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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1905
Page
2
Akron Ohio mother recounts a remarkable cure of a torturing skin humor in her baby after doctors failed. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting sores healed within weeks and the child’s skin became clear, praising the inexpensive treatment over costly medical care.
Instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin irritated babies and calm for fretful mothers with warm baths using Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings with Cuticura Ointment. The great skin cure and purest emollients sold worldwide by Potter Drug and Chem Co Boston sole proprietors. Send for How to Cure Baby Humors.
Cambridge girl Mildred Carson, 18, held in the House of Detention for masquerading in male dress after appearing on Boston Common in a Marine uniform. Police say her real identity may be different and that she has connections to a respectable Cambridge family.
Mrs Marie Addiago wife of V Addiago alleges rat poison was forced on her for breakfast on several occasions to trigger a murder attempt for the $1500 life insurance carried by her and son. She offered to swear to a battery complaint rather than an attempted murder charge.
Mrs. John S. Baker wife of the son of Superintendent Baker of Simpson's dry dock receives a $10,000 house in Winthrop as a wedding gift from her brother B. K. Baker of Page & Baker. She will reside there after a Canadian honeymoon and will find a piano from her father furnishings from her husband’s father and more than 40 pieces of cut glass among the contents.
The final meeting of the general committee on parish reunion occurred yesterday afternoon in the music room of St Patrick's Church. Sub committees reported while Thomas J Prendergast presided. The reunion is planned for Thursday evening next at Paul Revere and Talbot halls.
Paris reports a medical authority challenges the view that kissing is unhealthy. He argues kissing spreads microbes but benefits digestion, calling it a natural therapeutic practice. He suggests the kissing cure might even be prescribed for dyspepsia.
New York dispatch quotes the Tribune blasting four states for child labor abuses. It cites 25 cities with 100 plus children employed in 1903 and 14,611 in Massachusetts factories and shops, notes low enforcement by police, and reports on mill conditions, padrones, and foreign-born parents evading laws.
Ansonia Connecticut on January 8 a nurse gave a 4 day old baby a disinfectant by mistake. The mother shouted that her child had been poisoned. The nurse fainted and the baby was laid on its face to help breathing. Dr. Goldstein believes the baby will recover.
James E. Ricker, 51, a Spanish War veteran from Peabody, shot himself after leaving a note accusing a woman of taking his money. He and Frank T. Bowers were convicted in 1870 of the 1869 murder of Nathaniel Lord and were later pardoned in 1885. Ricker leaves a brother and sister.
About 400 members of the Married Men's Sodality linked to St. Mary's Church Endicott Street received holy communion together at the 7 30 a m service yesterday morning. The 9 o'clock service was for the Church and School Association.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a careful blend of cod liver oil hypophosphites lime and soda glycerine and flavoring. It promises the preparation as a superior remedy for weak lungs poor blood low vitality child weakness and wasting diseases and offers a free sample from Scott & Bowne New York.
The Rev Edward D Towle at Second Unitarian Brookline sermonized on Dr Abbott and the Religion of Science He urged that the 20th century should write new creeds and seek God through contemporary scientific thought He said one should not impose past ideas on today but let truth lead to a living personal God.
The question agitating the regiment is whether Colonel James A. Frye will resign command of the First Heavy Artillery M V. Frye applied last week for four months leave and for permission to turn over his property to Lieutenant-Colonel Woodman if he resigns before the leave ends. Frye entered Massachusetts service November 10, 1890 as sergeant major in the First Infantry.
Raphael A. Salvatore of Shelton aged 19 was committed in Derby Probate Court to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane after his father alleged he planned to go to Washington to kill President Roosevelt. The youth had read anarchistic material and was detained by Derby police Friday before the court order.
Dr Doyen, famed French surgeon, seeks 200000 francs damages after films of his major operations were shown at a party. Defendants say use was free. A court decision on the case has been postponed.
Mrs. William J. Blickensderfer wife of a vice president of Blickensderfer Manufacturing Co called on American women to protest Mary Rogers hanging in Vermont on February 16 and Kate Edwards in Pennsylvania on February 6 both women having killed their husbands. The appeal cites Victor Hugo and Longfellow as repeatedly quoted influences.
Milford New Hampshire January 8 Funeral services for Captain John M Stanyan a prominent Grand Army figure will be conducted at 10 30 a m Tuesday in Milford. The funeral follows his death on Friday.
Former Congressman Henry F. Naphen is confined to home on East Broad Way South Boston with a fracture in both bones of the left forearm. He is described as resting and under medical care.
Mr. Naphen confined with grippe for a week went out Saturday morning and slipped on an icy sidewalk. Friends assisted him into the house and Dr. Timmins set the broken bones. The same arm was fractured a little over a year ago.
William F. Draper a publisher of theological works died at his home in Andover aged 86 a widow survives him.
The Rev. Dr. Scott F. Hershey preached his farewell at First Presbyterian Church after 11 years. He announced plans to visit Washington and then move to Wooster, Ohio, saying this has been the longest pastorate in the church’s history with 899...
Over eleven years the church added members and foreign missions giving rose in a decade surpassing the prior twenty years. The speaker offered to wed 25 to 50 couples in a week next year and welcomed couples to Ohio. Dr Hershey preached on Friend ships and tomorrow’s farewell reception was planned in the basement.
The advertisement promotes Grip Col ds Laxative Bromo Quinine as a world wide cold and grip remedy selling for 25 cents. It instructs readers to call for the full name and seek the signature of E. W. Grove.
The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson voices Boston and Commonwealth concerns over an aldermanic expulsion and calls for action against criminals in office. He argues criminal influence harms all municipalities and questions philanthropic crime.
Senator Frank Chace asks the State Board of Arbitration to investigate Fall River wages and conditions in textiles. The committee on labor will meet at noon to organize and may summon witnesses. Governor Douglas plans another approach this week but will not impede legislative action.
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