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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1904
Page
2
An advertisement touts Iron-Ox Tablets as a remedy for persistent colds by improving blood quality and bodily assimilation. It warns against purgatives, claims gradual, natural strengthening of all organs, and pitches a 50 tablet aluminum pocket case for 25 cents from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co. in Detroit Michigan.
Police and federal authorities gained a clue to the leader of a counterfeit ring involving young boys in South Boston. Four youths ages 12 to 15 were arrested and held on $300 bonds, with one more 15 year old charged. The scheme used split five dollar bills pasted with halves of one and five dollar notes, passed with the five dollar side up. The army veteran thought to be the ringleader is sought by deputies and federal agents to be extradited to face charges.
Madame Nordica, stage star Mrs Lillian M Doeme, secured an interlocutory decree of divorce from Zoltan Deeme in the New York Supreme Court Bischoff granting the decree on referee William Turner report. The court sealed all papers except the decree. The referee found Deeme a guilty party of infidelity with no alimony awarded.
The Norfolk and Bristol Street Railway Mutual Aid Association will hold a concert and ball in the Town Hall Friday evening in Walpole. A street parade is planned for Friday noon and the concert is expected to take place in front of the hall.
Marblehead witnessed a scene of universal mourning as the mortal of Hon. Samuel Roads was laid to rest at St. Michael's Church. The Episcopal service was simple and imposing with clergy from Marblehead and Boston, followed by interment in Harbor View Cemetery. Governors and legislators were represented among a long list of prominent attendees. Flags hung at half mast, business paused, and many townspeople joined the funeral procession and viewing.
Ipswich February 1 A young man killed a tame deer near Ipswich and will face Judge Sayward tomorrow afternoon. The deer, part of a small winter herd that grazed near a cow herd, was felled when a dog chased it and the man struck it with a stick of cordwood. Witnesses reported the act and police filed a warrant.
J Lin Snelling appointed chief appraiser of the port custom house following Alfred W Brown’s resignation. He will take the oath at 10 o’clock and assume charge immediately. Dr Butler, Baltimore port chief appraiser, departs for home after leading the office since December when Brown fell ill.
J Rogers Rich, a wealthy Boston artist, was escorted by a group of boys on One Hundred and Fifty fifth street toward a trolley when snowballs struck his back and toppled his high hat. He chased a small thief who nabbed his dress suitcase, trailing a pursuit of about 100 yards before the boy dropped the bag.
In New York on February 1, William C Whitney remains critically ill after an appendicitis operation performed Saturday night. Family in the city have been summoned to his 871 Fifth Avenue home including Harry Payne Whitney and Dorothy Whitney, while Payne Whitney is in Georgia and Mrs. Almeric Paget is in Europe. Telegrams reporting the seriousness have gone to them. A noon statement said Whitney is very sick and critically ill, with those close to him by his side, and there is no denying the critical condition. A 6:30 p.m. update reported no change, no new symptoms, and Whitney resting quietly, still critically ill.
The Aransas, an iron twin screw steamer, arrived from New York with its fore peak flooded after striking drift ice in Vineyard Sound. Dense fog tied up the harbor as tug Pallas assisted to pump and steady the vessel. Repairs likely at Boston before a return trip to New York. vessel tonnage listed as 679 net, 1167 gross.
In a quarter mile radius of Dead Man's Well near Las Vegas New Mexico, surveyors of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad found 30 bodies likely victims of thirst and hunger. Several died from water deprivation others from poisonous well water amid an 80 mile waste area toward the California line. Groups of four to six lay nearby and many were torn by coyotes and buzzards. Most victims were tramps and railroad laborers attempting to cross from Nevada camps to California.
The Board of Health condemned the free and careless use of salt on sidewalks noting its dangerous impact this winter. It criticized the lax enforcement of regulations and warned that salt and snow freeze to create uncomfortable, unhealthy pedestrian conditions and damage footwear.
