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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1902

Page

5

Nurse Finds Cure in Pink Pills for Pale People

Emory T. Hubbard of Pasadena recalls a long battle with nervous breakdowns and illness. After five doctors failed, he used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and reports marked improvement within half a box. He now endorses the remedy and says it restores blood health and nerves, sold by dealers or via mail from Schenectady, priced at fifty cents a box or two dollars fifty for six.

Emory T. Hubbard Mr. Hubbard May Street Pasadena Cal Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady, N. Y Dr. Bull

Tolstoi Thought To Be Dying In Crimea

St Petersberg, Feb 11 Count Leo Tolstoi has suffered a relapse and is dying. A London despatch to the Associated Press reports alarming condition updates from Feb 10. The Russian reformer is in the Crimea and afflicted with heart failure and inflammation of the lungs.

ST. Petersburg Leo Tolstoi Associated Press London Crimea Count Tolstoi England

Schooner Henry Breaks Up Highland Light

On Peaked Hill bar the schooner Henry began to break up with deckhouse and rail fragments washing ashore. The disaster is blamed on a bright white light kept burning aboard Jennie C. May on the same bar, against customary danger signaling for stranded vessels. Citations note two lights burning last night on the May, with one forward and another on the spanker lift, the forward light reportedly very bright.

Highland Light Henry Peaked Hill Bar Forestay Sail Halliards

Torrance Hosts Grand Army Banquet In Quincy House

Eli Torrance commander of the Grand Army of the Republic headlined a banquet in the Quincy House during his Massachusetts encampment visit. He urged a pension of 32 a week for disabled veterans and predicted the reunion would be held in Washington next summer. Massachusetts officials and many post members from multiple cities attended, with speakers including William M. Olin and John L. Gilman.

Eli Torrance Grand Army of the Republic Quincy Massachusetts Torrance Mr. Torrance Washington William M. Olin The Commonwealth John L. Gilman Pas

Woman’s Relief Corps annual convention celebrated

Over 1000 members attended the Woman’s Relief Corps convention at a Mempe area church. Morning events included welcomes by Mrs. Marla W. Going and secretary Miss Mary Knowles. The relief fund totaled about 19 851.50 for 1901 with substantial assets and ongoing monthly needs.

Yes Mempe Marla W. Going Mary Knowles Delilah S. Davis

Work of the War Address Praises Relief Effort

The guard of honor lined the platform with Mrs Going as department president and Mrs Ronson Jones of Vermont as national president among others. Telegrams of sympathy were sent to Mrs Deane and to President Roosevelt on his ill son Mia. Going praised the year’s relief work, social days, and finances led by a treasurer’s report showing funds on hand and transfers from department efforts. Flowers arrived from Corps 89 and the G A R. The afternoon featured reports from officials including Mrs Sarah E F Fuller.

Guard of Honor Going Calisto Ronson Jones Vermont Dorcas 8. Lyman, Sr Clara Evans, Jr Mary E. Eliot Mary Knowles Mary T. Deane Roosevelt Mia Department Our Department Corps 89 Barton Corps Sarah EF. Fuller Treas

Lincoln's Birthday Observance Planned by 8th Ward R A

A report of yearly financial transactions shows total receipts $11,919 and expenditures $9,964.84 with balance $2,? away. several officers and a G A R delegation attended. Clara Barton letter read. Lincoln's birthday observance proposed with ceremonies and speeches by top officials.

Urer Department Treasury Deliah Davis Lesla F. Rockwood Mary L. Gilman Elizabeth A. Turner Andersonville Judd Miller Springfield Brothers Smith Clara Barton Washington Lincoln Torrance Jones Blackmar Barton Soule Senate

Mass G A R Faneuil Hall Hosts 36th MA Encampment

Blackmarleads State G A R Faneuil Hall was crowded yesterday for the 36th annual Massachusetts department encampment. All 211 posts sent delegates as Department Commander Silas A. Barton delivered an address praising unity and enduring memory of comrades. Harmony prevailed as the afternoon session opened.

Faneuil Hall Grand Army of the Republic Massachusetts Department Silas A. Barton

Massachusetts G A R elects officers at encampment

Dwight O Judd is elected senior vice commander and Wilmon W Blackmar becomes commander. Lucius Field wins junior vice commander after several ballots. Gustavus F Walker re elected medical director and Rev C H Hickok chaplain. National commander Eli Torrance delivers address praising unity and sacrifice. Administration council named W W Castle George A Wheeler George B Harrington William H McFarlane William H Wheeler. Assembly adjourns to 9:30 today.

