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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1909

Page

3

Fleisher Yarns Advertises Quality and Careful Choosing

The ad praises Fleisher Yarns for easier work, better fit and texture, and warmth. It promises more yards per pound, durability, and color options like Germantown Zephyr and Shetland floss. It urges insisting on the Fleisher trade mark and notes availability through local stores. It also promotes Fleisher's Knitting and Crocheting Manual, 7th edition, with quick methods for sweaters and shawls.

Saxony Germantown Fleisher

Constable Foils Holliston Post Office Robbery by Three Bandits

In Holliston a post office robbery attempt failed after Constable George H. Hart confronted three well dressed suspects. Hart fired, wounding one assailant who fell and was helped away by companions. A Boston and Albany station break in was also reported with small loot.

H. Hart United States Holliston Talbot Block Hart Central Avenue Goggs Boston & Albany

Supreme Court Rules Unclaimed Savings Deposits Belong to State

The full bench of the Supreme Court ruled that all unclaimed savings deposits with thirty years of standing in the state accrue to the Commonwealth. The case Attorney-General Malone versus Provident Institution for Savings involved about 190000 dollars claimed after eight decades of inactivity with no passbooks presented.

Supreme Court Commonwealth Malone Provident Institution For Savings Probate

Fire destroys Rutland sawmill in $20,000 blaze

A fire in Rutland Vermont today wiped out the Creamery Package Manufacturing Company sawmill causing an estimated loss near $20,000. Firefighters battled the blaze through the afternoon but could not save the mill. The cause was not immediately determined.

Rutland Creamery Package Manufacturing Company

Long Terms for Young Yeggs

Chief Justice Aiken approved the Superior Court’s stance on harsh penalties for young criminals to curb highway robberies and night break ins. Four men under 22 received long terms, with Smith getting seven years, others four years minimum. Other judges echoed the tough approach to deter youthful crime.

Aiken Superior Criminal Court Superior Court Joseph Falasca Peter Nutile Thomas Sasse Smith Falasca Nutile Sasse Bishop Fessenden America Waite

Bargains Mark Jordan Marsh Birthday Celebration

Jordan Marsh celebrates its 58th birthday with a sale featuring 951 extraordinary values across all departments. Crowds flocked despite bad weather as the retailer promises new goods and exceptional discounts today and Thursday. The store, founded in 1851 by Eben D. Jordan and Benjamin L. Marsh, has grown into a vast complex with expanded floor space and ongoing additions.

Jordan Marsh Company Jordan & Marsh Eben D. Jordan Benjamin L. Marsh Danville

Wells Evening School honors teacher with gold medal

The pupils of the Wells evening school in the North End presented their teacher Alfred A. Silton with a handsomely engraved gold medal last evening. Abraham Markowsky spoke in presenting. Silton, a Harvard student, thanked them and a short concert followed with refreshments.

Wells Evening School North End Alfred A. Silton Abraham Markowsky Silton Mr. Silton Harvard

Man Found Dead at Home. Medical Examiner Delays Report

Continued from first page, man found dead in his bed by his wife at his home yesterday morning. Medical Examiner Macdonald is not ready to issue a report on the case.

Macdonald

Death of Mr Reynolds at 92 Worcester Street

Mr Reynolds aged about 50 dies at home after illness overnight. His wife finds him gravely ill upon returning from town with children. Dr Arnold attends. medical examiner delays cause ruling, citing uncertain circumstances and possible natural causes or self-inflicted factors. Relatives deny poison traces.

McDonald Station 5 W. E. Callahan

Reynolds Dies as Official Scrutiny Targets Bail Roles

The text states Reynolds suffered chronic illness and heart failure leading to death. It notes dispondency tied to Governor’s security, past attempts to appoint him master of chancery, and legalization of his acts as justice of the peace. It mentions bail commissioner duties, straw bail allegations, and ties to police and former officials.

Reynolds George A. Perkins Superior Court Edward J. Jones Sughrue

Miss Fernald Cables Brother From Sicily

Arlington man Chapman Fernald awaits updates after sister Josephine Fernald in Florence and Flora Fernald in Taormina Sicily report safety following the earthquake. State Department lists include other Americans such as Mrs Anna Balsama and four children of Boston, and Mrs A M Leman and Mrs E. Shippen and daughter Kathleen.

