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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
4
The article notes rapid rusting in the steel joints of the £9,500,000 chain bridge linking West Boston and Cambridge over the Charles River. Rusting along the balustrade and granite curbing resting on steel girders could lead to substantial future repair expenses.
A traditional ad touts Sargol as the active principle of assimilation helping thin people gain weight. It cites sample cases in New York Maine and Pittsburgh and offers a free 50 cent package with a request letter to The Sargel Co. in Binghamton New York including weight height and a 10 cent contribution.
The Massachusetts branch of the A F of T held a legislative meeting to back bills this session. A female liquor service ban was proposed alongside eight hour, peaceful persuasion and other union aims. The Seamen's Union urged repeal of laws restricting sailors rights and citizenship. A sub committee was appointed to draft these bills.
An inexpensive at home prescription claims to cure lame back and rheumatism by mixing one ounce syrup of Sarsaparilla and Toris compound with half a pint of whiskey. Taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at bedtime, the bottle should be shaken each time for best results.
Bernard J. Rothwell president of the Chamber of Commerce opposes new tunnels for now while G F Stebbins secretary of the Master Teamsters Association questions feasibility both financially and geographically for the city, signaling debate over rapid transit by freight tunnel.
James J. Storrow urges merger of Merchants' Association with the Boston Chamber of Commerce as a tunnel linking city sections is proposed. Bernard J. Rothwell warns against new tunnels citing costs, while G I Stebbins questions feasibility of a freight tunnel citing Chicago's failed example.
A circulated report outlines sweeping Finance Commission proposals for a single nine member city chamber with a $1000 salary, a permanent governor named commission, department consolidations, and abolishing the market and music departments. The metropolitan affairs committee, dominated by Boston members, will consider the city charter bill.
New York readers learn Thomas A. Edison has developed a durable storage battery for surface cars. The nickel based, non fumes battery promises 5 to 20 year life, with a 100 mile operating radius and a reliable generator for steady urban use. Edison notes this crew of improvements could retire old car horses and improve city transit.
A persuasive pitch extols dried beans as 23 percent nitrogenous and 84 percent nutriment, claiming they surpass meat eggs and cheese in food value while costing little. It notes heat distribution issues in home baking, explains digestion factors, and suggests serving beans no more than weekly for digestion and flavor.
Emerson finds the charge unwarranted as James Mahoney, Duffey by alias, has drawn pay for Patrick Duffey who is dead. Patrick the third claims work since 1897 under Duffey name with O Brien's help. Three Duffeys tied to the case. records show earlier Duffeys and Mahoney linked to 46 Hillside Street payrolls.
James B. Dieffenbach secretary of the Board of Health and superintendent of the Northumberland waterworks felt chilly yesterday and drank from a bottle he believed held whiskey. The fluid was embalming fluid or formaldehyde and he died shortly afterward.
An Albany advertisement claims X Zalia liquid and X Zalia soap cure bad humor on a person at 23 Park Street in one week. The product promises to heal rashes and sores on face hands scalp or body and is sold by druggists at 50 and 25 cents respectively.
The relocation of the Elevated railroad through City square Charlestown is underway. Crews aim to straighten the line from Main Street entry to the new Water Street bridge while keeping trains running. New stations will be built and tracks moved between them due to undersized current platforms. The project will take time.
Three trespass suits were entered in Waldo county Maine alleging damage to Isleboro properties. Rose Cleveland of Holland Patent says George M Nowell of Boston lowered island bars allowing sheep to stray and seeks payment for damages. Evelyn Ames of Boston, daughter of former Governor Ames, is also named in the actions.
The case lists joint plaintiffs Setts and W D Kingsmillie Marrs of Wayland Massachusetts against George M Nowell. Nowell, brother in law of Miss Ames, allegedly trespassed on the plaintiffs land on Seven Hundred Acre Island with horses and vehicles and tore up lawns. Damages are set at 100 dollars.
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