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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
2
Reports detail cures by Dr. D Wilson at 18 Boylston Street Boston using X ray based treatments without pain or sedation. Names and addresses of numerous patients across Massachusetts are listed with statements of permanent relief from paralysis sciatica rheumatism and other disorders following short courses of treatment.
Dr Wilson in this city reports that about 95 percent of his deaf patients are permanently cured. Readable cases include Mr S of Newton Centre who can hear a watch tick eight feet away and Mrs v of Brockton who regained full hearing after years of discharge.
The article touts Dr Wilson curing numerous heart disease cases once deemed incurable. Patients from Crono Newton Somerville Beachmont are cited, showing rapid improvements and long term relief after treatment ranging from months to a few years.
Dr D Wilson of 18 Boylston street Boston promotes a new blindness treatment that avoids surgery and blood loss. Case reports include Mrs E Dorchester 65 who previously wore glasses for cataracts now reads without glasses and Mr H of Camden Street who was deemed incurable and now sees clearly after five weeks.
The ad states asthma is incurable by ordinary methods, but claims Dr Wilson has cured hundreds. It cites a Boston patient from Boylston Street who had severe asthma for over 20 years and nearly gave up work, referencing treatments by Hayes Buffalo and Copeland Medical Institute in Boston and their claimed successors.
The Rev. James P. Abbott resigns from the First Baptist Church Medford effective by April 1 after twenty years of service. He cites fatigue and seeks rest with plans to go South or abroad, family remaining in Medford. Congregants express surprise and grief at the decision.
The article reports on painless dental extractions and cancer surgeries performed with minimal pain using a new anesthetic named Methyl Vapor. It cites demonstrations in Boston and features from The Travelem and Boston Sunday Post praising rapid onset and quick recovery. Also mentioned are church history and a pastorate outreach in Hyde Park with Mr Abbott delaying a decision for rest.
Dr Wilson heads a Boston medical institution at 18 Boylston Street that claims to cure deafness heart disease paralysis epilepsy nervous disorders asthma consumption catarrh and other diseases through 100 author specialists and advanced equipment including Edison X Ray apparatus. Free lectures exhibitions and trials are offered Tuesdays at 8 told with hours 10 to 4 on weekdays and 10 to 12 Sundays. consultations are free.
The program featured contraltos A. Philbrick and Miss Mary E Calnan, tenors Joseph 8 Cook and Robert E Maddock, baritone Edward Foley and C J Leary, with N 8 Kerr as bass. John A O Shea played piano and John B Fitzpatrick directed. After the concert dancing followed for a pleasant evening until 5 pm.
Assets of the defunct Maverick National Bank were sold at Real Estate Exchange in one of the last wind up steps. Notes and bonds tied to Simeon Soule, H Kellogg, Jr., and others drew bids, with totals reaching about 419 dollars from the auction.
Washington reports briefs in the British Venezuela arbitration are expected by mid February with court work to follow. Venezuela has named Dr Fojas as its agent. The court will include Chief Justice Fuller, Justice Brewer for Venezuela, Lord Herschel and Sir Richard Henn Collins for Britain, and umpire Dr Martens of St Petersburg, not meeting until late summer.
The Democratic city committee shifts headquarters from 462 Washington Street to rooms at the Washington and School streets corner. A meeting next week aims to expel William S. McNary James E. Hayes John Quinn Jr P J Daly and others accused of disloyalty in the city election.
North Carolina man Y W Harris hatched a plot to extort money from Vanderbilt Rockefeller Wanamaker Rouss Vilas by threatening death. Joined by three other tramps, he formed the "Help Ourselves Society" to scare millionaires in New York. He was arrested after a decoy letter prompted police.
The Coachmen's Benevolent Association held its twentieth annual ball in Mechanics Hall drawing 1500 to 2000 attendees. The event featured a grand march led by John T. Lorden and Patrick Lane with many couples, festive bunting, and a note of appreciation to animal welfare groups.
Josiah Quincy, Boston mayor, notes a straight Democratic win in local elections. He cites prior statewide splits and says the result shows party cohesion, with 32800 gold Democrats who backed local sufficing to secure the municipal victory.
An old advertisement claims one in four people suffer rectal disease and promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a permanent remedy. It describes itching piles with warmth moisture and intense itching, notes superficial treatments offer only temporary relief, and asserts the product provides instant relief and permanent cure. It also states the cure contains no cocaine or drugs and is sold for 50 cents with a free book offer.
Samuel Little will cease directing street car operations leased to the Boston Elevated Railway Company. General Bancroft, now in charge, will assume many duties and oversee surface and future elevated lines. The West End company plans a reorganized yet undetermined structure while Milk Street offices remain at 1 Milk Street. Civility to the public and fidelity to the company will guide retention.
Navy Department orders changes in command as Admiral Selfridge retires February 2 Commodore Howell to relieve Selfridge at the League Island Navy Yard January 13 Captain Silas Casey to take League Island command January 13 Secretary Long drafts a bill to organize a U S Navy hospital corps with duties pay and locations for new naval hospitals including Portsmouth Chelsea Newport York Philadelphia Washington Norfolk Pensacola Mare Island and Yokohama
Miss Sarah Wilson Miller and Louis L G de Roche mont, Boston lawyer, were wed at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Chelsea in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. Charles F. Beattie. Uncle John W. Clark gave away the bride and Harvard Professor Martin Moore served as best man. The couple plans a wedding tour and will reside at 164 Shurtleff Street Chelsea.
Recount results update aldermanic race with William H. Lott gaining and losing votes across wards 12 and 13, closing the gap to 33. McDonough edges toward Davison in the school board contest, narrowing Davison's lead to 66 as gains accumulate across 14 wards.
The American Wringer Company lists its factories at 7 and 79 Franklin Street and 0 Arch Street. It manufactures clothes wringers, man gies and carpet sweepers and offers repair services. Orders by mail or telephone will receive prompt attention.
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