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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1895
Page
1
Miss Edith Lansil of Chelsea suffered from anaemia with blood nearly water, unable to climb stairs without fainting. After taking five bottles of Dana's Sarsaparilla, she improved markedly and is now well and strong, according to her mother.
The report outlines the Massachusetts Life Companies under state non-forfeiture laws since 1861, noting no defaults and strong fiduciary standing. It highlights the 1879 start of Industrial Insurance, the record $5,900,550 in new ordinary insurance in 184, and the policy volume of 6,496,981 with $766,231,386 in coverage at year end 1894, emphasizing the shift to affordable small policies and charitable impact.
The firms specialize in securing exclusive control of imported patterns and monitor markets for new items. Their stock is reputed to be superior in Boston, possibly the East, with unusually low prices this spring due to the new tariff law.
Harry Goldberg and Regina Kronman, a New York couple, were found in a Bulfinch Street house by sergeant Fessenden and patrolman Hines and taken to Station 1 where Regina's father awaited. Kronman claims she is under 16 though she appears 20, as the romance ends in distress.
Forecast for Thursday calls for fair weather in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with rising temperatures on the coast. South to southwest winds are expected guiding the conditions.
Frederick Douglass, renowned Black orator and abolitionist, died at his home in Annapostio at 7 p.m. Heart disease is listed as the cause. Born a slave, he escaped via Baltimore to New York and New Bedford, marrying there and supporting himself as a shipyard worker while active as a Methodist exhorter under the name Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass born February 1817 at Tuckahoe Maryland rose from slave origins to become a pivotal figure in race advancement. He learned to read in secret and later fled slavery on September 3 1838 after years of skilled labor in Baltimore shipyards and a complex relationship with master Captain Auld.
Made up in all wool Cheviots worsteds and casimeres these are samplers. Fifty cents for trousers formerly selling at 2.75 and 0, 2.00 for trousers that were 3.50 and 4.00, 3.00 for trousers that were cheap at 5.00, and for 3.50 and 4.00 a lot of trousers not to be beaten for any money. Also McMillan's celebrated trousers for 2.50 a pair.
Property owners along the Nantasket Beach branch of the New York New Haven Hartford rail road may visit the locality on Washington's Birthday. A 11:30 a.m. train from Boston will connect at Old Colony House with a special service to all Nantasket Beach stations to Stone Beach inclusive.
Foreign manufacturers push silk damasks and laces at their lowest prices since 1885 under a low tariff. Our goods are produced to private orders with strict nonretail selling terms. The engraving showcases a Frou Frou damask drapery with dual patterns, darker colors, chrysanthemum motif, and Saxony Brussels net faces with minute embroidery on desprit net.
The committee of arrangements decided that the celebration for the Rev Dr F. S smith, author of the national hymn, will be held at Music Hall on the afternoon and evening of April 3. The event will feature readings and tributes from local leaders and musical performances reflecting the hymn's legacy.
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