Salem February 1 Charles W Hildreth of Malden and Charles B Miller of Brookline were arrested by Chief Wattss men on larceny charges involving 2700 dollars. They were brought to Salem and bailed in eight thousand dollars each. One warrant cites 4500 dollars and the other 2700.
A Boston notice promotes Doctor Blair offering a complete cure for five dollars for all new patients and old patients renewing treatment before February 14. It extols osteopathy, asserts rapid cures, and warns that regular fees will rise after the deadline. The claim cites extensive patient turnout from New England and stresses no hidden charges.
The text claims swift cures without long treatment or dangerous drugs, praising rapid restoration of perfect health and urging readers to investigate the statements for themselves.
Mr Daniel Furbush of 289 Shawmut Avenue reports an acute bronchitis attack last October that became chronic. After trying many medicines and a week of treatment by Doctor Blair, he says he became a new man.
Mrs L I Nicwene of 410A Boylaton St reports chronic asthma relief after consulting five physicians with no success. She credits Doctor Blair whose treatment allowed her to sleep peacefully again, noting rapid improvement.
Miss Mary Thomas of Florence Street Everett says fifteen years of nasal and throat catarrh caused sore throat and mucus dropping, hindering singing. After one week of treatment by Doctor Blair she reports marked improvement and can sing without trouble.
William Jeerkins of Reading Massachusetts recounts long battle with rheumatism and neuralgia. He visited Doctor Blair who prescribed no medicine yet his treatment addressed the ailment directly and left him feeling much better after years of pain.
Wesleyan Hall hosts Methodist ministers debating Paragraph 248 of church discipline. Some favor advisory status for amusements like theatre, dancing, and card playing, while others insist on strict discipline. Resolution aims to place the rule under advisories or keep it mandatory, with leaders arguing over individual conscience versus church authority.
A 17 year old Armenian girl named Rosina Makinadad, among immigrants aboard the Cretic detained at Charlestown, spoke about her life in Armenia and Turkey before facing life in America. She described her tall figure, dark eyes, white teeth, and long black hair as relatives came for her in the afternoon. The crowd watched as she bade farewell to the ship crew, hopeful yet anxious about new beginnings.
The third week of Phelan and Steptoe's shirt sale proves successful and well attended while showcasing the variety and freshness of Manhattan shirts. The store claims one of the city's largest shirt stocks, urging buyers to act quickly for profitable purchases.
Mr. Isaac Kelley of 344 Saratoga Street in Boston reports Twenty five years of nervousness insomnia and headaches. After two treatments with Doctor Blair he slept better headaches disappeared and his mind grew clearer and stronger than in years.
Edwin Lindholm of Cambridge recounts years of back pain lameness and constant chest cough after four years of unsuccessful treatment. He says two Doctor Blair treatments freed him from pain and allowed him to return to work.
Mr Herbert Cady of Newton Highlands and Mrs Elisabeth Kiernan of Cambridgeport describe persistent ear noises and hearing loss. They credit a local doctor with curing them in a few treatments, noting relief from constant head noises and improved hearing with clear speech.
Mr. BE D Powers of 88 Boylston, a known businessman, credits Doctor Blair with a cure for kidney related diabetes symptoms after a two month home rest and memory loss. He recalls sudden improvement following Blair's treatment which avoided drugs and targeted diseased parts, leaving him feeling like a new man.
Doctor Blair promotes a home treatment for remote patients claiming equal success to office visits. Those applying by February 14 receive consultation and a cure for five dollars. full cost is five dollars with no additional charges. Diagnosis blank offered free upon request.
All persons applying by letter or in person will receive consultation and advice at no cost.
Mrs. Catherine Lundy of New York appeals to the Post for help locating relatives thought to live in South Boston. Daughter of the late John and Bridget Reilly she has not seen her kinsmen for years and seeks their whereabouts. Her mother's maiden name was Miss Bridget Long.
An advertisement-style piece touts Koch Tuberculine as the only antidote to consumption. It claims the inhalation treatment cures lung disease by delivering tuberculine with healing oils to the diseased areas. Testimonial letters praise recovery, noting Boston and Worcester offices and free consultations.
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