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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
2
A vintage advertisement touts Sovereign Cough Cure for spasmodic and dry coughs promising soothing relief and shorter duration. It also promotes Sovereign Worm Cure for intestinal worms with claims of easing colic pains and sleep disturbances. Prices listed as 2 cents and 25 cents.
The Modelon Exhibition at Cyrus F B Dallins studio will be in Copley Square today at 3 PM with Mayor Hart and other dignitaries viewing the new model of the Paul Revere equestrian statue. Dallin discusses delays since 1833 and hopes to begin work in spring with the square site approved by the City Council.
A Boaston businessman recounts a Europe trip where his wife healing from a broken ankle after a Swiss oil was rubbed on. He claims the green oil, produced from a secret Swiss herb, cured others including his chest condition and his daughter’s swollen tonsils. He promotes Omega Oil as a universal remedy and urges druggists to stock it.
Boston citizens press Congress to revive a pension bill for Mrs. Walter H. Spicer widow of a post office clerk who died of yellow fever after serving with Shafter at Guantanamo. His body remains in Cuba. advocates seek letters to Congress to revive the measure this session.
Frank C. Pratt, a 34 year Roxbury fire department veteran and Engine Company 13 member, died of heart failure early Tuesday at his home after attending a Masonic gathering. He retired a year ago for health. Born in Roxbury 66 years ago, he was a well known figure with deep family roots in local leadership.
Patrolman Daniel Doherty of La Grange Street Station stood before police commissioners yesterday on charges filed by William A. Tucker of Tucker and Anthony bankers. The dispute arose from Tucker’s vehicle blocking Winter Street during Christmas week. commissioners took the matter under advisement.
The Maplewood Congregational Church of Melden unanimously calls The Rev. Dr. Charles Macfarland of Yale University to its pastorate. He has not yet accepted but intends to after severing his Yale duties as instructor of Biblical literature and Semitic language.
Dr. Macfarland, former YMCA secretary in Melrose for three years and assistant pastor at Maverick Congregational Church East Boston, entered Yale for ministry training and graduated last year. He then taught divinity at Yale and preached at Bethany Church near New Haven on foot in all weather. Now 34, he plans a six week summer trip abroad for study and penance, residing with his mother on Ashland Street Melrose Highlands.
Daniel H. Burns sixteen from Rutherford street Charlestown was arrested after using forged signatures of his former employer James B. B. Thomas at 10 Tremont Street and later at Old Colony Trust Company. A second forged signature was used on a check bearing Fred A. P. Fiske as the signer.
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