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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1892
Page
5
A group of young women in the Hub engage in conversations on palmistry and phrenology. An elderly Western guest reads their heads and faces, offering character sketches of four women and a hostess, highlighting traits from vitality to perseverance and sociability.
A clipped verse fragment extols labor leading to independence and wealth. It speaks of a man who earns bread by his own toil and is free from want, noting that reliance on a post or dole brings no regret. The lines reflect an ethos of self help and economic self sufficiency.
The case of Genaro Balmonde charged with manslaughter in the death of Guiseppe Tammaro concluded in the Superior Criminal Court before Judge Maynard yesterday afternoon. At adjournment the jury remained in consultation.
Two large groups bound for California and Mexico left last night under Raymond & Whitcomb management. New England travelers include J W Allen Somerville Henry W Breed Willis W George and many others from Lynn New London Newport Hyde Park Brockton and Boston with numerous spouses and escorts. Mexico party lists George P Butters Derby Line Vermont and many companions from Boston Worcester St Johnsbury Brookline Dorchester Newport Portland and Hartford area.
The opening yesterday of Woodward's new store at 40 Bromfield Street showcases the largest department apothecary in America. Manager Dr. G W Whiting leads a thirty five year seasoned prescription department while a grand Mexican onyx soda fountain adds artistic flair. Woodward promises low prices and broad stock across patent medicines perfumes cigars and more.
Washington reports that treasury agents yesterday returned twenty two contract laborers from New York to Europe in a government action reflecting immigration policy.
A special meeting of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College will be held at 50 State Street Boston on Wednesday February 24 at 11 oclock in the morning to act upon communications from the President and Fellows and transact other business suitable for a stated meeting. Alexander McKenzie secretary Cambridge February 17 1892.
In 1775 Ralph Faulkener sails to join the fight near Charlestown and is wounded on the field. Frances Dexter crosses the river by night to reach him, tending his wounds and guiding him to safety after a perilous rescue. She keeps vigil as he recovers, and he returns to war and marries her.
A mother from Woodston Kansas details a severe infant skin outbreak in her three month old as white pimples on a red surface turning into itching and scabs. After using Cuticura Remedies advertised in Chicago Weekly, the child showed recovery in three weeks with no scars and full head of hair by nineteen months.
An eighteen month old infant suffered skin eruptions on hips with sores elsewhere. All remedies failed until Curicura was used, and the child has remained cured for a year with no recurrence. Mrs. A. M. Walker, Carsonville, Georgia.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Resolvent as a blood purifier and Cuticura as a skin cure with CuTicura Soap for skin and scalp care. It claims thousands of cures for severe suffering, hair loss, and disfigurement, asking what other remedies have achieved similar results.
New marriage notices show George K Harrington and Ade laide W Coolidge wed in the city on February 21. Frederick J Timmins and Christina J Livingstone married February 11 by Rev S H Winkler. Peter Utrich of Heston and Antonia Ernestina Hefner of Chelsea wed February 16 by Rev Andrew Rapp SJ of Troy New York City.
Death notices for Annie Adams Farrar Peter Baker Stella Ball Francis Bibber Marvy Foster Joshua Jaquith Nancy Grout Mary W Leslie Augusta Proctor Anna Senter Loring Tirrell Loring Henry Austin Jane Ely Eric Ehlin Sarah A Farmer Delia Robinson William Frederick Bridge Maria Caldwell Mary Ann Graupner Mary Fletcher Edwin M Chamberlin. Records show pneumonia causes and ages across Charlestown Allston South Boston and neighboring towns with dates February 20 to February 25.
An advertisement promises a cure for nasal catarrh and throat troubles for 50 cents with mail delivery of Cure Quick and full usage instructions. It offers brochures on cures in Boston and vicinity, plus a 125 page book The Tobacco Slave for 25 cents, with free pamphlets. Dr C A Greene, 178 Tremont St, Boston, claims 44 years’ experience.
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