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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement extols Lydia Es Piakhan's Vegetable Compound as a proven, reliable health aid for women. It emphasizes choosing a safe, tested product over unproven remedies and claims six letters confirm its effectiveness and sales leadership.
Two women share long battles with uterine and back ailments. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound they report dramatic improvements including weight gain, renewed strength, and no longer bedridden. Both credit prior physicians and stress the remedy's life changing effects.
The Middlesex Club dinner remarks by Congressman Cushman attacking Senator Hoar drew swift denouncement. The Common Council adopted a resolution protesting such utterances and supported Senator Hear. They also urged the Legislature to require city contracts with outside parties to receive Council approval and called for a public playground in Wards 15 and 16. A joint committee was ordered to investigate the Park Department and funds to send a delegation to the Paris Exposition.
The man thought to have died by his own hand at Eustis was Frank Mosher of Farmington, but authorities now say a falling tree caused the fatality. In other Maine news, Seth C. Snipe was elected commander of the Mete department, G R, at the encampment session.
Two women report relief from long standing gynecological issues after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs G A Winter of Glidden Iowa credits a bottle plus Liver Pills and Sonative Wash with dramatic improvement. Mrs J P McSpadden of Rosenberg Texas cites cessation of pain and menstral suffering after treatment.
A list of individuals with ages and towns including Jonathan S. Willoughby 79 Thomaston Samuel Fessenden Allen 838 Athens Calvin Knight 80 Calais Hugh Wiley 67 Sarah A Adams 3 New Sharon Mrs Elsie Smith 92 Friendship Cyrus H De lano 68 Sanford Andrew Allen Merrill Ellen widow of Frank Payson 58 Winthrop Orin Miller Shaw 74.
Mrs Josephine Broadhead widow of Dr John Broadhead of Washington dies in Newfields and bequeaths 10000 to Newfields for a public library. Ralph Pearce 12 of Portsmouth found dead after skating at Marsh Mill Pond. Gillim reports ten deaths last year. Mrs Sarah J Peabody of Lebanon dies at 61. Manchester Firemen’s Relief Association treasury amount listed as 000. General Cyrus Corliss of Plymouth marks birthday Feb 10. Col Charles Scott of Peterboro injured with two broken ribs from ice fall. Sandwich to redeem 2000 of 3 percent bonds this year. General A S Twitchell of Gorham seeks State Senator post first district. William A Wheeler of Hancock sells farm to Joseph Uegrow of Scranton Vermont. possession March 1.
The annual ladies night at First Parish Club in Pierce Hill featured a Harvard professor presenting the British view on The South African War while Hon George R. Hollis, ex US consul at Cape Town, defended the Boers. Henry W. Lamb presided in President Saree Atkinson’s absence.
Ex-Alderman Warren KF Spalding of Cambridge decided not to press his proposed bills at the current Massachusetts session. The measures sought to change the election method for Aldermen, and were to be discussed by the legislature's cues committee before a morning session.
The Cambridge School Board last night directed the high schools committee to confer with city government over the order for military drill in high schools. The board accepted the resignation of teacher Gertrude B. Sprague and referred nominations for several teachers to the committee on teachers with salaries listed.
The Fitton High School class of 1900 graduates under Richard McCann plan a whist party and dance in the school hall on February 28 1900. The event aims for social success and financial support.
GOX leads pedestrians day six day race in St Toul with Cox still the leader at 11 PM. Scores show Cox 460.12 Barnes 457.9 Day 454.10 Campan 419.14 Hegelman 3877 Grahan 472.3 ean 3721 Hart 354.4 Glick 56L4.
Healthy children delight. sickly children cause worry. Every child deserves health. Dr Greene, discoverer of Pr Greene's Nervura, offers free consultations at his Boston office or by mail. Parents of ailing or nonrobust children should seek his advice without delay. his guidance is valuable and free.
Two reader testimonials describe relief from long term ovarian and womb inflammation after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs. M. W. Miller of New Orleans reports renewed strength after six bottles. Mrs. W. H. Walters of Cold Spring Harbor credits tea bottles for rapid improvement following doctor recommendations.
