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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1891
Page
9
A critique of retailers selling substitutes for proprietary medicines. The piece warns customers about inexpensive in-house formulations and misrepresented copies that imitate trusted brands. It notes extensive advertising behind popular products and urges vigilance against fake or harmful substitutes.
The Rev. L. A. Banks preached on the need to illuminate tenement conditions in Boston and to pursue honest landlordism. He urged monthly inspections, public employee accountability, and a law requiring factory owners to disclose workers' names and addresses, highlighting Mrs. Alice N. Lincoln's reform of a Chardon Merrimac street house as a model of clean, well kept tenements and community benefit.
The Y M C A vesper service drew an appreciative crowd with a program of sacred music led by Mrs. F. P. Whitney, Mrs. J. R. Mavns, Anna G. Sawyer, and others. Rev. A. Mayo opened an August Sunday evening course with "Slow and Sure, Education vs. Revolution" noting a letter from Lord Macaulay to Thomas Jefferson predicting the republic's future.
The speaker contrasts Jefferson’s educational vision with a revolutionary political approach. He argues that the American idea hinges on free schools, free labor, virtuous home life, and a merit-based society, rooted in New England’s legacy. He warns that both North and South face danger from a revolutionary current that omits education for citizenship and urges a renewed commitment to an educational republic led by an informed public.
Rev. W E Parsons of Washington, D C preached at Shawmut Church on Materialism Its Failures using Genesis 1 1 as text He argued science cannot disprove God and that matter alone cannot account for life purpose or the universe He cited scripture and thinkers to uphold an eternal God and spiritual reality He warned against denying afterlife and called for belief in a Creator and eternal energy
The Rev Dr Seymour formerly of Auburn New York and longtime pastor at Ruggles Street Baptist spoke yesterday to many former parishioners on reconciliation. He urged that ministry seeks spiritual rest through positive truth and that heaven cannot be bought, stressing Christ as the path to God’s mercy. He urged reconciliation with God and waited to be reconciled to mankind, inviting a personal appeal to the audience.
Paine's Furniture Company of 48 Canal Street now offers wood mantels at about half previous prices. The firm expanded into mantels several years ago and reports a strong boost in demand. Advertisement references on page 1.
The St Louis nine surged ahead of New York by a lucky win over Philadelphia and now open a home stretch against four Western clubs. Key pitching and team defense drive the rally as Selee’s men aim to climb in the championship race. Cincinnati looms as today’s opponent with Curtis and Halligan adding strength in the outfield.
Northern New England today fair with westerly winds and little temperature change. Southern New England fair, northwesterly winds, temperatures steady then falling tonight. Tuesday shows continued fair weather with a gradual heat rise. A low pressure area northeast of Maine caused Saturday night rainfall. last night clear skies prevailed with temps 56 to 78 across major cities.
About noon yesterday a Robinson radial electric car jumped the track on North Avenue near Beech Street in Cambridge. The vehicle sustained slight damage and travel was delayed for over half an hour.
A New York colored Baptist preacher named Jones prophesies a New York district will be destroyed by fire and brimstone from the nether regions. He has drawn crowds since last April, claiming past correct foretellings. The Abyssinian Church and its members report he is sincere and influential among local Baptists.
In Salem on August 2 a polo match at Wenham grounds saw Beverly Farms beat the Myopia team 214 to 2 before about two thousand spectators. Beverly Farms players were Thomas Hitchcock Jr, George Eustis, James Eustis, and William Eustis, while the Myopias lineup included Bud Appleton, James Parker, Rudolph Agazzi, and A P Gardner. The tally ho Myopia came from Beverly with Mr and Mrs Fred Prince aboard, and spectators included Mr Bayard Thayer and Mrs Thayer with others, plus Hon George B Loring and Mrs Loring.
Aug 2 Special to the Post reports police searched Salem neighborhoods for Christie Warden killer suspect Frank C. Almy. A witness saw him at Gardner's liquor saloon. Almy’s boarding house was checked. no trace found. It is alleged he caused a suburb girl’s death years ago. her mother, now in Brooklyn, won't discuss or hand over a photo.
