Public praise for Dr. Pierce medicines and their ingredients
A discussion of public demand for transparent formula on medicines leads Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo to publish full ingredient lists on bottle wrappers. The items highlighted include Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, noting glycerine as a safer solvent and detailing the role of Golden Seal root Hydrastis in liver and digestive health, with endorsements from Grover Coe M D and references to Mandrake-based Pleasant Pellets.
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Congress of the
United States
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Boston Dog Show Attracts Big Crowds Despite Rain
A Mechanics' Building dog show drew large crowds with lively canine demonstrations. Children enjoyed trick dogs and mastiffs while many visitors praised the dogs. judges faced a busy day with extensive classes including greyhounds, collies, bulldogs and terriers. Evening contests featured Boston terriers in open classes as rain dampened attendance.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Mortimer
DeMund
Bragdon
Young Girl Dies After Operation Suspected Cause Named
Miss Russell, 21, of Charlestown, dies after an operation believed to cause blood poisoning. Authorities seek the guilty party amid no solid clues. Physicians recount she underwent treatment by specialists and two doctors attended her before removal to hospital.
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Charlestown
Annie
Briggs’ Undertaking Rooms
Harris
William A. Butman
Warren Street
Miss Russell
Russell
Russell Home
Thomas F. Leen
Dexter Row
Lyons
Joseph B. Lyons
Leen
Drunkards Cured Secretly at Home by Golden Specific
A noted Salvation Army worker endorses Dr Haines as the discoverer of a tasteless odorless remedy that can be mixed in tea, coffee, or food. Promoted by temperance groups as silently reclaiming drinkers, even against their will and without their knowledge.
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Salvation Army
Dr. Haines
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bates Heads Insurance Commission Appointed by Governor
Governor Guild yesterday named former Governor John L. Bates William Whitman of Brookline and Frederick H Nash of Cambridge to head the new Insurance Commission. The board will recodify insurance laws and serve as consulting experts for the joint committee on insurance on matters brought to its attention.
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Guild
John L. Bates
William Whitman
Brookline
Frederick H. Nash
Cambridge
New Insurance Commission
Joint Committee On Insurance
Dr Agnews Catarrhal Powder Claims Quick Cure
A Cookshire druggist F A Bot tom reports twenty years of offensive catarrh and says Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder gave instant relief after the first application, curing him and freeing him from all effects.
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F. A. Bottom
Cookshire
Que
Seek License for Touraine at Hotel Touraine
The Hotel Touraine, signed by Governor Guild, seeks a license with J. Reed Whipple applying through Police Board. Fred W. McConnell and Ivan C. Hight co-signed, and Whipple doubts a bar will be kept. He may serve guests in dining rooms only, noting the wine room location could deter women from accessing the German room.
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Touraine Dill
Governor Guild
J. Reed Whipple
Police Board
Fred W. McConnell
Ivan C. Hight
Whipple
Post
Touraine
Tremont Street
Lie exchange marks Rutland probe day
The Rutland investigation, led by the Governor's council, featured a confrontation in which Dr. Bowditch, dismissed by the board of trustees, accused Judge Hammond, the board chair, of lying in strong terms.
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Rutland
Governor’s Council
Bowditch
Board of Trustees
Testimony Intensifies Rutland Sanatorium Scrutiny
In the after noon session Dr Bowditch denied Judge Hammond a statement about resigning if the vote to enlarge the sanatorium failed He rejected Hammond s claim that he objected to advanced case admissions to keep cure rates low Witnesses including State Board of Charity members criticized Rutland trustees and cited high sanatorium costs Mrs Codman testified to observed slackness at Rutland and James White restated high Tewksbury stock feeding costs
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Bowditch
Marcley
State Board of Charity
Rutland
Dr. Bowditch
Charles H. Adams
Adams
Henrietta G. Codman
Brookline
James C. White
Tewksbury
Dancers cheer Cong M Nary at South Boston reunion
The St. Augustine's Lyceum of South Boston held a reunion dance at Bethesda Hall attracting over 700 people. Floor director George P. Donnelly led the dancing with assistants Henry C. Reardon Frank H. Lynch and John T. Shaughnessy. Congressman McNary from Washington received an ovation. The reception committee included John E. Flynn and many McNary and O M HM figures.
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St. Augustine’s Lyceum
South Boston
Bethesda Hall
George P. Donnelly
Henry C. Reardon
Frank H. Lynch
John T. Shaughnessy
Congressman McNary
Washington
John E. Flynn
W. S. McNary
H. W. Bresnahan
Michael J. Carroll
Edward P. Doherty
John J. Fahey
William H. Gortley
John T. McNary
Thomas W. O’rourke
Michael V. O’hare
D. V. McIsaac
John J. Buckley
William W. Carroll
Fred R. Dow
Richard H. Gorman
John J. Lenihan
James E. Merry
Bart J. Ochs
Patrick F. Slattery
George H. Sloan
Big Girl Robber Strikes in Boston tale of a 35 year old chemical blonde
Walter Francis, a young Broadway resident, reports being robbed of $10 by a tall 35 year old woman on Kneeland street. He describes her as a chemical blonde about 20 pounds heavy, big enough to reach to her armpits. He led police to Station 4 hoping to arrest the suspect.
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Boston
Walter Francis
Broadway
Maplewood
Station 4
George
Kneeland Street
Mayor Dwyer Not Worrying in Medford
Mayor Michael F. Dwyer expresses confidence the legislative committee on cities will back him regarding a petition to change the city charter. He accuses a local political clique of bad politics and vows to fight them. The charges allege use of office for family gain, naming brother John as street commissioner and another brother Richard as mayor's clerk.
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Medford
Michael F
Dwyer
Committee On Cities of the Legislature
Board of Aldermen
John D
Richard
Bridal trousseau as IIT should be
The article describes a dressmakers exhibit at Horticultural Hall where Miss Elizabeth A C White presents a new one piece lingerie undergarment designed to replace multiple pieces. The display features bridal gowns bridesmaids and maid of honor dresses with pink muslin and lace details, plus veils bouquets and a gold prayer book.
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Trousseau
Elizabeth A. C. White
Dressmakers’ Protective Association
Horticultural Hall
Miss White
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