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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
7
The advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy trusted in wealthy and humble homes throughout the country. It claims physicians prescribe it widely, praises its illness defeating power, and says one or two bottles relieve fatigue headaches debility and sleeplessness while revitalizing weak organs.
In a Boston home, Alice overhears her father and Mr. Arnold plotting to buy Union Pacific shares, while her fiancé Fred wagers on the stock. A mistaken plan unravels as U. P. falls nine points. the banker in the room reveals a comic misread about a football game, unlocking marriage plans.
Annie Sholander, hired as a servant for Arthur J. Conner of 30 Car Ruth Street Dorchester, asked to go out. after a Sunday denial she resigned. Her bag later yielded two towels two pillow slips a necktie and handkerchiefs claimed by the employer. Officer Augusta arrested her for theft.
The British steamer Monadnock from Blyth to Boston put into Stornoway after severe weather. One crewman drowned four were disabled, three boats smashed, forepeak flooded from a broken scuttle, deck damage noted. The vessel wore around and returned using oil.
The Charlestown Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association held a Washington's Birthday banquet at Monument Hall in Hancock Square. President Henry 8. Pike presided as Rev. Peter MacQueen and several veterans and officers spoke and Tobias Beck received a gold watch and chain for 16 years as treasurer.
Newburyport Feb. 2 Mr and Mrs Joseph Langevin said to be the oldest couple in the city. Both natives of Canada he born Nov 1 1817 she Apr 6 1820. He worked as a woodsman and she helped with felling trees. After a fire ruined their home they moved to the United States and settled in Newburyport. Their daughter Lizzie cared for them until her death Nov 1 1902 and since then neighbors supported the couple.
The Boston Post invites readers across New England to submit photographs and a 200 word sketch of the oldest married couple they know. Include birth and marriage dates, address, number of children, and notable life details. The winner receives a Morris chair and a rocking chair delivered prepaid.
Massachusetts lodge meets in Odd Fellows Hall today and tomorrow. Grand Master Theodora H. Videto notes few members qualified to teach fraternal insurance and calls for schools of instruction. Total initiations this year reached 1642.
The Pickwick Club elected officers yesterday with James P. O'Brien as president Henry F Sheedy as vice president William A Rogers as treasurer Frank F McVey as recording secretary T J Donoghue as financial secretary M D McGrath as sergeant at arms.
A chimney fire at the residence of State Treasurer Edward F. Bradford at 6 Beacon Street caused a brief scare in Back Bay yesterday around 9 am. A still alarm summoned fire apparatus, residents were awakened, and firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with no property damage reported.
Andrew K. Wardwell, 60, was struck and killed by a Boston & Maine train while walking on the tracks in North Andover. He had planned to attend a Scottish clans convention in Boston.
Somerville police Sergeant Woodman arrested 20 year old Joseph Haley after a man reported three men attempted to rob him on Webster avenue near Columbia street. The alleged victim disappeared before officers could locate him.
Isabella Hubbard eleven suffered severe burns at her Charlestown residence on Everett street while studying near the kitchen stove when sparks ignited her dress. Her injuries were described as serious and prompted medical attention.
A fire at a West Newton storehouse owned by Alderman Henry H. Hunt destroyed a lumber-filled building. The loss is estimated at 6000 dollars and is insured.
The St Louis and San Francisco Meteor train wrecked near the Gasconade River crossing at Arlington. Messenger William Gifford was killed, engineer Decker of Newbury injured, four crew seriously hurt, passengers unharmed. Gifford drowned after being trapped under a broken tender as water rushed in. Harvey Johnson rescued his brother Julius from scalding steam. Two mail clerks escaped by breaking windows.
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