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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
2
Boston retailers report rising demand for Munyon Inhalers with claims they sterilize and heal lung afflictions by inhaled vapor. Ad copy asserts it surpasses medicine and doctors, reaching sore spots and obscure disease sites, promising relief for colds grip sore throat and weak lungs.
A public notice urges people to try a free medical test at dozens of Boston area outlets. The message lists numerous names and addresses including WM. B. HUNT & CO., JAMES DUDLEY, F. H. TALCOTT, JOHN M. PHIPPS, and others, inviting all to visit offices or drugstores for a free trial, with the price listed as $1.
The advertisement touts a set of cures including Rheumatism Cure Dyspepsia Cure Kidney Cure Nerve and Heart Cure and Cold Cure. It urges readers to abandon other treatments for 24 hours and try these remedies. It claims high success across 57 ailments with most vials priced around a quarter.
Muryon's Doctors offer a careful examination and an honest opinion about your ailment at no charge. They guide you on what to do next without any fee, providing reassurance and clear medical advice.
The Johnston line steamer Baltimore arrived from London after a nearly twenty day voyage marked by extreme weather. Captain Richardson reported ferocious gales, a hurricane, and extensive damage to the vessel and cargo, with one crewman injured and repairs planned locally.
Up to sundown yesterday the Pavonia of Cunard line from Liverpool and Queenstown had not appeared as scheduled. Officials fear a machinery accident or a tow to a disabled vessel, causing slow progress for port. Other steamers Emir Moravia Sachem and Philadelphian from Liverpool and Hamburg were also delayed in the overdue fleet.
In U S District Court Judge Lowell ordered a decree for libellants for one half the damages in the collision case of Horace M Sargent et al versus the steamship Columbian. The crash occurred Aug 30 on La Have Banks between Columbian from London to Boston and the schooner Doughty on a Banks voyage. Dr Bush and Syrup speedily cure a dreadful whooping cough. 20e.
A rambling admonition promotes patience with various people including a foreign learner and a surly merchant. It urges tolerance for others misdeeds, warns against deceit, and advocates Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a common remedy for coughs and chills, urging insistence on it.
The Common Council blocks concurrence with the Board on a $1 million sewer loan after a near majority split. Republicans stay united while anti-organization Democrats falter. The vote ends 36 to 34 with several members abstaining, as debates over committee size and spend continue. A separate measure seeks sewer tax repeal and a bridge rebuild appropriation faces assignment.
Judge James M Humphrey of Buffalo New York died yesterday at age 8 He was elected to Congress in 18H serving two terms In 1871 he became judge of the Superior Court of Buffalo Moses Prescoty lumberman famed across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia died yesterday in Eastport Maine at 73 He leaves a widow and two children George D of Shepard New Brunswick and Mrs Frank L Warsworth of Eastport
The Topeka departed from the Norfolk Navy Yard bound for Boston today, with the cruiser in tow by the collier Sterling.
Cornish testifies at the coroner's inquest denying motives for poisoning and stating he knew of no one who would want to kill him. He recalls receiving a silver holder and bromo seltzer linked to Mrs. Adams, describes the events leading to her death, and notes prior club accusations against him while denying any serious quarrel with others.
The cross examination of Cornish grew tangled over dates and accusations involving Molineux. He disputed charging behavior, noted potential influence from Adams, and described the box incident as impression rather than a charge. Adjournment postponed further testimony with possible wider witness testing. Gardiner indicated intent to pursue Cornish for murder if warranted by his testimony. Meantime a Carpet Sweeper and wringer display moved to a store outlet for sale.
Dr. Hitchcock and Howard Welch among witnesses as coroner's jury selects foreman Otto Amend at the Knickerbocker Club. District Attorney Gardiner outlines the case linking Adams and Barnet deaths by cyanide poisons and bromoselizer, with Cornish testifying on motive and prior statements.
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