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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1903

Page

2

Munyon's Paw Paw Becomes Boston Talk

Munyon's Paw Paw tonic astonishes Boston. 18 000 bottles sold amid reports of remarkable cures. Drugists and the public respond to the claimed health benefits and widespread demand.

Paw Paw Pillars as Universal Tonic Claim

MIRACLE CURE CLAIMS PAW PAW AS stomach blood heart and nerve tonic. Dr MUNYON asserts Paw Paw cures dyspepsia constipation and fatigue, reduces alcohol desire, energizes the nervous system, and should be tested by doctors clergymen and mothers for home use and institutional adoption.

India Paw Paw United States Army Navy Munyon

Champion Loses to MacLean in 20 Mile Motor Pace

Albert Champion, the celebrated French rider, loses to Hugh MacLean of Chelsea by a lap and 75 yards in a 20 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park. George Leander of Chicago finishes third after a rough start slows him. a protest from Champion is to be sent to the board of control.

Albert Champion Charles River Park Hugh MacLean Chelsea George Leander Chicago MacLean Champion Leander Board of Control Pian Billy Buck Bily Buck Geers Hawthorne Caspian Tiverton Scott Hudson Kentucky Swift Hudson

Boston Public Schools Open with Sept 9 Examinations

The Boston public schools will open on Wednesday September 9 1908 with entrance examinations. Normal School tests run September 9 and 10 at 9 am in the hall of the Normal School Dartmouth and Appleton streets. High schools September 9 and 10 at 9 am in respective buildings. Subjects include English history geography arithmetic and bookkeeping. Latin schools exams September 9 at 9 am with boys at Warren avenue and girls at West Newton street. Applicants must show character and vaccination certificates where needed. Thornton D Apollonio secretary. Jd A Merry named postmaster at West Chop Massachusetts.

Boston Normal School Dartmouth and Appleton Streets United States Warren Avenue West Newton Street Thornton D. Apollonio

MISS KNOWLTON'S TRIAL TO BEAT 1000 MILE RECORD

Sadie Knowlton, South End rider, aims to exceed Margaret Gast of New York by riding 1000 miles in under 99 hours. She began at Tremont and Hanson streets, covered 50 miles by 10 15, reached Acton for 75 miles by 12 50, and finished the first 100 miles at 3 30. She then started the second century, lost two hours after an Acton wheel accident, and reached 200 miles at 1 this morning. She remains optimistic with favorable weather.

Sadie Knowlton South End Margaret Gast New York Tremont Hanson Acton Boston

Dan Patch Fails To Lower Pacers Record At Readville

Readville Aug 27 15 000 watched Dan Patch fail to beat Lou Dillon s mile pacing record under rough footing from two day rain. McHenry guided Dan Patch through a 2 00 12 mile while Lou Dillon s time remained unbeaten and Billy Buck set a Readville stake record in 2 07 4.

Dan Patch Readville Blue Hill Lou Dillon Joe Patchen Myron McHenry Patch McHenry Brighton Beach Walker Sanders MclHienry Mazetto Bik E Constantine Merry Clay Cas Harry Clay Dickerson Jay McGregor B. h.Hudson An A Oe Lady Patchie B. m Eckers John Me B. H Millan Millard Sanders Merrifield Ro Nairdad Blk. G Carpenter Horace W. Wilson Dyrder Massachusetts Billy Buck B. G St. Clair Kenall Cleveland Geers Swift Andrews Caspian Shank Hawthorne Ro. m Hudson Mary D Ch. m A. McDonald Tiverton Howell George Muscovite Bond Bik A. P Donald and Spear Coopee el Milogo Frances B Snow Esevees Wains

Champion Prepares for Rematch at Revere Track

Albert Champion, finishing a race, headed to Revere cycle track to race Jimmy Moran tomorrow. Moran, staying at the track, logged several miles in 1 14 to prove his speed against the French rider.

