Fels-Naptha Promoted As Dirt Removing Soap
An advertisement extols Fels-Naptha as a powerful dirt removing soap. It claims heavy soiled clothes and hands become clean without harming fabrics or skin and stresses its universal cleaning efficacy.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1903
Page
7
An advertisement extols Fels-Naptha as a powerful dirt removing soap. It claims heavy soiled clothes and hands become clean without harming fabrics or skin and stresses its universal cleaning efficacy.
A fleet including four steamers and thirteen barges delivered 79 749 tons of hard and soft coal to the port. Domestic anthracite and bituminous totals 2604 tons, with 17 758 tons from Tyne Cardiff and Eidsvold Cape Breton. Dealers expect prices to fall as stock remains high.
The Citizens' Trade Associations of Cambridge and neighboring towns organized a Cambridge co operative coal company named Consumers United Fuel Company. Secretary John Quinn praised the plan and noted success during a coal famine in East Cambridge. The group will call meetings of business leaders clergy and residents to outline steps for securing coal at a reasonable rate.
The remains of Rear Admiral Frank Wildes have been sent east in charge of Commander Barry and are due in Boston at 9 p.m. Saturday. The escort has notified Charlestown navy personnel and Boston friends. Burial is planned for Kennebunk, Maine.
President Fitzgerald of the Democratic city committee says Curley must resign or face expulsion at tonight's Common Council meeting. Curley and many Democratic councilmen oppose resignation, calling it a party clash. Ex-Alderman George Holden Tinkham will argue for Curley, while a leading lawyer defends him.
Henry W Savage may take over as manager of the Metropolitan Opera Company next season after Maurice Grau declines due to ill health. Directors in New York consulted Savage, who left Tuesday night to consider the offer. Savage runs multiple companies with about 800 employees and is preparing a new work, Blossom and Rapine The Lieutenant Commander, for spring production.
In Philadelphia the anthracite strike commission heard counsel for coal operators charge the Miners Union with lawlessness and lack of responsible control. Reading Company counsel Simon Wolverton argued against union influence, noting underage members and unincorporated status. John Mitchell backed the strike but urged avoidance of violence.
One hundred fifty eight of the pret tiest girls in South Boston are to display their talents in a minstrel show in St. Augustine's Hall, February 19 and 23, on behalf of Mgr O Callaghan's parish. A cakewalk is planned. Maud Dunn and Alice Butler will appear in buck and wing dancing.
Concord New Hampshire February 11 The House passed a bill exempting from state taxation property held by the Appalachian Mountain Club. A prior attempt two years ago was defeated.
Captain Shallis of the British steamer Yola reports 24 days at sea with smashed deck fittings and flooded officers quarters after severe gales. Yola docked with 4550 tons of steam coal for Warren & Monks Company. Captain Tindale of Warrior, from Cardiff, describes southerly to westerly gales and high seas with 4899 tons for the Boston & Maine railroad. Captain Scott of Mohican from Blyth reports heavy gales and tremendous seas as 3309 tons of steam coal arrive for C H Sprague & Son.
Governor Odell of New York visits Washington and is hosted at the White House by President Roosevelt. They lunch together and discuss matters including a New York shipping commissioner appointment and the broader political situation in New York.
Mrs. Henry Rowe fired a revolver to drive out a burglar late last night in her home at 6 Bulfinch Street Lynn. She fainted after the encounter and her husband found her in nervous exhaustion on his return from work.
Havana report says the United States has abandoned the wreck of the Maine after contractors gave up their contract. The Cuban government may now arrange for its removal and recovery.
Generoso Patrese, the Italian master-at-arms and fencing champion, expresses pleasure at the prospect of teaching President Roosevelt. He notes the President is already familiar with fencing and believes Roosevelt will become an expert under instruction.
Large crowds flocked to Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets last week as generous price reductions drew shoppers. The store advertised substantial discounts attracting numerous customers to the corner location.
A birthday party in aid of the Catholic Sailors' Club fund will be hosted by Mrs. Herbert Everett Wells and Miss Louise Leonard at 59 Dracut Street Ashmont on Saturday evening. Guests are asked to pay a penny for each year of their age.
A free concert at the Boston Industrial Home on Davis Street and Harrison Avenue featured soprano Miss Phyllis Wolfe pianist Miss Ethel Beane reader Miss Edna George and tenors Messrs J Sampson and T D Roberts providing the entertainment in an ongoing series.
The marriage of Miss Marian Lewis Douglas daughter of Hon. William L. Douglas to Harry Browning Russell son of Superintendent B B R Russell of the public schools occurred this afternoon at the bride’s parents home 306 West Elm street Brockton Massachusetts February 11 ongoing.
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