The Boston Merchants Association will hold its annual banquet at the Hotel Vendome Monday evening. Speakers include congressmen Theodore Burton and Charles Grosvenor, Page Morris, and William Rockhill, discussing Boston Harbor improvement and foreign commerce opportunities in China and South America.
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky introduced in the House a resolution asking Secretary Hay to report whether Macrum informed the State Department that his official mail was opened by the British censor in Durban. It also seeks steps for apology and whether a secret US Britain alliance exists.
Clayton Sullivan of Yarmouth N B was killed by a shotgun blast while duck hunting with his uncle George Beveridge of Little River N B The uncle fired at a black spot thinking it was a duck The body of Dr J W McCleery of St John N B 70 was found in his Main Street office The Vlder Dempster Steamship Co to host a smoking concert for Canadian soldiers in Halifax N S Captain J F MacDonald of the Strathcona Horse to report for South Africa service
In Washington on February 15, State Department officials dismissed ex Consul Macrum’s statement about British tampering with mail. No record shows he reported regular official mail delays, though he noted some mail did not reach him and urged protest. The department found no delay and did not credit claims of opened or delayed correspondence by British authorities.
Mayor Hart approves deep cuts in the park department suspending 922 laborers two foremen and three engineers with pay rates listed. John J Hogan of Charlestown is tipped for election commissioner after talks with Mayor Hart and John R Murphy. Edward P Sands expected as superintendent of public buildings to succeed John Drohan. Kingston NY Feb 15 YMCA biannual convention observed Moody memorial services.
Inspectors Wolf and Leggett arrested William A Gallagher 28 of 21 Somerset Street for concealing a diamond earring valued at 42 dollars owned by Isaac D Wolf of 10 Copeland Street Roxbury. The piece was held under conditional sale and Gallagher refused to surrender when demanded yesterday.
The Charity Minstrels formerly Roxbury Club presented their negro impersonations before a large audience in Copley Hall. Proceeds from last night and tonight will support the South End Day Nursery at 49 Dover Street. The program had four parts with end men in red jackets and black satin knee breeches.
A program featured three parts with a monologue and musical sketch by E. Stanley Nichols and Horace C. Pratt. Four members performed as themselves in Doings of the Doolittle Farm. The entertainment wrapped with a vaudeville travesty by Frederick M. Dean and Henry L. Nurenburg.
A yesterday afternoon benefit at Tremont Theatre for Sharon Sanitarium drew a sold out audience with a strong artistic program. Mrs. Agnes Booth Schoeffel led the cast in Old Love Letters with strong support from Boyd Putnam and W. F. Haddock. A Cadet play dance, one act Mrs Hilary Regrets and songs from The Ameer followed. Kipling's Absent Minded Beggar was read by Mrs Schoeffel in khaki, while ushers including Miss Hooper Whiteside Tudor Bellows Allen Ladd Lockwood and others assisted. The show closed with Star Spangled Banner as the flags scene drew enthusiastic applause.
Charles Schmidt, Miller’s brother in law, reveals to police a large fraud network. He names Will’s brother Lon Miller handling mail, Sullivan aiding in correspondence, Powers managing the Boston branch, and Edward Schlesinger rising to Miller’s superior. Schmidt estimates losses exceed $1,000,000 with most funds likely gone to Schlesinger.
Fitchburg stockholders may not vote on the Boston and Maine lease. A director committee drafts a new lease to please the Governor and secure Legislature ratification. Opposition plans an informal stockholders meeting to argue against the merger. Bonds outstanding total 7,378,000 with most maturing by 1980. Potential refund savings listed with earnings figures for the current year.
The Colonel Frederick B. Bogan branch of the Order of Santiago de Cuba will convene at 8 o'clock tonight in the East Armory on East Newton street for a regular meeting.
Boward F. Litchfield of Roxbury died in Beverly on February 14 at age 63. Funeral from his residence, 754 Shawmut Avenue, on Saturday February 17 at 2 PM. Relatives and friends invited.
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