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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
2
Mrs Annie Harpole of Portland Oregon describes eight years of severe abdominal and pelvic pain from a catarrh that spread to the bladder. She and her husband spent much on doctors before using Peruna. She reports relief within weeks and full health after three months and notes continued use around childbirth.
Annette Harris of Chicago credits Peruna with restoring her health after years of illness and failed treatments. She describes relief after nine bottles and urges others to seek the remedy. Doctor S B Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio notes confidentiality of all correspondence.
At the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs convention New York won the presidency with Mrs. Alice Wiley of Brooklyn elected to lead next year. Mrs. Roberta Dunbar chaired. The gathering also elected vice presidents from Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Maine New Jersey and others and heard reports on funds and village improvement.
The First Corps Cadet Band gave a pleasing programme at Wolf's on Hanover and Portland streets in Boston last evening. A large crowd attended despite hot weather, enjoying popular pieces and classical music, with Ernest S. Williams's cornet solos praised highly. Next week the Salem Cadet Band will perform.
William A. Humphrey thirteen of 74 Gilman Street collapsed from heat at the Boulevard Theatre Medford this afternoon. Ushers carried him to an anteroom Dr Hackett gave stimulant treatment and he was later returned home.
Advertisement for Bromo Quinine laxative and cola cure brands selling for 25 cents. Mentions BE. W. Grove and urges readers to call for full name and look for signature. Presents as a patent medicine sales card with world wide claim.
Ex-Alderman George Holden Tinkham tells a Post reporter that Boston's $16 tax rate reflects graft across Fenway contracts cement purchases and public buildings payrolls. He blames 12 issues from political influence to absenteeism and warns rates could be higher without bond management reforms.
Morris Burke Parkinson of Boston earned the second prize for six portraits of a little girl at a major photographers’ exhibition held at Mechanics Hall. Dudley Hoyt of Rochester won first prize of 800 dollars with six portraits of society women. J W Porter of Youngstown claimed third in the general division.
The passage warns that the immediate city tax rise will be followed by further increases, predicting that continued heavy taxation will multiply the evils of overtaxation and burden residents.
Mrs Marie Marenio of 153 North Washington Street lunged into the street to snatch her daughter from an oncoming car. She was struck and fell unconscious. The child, a favored local, was run over and had one leg amputated at the hospital. both mother and daughter were taken to Relief Hospital with the mother in serious condition.
Robert Woods, 22, a waiter at Bound's dining rooms in Hyde Park, fired two shots from a 22 revolver at Charles White, a cook, wounding him lightly in the heart area after a dispute over cooked eggs. Woods fled and was at large at midnight.
Cincinnati, Aug. 11. The Rev. M. F. McCauley cites Rockefeller’s good qualities as masking harmful acts. He says Rockefeller does not drink or gamble but is intoxicated with success. He claims Rockefeller never violates the Sabbath yet skins people the other six days.
George E. Stillings president and Guy C. Stillings secretary and treasurer of the Preferred Mercantile Company were found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to one year in Charles street jail by Judge Barker in the Superior Court yesterday.
Andrew G. Webster says Moses Williams would be the stronger reciprocity candidate against Eben Draper for Lieutenant Governor. He notes leaders expect a second place fight, with Joe Quincy favoring Foster, while reciprocity votes and signatures loom large in the contest.
Chairman Cole and Commissioner Emmons presided as charges were read against Lieutenant Frederick H. Smith Sergeant John F. Dobbyn and Patrolman John T. Leary of the Court square station in the alleged false arrest of leather merchant Michael Brennan of Lynn and Salem Brennan’s attorney Joseph Lundy contended Brennan was sober and not intoxicated while under arrest and that Brennan was denied access to counsel until bondsmen secured the bond The hearing adjourned to Monday at 2 30 PM
The Copper Range dispute witnesses a new feature as Paine, Webber & Co. warns banks holding Burrage stock of liability while William Rockefeller emerges as the largest shareholder and expands holdings over two years. State Street questions the pooled stock and markets brace for possible further developments.
A. W. Rice describes using Lactated Food after multiple baby foods failed. He states the child nearly starved last year, but improved from the start and became healthy, fat, and strong after switching to Lactated Food.
President Roosevelt told 7000 Chautauquans at the Aug 11 event that government must strengthen oversight of major corporations. He argued existing antitrust enforcement should be broadened and hinted at further legislation. He cited beef packers as an example and urged Congress to consider new means to enforce the law. He also tied Monroe Doctrine credibility to Americans fulfilling obligations to foreign peoples.
An article extols coffee as a healthy stimulant that feeds nerves brain and tissue and prevents after effects of low mood. It warns against adulterated coffees and recommends Chase & Sanborn's as a reputable choice.
A Danish bride Annie Billadsen aged 29 who arrived on the Saxonia was married to her sweetheart Anders Andersen an employee at Rumford Mills at the immigration bureau on Long Wharf. Andersen has been in the country two and a half years.
Harrisburg Pa Aug 11 It is unlawful to go fishing in Pennsylvania on Sunday The state fisheries department was notified that W H Rothermel of Wilkes Barre after spending 1500 in test proceedings had abandoned his appeal to the Supreme Court from the Superior Court decision restraining Squire Lees from fining him and two companions for Sunday fishing The matter has been in court since August 1903
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