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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1888

Page

2

The Only Raw Condensed Food Recognized by Medical Congresses

The piece notes that the only Raw Condensed Food recognized by the International Medical Congress in 1887 and other bodies in 1881 1884 1886 is approved for use by physicians. It stresses extracts are not foods, and claims our Liquid Food is free from insoluble matter drugs minerals salts or acids and shows the blood corpuscles. It states the product suits all ages and, for an adult, one tablespoonful four times daily yields eight percent new blood weekly.

International Medical Congress Washington, D. C British Medical Association Brighton Eng American Medical Association Richmond Vass Saratoga N. Y Deer Park England Germany France Italy America Murdock London United States Causeway Street Toston Mass S. S Ben. F. Swirt Swirt

Hofmann Concert Impresses With Delicate Technique At Music Hall

The third Hofmann concert drew an overflowing audience to Music Hall. The program featured Beethoven variations with two pianos, Bach and Scarlatti pieces, Chopin’s polonaise and waltz, and an improvisation on a theme from Mr. Faelten. Critics praised Hofmann's refined technique and musical taste, while noting the heavy program for a young artist and hoping for balanced future demands.

Josef Hofmann Hofmann Music Hall Signor de Anna Oberon Beethoven Saint-Saéns Herr Casimir Hofmann Handel Donizetti Signor de Anna Adolph Neuendorft Rakockzy Edofioz Romualdo Sapio Himndelle Bach Scarlatti Chopin Carl Faelten McHard

Rubber Goods Makers Agree on Prices and Harmony

A meeting of about forty U S rubber clothing manufacturers from Massachusetts to Wisconsin reported harmonized interests after six months of efforts. The Gossamer Association chaired by Colonel Daniel W Crosby set prices slightly up for the coming year with rebates for compliant jobbers. Meetings will rotate among Boston Chicago and New York quarterly to maintain uniform pricing and avoid losses while targeting about 6 percent on plant value.

New York United States Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Ohio Wisconsin Gossamer Association Metropolitan Hotel Daniel W. Crosby The Mystic Rubber Company of Boston Chicago

Murder in Cumberland Mills Maine A Bold Home Invasion

In Cumberland Mills near Portland Maine Mrs. Thomas Stack dies from a head wound after an intruder enters the kitchen while her husband David Stack confronts the burglar. Stack suspects an acquaintance. $25 in a pocketbook and a $1600 house sale are noted among the evening’s details.

SaccArrAppa Cumberland Mills Portland Thomas Stack Stack David Ten

Fires and Alarms Reported in Two Local Residences

Alarm 64 at 1 57 yesterday afternoon for a small closet fire at No 8 Fins street caused $30 damage. A second alarm from Box 265 at 4 20 yesterday afternoon reported a fire in a dwelling at No 15 Mills street with damage to building and contents totaling $175.

Fins Street Mills Street

Fires burn houses and mills across several cities

Lawrence Methuen Amos E Rollins house and barn burned after midnight saving horses and carriages loss 8500 with 1800 insured Burrato Banner Mills on Ohio street burned last night loss 50000 fully insured New York Brooklyn Navy Yard fire in navigation room deemed spontaneous combustion Commodore Gherardi says government losses unclear but not catastrophic Farmers Market fire in Phillips Me overheated stove damages Arning meat market and Wheeler dry goods store with smoke damage likely insured

Navigation and Equipment Department Commodore Gherardi Commodore Farmingron Arning Bates Phillips Wheeler Bros

Westinghouse Air Brake Capital Increase Reported

Pirrspure Penn January 6 The Westinghouse Air Brake Company raises its capital from eight million to five million dollars. One million dollars will be paid as a dividend to stockholders and another million will be offered at par for railroad companies adopting the improved freight brake.

Pirrspure Penn Westinghouse Air Brake Company Westinghouse

Large sale for National Opera season at Boston Theatre

The Boston Theatre opens a two week National Opera season with Nero by Rubinstein and The Queen of Sheba by Goldmark drawing big crowds. Eloi Sylva and Barton McGackin make their Boston debuts alongside Emma Juch Judi and Clara Poole, as rehearsals and arrivals unfold for the upcoming run starting Monday.

