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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
5
An article extols Munyon’s Simple System of Family Medicines as a modern approach to home doctoring. It claims practical, portable remedies rapidly replace old-fashioned drugs, poisons, and purges with scientifically framed treatments for common ailments.
Munyon's Staff at Tremont Temple boasts free diagnosis and says disease is swept away by their remedies. The advertisement claims many incurable cases are cured weekly, praising Munyon's school and medical institution as safe, reliable, and a Boston pride. It highlights electricity use and the Life Chamber as advances.
An advertisement touts Munyon's Static Electrical Machine as a universal tonic. It claims instantaneous healing without after effects, boosting heart, stomach, nerves, liver, kidneys and blood flow. It promises relief for weak backs, paralysis, neuralgia, debility and female troubles.
Ninth annual meeting at the Brunswick Hotel discussed the boot and shoe trade. Officers elected include C. P. Shillaker president and W. B. Rice treasurer. W. B. Rice warned a hides tariff would hurt the export trade. leather men urged free hides and urged prudent buying to stabilize prices amid possible tariff shifts.
House and Senate cleared much old business yesterday. The House debated a street tax for schools as Representative Waite of Medford pressed it hard. A bill to fix caucus opening time was sent back with committee disapproval. Morning session focused on erecting a statue of General Banks with committee report rejected. Metropolitan affairs reports on Boston issues were submitted.
Ills of catarrh asthma bronchitis and throat lung diseases are claimed cured by Munyon's Life-Chamber with eminent doctors available for free service. Free local treatment offered and personal letters answered with advice for any disease.
The Fall River line will resume Sunday trips starting April with the connecting Boston train at 6 p m and steamers leaving Fall River at 7 40 p m daily The Priscilla and Puritan are in service The New York steamers also shift departure from 6 to 6 30 p m beginning April 2%
George P. Grantwell alias George Gan non faced Judge Almy in Cambridge District Court yesterday on charges of breaking and entering Harvard student rooms last May. He was ordered held for the Superior Court in 1500 dollars bail.
Gloucester reports that Daniel Mac Donald, a crew member of the schooner Mattie D Brundage, who had been missing since Friday night, was found this morning floating in the Reed and Gammage wharf dock.
The regular quarterly meeting approved leasing Cotillon Hall and the Hemenway gymnasium for four years. A copy of the resolutions to station the old frigate Constitution at Boston was sent to the Secretary of the Navy Long.
Boyle of Boyle Bros reports the largest business for the past week in the history of their house. Many firms announce similar strong results, signaling that good times are returning.
Delegates may obtain a fare rate of a third for round trips via New England railroad or Norwich line to attend multiple conventions. The list includes the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society in Ames April 20-22, Psi Upsilon Fraternity Middletown Conn May 6-7, American Society Mechanical Engineers Hartford Conn June 24-29, American Medical Association Philadelphia June 1-4, and National Association Master Plumbers New York June 16-18. City ticket office Boston 3 Old State House.
Poor circulation of the blood is blamed for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia and gout. An influence machine at 11 Winter street Boston is used to tone and strengthen the system for treatment. Charges moderate.
A Boston committee reports on multiple measures including land use for playgrounds, park commission contracts with mayoral approval, extending Boylston Street across Back Bay Fens, uniting Revere to Boston, leasing park land for boat houses, improving Stony Brook to Hyde Park, conveying Winchester land for Charlestown water works, and a sewage disposal plan for Charles River and Neponset River valleys. Also requests to borrow $100,000 for a new central library and other park and building line regulations.
A bill would authorize the harbor and land commissioners to lease parts of the State flats at South Boston for terms they deem best with Governor and council approval required for all leases.
In Boston the bill to permit sprinkling apparatus on street railway tracks faced a clash between branches. McManus urged against Senate amendment favoring railroad commissioners approval. King sought Aldermen and Mayor consent instead, but lost 45 to 8. House then concurred with Senate 90 to 42.
The House suspended rules to admit a resolve for an appropriation to kill healthy cattle in Lowell and Dracut to test the value of tuberculin as a tuberculosis detector.
Fall River representative Mr. Donahue urged the house to reconsider rejection of a bill prohibiting women from working over sixty hours weekly in mercantile establishments except during holidays. The motion failed 47 to 8, and a roll call could not be secured.
