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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
14
The ad argues kidney disease is widespread and often missed by patients and doctors. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for varied symptoms and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and information book by mail from Binghamton New York.
A steamship struck Iron Bound near Nova Scotia, leaving 630 aboard to endure hours of cold and hunger until a life cable reached shore. Women and children were ferried first by basket, with boats and landward lines aiding rescue as the Trusty carried evacuees to safety. Captain Boothby maintained calm while crews battled surf and wind through a grueling seven hour effort.
Alderman William Berwin launches a harsh critique of the Good Government Association and its president Lawrence Minot during a dramatic Board of Aldermen meeting. He claims corruption and secrecy in funding, cites unrecorded donations, and challenges Minot to public debate. The session features protests from the gallery and a push to reconsider an earlier order on county payments to Michael Sughrue, with a party-line vote outcome.
President Tuttle told the Post that Boston and Maine has not decided on a pension plan for employees. He warned that now is not the time to commit funds and noted the unsettled financial situation makes a definitive decision unlikely for some time.
The first afternoon tea of the season was held yesterday at Unitarian headquarters 25 Beacon Street hosted by Mrs Curtis Guild Jr and Mrs Samuel A Eliot. An annual reception is planned for January 1.
A blacksmith named John Riley of Cazenovia New York suffered chronic inflammatory rheumatism causing severe joint pain and days bedridden. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills he recovered fully and has remained symptom free and able to work.
About half of Boston's fire department privates have formed a secret society to advance rank and file interests by political and legislative means. Officers remain unaware of members or meeting places, with up to 400 members. The group has elected officers, drafted a constitution, and reportedly pressed Mayor Fitzgerald for a $200 year pay raise and longer meal periods.
A Boston school committee report endorses a new lighting system for city schools after finding current direct and semi indirect methods unsatisfactory. The panel recommends a more efficient illumination plan and color shading for classroom walls. The board placed the report on file and honored the committee.
William A. Baldwin of Ladder 56 fell while descending a ladder at 343 Broadway South Boston last evening injuring his legs. Walter H. Brown of Montello was overcome by smoke but recovered quickly. The fire damaged a three story wooden building with a dry goods store on the first floor and Tilden Club apartments on the second. the third floor was unoccupied. The cause remains undetermined and damage is about 500 dollars.
Advertises Pazo ointment promising cure of itching and any pile condition including blind bleeding or protruding types within 6 to 14 days or a full refund. States price 60 cents.
Dr. Porter’s Antsic Healing Oil offered at 25 cents with a money back guarantee by druggists if it failed to cure the chronic ailments referenced, as advertised in the old chronic series.
The mayor addressed large crowds in Ward 11, Ward 10, Ward 12, and Ward 7 rallies, defending his administration against Hibbard attacks and challenging a Faneuil Hall debate. He spoke at Hotel Somerset and at the Concord Club, then at the Hudson Street schoolhouse before returning to the banquet at the Scots Charitable Society.
Enthusiastic crowds packed Ward 7 on Common Street where Walter Webster presided and gave Hibbard a warm reception. Ward 12 filled beyond capacity as supporters gathered at Republican headquarters to hear the postmaster address questions about continuing the Finance Commission and city malfeasance concerns.
Officers of Division 2 yesterday afternoon arrested Albert Ryan 386 of 155 Condon Street East Boston and Thomas Howard 28 of Cliftondale on charges of breaking and entering the premises 17 19 Storer Street and larceny of two coils of rope valued at 20 dollars.
An amusing verse touts Dyspeplets as sugar coated tablets for heartburn. The item is described in a decorative aluminum bonbonniere priced at 10 cents.
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