National Opera Boston Theatre Rubinstein Goldmark Eloi Sylva Barton McGackin Emma Juch Boston Grand Opera Nero Tremont House

Piano Recital and Matinée Series Announced in Boston

In Steinert Hall next Tuesday evening E. Murdock will give a piano recital with assistance from William L. Whitney. Following Hofmanns success, Mr Abbey schedules three Monday matinées on Jan 16 23 and 30 with seats on sale at Music Hall box office. A second analytical concert by Carlyle Peter silen with lectures by Louis Elson is set for Wednesday evening next in Steinert Hall.

Steinert Hall E. ©. Murdock William L. Whitney Hofmann Boston Abbey Giren Music Hall Carlyle Petersilen Louis Elson

Cemetery marble designs change face of graveyard art

A Boston Cambridge report highlights Norman McDonald & Co. as a leading marble and granite firm near Mt. Auburn cemetery. Modern designs replace grim monuments with airy showrooms, dainty daisies, oak leaves, wheat and acorns, lilies, and other motifs. The firm showcases $5000 worth marble tablets and a design book, with notable commissions for Mr. Curtis Davis and the Rev. Henry Morgan. Mrs. Leslie Hastings orders a six foot Maltese cross statue. The firm also erected a monument in Milton cemetery for the City Cadets of Boston, and operates a large, customer friendly yard with a chauffeured horse and buggy for cemetery tours.

Norman McDonald & Co Mt. Auburn Cambridge Boston Curtis Davis Henry Morgan Leslie Hastings Milton City Cadets MacDonald Warble Yard New England Mt. Auburn Cemetery

New England Climate Refuted by Boston Weather Report 1887

The Boston signal service station reports 259 clear or fair days in 1887, 106 cloudy days, and 113 rainy days. Wind totals reached 9,132 miles with March the peak month. Highest temp 96 in July, lowest 5 below in January, annual mean 48. Precipitation totaled 33.75 inches, with January the wettest month and September the driest. Humidity averaged 72 percent.

New England Boston Mantalini Mercury

Barretts Seek Removal of Malden Guardian in Norfolk Court

The petition by Dwight A. Barrett and wife Nellie of Foxboro to the Norfolk Probate Court for removal of guardian Charles E. Abbott of Malden was continued in Dedham yesterday at the request of Barrett's lawyer Thomas E. Grover of Canton for two weeks. The petition alleges improper care and withholding of part of the pension.

Dwight A. Barrett Nellie Foxboro Norfolk County

William H. Chippendale English actor and Howard Atheneum figure dies

William H. Chippendale, longtime English stage actor associated with the Howard Atheneum of Boston, died in England. Born 1801 in London, he started as a child actor and later led manages at Niblo's Garden and the Park Theatre in New York. He returned to England, performing at Haymarket and Lyceum before organizing a farewell company.

William H. Chippendale Howard Atheneum England London Kemble Montrose David Park Theatre New York Niblo’s Garden Chippendale Haymarket Sir Anthony Absolute Hamulet Lyceum Theatre Poonius Chippendale Comedy Company de White Mary J. Snowdon Australia Henry Irving

Mrs Sawyer Dies Abroad and Leaves Noted Family

Mrs H F Sawyer who died near Genoa Italy is remembered locally. Born Dec 12 1839 in Southboro she lived in St Johnsbury and New Orleans then studied music in Europe. She was a Shawmut Church contralto for nine years and soloist for Handel and Haydn concerts. Her son Conductor Leander B Marston died recently in Harwich aged 47. Also noted are John Bown a Quincy native and Mobile real estate owner who died aged 50 and Mrs Ann Checkly Tiffany widow of O D Tiffany who died at West Newton aged nearly 95 with funeral services held and remains sent to Baltimore for interment.

