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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1912

Page

7

Attridge Elected City Council Head in Boston

Councillor Walter Ballantyne announced council support for extending Arlington street to Columbus avenue once a favorable city deal is secured. John J. Attridge was unanimously elected president, with Mayor Fitzgerald praising the move while urging clarification of New Haven road plans. The piece outlines borrowing capacity, upcoming municipal projects, and proposed street and hospital developments to balance the city’s finances.

Arlington Street Columbus Avenue Fitzgerald New Haven John J. Attridge James Donovan Democracy Roxbury Brighton West Roxbury Rainsford Island City Hospital Long Island Consumptives’ Hospital Cove Street Youngs Fallantyne Condiey Asington Street New York, New Haven Old Road Packac

Rough On Roaches and Moths Advertisement

Time worn catalog entry for Rough On products listing roaches moths bedbugs fleas lice and other pests with prices for powders liquids sprays and salves. Mentions Wells Chemist Jersey City New Jersey and express service options.

Express Sseinkee Soc Rowan WELLS Jersey City N. J

Eckman's Alterative Promoted for Tuberculosis Cure

An advertisement argues that rest fresh air and good food help TB but cures are rare, urging Eckman's Alterative as a reliable treatment. It includes a testimonial from Arthur Webb describing severe illness and lasting improvement after use, and claims the remedy strengthens the system for bronchitis asthma and other lung troubles.

Eckman Colorado Zexee Canon City Kekman Arthur Webb Davit Man’s I . Bikerton & Or ‘Dept Ae Caelov Philadelphia Addi

Small Classified Notices Featured In Post Advertisements

A fragment describes tiny notices in the Post used to request help or employment and to buy or sell items such as horses or automobiles, reflecting the era’s customary classified ads and compact formats.

Inaugural Day Marks Broad Street Council Changes

The city inaugurated new council members John A Coulthurst Walter Ballantyne and Thomas Kenny with Mayor FitzGerald presiding The event featured roses for Coulthurst and a swift 16 minute address at 210 words per minute Former Mayors Green and Hart received honors The Arlington Street extension was discussed as vital for future development and city finances include tax dodger crack down and broader street projects across the core area

Donovan-Keliher Attridge John A. Coulthurst Boston College Council Chamber Samuel A. Green Thomas N. Hart Hart Fitzgerald Timothy J. Buckley Walter Ballantyne Thomas J. Kenny Ballantyne John J. Attridge Timothy J. ‘Buckley John A. Coulthur

Homemade cough syrup recipe promises big savings

A household health tip touts making cough syrups at home to save money, combining pine needle extract with sugar syrup and Pinex tincture in a pint bottle. The ad claims strong relief for whooping cough and asthma symptoms within 24 hours, touting taste and tonic effects.

Zoe

Coal Wagon Struck by Two Street Cars in Back Bay

A coal wagon owned by Staples Coal Co and D I L Faunce was struck by two inbound street cars at Beacon and Raleigh streets Back Bay shortly after 4 30 yesterday injuring three people and leaving several shaken. Faunce walked beside the wagon when the crash occurred as the vestibule of the first car was demolished and the second car collided, throwing passengers into a panic.

Beacon Raleigh Back Bay Staples Coal Company D. I L. Faunce

Elevator death of Somerville driver in city incident

William Blair aged 40 of 27 Tyler Street Somerville a driver for J A Graham a Somerville wholesale potato dealer was killed instantly in an elevator on Chatham Street yesterday. He was crushed between the elevator and the third and fourth floors the body dragged up the well and dropped into the basement.

William Blair Tyler Street Somerville J. A. Graham Chatham Street Blair

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cure for Grippe

A claim that taking Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses will cure a cold or end grippe quickly. The ad notes no quinine and cites three years of research and a price of 25 cents per package.

Pape Grippe

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