Dwight O. Judd Massachusetts Wilmon W. Blackmar Lucius Field Clinton Gustavus F. Walker Cc. H. Hickok Eli Torrance Minnesota Egaid Commonwealths Republic Council of Administration W. W. Castle Brighton George A. Wheeler East Bridgewater George B. Harrington East Boston William H. McFarlane Lynn William H. Wheeler Fitchburg

This Young Soldier Returns Home To Die Cured By Pills

Alpheus F. Nickerson of Company I Sixth Massachusetts Regiment returned from Porto Rico after a long kidney and bladder ailment. He was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital from November 7, 1900, to January 2, 1901, with no relief. After taking Smith's Buchy Lithia Kidney Pills for about three weeks his symptoms disappeared and he regained health and labor ability.

Alpheus F. Nickerson Massachusetts Regiment Porto Rico Massachusetts General Hospital Smith

Smith's Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills Offer Cure Claims

Advertisement for Smith's Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills claims to cure sick kidneys bladder rheumatism and the blood with 160 pills for 25 cents. Includes free mailed book and requests inquiries to W F Smith 125 Summer St Boston. Also promotes Smith's Pineapple and Bartlettnut Pills as gentle stomach liver and bowel remedy with 100 pills for 25 cents.

Smith W. F. Smith Summer St Boston

East Boston grade crossing hearing resumes before special commission

The hearing on abolishing East Boston grade crossings resumed in the Court House. City Engineer Jackson testified first and compared 1874 city plans with Engineer Shepard of the Boston and Albany road. Jackson described grade differences of 2.5 to 3 percent versus 4 percent and noted costlier, broader reconstructions including Wood Island Park. He also cited a plan costing $50,000 more for a new study and said the Shepard plan would close one street that his plan avoids.

Special Commission Boston Court House Jackson Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Matthews Wood Island Park Shepard Boston & Albany Mr. Shepard Witness

Maranville Brothers in Court Over Foster Care Issue

Middleboro report states Richard Maranville age 10 and Andrew Maranville age 12 appeared in the police court with nerves in charge of a charitable institution. Their foster father T B Hayes could not provide for them, prompting the summons.

Middleboro Richard Maranville Andrew Maranville

Kidney Disease Warning Ad Offers Cure

Warning readers about kidney and bladder symptoms and selling Dr. David Kennedy's Remedy. Claims relief for kidney, liver, bladder, blood diseases and rheumatism, with home test and mailed free trial offer. Promises a pamphlet and medicine for one dollar at drug stores.

David Kennedy

Platt and Hoar Clash in Senate

In Washington a Senate debate on the Philippine general question pits Senator Platt of Connecticut against Senator Hoar of Massachusetts. Teller of Colorado opposes the Philippine tariff bill. Platt defends U S subduing insurrection, schools, and municipal elections in the islands while Hoar delivers sharp criticism. The Senate also adopts a constitutional amendment changing presidential inaugurations to late April. In the House oleomargarine bill gains sentiment. amendments pass in committee and a separate vote is sought on branding etc.

Washington Senate Platt Connecticut Hear Masschusetts Teller Colorado Hoar Massachusetts Penton United States House

Grecian Pilot Suspended After Sandwich Point Stranding

The Allan liner Grecian remains ashore at Sandwich Point with no salvage effort. Water flooding the engine room ends fires, the vessel fills with water and little hope remains. Pilot William Fleming, in charge when she ran aground, is suspended after an official inquiry by the Board of Police Commissioners.

Halifax Sandwich Point Board of Police Commissioners William Fleming

Rough Gloucester schooner battles gale and high prices

A report from Gloucester describes several fishing vessels reaching a frostbound wharf as gales freeze tackle and decks. Prices for haddock and cod surge to 6.50 to 6.75 per hundredweight while cusk pollock and hake nearly vanish from markets. Continuous bad weather keeps boats at harbor until conditions moderate for Lent relief.

Haddock Provincetown Boston Spectator Wesle Farmer Tiwharf T Wharf Gloucester Newfoundland Banks Carrie F. Roberts James R. Clark Mb Mughty John M. Keene W. H. Perry Acacia Mascasoit Grace Choate Alice M. Gurrey

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