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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
4
Professor Morton Kilgallen of Balliol College, bedridden with painful water blisters from tending his aquarium, finally answered a few questions posed by the Post about salt and freshwater creatures.
An emeritus professor annotates an advance copy of his book and answers a flood of questions about fish behavior. He explains why deep sea fish explode in shallow water, where eels lay eyes, why horn pout hide behind pianos, how high flying fish can fly, and why pickerel sneeze at sunrise.
At Horticultural Hall Mrs. E. E. Goodwin of New York asserted corsets are to women as bread to the body, urging health and fashion co operation. The event showcased Serpent gowns and riding costumes while readers sent questions to Professor Kilgallen in a page of scientific whimsy.
Mrs Goodwin defends corsets as stylish and healthy when properly fitted, contrasting with historic shapes. A fashion show in New York features American designers and a front riding habit by S I Clapson of Boston, praised for its versatility and modern styling.
In Concord New Hampshire on February 8 George W. Baker, a nephew of Mary Baker Eddy, filed as claimant to the Christian Science leader's estate. He contends that heirs George W Glover and Dr Ebenezer J Foster Eddy sold their shares and thus are not entitled to further succession under property laws.
Four Manchester attorneys notify Merrimack county Superior Court they will seek to intervene on Feb 11 to press Baker claims in the bequest dispute involving Mother Church. Baker, a painter from Titton who came to the city years ago, seeks relief after receiving nothing in a prior 1907 next friends suit.
A Boston educator recovering from nervous exhaustion credits Grape-Nuts with restoring harmony between brain and body. She reports broken sleep, constipation relief, and increased brain power after adopting a breakfast of raw egg with four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and hot milk or water. The letter promotes health and urges others to read The Road to Wellville and a Postum Co. testimonial.
Leo Brillard aged 15 son of George H Brillard was accidentally shot and killed while hunting in woods near East Vassalboro Me. He was with companion Nelson Thibodeau when a discharge killed him. Thibodeau heard a shot and found Brillard dead with the lower face shot away, believed to have triggered the accidental discharge by snagging on a twig.
Dredge No. 6 of the Daly & Hannan Company anchored in the Mystic river sank early yesterday morning. Eight men asleep aboard were roused by the morning watch and escaped in a boat from the nearby dredge Denver. The cause of the sudden sinking is unknown.
In North Canaan Connecticut on February 8, the widow of Solomon Barlow discovered a package containing $2000 in bonds and bills in a suit worn by her late husband who died at Pittsfield Massachusetts hospital. The 74 year old man was known to distrust banks and kept the money hidden.
Charles H. Markham of Chicago, president of the Illinois Central railway, was elected president today of the Central and Georgia railway and of the Ocean Steamship Company, succeeding the late J. K. Hanson. His election transfers leadership and offices of both Georgia corporations to Chicago.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is credited as the author of entry No 2 in the Sunday Post Magazine ten thousand dollar prize story contest. Readers should watch for it next Sunday.
Bold claims marketing TIZ as the ultimate foot treatment clearing corns bunions callouses and swollen feet. Testimonials from customers praise rapid relief and promise no soreness after a week and advertise 25 cents per box via Walter Luther Dodge & Co. of Chicago.
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