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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1906

Page

5

Brave Diseases Among Saleswomen and a Remedy Tale

A historical note discusses dangers faced by working women who stand long hours, urging rest breaks and warning of disease. It cites a Milwaukee testimonial from Miss Margret seeking treatment for ulceration and nervous symptoms, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with healing and renewed vigor. The piece portrays the remedy as a tonic strengthening the female system beyond the specific case.

Miss Margret 3D Street Milwaukee Wis Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E Pinkham Miss Merkley

Hibernians Enthusiastic over Emmet Anniversary Meetings

Ancient Order of Hibernians branches held meetings to discuss the birth anniversary of Robert Emmet. In Roxbury Tremont Hall Division 66 conducted an active session with initiations and a social gathering. South Boston Division 15 saw unusually large attendance as officers were inducted in Division 22 at Tremont Hall Roxbury.

Robert Emmet Order of Hibernians Tremont Hall Roxbury Division 66 Thomas E. Norton Taunton Hyde Park East Boston Division South Boston M. J. Walsh Thomas A. Kelly Martin J. Connolly Suffolk County John H. Dillon John E. Kelly Daniel J. Keough Joseph J. Mooney Patrick J. Dolan Johnb. Cassidy

Woman 89 Burned Lighting Fire With Oil

Mrs Sarah McCallister aged 89 of 259 Vine Street East Cambridge was seriously burned at home yesterday while lighting a fire with kerosene. She sustained burns to the face neck and arms in the accident.

Sarah McCallister Vine Street East Cambridge

Knights of St. Brendan Plan Ball in Odd Fellows Hall

The Knights of St. Brendan completed arrangements in Paine Memorial Hall last night for a ball in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow. The officers are Jeremiah Carroll president P J Bergin secretary and John O Donoghue treasurer.

Knights of St. Brendan Paine Memorial Hall Odd Fellows’ Hall The Jeremiah Carroll P. J. Bergin John O'Donoghue

Ladies Auxiliary Dance At Corinthian Hall Tonight

The maritime provincial club ladies auxiliary hosts a midwinter subscription dance tonight in Corinthian Hall at 1651 Washington Street. Committee members include club officers and young women Katie McDonald Florence Chisholm Katherine Duffney C J McDonald Marcella McDaniel Margaret McIntyre Elizabeth Akuman Katherine Cameron Nellie Murphy Minnie Powers Ella G McKenzie and Mary R McDonald.

Maritime Provincial Club Corinthian Hall Washington Street Katie McDonald Florence Chisholm Katherine Duffney C. J. McDonald Marcella McDaniel Margaret McIntyre Elizabeth Akuman Katherine Cameron Nellie Murphy Minnie Powers Ella G. McKenzie Mary R. McDonald

Facial Paralysis Cured by Williams Pink Pills Report

A Newark health item describes facial paralysis as a nervous warning and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with nourishment of starved nerves. It cites Harry Bemis of Truthville New York who recovered after doctors failed. he returned to work following his wife’s advice to take the pills. The pills are sold by druggists and by mail from Schenectady with a free booklet on nervous disorders.

Williams Harry Bemis Truthville Washington County N. Y Bemis Tam Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady

Spirit messages from Hodgson and Manley thrill Jordan Hall

The Rev F A Wiggin channels a Hodgson spirit and the late Congressman Joe Manley voice, delivering a message to Dr I K Funk in Brooklyn. Funk doubts the linkage and calls Hodgson to retry, while a Washington spirit and Reynolds are named in a crowded audience scene.

Dr. Hodgson F. A. Wiggin Wiggin Jordan Hall Joe” Manley Maine Reynolds Washington Joseph A. Manley Funk Brooklyn The Post

Gaskell Escapes From Charles Street Jail In Audacious Plot

The article recounts George IT. Gaskell’s bold escape from the Charles street jail, detailing how he obtained clothes, entered the store room, secured a ladder and rope, and used a window cleat to descend and flee the yard. Officials call it a mystery, with guards on heightened alert and questions about possible outside help. Gaskell has a lengthy criminal record across multiple states and aliases.

George Gaskell Charles Street Gaskell George Callaghan William Lowell Bradley George IT. Gaskell George A. Gaskill James I. McKeene Frederick W. Jennings Fred Smith Watts Boston Peter B. Hart Mansfield Gaskell and Costello Penobscot County

Chinese mission worker Relates China Awakening and Safety

Miss Jessie Alice Marriott, returning from five years in Tek Hoe China, spoke at First Methodist Episcopal Church on Temple Street about evolving China. She praised missionaries, noted 8000 Christian Chinese in Tek Hoe, and projected China’s modernization and future alliance with Japan, with Chinese students in Japan and a reformed military outlook.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Temple Street Jessie Alice Marriott Boston China Tek Hoe Althea Todd Neponset Miss Todd Japan

Messages About The Future Life From Dr Hodgson

The Rev Clyde W Broomell preached on The Future Life at the Church of the New Jerusalem Roxbury last evening noting Hodgson’s messages seem tame and devoid of instruction yet counter with many counterfeit communications as not disproving possible communication with the departed.

Roxbury

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