Lydia Pinkham Advice Ads Invite Women to Write
An 1890s appeal promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a private, woman-led remedy for female ailments. It stresses confidential letters to Lynn Massachusetts and highlights two reader testimonials praising relief and avoided surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinksham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Mary Dimmick
59Th
E. Capitol Streets
Washington, D. C
Lydia KE. Pinkham
St Augustine Avenue May Be New Name of Dorchester St
South Boston residents pressed a change from Dorchester Street to St Augustine Avenue at a hearing in the aldermanic chamber led by James A. Gallivan acting as chair pro tem. Support came from Senators and representatives while opponents included C R Clapp and Daughters of the Revolution. The Board of Street Commissioners took the petition under advisement and is expected to rule in favor.
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ST. Augustine Ave
Dorchester ST
James A. Gallivan
Aldermanic Chamber
South Boston
Dorchester Street
St. Augustine Avenue
Patrick O’connor
CC. R. Clapp
J. L. Logan
M. J. Creed
D. V. Melisaac
John H. Toland
H. Slattery
Big Mike
William R. Taylor
Ida I. James
Daughters of the Revolution
Frederick D. Richards
Board of Street Commissioners
South
Boston
Dr Williams Pink Pills Restore Strength After Gripping Illness
Mrs Amelia Hall of Norwich Conn says the pills rebuilt her strength after grip left her run down with nervousness breathlessness and fainting spells. She reports relief from neuralgic rheumatic pains dyspepsia and female weakness after trying Dr Williams Pink Pills. The company offers a booklet from Schenectady NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Hall
No. 6
High Street
Norwich Conn
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Wagon Accident Leaves Joseph Newton Brain Concussed
Joseph B. Newton was thrown from his wagon near Second Street and E Street when his horse suddenly started. Ambulance Surgeon Shanahan of Carney Hospital ordered his transfer to City Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a concussion of the brain. Newton, brother of Representative Newton of Ward 18, resides at 270 Broadway.
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Second Street
E Street
Joseph B. Newton
Shanahan
Carney Hospital
Newton
City Hospital
Representative Newton
Hves
Broadway
John A Gould Longtime Paint Trade Figure Dies
John Averill Gould 86 dies at his daughter’s home on Sutherland road. Born March 6 1819 in Topsfield Mass he was a director of Gould & Cutler paint and oil. Survived by three daughters Elizabeth Porter Gould Susan Gould Florence Gould Mrs Henry A Jenks Melrose Mrs W E Harding Newton and son George J Gould Malden.
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John Averill Gould
Sutherland Road
Mr. Gould
Topsfield
Mass
Paint and Oil Corporation
Gould & Cutler
Elizabeth Porter Gould
Susan (. Gould
Florence Gould
Henry A. Jenks
Melrose
W. FE. Harding
Newton
George J. Gould
Malden
Somerville Man Charged With Theft
James E. Mckenna, 87, of 115 Medford Street, Somerville, was arrested yesterday in a West End pawnshop on larceny charges for a mink fur scarf an overcoat and gloves taken from William E. Sears of South Marginal Street.
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James E. Mckenna
Medford Street
Somerville
West End
William E. Sears
South Marginal Street
Skeleton of Italian Youth Found Near Johnston Farm
In Providence Rhode Island on February 1 a workman uncovered a skeleton behind a Johnston town farmhouse believed to be a young Italian known locally as Tony. Local speculation ties the bones to an eight year old murder linked to a jealous older man who allegedly fled to Italy after Tony disappeared. No last names available among locals.
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Providence
R. I
John Entwhistie
Johnston
Tony
Goodby
Italy
Hewitt
Wilks
Quicker Freight Plan Urged by Boston Businesses
A 40-strong meeting of shoe dry goods rubber and hardware firms at the Shoe and Leather Exchange in Boston pressed for faster local freight to small towns in southern New England and the central West. Freight bills showed shipments taking 8 to 39 days to reach New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, prompting railroads to seek committee suggestions for speedier delivery.
