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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
5
Minneapolis August 19 Governor Johnson was renominated unanimously by the Democratic convention after a one hour and seven minute demonstration.
Patient develops complete bald patch on one side after severe illness. Several barbers fail to fix the problem. A friend reports Cure for Cuticura ointment as helpful and recommends its use.
George Simmons of New Orleans recounts severe scalp balding after illness. He tried barbers with no relief, used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills, and within about forty days his hair began to regrow. He endorses the products and offers to let his name be used as proof of efficacy.
The steamer Katana of the Bucknall line battled heavy southwest monsoons and giant seas for seven days across the Indian Ocean. Flooding decks and damaged cargo plagued the voyage before she reached Boston and settled at East Boston's National docks. Built and launched April 1907 for Armstrong Whitney & Co. of Newcastle with London as her hail port.
Booker T. Washington comments on national lynchings, noting 25 blacks killed in 60 days. He urges law enforcement, fair trials for the accused, and removal of idle, vicious, and gambling elements from communities.
Two dated recipes appear from Mrs J C Carley of West Newton and M Cc Messenger of Melrose Highlands. The first details boiling potatoes then a sour vinegar dressing with salt sugar pepper and butter, finishing with an egg and layered parsley onion salt and dressing. The second describes a date and custard pie layered with dates milk eggs sugar vanilla and a whipped coconut topping.
Lowell hosts a gala night as 30 veteran firemen groups already present and 34 more expected for the New England States Veteran Firemen Association muster. bunting decorates the city and a South Common procession precedes the parade through principal streets.
Nantasket August 19 Frank Reynolds Jr lifeguard performed two back to back rescues within hours. After saving a man near the State Bath House he returned to save two more bathers found struggling in the surf. He brought all to shore despite heavy currents.
Police report a theft of woolen goods valued at 780 dollars from J C Littlefield Co tailors 12 Beacon Street. The case containing the shipment from New York was stored in the rear, opened yesterday noon, and most of the goods were missing. New York shippers allege the full shipment was enclosed.
Letter from Mrs E Hanson of Columbus Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. The ad claims thirty years of use as a standard remedy for female ills and curing displacements inflammation irregularities and related symptoms urging others to try it.
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