H. FE. Sawyer Genoa Italy Ira J. Parker Southboro St. Johnsbury New Orleans Europe America Shawmut Congregational Church Boston E. Bb. Webb Continent Leander B. Marston Old Colony Road Harwich John Bown Quincy Bmider Mobile Ann Checkly Tiffany O. Dc Tiffany West Newton Baltimore

Oak Grove Farm Millis Estate Produces Vast Dairy and Crops

The Oak Grove Farm near Millis covers 800 acres under Henry Millis with vast output. Last year yielded 3500 bushels of corn, 600 tons of hay, 100,000 baskets of strawberries, and over 8000 quarts of milk daily to families. The operation includes 350 Holstein pigs, horses and ponies, and hot houses supplying fresh mushrooms and vegetables daily.

Oak Grove Boston Millis Charles River Henry Millis Lansing Millis Medway

Oak Grove system offers farm direct goods and new restaurant

The Oak Grove system lets buyers obtain goods directly from the farm with sixteen daily milk deliveries from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. and ten branches around Boston. A new Washington Street restaurant gleams with elegant fittings and a chef driven menu that promises health and satisfaction. The article also notes the death of Patrick O'Hara, aged 65, whose body was found in the North canal near Lawrence after going missing on Monday.

Oak Grove Boston Washington Street Axminster Patrick O'Hara Lawrence North Canal

Foreclosure Sale Under 1880 Walker Mortgage in South Boston

By power of sale in the mortgage dated August 9 1880 and assigned through several parties to Mary C T Walker and others the property in South Boston will be sold at public auction on Monday January 30 1888 at 4 pm on the premises. Two hundred dollars of the purchase price is required at sale with the balance due on delivery of deed. Ten days to examine title. Boston January 5 1888. Trustees Mary C T Walker Chas Theo Rus Clifford Walker assignees and present holders of the mortgage.

John Ff. Mead Cambridge County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts David G. Haskins Suffolk James W. French Sr. Kk. Knights & Co Washington Street Boston Commonwealth Roxbury Quincy Street Maywood William A. Garbett Blue Hill Avenue Mead Haskins Ames W. French Elizabeth M. Connor Land of Connor Dickinson Street Ellows Harvard Street Clark Street Mitchell Willard A. Bullard Martha E. Whittemore Alexander Dickinson Alfred A. Nickerson Lillian H. Russell C. M. Bond Mary C. IT. Walker Chas. Theo. Russell E. Clifford Walker Samuel A. Walker South F Street L. C. Whiton Alonzo Warren A. D Mary C. T. Walker Chas. Theo. Russell, KE Clifford Walker Walker

Telephone 1665 Saturday January 7 1888

Telephonic listings note various railroads banks and mills including Kansas City Clinton and Spring RR Natl Webster Bank Shawmut Natl Bank Boston & Lowell RR Co Shoe and Leather Insurance Co 95 percent partial Boott Cotton Mills York Mfg Co Washington Natl Bank Atlantic Natl Bank Natl City Bank and related telegraph line within.

New Eng. Mort. See. Co St. Jonnsbury Lake Champlain Bank Republic Lawrence Gas Light Co Rockland Bank Roxbury Middlesex Mills McKay Atlas Natl Bank City Bank Natl Bank Shawmut Nath Bank Continental Mills Lawrence Duck Co Kidder Press Mfg Arlington Mills Conn River Rd Soston Gas Light Co West End St. Ry Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry Concordia Natick Gas Light Co Marblehead Gas and Electric Light Co Boston Tow Boat Co Lombard Investment Co Tube Works Taunton Nat’s Bank Taunton Mass Ansas City Clinton & Spring Guar Kan Scott & Gulf RR Webster Bank Shawmut Boston & Lowell RR. Co Shoe and Leather Insurance Co Palf Boott Cotton Mills York Mfg Washington Atlantic Detroit, Lansing & Northern R.R Boston Marine Ins. Co Bay State Nat’! Bk Lawrence Metropolitan R.R Kansas City Topeka & Western R.R. Inc Freemont Penn & Mo. Valley RR Fitchburg R.R Chicago & West Michigan R.R Brookliners Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland R.R Rutland R.R. Co Boston & Lowell R.R Cocheco Mfg. Co Middlesex Co de Lowell Machine Shop de Glendon Iron Co Ogdensburg Lake Champlain R.rine

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