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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1902
Page
7
Castoria has received strong approval from physicians pharmaceutical societies and medical authorities. It is claimed to be harmless and to soothe stomach pains quiet nerves aid digestion and serve as a safe substitute for castor oil. The Journal notes it contains no opium morphine or narcotics and warns against dangerous so called remedies.
Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry arrived by special train from Springfield at 3 10 p m with Bram Stoker and baggage cars. They will perform in Boston for three weeks with Mme Sane Gene and other repertory pieces while Miss Terry travels with her Eskimo dog. The party stayed at Parker House before the separation from the dog and returning to duties.
Harvey 8 Chase an expert accountant will submit to Mayor Collins a report on the printing plant predicting staff cuts of 20 to 30 and abolition of assistant superintendent and purchasing agent positions. The mayor aims to reduce annual maintenance by at least twenty five thousand dollars, with a probationary period to gauge viability.
Brookline announces a public recreation park to be built near the Country Club on about 125 acres of undeveloped land purchased for 40000. The site includes parcels from the Garfield Somerset J W Hdgerty George S Boynton and Schneider estates and lies south of the Country Club. Initial work will lay out drainage followed by driveways golf links and recreation fields with skating ponds as a major feature reflecting the town's wealth.
Greatly reduced rates available during March and April from Chicago to Portland Seattle Tacoma Everett Whatcom Wash Nelson Rossland Vancouver Victoria and other Pacific Coast destinations plus Spokane and Baker City at 83 dollars and Boston to Western points at 30 dollars 50 cents Information and tickets at Chicago and Northwestern Railway office 368 Washington Street Boston
Claims the soap keeps a lady and baby "sweet as roses" and the skin soft and clear, while Munyon's Dyspepsia promises improved digestion and blood, cures dizziness and stomach troubles. The ad emphasizes blemish-free complexions and freedom from wrinkles.
A Boston committee led by Colonel Sidney M. Hedges plans a reception for the Honourable Artillery Company of London visiting next year. The group notes Prince Henry of Prussia's forthcoming tour as a chance to enhance US Germany ties and suggests the English government will support the visit to strengthen Anglo American relations. The detachment will be commanded by the Earl of Denbigh, with efforts to ensure a memorable stay.
Last evening at the Boston Theatre the first popular concert featured the First Regiment Band with soloist Henry J. Harding on piccolo. Highlights included Charles B. Ward, the Tuxedo trio, John H. Clahane, Lizzie Purcell and sister Gertrude Purcell, Ollie West, re Mooney, D. Francis Ramseyer, and infant prodigy Ollie Stovin.
Maud Hoffman, star in Colorado at the Boston Theatre, will leave the company for New York to prepare for a touring season with a study stint in New York followed by Europe for summer. Hubert Edeson begins in New Haven tonight with Soldiers of Fortune, then New England and Montreal tours before a spring New York engagement. Eleanora Duse to start American tour in Boston, under Liebler & Co. A skating match between Templar Saxe and Dan Collyer is set for Public Garden pond with an oyster sapper wager. Ethel Barrymore to appear in Captain Jinks at the Museum of Saint Patrick's Day. Photographs of Weber & Fields show in Tremont lobby ahead of spring venue. Clara Lane to celebrate return to Bijou with floral reception and sing Leonora in Il trovatore.
The final week of Colo rado at the Boston Theatre is announced with Kathryn Kidder starring in Molly Pitcher on Feb 24 followed by King Dodo at Tremont. Other acts include Happy Hooligan at Grand Opera House, Dewey the Hero of Manila at Bowdoin Square, Moroccco Bound at Park, Il Trovatore with Clara Jane, Lucia with Frida Ricci, vaudeville by James J. Corribetti at Keith's, Ira Kendall at Music Hall, and a roster of entertainers at the Howard. Also listed are Nait Butler at Austin & Stone's, Wild West show Nebraska Bill and Leaping Fawn at Nickelodeon, Under Sealed Orders at Morrison's Grand Theatre, a water snake incident at Boston's Animal Arena, Josef Slivinski recital at Steinert Hall, and The Convict's Daughter coming to Grand Opera House next week.
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