The House spent an hour on a bill for a bridge over the Connecticut River at Northfield. The roll call ordered the bill to a third reading with 87 yeas and 80 nays.
Mr. Roberts of Suffolk in the Senate pushed an amended House bill fixing penalties for bicycle theft on a second offense to one to five years in state prison or three months to a year in the House of Correction with a $100 fine. The amended bill then passed a third reading by unanimous vote.
The Ways and Means committee endorsed an $800 000 state highways bill and the salary bill for the Williamstown Police Court. The Taxation committee, with Bartlett Bosworth and Whidden dissenting, referred to the next General Court an exemption issue for real estate owned by literary benevolent charitable and scientific institutions where occupation by an officer is part of compensation.
The committee on metropolitan affairs reported against passage of the bill for public loan offices in Boston. The action signals opposition to establishing public loan offices in the city.
The legislative committee on public charitable institutions held a hearing on the commission report to reform and supervise charity and reformatory interests. Joseph Lee Brookline and Annette P Rogers Boston spoke in favor of a new department for children and transferring certain Lunacy and outdoor poor staff. Mrs James R Carret Lynn, formerly a probation officer, also spoke.
Attendance at the Boston horse show last night set a record with the greatest evening crowd in history. VIPs included Lieutenant-Governor Crane and Senate President Lawrence, while spectators praised the displays, boxes, and fashion. Nancy Hanks will be shown in Class 7 for brood mares, as families and many notable residents filled Box 75 and surrounding areas.
In Box 15 spectators watched the polo pony competition won by Rudolph L. Agassiz number 322 as Mrs. Agassiz and Mrs. Rudolph cheered. Box 77 saw owner S. D. Warren claim a prize with Mrs. Warren stylish in pale green velour and yellow velvet trim.
The third night drew record attendance as box owners warmed to the promenade. Lieut ant-Governor Crane attended in a front box with eminent gentlemen. Mrs William Hooper and Mrs Ollie Ames dominated the stage fashion with elaborate gowns and hats while many social figures filled boxes and balconies.
Awards detail horse classes and prizes from a show. Carriage horses and driving events list pedigrees, drivers, and prize money across multiple classes including tandem and harness categories. The report names owners and horses, highlighting winners and drivers.
Over 600 couples attended Shawmut Council No. 170 Knights of Columbus first annual ball at Cotillon Hall last night. Mayor Quincy attended early and stayed late. a midnight collation followed by dancing into the early hours. Prominent guests included Supreme Knight James E. Hayes and numerous officers and aldermen among the attendees.
The annual report by Building Inspector John S. Camrell calls for licensing all elevator conductors and all builders and architects engaged in construction. He seeks authority to vacate or halt work on unsafe buildings and requires sworn owner statements with full plans for any permit. He urges extending fire limits to encompass East Boston Charlestown and surrounding district to prevent conflagration amid new docks bridges and rail terminals.
A concert and dance last evening at Catholic Union Hall raised funds for St Vincent's Orphan Asylum. M F Curley led floor management with J P Lennon and John Curley assisting. Roxbury residents filled the hall.
An advertisement urges men to protect health by rest and proper diet rather than overwork. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for digestive issues and blood purification, claiming better appetite sleep and strength. It also markets Dr Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser priced at twenty one stamps, with options for cloth binding.
The Boston water department reports about six business buildings received city water without charge for about 25 years. Commissioner Murphy notes the issue has persisted for a quarter century. Superintendent Caldwell cites defective inspections and a tenants owners misunderstanding as causes, and declines to blame the owners.
In the fourth session of the Superior Court Judge Hammond presiding, Andrew McKenzie, a blacksmith, sued Thoms JL Haile for $117 wages. Verdict for the plaintiff for $91.92. McDonald and Ruggles prosecuted for the plaintiff, S F Meehan for the defendant.
Friedrich Evring haus alias Karl Kallker of Barmen Prussia was arrested on the Red Star steamer Westernland from Antwerp. He faces charges of forging notes for 150000 marks, with possible total forgeries reaching one million marks. He was described as a builder in Barmen.
The Canada Atlantic and Plant 8 Company announces no sailings until April 27. The steamship Halifax, after thorough overhaul and repairs, will resume summer trips to Halifax, N.S.
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