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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
9
Sixty one calves died in a steam heated cattle car at Brighton stock yards after a steam pipe burst during transport from Albany to the stockyards. Caretaker John E. Murphy found the scene at midnight with only nine surviving calves. More recollections promised in the next Sunday Post.
The advertisement claims starvation and dieting fail for dyspepsia and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best remedy. It describes digestion support after meals, cites a single grain of one ingredient digesting 3000 grains of food, and encourages readers to purchase at 50 cents from local druggists.
Advertises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a preventive and treatment for grip pneumonia and respiratory diseases. Claims physicians endorse it and that it strengthens digestion and blood, improving heart action and circulation. Sold by druggists and grocers for $1.00 a large bottle.
Fire prevention plans attract business leaders at Faneuil Hall as Fire Commissioner Cole outlines a proposed program for the city and metropolitan district. The plan mirrors New Jersey methods including drills factory inspections and better fire fighting readiness demonstrated by Labor Commissioner Lewis T. Bryant with moving pictures.
Leaders from the Boston Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts boards push Senate Bill 318 creating a metropolitan fire prevention commission. At Faneuil Hall Mayor Curley and Chairman J Randolph Coolidge Jr outlined aims to empower enforcement, sprinkler mandates, and safer building use amid demonstrations and film reels on factory fires and safety standards.
Advertises a tonic that purportedly drives uric acid from the system and relieves kidney bladder and rheumatic issues. The promoter Dr T Frank Lynott offers free supply without obligation to sufferers who describe symptoms and provide age and address, promising health benefits and a free medical book.
A historical list outlines multiple health complaints including back pain frequent urination nervousness weight loss bladder soreness kidney and joint pains neck and head aches rib area pain and general debility with references to rheumatic and muscular issues and digestive discomfort. The entry presents a broad catalog of symptoms without treatment details.
Passionist Fathers will hold a two weeks mission opening next Sunday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The first week is for women. the final week for men. Children in Charlestown enjoyed Washington's Birthday events at the Catholic Literary Union and a Punch and Judy show at Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus. St Mary's Cambridge guests will visit Canton Catholic Club. Chelsea Knights hear Lent sermon on Agnosticism. Columbus Day Nursery Corporation Cambridge reports 304 days of operation, 10,491 children served, and 1936 work placements for needy women.”
A jury found Estelle Abbot of the South End guilty after a five day trial in Suffolk Superior Court. Judge Chase granted 15 days for exceptions. Assistant District Attorney Thomas P. Lavelle led the prosecution.
There is really very little excuse for sickness if proper care is taken to guard against disease. Worms are one of the most dreaded diseases of children. Dr. True's Elixir, the Family Laxative and Worm Expeller, will surely and quickly expel worms. Good for adults also. At all dealers, 50c and $1.00. Advice free. Special treatment for tapeworms. Send for book.
The Norumbega District of the Massachusetts Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at First Baptist Church Watertown this afternoon and evening with speakers including Rev F F Peterson and Dr Albert Marion Hyde. Supper at 6. Also listed are sermons at Old South Church and Wing's Chapel with Rev Dr George T Smart and Rev Dr James DeNormandie.
Harry Thaw says Assemblyman Golden’s resolution to terminate extradition reflects public sentiment against flagrant public fund misuse and relentless persecution by a coterie of individuals. He spoke despite counsel advice.
William Rapp Jr of New York filed an answer to Mme Schumann Heink's divorce suit in Chicago. Rapp denied accusations of improper conduct in New York with K. Dean, but his counsel offered no sensational disclosures.
In Jamaica Plain 21 Peter F Boyle husband of Maria Crosgan Boyle and son of Agnes and the late Francis Boyle. Funeral from his residence 66 Day Street Wednesday February 24 at 8 30 am high mass at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Centre Street at 9 o clock relatives and friends invited
A man identified as Robert Levy was captured in the act at the Exchange building on 53 State Street after looting brass and fixtures. He carried about 50 pounds of brass and tools, confessing to 12 similar thefts in downtown Boston. Police traced him from crosswalk duty to the sixth floor toilet where he was caught, with over $3000 in damage claimed by authorities.
A course in advanced sales planning directed by HT Whitehead will be held at the YMCA this Wednesday evening. It targets men with sales experience or those who completed a preliminary course and consists of 10 lessons.
Suffering from sourness gas and indigestion bursts, readers are urged to try Pape's Diapepsin. The ad claims relief within five minutes, preventing distress after meals and restoring regular digestion. A fifty cent case is advertised as the quick, safe cure for upset stomachs.
Osmo-Chemic Physicians announce a limited time offer to begin or renew treatment by Feb 28 providing one full month of care and medicines at no charge. The promotion targets chronically ill patients with a four day remaining window and lists multiple physician referrals across Boston area.
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