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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
5
Anty Drudge and Mrs Apartment discuss the difficulty of washing in a flat. They note the lack of hot water and the long wash times causing smells in the rooms. Anty suggests Fels-Naptha to speed washing and reduce steam.
Women in apartments discover an at home washing method using Fels-Naptha soap with cool water and a tub or basin. Wet clothes soap thoroughly soak briefly rub and rinse then hang to dry. It saves time and effort, requiring no hot water or boiler and protects fabrics. Follow wrapper directions.
The Swedish steamer Lindholmen of 803 tons sank off Goodwin sands after colliding with the German steamer Friederike Muller of 1790 tons from Grimsby to Stockholm. Eight Lindholmen crewmen drowned, survivors landed at Dover.
New York markets deliver buffalo meat for the first time in 26 years with choicest cuts selling at 75 cents a pound.
A reader credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with curing a severe eczema rash on her child after many doctors failed. She reports noticeable improvement within months and notes neighbors ask for the cure. The letter is dated September 26 and November 4, 1907 from F. Lambert of Hanney City, Pa.
Millions use Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Cuticura Resolvent for preserving purifying and beautifying the skin cleansing crusts dandruff and rashes and for baby irritations. Products are guaranteed pure and sold by Otter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston. Cuticura Book on Skin Disease available.
The Florence Ward diverted from Honolulu to Midway Island due to weather and rescued three marooned Japanese plumage hunters. One of the four men died. the rescuers doubt the schooner will return. The survivors endured three months with fish and seabird flesh, no fresh water, and crude sea water for drinking. They described using sunlit tinder to start fires.
In Colombo Ceylon the Chamber of Commerce and Planters Association hosted a banquet for U S Atlantic battleship fleet officers. Governor Sir Henry McCallum praised the welcome and said the fleet would aid peace. Tea gifts totaling 15000 pounds were presented as admiration for the fleet’s marshalling. Rear Admiral Sperry called unity of interest a stronger peace bond than treaties.
Matthew E. O'Brien, former Prohibition gubernatorial candidate, failed for the sixth time to be admitted to the Fairfield county bar. The admissions committee's unfavorable report was accepted unanimously. O'Brien now serves as legislative agent for the National Prohibition Commission in Washington.
Freeman Sarah remains jailed in Berwick after failing to pay half the costs of his Criminal Court case. The inability to post the required funds leaves him with no immediate chance of release.
The Boston Post invites readers to adopt letters from poor city children asking for Christmas aid. Donors offer clothing toys and money, with readers from businesses and professionals pledging support. Letters from Johnie Young to Irene Smith detail poverty and hard luck, seeking sweaters shoes toys and warmth for the family.
Cross examination centers on the shooting of Annis and Captain Hains actions at the Bayside Yacht Club. Witnesses recall a sequence of shots, a revolver drawn, and a man named Captain Hains identified at close range. Authorities seek the missing boatman John Tanning as a potential witness while the safe containing the revolver delays evidence.
Testimony details the sequence of shots and movements during the Bayside incident. Witnesses place the defendant near Captain Hains and describe a pistol held high and several gunfire bursts before bystanders pulled the wounded publisher from the water.
LID IS OFF CHURCH LITCHFIELD J Dec 18 The village of Palmer with 200 inhabitants six saloons and four Protestant churches will have its first religious service in 16 months tomorrow night Palmer is the only wet spot in Christian County.
Practice at Burdett College strengthens mental recall while reducing eye strain. Instructors promote blindfold exercises to improve keyboard accuracy and speed, highlighting benefits for long-term vision.
The Whistler house, birth place of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, was dedicated in Lowell with remarks by Governor Guild. A letter from Joseph Pennell and a Boston loan of paintings followed the address as the Lowell Arts Association marked 30 years since its founding and revived interest in the historic house on Worthen street.
Charles T. Billings as vice-president Mrs F A Wood as secretary and Arthur T Safford as treasurer head the group which now counts about 500 members in its ranks.
Nearly 200 labeled fish from Atlantic City waters were released from Ocean Pier. Each fish carries a brass tag with a number, enabling government experts to track them and observe if any return in the spring.
Teel's Band has been engaged by the Siegel Company to perform again at the Siegel restaurant from 6 30 to 9 this evening. The prior Saturday crowd drew thousands of enthusiastic listeners and the firm repeats the event in response to public praise. The concert is expected to attract the largest crowd yet at the Siegel store in Greater Boston.
At Le Mans on December 18 Mr Wright overcame strong winds to soar 360 feet winning the Sarthe Aero Club prize for height. Despite a violent gust that toppled the aeroplane spectators feared, he regained control and after 15 minutes the craft rose above 300 feet past a line of captive balloons marking the distance.
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