How to Tell if We Have Kidney or Uric Acid Trouble
A dated advertisement explains kidney and bladder symptoms and promotes Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims the product relieves frequent urination, back pain, and incontinence, and touts endorsements from physicians and hospitals. The piece also offers free samples by mail.
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Boston Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Inghamton, N. Y
David Kennedy
Dr. David Keneeay Corporation
Rondout
N. Y
Worst Blizzard Paralyzes Rail Service With Snowbound Lines
Railroads report the blizzard crippled all roads into the city and electric car lines, delaying trains from two to fourteen hours. Telegraphed orders failed and crews labored for days, with hundreds of men and massive material needs to restore service and reopen depots across Boston and surrounding towns. The Yankee Flyer from Portland to Boston faced a long, snowbound delay and a dangerous recovery run.
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Portlana
Boston
Portlan
Boston & Maine
Samuel Lunt
Frank Ames
Oliver J. Goldsmith
Trains Expected To Run On Schedule After Storm
Railroads report crews working through the storm with many trains moving. The New York New Haven Hartford system plans near normal service today though telegraph and telephone lines remain down. Other lines like Old Colony Plymouth division and Boston and Maine resume limited operations as damage and delays persist.
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Boston & Maine
Southern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Medford
East Cambridge
Prospect Hill
New York
Fall River
Park Square Depot
New Haven
N. Y
N. H
Hartford
Boston & Albany
New England
Old Colony Division
Revere Beach & Lynn
New Haven & Hartford
Providence
Park Square
Old Colony
Plymouth
Braintree
Provincetown
Middleboro
Campella
Eng
Wwuie
Haverhill
Fitchburg Road
Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease Cured Quickly
An advertisement claims a new Great South American Kidney Cure relieves kidney and bladder pain within six hours for both men and women. It promises rapid relief from backache and water retention and urges readers to obtain the remedy through GEO, GOODWIN & Co.
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GEO, Goodwin & Cho
Flood S Pills Endorsed for Thousands of Families Confidence
An advertisement claims Flood S Pills are used by thousands of the best families and deserve confidence. It urges trying them once and preferring them to all others. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Flood S
Boston Elevated crippled by snow wires in blackout
Vice President Bancroft described a citywide snow and broken wires crisis delaying service on multiple lines. He noted Tremont and South Boston lines resumed, while Cambridge and Forest Hills segments opened partially. A blown smokestack halted power, with poles and masts down along Dorchester, Huntington, and Dudley streets, but most city wires are underground.
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Boston Elevated
Bancroft
Somerville
East Boston
Tremont Street
South Boston
Cambridge Tres
Forest Hills
Dudley Street
Columbus Avenue
Besel
Charlestown
Dorchester Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Dudley Streets
East Cambridge
Weather Bureau
Chambers Street
Cambridge
Street Railway Woes After Telegraph Wire Collapse
Track workers led by Mr. Sergeant report 7500 men 1500 horses and 228 snow ploughs at work clearing tangled cables and repairing lines across Boston neighborhoods. Wires down at Dudley and Chelsea Bridge slowed service, but Tremont Street and East Boston routes began partial recovery as repairs continued. Estimated total damage runs between 75000 and 1000000 dollars.
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Washington Street
Dudley Street
Huntington Avenue
Charlestown
Somerville
Medford
Tremont Street
Columbus Avenue
East Boston
Lexington Avenue
Bancroft
Chelsea Bridge
Mt. Pleasant
Milton
Neponset
Shawmut Avenue
Allston
Brighton
Newton
Cambridgeport
American Wringer Co. Ad Announces Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Company markets clothes wringers man gles and carpet sweepers from 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 80 Arch Street. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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The
American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Boston Snowstorm Paralyzes City and Transports
Boston awoke to a complete weather blackout and citywide paralysis as a historic snowstorm shut off telegraph lines and trains. Streets became impassable banks while pedestrians trudged in a silent, nearly deserted town and officials scrambled to clear routes.
Boston Stores Halted by Blizzard Short on Help and Demand
In yesterday’s blizzard Boston’s big department stores faced near-paralysis as 1400 to 1500 of 2000 employees stayed home. Some workers walked long distances while managers provided noon meals to soothe strained staff. stores like Hooughton & Dutton opened only briefly with about thirty salespeople.
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Boston
R. H. White Co
Mountford
Harvard Bridge
Hooughton & Dutton
Quimby
Somerville
Chelsea
Remarkable Blizzard Night Shocks Boston Residents
In Southern Pine and Spruce lumber trades the blizzard delayed travel as people spent an hour reaching a usual fifteen minute walk. Northern hard wood and pine were on hand and saved by dimensions. The night and day are recalled as the most remarkable Boston ever saw with experiences of delay and exposure.
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Boston
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Portsmouth
Commonwealth Brand
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Union Station
BIG Northern Union Station
Fitchburg R.A
Goomervilles
T Learing
A Cour
Dr. Bull
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kmiilby Street
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