Chapman A. Fernald Arlington Josephine Fernald Florence Flora Fernald Taormina Sicily Fernald State Department Washington Anna Balsama Boston A. M. Leman J. W. Shippen Kathleen

Eye trouble cited as common headache cause by Dr. Gregor

Dr William C Gregor an eye specialist at 52 Winter street warns forty in a hundred farsighted people suffer headaches or stomach troubles from unnecessary eye strain. He promotes new testing methods and glasses to correct muscle and vision issues and says many cases are misdiagnosed as near sighted.

William C. Gregor Winter Street Gregor

Life of a Pimple Dispenses New Skin Cure Deal

Advertises possum a skin remedy for eczema acne tetter blotches scaly scalp hives itching feet with a 50 cent box sold at multiple drug stores. Claims quick relief zero grease, work without soap or water, and offers a free experimental package by mail from Emergency Laboratories New York.

Riker-Jaynes Drug Department Houghton & Dutton's West Twenty-fifth Street New York

Council Stalemate Persists As Elections Falter Again

The Boston Common Council failed to elect a president after eight ballots in its fourth meeting. Frank Goodwin switched from Crane on the eighth ballot, with Welch leading Democrats and Goodwin backed by several Democrats. Calls for unity echoed from former President McCullough and editorials urging cooperation.

Common Council Frank B. Crane Ward Frank Goodwin Stephen A. Welch Francis M. Duc McCullough Eset Boston Post Post Boston

B and M Atpy Denies War Department Rejection

William H. Coolidge attorney for the Boston and Maine railroad says his Washington trip sought War Department wishes on North Station changes. He notes no formal suggestions were offered to General Marshall and cites a January 21 Boston Board of Engineers meeting to review the matter.

William H. Coolidge Boston & Maine Railroad Boston Washington War Department North Station The Post Coolidge General Marshall Army Engineers Mr. Coolidge George R. Leighton New Hampshire Roosevelt

Lawson's Jap Butler Guilty

Setong Minatoo, 24, former Japaneses butler to Thomas W. Lawson, pleaded guilty to larceny from the Lawson residence in Charlesgate East. Bail set at 2000 was not posted and he remains jailed awaiting sentence, which is deferred until Thursday. The theft included Miss Bunnie Lawson's graduation gown. police recovered items and Minatov allegedly has a prior record.

Setong Minatoo Thomas W. Lawson White Superior Criminal Court Grand Lawson Charlesgate East Bunnie” Lawson Rawson State Street Minatov

Will Present Comedy by Highlands M. F. Church Group

The Young Men's Normal Class of Highlands M. F. Church Dorchester prepares its fourth annual entertainment. On Tuesday evening January 26 at Norfolk Hall Dorchester the comedy A Regiment of Two will be presented under Dana John Stevens direction.

Highlands M. F. Church Dorchester Norfolk Hall Dana John Stevens

Laughter and Digestion Health Claims by Dyspepsia Tablets

An eminent Russian physician cites laughter as a remedy for dyspepsia and related disorders. The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as digestive aids with ingredients Hydrastis golden seal lactose and aseptic pepsin, claiming wide medical usage and a sample offer from F A Stuart Co Marshall, Mich.

Stuart America Canada F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall Micr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zephyr Dresden Leisher’s Constable Hart Holliston Postoffice Yeggs Postoffice Mass General Acoustic Co Barristers’ Hall Franklin Brett the General Acoustic Co Pemberton Square Carter L John P. Reynolds Young Yeggs Jordan Marsh Co A. A. Silton Grip Mr. Callahan Miss Fernald Cables Er Aaram Washington, Hanover and Elm Streets Vorenberg’s Nmien Kersey Council Kohler Joyce McGivern Goodwin Ward 9 Francis M. Ducey Robert Howell Board of Aldermen Young's Hotel James Donovan Democratic City Committee B. & M. Atpy Jap Butler Will Feranklin Street
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