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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
2
Mrs. R M Davidson of Bloomington Illinois credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with curing bronchial trouble and improving her health. In a letter she calls the product a life saver and says she expects to be entirely well soon. Thousands of grateful patients also praise the whiskey.
An advertisement extols Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as an absolutely pure malt distillate that acts as a tonic and stimulant. It claims health benefits, cautions buyers to insist on genuine sealed bottles with the Old Chemist trademark, and notes a $1 price with free medical guidance from the Rochester company.
Mayor-elect Hibbard confronts distributing plums nonpartisanly as Republican candidates circle key posts. Possible appointments include William Hannan as streets superintendent and Walter Webster for district attorney, with other veterans like Herman Hormel and Vernon Kinner discussed for various departments. A list of tentative salaries and aides accompanies the note on staff reshuffling.
Mina Nevada November 10 Francis L Burton a noted mine promoter and confidence man was shot and killed today by J Holtman Buck editor and proprietor of the Western Nevada Miner Buck had published a story accusing Burton of being driven from Rawhide by a citizens committee Burton had confronted Buck triggering the fatal quarrel Burton famed for scams including deceiving Gerrish at Deer Island and luring the Boston trustee O F Berry into unsafe gold ventures He fled after parole violation and later rose in Nevada mining circles with a meteoric career.
The election defied expectations with William H. Cuddy losing by eight votes to W Prentiss Parker while Walter Ballantyne led the ticket ahead of Ellery Clark. The Good Government Association won all but James B Noyes, keeping seven Democrats and six Republicans on the Board. Daniel J Donnelly as the honest blacksmith secured a Democratic win amid strong labor support. The Common Council shifted to 46 Democrats and 29 Republicans, a three seat Republican gain.
Former Salem mayor John F. Hurley victories as an Independent over Republican William S. Felton by 672, securing a third mayoral term. Hurley, Civil War veteran and former liquor dealer, known for reformist stance and charity, vows an eventful administration amid no license sentiment in Salem.
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians promote a treatment claiming to boost oxygen in the blood to aid bronchial and pulmonary diseases. Patients beginning treatment by December 14 receive a free examination and one month of treatment with medicines at no cost.
Advertisements cite numerous testimonials from Massachusetts New Hampshire and Boston readers praising the Osmo-Chemic treatment for catarrh stomach bowel liver kidney and venal complaints. Notable names include Mrs M Whelton Collinsville Mrs Josephine Wilson 91 Maverick St Boston Mrs Lewis Merrill Merrimack Rev D C Bixby Haverhill Mrs Sarah E Place Dover and others.
High water caused the collapse of a bridge under construction over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River at Mifflintown, eight miles north of Bloomsburg. Seven men died and nearly twenty were injured, two perhaps fatally.
Crowds filled Washington street as the Post flashed election results on a large canvas and stereopticon. The paper announced George A. Hibbard’s mayoral win at 4 45 pm amid rain and cheers, with intrigue over precinct and ward tallies and notes on school committee contests involving Dr. Scannell and Mrs. Duff.
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