Albert Champion Revere Jimmy Moran Champion Chelsea Milkman Moran

Two Track Veterans Match Highlighted at Charles River Park

At Charles River Park Benny praised Champion and Caldwell as an evenly matched pair. A painting of Harry D. Elkes on a bicycle, 30 by 20 inches, by Bushnell of Frisco, was donated by Colonel Sheehan for the memorial meet souvenir. A racing card includes trick rider Fred St Onge eyeing a race with Pete Berle at the Harry Fikes memorial event. The second annual 10 mile road race benefits the Peabody Home for Crippled Children at Hyde Park on Sept. 5 with prizes over 300 dollars. entries close Sept. 8 with H. E. Dunderdale.

Benny Providence Charles River Park Champion Caldwell Harry D. Elkes Bushnell Frisco P. ©. Sheehan Harry Elkes Fred St. Onge Pete Berle Harry Fikes Hi. N Munroe H. E. Dunderdale Ellistreet Hyde Park

Lineman Survives 43 400-Volt Shock In New Hampshire

Harry Mitchell, a lineman, was badly burned and an artery severed after touching a live 43 400 volt wire while repairing an electric pole on Market street in Somersworth. He is hospitalized in critical condition at Highland Hospital.

Somersworth N. H Harry Mitchell Market Street Highland Hospital

Koch Tuberculine Inhalation Claims Cure For Consumption

Article extols the Koch Tuberculine inhalation treatment as a universal cure for consumption. It cites Dr Edward Koch’s vaporizing apparatus and oil-based tuberculine, with patient testimonials including Mrs Eliza J K Thomson of Waltham Mass. It notes free consultations at the Boston office 861 Poulston Street and mail order home treatment.

Boards of Health Eliza J. K. Thomson Change Street Waltham Mass Boston Koch Koch Lung Koch Lung Cure New World Poulston Street

Democrats File Nominations Papers Tonight in City

At Democratic city headquarters 226 Washington Street supporters gather for filing ward committee and state office papers. Senator Fitzgerald heads the committee and expects calmer proceedings than past filing events.

Washington Street Fitzgerald

Two youths confess to placing plank on train tracks near Linden station

Two 17 year old Malden boys confess to Chief Emerton that they laid a plank on the Boston and Maine Saugus branch near Linden station on August 19 to see a wreck. They will not be prosecuted due to their age.

Malden Emerton Boston & Maine Saugus Linden Station

Vanderbilt Jr. Arrives in Newport Aboard Turbine Yacht

Willie K. Vanderbilt Jr. reached Newport from New York aboard the turbine yacht Tarantula with a stop at New London due to fog. He plans to depart for Newfoundland the next day and return to Newport later.

W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr Newport R.I Willie K. Vanderbilt, Jr New York Tarantula New London Mr. Vanderbilt Newfoundland

Young Man Edward A White Dies by Own Action in Augusta

Edward A White 27 son of Mr and Mrs John B White died by self inflicted throat cutting at his Augusta home. He had just returned from St Anne de Beaupre for treatment and showed signs of mental derangement earlier today.

Augusta Edward A. White John B. White St. Anne de Beaupre

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THE Talk OF Boston Bean Munyon’s W. J. Holbrook J. A. McNeil Matt Downey J. Coffey D. Connelly J. B. Coffey J. E. Achorn Hollister Marcus Hurley Hurley Skip Kimball M. T. Dove C. H. Hollister Joe Nelson Jimmy Hunter MacLean. Bag Boston Public Schools Jd. A. Merry Washington Joseph A. Merry West Chop Fleet Billy Buck Ed Geers Silver Pa Geers New York Speedway Scott Allie McDonald McGregor Mazette A. P. McDonald Kamares Albert Ed Bither Bither Ramares Mr. McDonald Queen Wilkes Mazetta Alta McDonald McDonald Sadie Mac May Gage Blossom Sporty John A. McKerron Zelica Wilkesberry Br. H Nutwood Wilkes Inger Tanner Lexington Wilkes Phallas Bisa Wate Dodie K Dick Winson Lizzie A Cox Re-Wood Gr. H Rennick Treko, Ch Titer Br. m McCarthy Dreamwold Oxford Paige B. F Peter the Great Fanella Arion Mary George Kenny Fludson Oakley Baron Br. c Humphreville Young Man N.Y Tremont Row Ceylon Faluma Jas. G. Blaine Sawyer Knapp Sessee Street Oxford Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers Lacrance ST
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