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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
4
The Fleisher Yarns claim superior garment shaping and durability across yarn grades. They offer more yards per pound and urge buyers to insist on the Fleisher trademark for protection, noting substitutes may fail. Available at most stores with dealer orders encouraged.
Ignace Paderewski has donated a grand piano to the Paderewski Band in Chicopee. John W. Ziemba, president, received notice from the Aeolian Piano Company of New York. An orchestra will be formed and named after the donor.
Digestive aid claim touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as natural digestives usable with saliva to prevent meal pain. The ad urges men to buy, promising a free trial package by mail from F. A. Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Washington reports a looming canal muddle as the Isthmian Canal Committee chairman KittrEdge blasts the lock plan and urges a sea level alternative. He cites costs from 400 million to 247 million and questions Roosevelt’s decision, while Foraker questions prior support and the Senate moves on to other business.
The call outlines cooperation with organized interests, new schools teaching outdoors, better roads and a parcels post, improved country sanitation, opposition to water power monopolies, and stronger community life to keep people on farms and away from cities.
President Roosevelt disclosed the secret of happiness for farmers as treating your wife well. He spoke in a special message to Congress transmitting the Country Life Commission report.
George Hi. Dimond received eight years in the State prison for assault with a dangerous weapon on George W. Hill. Yee Dun Ging drew a term of not less than ten nor more than twelve years for an attempted shooting in Chinatown last month. Both sentences were imposed by Judge Aiken.
The President emphasizes duty for both wives and husbands on farms, calls for better farming, business, and living conditions, and supports cooperative farming, affordable water power, and country community life including the church and YM C A. An appendix notes a Missouri farmer and his wife with 11 children and 520 acres. A pension for mothers of seven sons is also proposed.
The women of St Thomas Episcopal Somerville plan a dance in Union Hall tomorrow to raise funds for a new church. About 1500 dollars have already been pledged. Pastor Rev A H Kennedy hopes to build this year without debt. Plans call for a 116 by 50 foot cruciform concrete church with concrete stone finish. Building committee includes Miss Luella F Robie secretary Thomas EB Swift Thomas P Collins Charles Ri Hildred and James Baird.
A new playhouse to be built in Cambridge near Harvard Square will be the city’s first theatre. The Harvard Square Theatre is funded by a powerful syndicate and aims for everyday first class policy. Charles Miller leads the development and will play a key management role at opening. Located near the Cambridge subway portal, it will serve Cambridge Arlington Somerville Watertown Belmont and the Newtons.
Eva Tanguay has written a book titled A Hundred Loves that has stirred curiosity in New York where the first announcement was made. The eccentric comedian is at Keith's Theatre.
Alo Martin Nevin died at the Relief Hospital from unknown causes. Medical Examiner Magrath reported no foul play, and the district attorney will hold an inquest.
Boston Italians returned from Messina report dire conditions with macaroni and black bread for the poor while soldiers receive better fare. Families mourn many losses. Italian consul Gaetano E Paccardi among first cabin passengers on Canopic. Cymric brought 18 first cabin, 358 steerage passengers.
Lawrence residents discuss William Robinson a tall powerfully built man linked to a Valdosta Ga bigamy trial. once manager of the Casino Theatre he allegedly beat his wife now with a Providence RI 14 year old son and a wife in Valdosta. Police officer William Caffrey testified in the Valdosta case against Robinson who reportedly married Dora Simms daughter of Judge Simms.
Pepperell sees a fatal accident as Louis M. Upson station agent is crushed beneath a freight car in the Fitchburg division yard of the Boston and Maine railroad. The incident occurred today in Pepperell as the car backed through the local yard.
A newspaper ad touts Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims one 22-grain triangule after meals ends sour belching gas heartburn and nausea within minutes and promotes better digestion. A 50-cent bottle is recommended for home use and for family emergencies.
Louise V. Cardinal of Marlboro has won a court victory after Judge Sox ruled she has the right to the $500 diamond given by the late Isaac Worcester. The decision comes amid prior court proceedings over the possession of the gem.
In Stockton California Fred Brown was suspended after kissing the prettiest girl at Stockton High School on a dare from a fellow student. The girl's father objects, claiming the suspension jeopardizes graduation and has appealed to the Board of Education.
Judge A B Anderson in Chicago court ordered a venire of 150 men to appear February 25 for service in the retrial of the Standard Oil case involving a fine of 29 240 009 dollars.
Postmaster General Meyer says three postal employee officers face allegations of lobbying before Congress to influence postal employees legislation. He grants them 10 days to respond. Complaints target Frank T. Rogers of Chicago William E. Kelly of Brooklyn and E H W Roberts of New York.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Gude Hughes, 60, wealthy, sues for 1105 dollars in Denver claiming two dental company staff damaged her mouth while trying nine teeth. She says the saddle work made her look older, while dentists contend she sought a younger appearance due to marriage to a man 30 years her junior.
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