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Boston
New England
Central West
Shoe and Leather Exchange
Essex Street
New York State
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Horse Trader Gets Nine Months In House Of Correction
Judge Holmes yesterday committed Henry R. Dyer of Chelsea to nine months in the House of Correction for sharp practice in horse selling. Dyer, owner of Broadway stables, Chelsea, with 30 to 40 horses for sale, admitted sending a different horse than agreed, restitution was made, and prior fines for similar offenses were noted. The judge rejected a mere fine as suitable punishment.
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Thlmes
Henry R. Dyer
Chelsea
House of Correction
Dyer
Broadway Stables
Holmes
Hungarian dealer in second hand clothes jailed for stolen goods
Archibald Ceramic a Hungarian resident for three years faced Superior Criminal Court for buying a sealskin cloak and a boy's overcoat knowing they were stolen. Judge Holmes imposed six months. Ceramic seemed surprised, and his wife sobbed loudly as officers escorted her out.
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Archibald Ceramic
Superior Criminal Court
Holmes
St Brendan Ladies Auxiliary Organized
A ladies auxiliary of the Knights of St. Brendan was organized last evening at Wells Memorial with temporary officers led by President Mary Kearney and Vice President Mary Lyons. An organizing committee includes Nellie O Leary Nellie Healey Elsie Tudhey Margaret Sullivan Catherine Lyons and Mrs Isham Nicholson. Next meeting set for February 14 at Wells Memorial.
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The
Knights of St. Brendan
Wells Memorial
Mary Kearney
Mary Lyons
Katherine M. Scollard
Nellie O’leary
Nellie Healey
Elsie Tudhey
Margaret Sullivan
Catherine Lyons
Isham Nicholson
Ball Aids Irish Church Fund in Cahirciveen Memorial
A ball organized by the O Connell Memorial Association will be held Thursday evening Feb 8 at the Catholic Union hall Washington street to raise funds for the Cahirciveen Church in Kerry Ireland. The event serves as a memorial to Daniel O Connell and is supported by more than 800 Irish descendants through the association.
Three Men Arrested in Woodmen Fraternity Fraud Case
Waterbury Connecticut February 1 three well known men Martin Brophy Louis Thorne and Patrick J Meherinan were arrested on charges of attempting to defraud the Woodmen of the World a fraternal organization sensational event in the city with these allegations rattling local circles referenced names indicate a fraud plot investigation continues into the case
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Waterbury, Conn
The
Woodmen of the World
Martin Brophy
Qwouis Thorne
Patrick J. Mehiernan
Nominations swap top Army posts in cabinet notice
Washington announces Major-General Bates will retire as chief of staff and be succeeded by Brigadier-General Bell. Bates is to be promoted to lieutenant-general and General Greely moves up to major-general of the line. Brigadier-General Allen becomes brigadier-general and signal corps chief, succeeding Greely with Bell as staff chief after Bates retirement in April.
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Washington, D. C
John C. Bates
Adna R. Chaffee
A. W. Greely
Bates
James Allen
Signal Corps
Greely
J. Franklin Bell
Infantry
Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
United States Army
Chaffee
St Valentine May Face Jail Over Scurrilous Valentine Cards
A Boston post office investigation cites Chapter 498 of postal laws banning improper Valentine cards. First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock confirmed penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars and imprisonment up to five years for forwarding scurrilous cards or letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
F. H. Hitchcock
Boston Man Charged With Theft of House Deeds
Joseph F. Shattuck, 37, of Baltimore, listed a West End hotel as his Boston address. He was arrested yesterday afternoon on the charge of larceny of deeds to houses valued at 450 dollars and alleged involvement in the theft.
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Joseph F. Shattuck
Baltimore
West End
Boston
The Jewel in the Churchyard Heist
In a tense pursuit, Hewitt and partner follow Wilks to a churchyard where a hidden jewel is unearthed beneath a weathered slab. A swift strike wins the precious object as dusk settles. Read the full Martin Hewitt adventure next Sunday.
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Martin Hewitt
Sherlock Holmes
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