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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
3
An article promotes a home remedy using vegetable extracts and mineral elements to improve nervous conditions. It recommends mixing sarsaparilla compound with halmwort and ear diet essence plus endomene compound, then taking a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime for better nervous function.
President Roosevelt greets Admiral Sperry and fleet captains aboard the Mayflower as the battleship squadron passes Fortress Monroe. The 21 gun salutes mark each ship visit while officers and men receive formal welcomes and thanks for a brilliant cruise.
Aboard the Vermont as the Atlantic fleet nears Old Point Comfort after a 2600 mile run from Gibraltar. The Mayflower and Sylph accompany the president's yacht as 21 gun salutes mark the homecoming of Sperry's squadron headed to Washington and the start of shore leave.
President Roosevelt praises Admiral Sperry and the battleship fleet for circumnavigating the globe with four equatorial crossings. He notes lack of accidents, improved battle readiness, and the fleet as ambassadors of peace upon returning to the United States.
Admiral Means receives fleet news in Minneapolis on February 2 as he telegraphs greetings to President Roosevelt and Rear Admiral Sperry. He congratulates Sperry on his splendid work and urges Congress to promote him to vice admiral, praising the officers and men of the fleet.
An old newspaper item touts a fever remedy mixing Sar saparilla syrup Toris compound and whiskey. It claims to cure acute colds in twenty four hours and to serve as a system builder increasing appetite and restoring vigor, urging continued use until full recovery.
In Port Monroe Virginia on February 22 Midshipman Alfred Girard Martin wed Miss Gladys Ytmo gene Haile of Jacksonville Florida within an hour of the battleship fleet arriving. The wedding was arranged by wireless while the ships steamed toward port.
The Mayflower weighed anchor at 5 15 and steamed up the Chesapeake toward Washington. As she passed Fort Monroe a salute of 21 guns rang out in farewell to the President John Roosevelt, with the fleet giving no salute.
The United States Pacific squadron under Rear Admiral Swinburne reached Panama on February 22 from Callig and will stay until March 7 before sailing to Magdalena Bay.
Treatment claims eczema is not a blood disease but caused by a skin parasite. An external mix of oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine is said to kill germs and soothe skin. Dr. R A Folkerts of Duluth reports long sufferers improving after two applications and promises permanent results with more usage. Available via mail from D D ID laboratories or at Riker Jones Drug Stores.
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