Sullivan and Jed Forrestall East Boston explained engine failure as the tide drifted out to sea. Later the Watchman rescued another disabled launch from Atlantic avenue owned by the Maritime Store Company with two men aboard off Bird Island flats and towed it to Tow Wharf.

Mereen Guardian Boston James Hawley Samuel Sandue William Sullivan Jed Forrestall Maritime Store Company Atlantic Avenue Bird Island Flats T Wharf

Revere Beach Welcomes 20 000 Visitors for Opening Day

Revere Beach drew about 29 000 people as the boulevard buzzed with crowds. Two new dancing pavilions opened for the year while merry go rounds and booths attracted families. Extra Boston area trains carried crowds and cars and bikes lined the shore as bathhouse doors remained locked until June 15.

Revere Beach Boston & Northern Railroad Boston Chelsea Square

Nantasket Beach Draws Record Patriots Day Crowd

Massive turnout on Patriots Day as two Rowe's Wharf boats at 10 20 am and 2 30 pm filled to capacity and a South station train at 9 15 am also packed. A 5 55 pm return special carried many home. The visit to Paragon Park stood out as a bustling attraction echoing a small world’s fair.

Nantasket Beach Rowe's

Padrone Suspects Detained Immigrant Boys In Inquiry

About 70 Romanian immigrant boys aged 8 to 16 are held in detention for a special inquiry led by U S immigration commissioner Colonel Billings. They are suspected of being imported by padrone agents.

Colonel Billings United States Commissioner of Immigration Ing

Decorative Easter Plaques Promote Artful Home Accents

A brief note describes pretty decorative plaques offered as Easter Sunday post greeting. The simple bordered design evokes an artistic painted plate suitable for summer cottages, dens, libraries, and similar spaces.

Easter displays at Wolf's My Clothier in Boston

The Wolf's My Clothier window display on Hanover and Portland streets showcases the latest men’s women’s and children’s apparel as the most attractive Easter display in Boston.

Boston Wolf's My Clothier Hanover Portland Streets Portland

Infected Schoolboy Treated at Leading Hospital

A boy with a severe winter cold sore was sent home from school by his teacher. His parent sought care at a leading hospital and later at a prominent facility in the region, continuing efforts for relief.

N-Zahia

X Zalia praised as safe home remedy in 1905 letter

A 1905 letter from Mrs. John F. Gran of Roxbury extols X Zalia as a sure and safe remedy for a sore, noting the mouth heals after free treatment by nurses and constant dressing. She urges mothers to keep X Zalia at home.

Thomas Jefferson King King Oxford John F. Gran Rockford St Roxbury

Mrs Etta Grote Endorses X Zalia Cure

Mrs Etta Grote of 230 Fifth Street South Boston says she found X Zalia the only remedy that helped her catarrh nose and throat after advice to try it. Date noted April 15.

Etta Grote Fifth St Boston

X Zalia Eases Severe Leg Abscess Pain

Mrs. M L Brooks reports a long sleepless period due to a leg abscess. She credits X Zalia, given four times by a nurse, with immediate relief and unique effectiveness.

X-Zalia M. L. Brooks Silver St Boston

X Zalia Cured Me Of Eczema Says South Boston Man

Thomas Logan of 67 Pleasant Street South Boston credits X Zalia with curing his eczema after all other treatments failed.

X-Zalia Eczema Thomas Logan Pleasant St South Boston

X Zalia advertises cures for skin and throat ailments

X Zalia claims to soothe and cure a range of conditions including sores that won t heal sore throat eczema inflammatory rheumatism and burns. Nurses will be at Woodward s Klein s Houghton Dutton s Lynn Davis Young and A W Dows Co offering free applications and a 50 cent bottle for personal use. Free 36 page booklet and testimonials available from X Zalia Corporation Boston.

X-Zalia X-Zalia Corporation Batterymarch St Boston

Man Revived After Drinking Muriatic Acid In Charlestown

Charles W. Spurgeon 51 drank muriatic acid by mistake at 138 Hudson Street while visiting friends in Charlestown yesterday. He became insensible and was taken to the Relief station where physicians revived him. He lives alone at 37 Harvard Street, Charlestown.

Hudson Street Charlestown Charles W. Spurgeon Harvard Street

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