New York Times reports on women deputy factory inspectors surveying city factories by district. Bremer and Finn lead districts, uncovering underage workers, long hours, and poor sanitary conditions in sweating shops while larger plants show improvements. Some bosses resist inspection, with one firm fined and others vowing compliance after court action.
A long lodging list names guests at Youngs William R Moore Temple A J Hanson Omaha H M Mead Washington and others including Parker Trement Parker Adams and Clark Clarks Kayynolds Reynolds and more with guests from New York London Dublin Hartford and Chicago among locations. It reads like an extended hotel register with numerous individuals and couples and cities noted.
John E. Shawcross of Lawrence was crushed when a moving Boston and Maine train at Haymarket Square Station attempted to board. He died Sunday afternoon at Massachusetts General Hospital due to injuries from the incident.
The Hudson River tunnel under the waterway between New York and Jersey City is rapidly nearing completion. The company has notified trunk lines terminating in Jersey City that it will be able to provide transportation through the tunnel shortly. The first single track is expected to be in running order in three months.
Libel by Miner's Oil and Supply Co against steamer Stroma dismissed. Supreme court found supplies billed to ship and owners not made on ship's master order or on ship's credit. Charterer James Brown paid, not owners. Costs awarded. Franciscan indulgence observed at North Bennett Street church with Porziuncola rites beginnning Aug 1.
In Suffolk in Equity Justice Lathrop lists cases for Tuesday August 4 including the dissolution petitions by Boston Lead Company and National Hot Water Heater Company, the Pollard versus Citizens Investment Company matter, Spillane versus Columbian International Investment Company, and Harlow petition to settle title.
In Superior Court the case William H. Prelat vs Horace Partridge et al. awarded the plaintiff 79397 dollars for Grand Army badges furnished before August 1890, with damages to defendants for breach of advertisement terms. Attorneys M. P. Beckett for plaintiff and P. Bunyan for defendants.
Louise Jewell Manning of Minneapolis will read Ibsen’s Brand at 11 AM with a translation by a Norwegian scholar friend of Ibsen. Oakland Garden hosts the annual midsummer festival for the Working Boys Home August 8 with fireworks finale. Allan Forman of the Journalist to be hosted at the Press Club 5 to 7 PM. A new kindling wood trust led by Blaisdell and Farwell outfits will buy smaller local firms, raising kindling prices from 140 to 180 per hundred bundles.
Entries for Mystic Park races August 11 to 14 are very full with a $400 purse in each class. Day one features the 2:46 trotters including Gretchen, the 2:27 pacers with Milan Psyche and Rockaway, and the 2:23 trotters led by Dusty Miller and Virginia Evans. Day two includes the 2:29 trotters and 2:20 pacers. days three and four promise strong competition.
Rosenburg a 25 year old Charlestown resident was struck while standing on a milk car by a bridge over the Fitchburg railroad near Somerville at about 1 o clock yesterday. He sustained a compound skull fracture and died within an hour at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Patrolman Fitzgerald took Catherine Lee, 30, to Massachusetts General Hospital for a head wound caused by her husband Joseph Lee during a quarrel on Joy Street. She declined to press charges, and Lee was held for a third drunkenness offense.
The Hon. Charles W. Porter of Montpelier Vermont ex Secretary of State and prominent lawyer died Saturday night at his brother in law John H Denison’s residence in New Bedford He was the last son of the late Hon John Porter of Hartford Vermont Mrs Harriet M widow of Thomas Heathcote of Salem died yesterday after a lingering illness Her son Mark en route for Detroit with Phil Sheridan Post 34 G A R has been telegraphed to return home Bela Jacobs of Cambridge Suffolk bar died at his Pleasant street home yesterday of heart disease aged 71
A concise notice praises the book In Brightest Summer Land about Old Colony locations including Boston Harbor Cohasset Plymouth Provincetown New Bedford Nantucket and Cape Cod. It notes valuable maps and many illustrations. Copies available for 4 cents in stamps or at the Old State House office.
George D. Ryan, 16, fell from Long wharf near the Custom House landing and nearly drowned before Edward Glasson and Daniel MecGunnigle of the revenue steamer Hamlin rescued him. Bystanders misused a life buoy and let go of the rope, but the youth survived and vowed not to loaf on the wharf again.
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