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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1907
Page
4
C H Cady of Worcester Massachusetts age sixty four and a Civil War veteran proclaims Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a powerful tonic and best appetizer saying he uses it only as medicine before meals and finds it strengthens him.
An old advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal remedy for typhoid malaria stomach troubles brain and body weakness and a tonic for youth. It asserts doctor approval hospital use and worldwide recognition and promises a free illustrated medical booklet and guaranteed purity with a $1 price. It urges purchasing only from trusted dealers with the Old Chemist trademark on the label.
East Cambridge Savings Bank requests depositors to present passbooks for verification under state law. This year, verification occurs in March and April, with option to mail books for return if the owner's address is on file.
The legislative committee heard intense testimony on proposed bills to bar the United Shoe Machinery Company from forcing Massachusetts manufacturers to use only its machines. Attorneys for petitioners and the company clashed over rates, rebates, and the impact on industry while witnesses claimed better machinery and lower costs under the current system. The hearing continued with final arguments scheduled for tonight.
The Senate backed the conference report on the river and harbor bill allowing 280 000 for Mississippi improvements from Cairo to St Louis down from 650 000. It also passed the expatriation bill governing citizenship for American women who marry foreigners and foreigners who marry Americans. A naturalized citizen who lives abroad five years will be presumed to have abandoned citizenship. Cortelyou will appoint Alexander Grant to succeed James E White as general superintendent of the railway mail service after White’s resignation.
President Roosevelt accepts the resignation of Second Assistant Postmaster-General W S Shallenberger. Representative James T McCleary of Minnesota will be appointed to succeed him. The resignation of Third Assistant Postmaster-General Lerwin C Madden is expected to be submitted.
At Great Barrington on February 27 ex Selectman Arthur J. Hewins of Sheffield, a 60 year old farmer, wed Bessie Irving a 20 year old local beauty. The couple met at the county fair before Hewins’ livestock exhibit and courted through winter. They planned a trolley wedding tour and will honeymoon at Mt Hewins’ Sheffield home.
Representative McEttrick introduced a bill asking the State Board of Education to submit plans for a free public college. The bill and a companion measure were heard by the committee yesterday.
Police Commissioner O'Meara told a legislative committee that a bill offering one day off in seven would reduce the force by one seventh, about 180 officers, and cost Boston $220,000 annually. He warned the city could outgrow stations with that many extra men and offered no stance on the bill.
Representative Timothy Buckley of Charlestown pushed a bill to retire Boston fire department members after 25 years. The House rejected the proposal, 93 to 65, with supporters including Mr. Buckley and Mr. Boston arguing for the change. Mr. Murray also spoke on the measure.
A Sum mer street window display by Jaynes Drug Company promotes X Zalia as a great skin disease remedy. The central painting shows a beautiful young girl with blemishes that vanish under special lights to demonstrate X Zalia’s effect. Side panels depict sap gathering for X Zalia production.
Friends of Representative Fred E. Bolton of Ward 2L organize a drive to nominate him as national commander at the Sons of Veterans encampment. The effort began at Faneuil Hall with a Massachusetts candidate to be presented in Dayton next August. Bolton, a former department commander, is listed as a strong prospect.
A classical home remedy claims half an ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine Pure with two ounces of glycerine and half a pint of whiskey will cure a cough and break a cold in twenty four hours. Available from druggists at low cost in half ounce vials sealed with label under Food and Drugs Act.
The full bench holds C. W. Cameron and other labor leaders liable for damages to Aberthaw Construction over the Christian Science Church project in Back Bay. The court allows a perpetual injunction if desired to stop interference with the business. The suit alleged union-only hiring and threats of a general strike. The master’s damages award is upheld.
Mr. George W. Dudley will be musical director with a full chorus and Mr. B L Whelpley at the organ. The quartet includes Mrs Gertrude Miller Woodruff soprano Mrs Louise Bruce Brooks contralto Mr E E Bullock tenor and Dr G R Clark bass. Rev William S Worcester of Philadelphia opens on Sunday with The Bible the Book of Life. Subsequent Sundays feature Rev Theodore F Wright Rev J C Ager and Rev John Goddard.
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