Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Free Sample Bottle
An advertisement urges readers to get a free sample of Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root claiming it treats back pain, kidney and bladder symptoms, and other ailments. It promotes the remedy’s supposed cures and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
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Nature
Bright
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Boston Daily Post
Again Live School Days After 50 Years Separation
Lynn, Jan 13. After 50 years apart, Mrs. Sarah J Dorothy of Lynn and Mrs. Sarah A Benjamin of Belmont, once Athens Me schoolmates, reunited at 277 Western Ave. The pair, known as The Two Sarahs in 19th century days, had drifted apart after Libby moved to Minnesota and Dearborn to Skowhegan. Benjamin recently learned Dorothy’s address and visited.
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Lynn
Sarah J. Dorothy
Sarah A. Benjamin
Belmont
Athens
Dorothy
Western Avenue
Benjamin
Sarahs
Sarah J. Dearborn
Sarah
A. Libby
Miss Libby
North Anson
Miss Dearborn
Skowhegan
Libby
Minnesota
Mrs
Roxbury High Falls to English in Rough 21 10 Match
Roxbury High School fell 21 to 10 at English High yesterday as a rough game saw frequent fouls called by the referee. Roxbury’s Cannon was ejected for abusing the official.
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Roxbury High
English
Roxbury High School
English High
Cannon
Cascarets Drugstore Candy Seal CCC On Tablet
A vintage ad notes cascars are candy tablets sold by all druggists not in bulk. It urges buyers to seek the genuine product with CCC on every tablet and lists a price of 50 cents and 25 cents.
American battleships rest off Rio de Janeiro hills
Swinging at their anchors the U S battleships rested after a 3000 mile voyage from Trinidad under Rio de Janeiro’s green hills. Crowds gathered along the water watched launches pass as the fleet received a warm welcome and visitors prepared to view the city and its bounty.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Trinidad
Rio
Mt. Corcovado
Brazilian officials greet ill Admiral Evans amid fleet visit
Rear Admiral Evans ill with rheumatism casts a shadow on the fleet’s Rio de Janeiro visit as Admirals Emory Thomas and Sperry and ship captains meet Brazilian ministers and attend receptions in Petropolis. Ambassadors and legation staffs, including a Japanese attache, join the welcome. The press notes high American curiosity about the reception, while Brazilians praise the welcome as hearty and spontaneous.
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Evans
Emory
Thomas and
Sperry
Alencar
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Petropolis
Diplomatic Corps
Penna
Irving B. Dudley
Rio de Janeiro
The
Journal of Commerce
New York
United States
Hague
Crane Seeks Taft Help as Hughes Moves Openly
Washington reports Governor Hughes of New York has asked for an interview with Senator W Murray Crane. The move signals Hughes support in the Taft campaign as Crane, long a New England power broker, shifts influence away from Senator Lodge in Congress.
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Washington
Taft
W. Murray Crane
Hughes
New York
Crane
New England
Knox
Pennsylvania
Senator Lodge
Congress
Girl Dies Abroad in Mystery
Miss Bessie Thorpe, a Needham Heights girl active in church and social life, dies abroad in a case labeled mystery. Her funeral here awaits news. her family plans to bring the body home and likely have her old pastor officiate in Needham.
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Miss Thorpe
Needham Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
Richardson
Thorpe
Richardsons
Bessie Thorpe
Needham
Bessie Carter
Needham High School
Clipper Ship Sewall Believed Lost After Long Silence
The clipper Arthur Sewall likely lost after leaving Philadelphia April 1 1907 with coal for the government bound for Seattle. Nine months elapsed with no word from Captain Gaffney and 27 crew, leaving his family in sorrow amid questions about the vessel’s fate.
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Sewall
Philadelphia
Arthur Sewall
Seattle
Delaware
Gaffney
Sewer Probe Ends After Private Finance Commission Hearing
The Finance Commission concluded its private session examining contracts and details in the city sewer department. Ex-Superintendent Leahy Acting Superintendent Cutter Chief Engineer Dorr and Expert Engineer Barnes testified for about three hours before Attorney Michael J. Sughrue.
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Finance Commission
Tremont
Leahy
Charles R. Cutter
Edgar S. Dorr
Barnes
Metcalf & Eddy
Michael J. Sughrue
Sewer Department Contract Probe Nears Report
The Finance Commission, after weeks of inquiry by Engineer Barnes of Metcalf & Eddy, reviews all principal sewer contracts and materials used. The probe into the department’s construction methods is nearly complete with a formal report to the Mayor and City Council expected next week.
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Sewer Department
Barnes
Metcalf & Eddy
Finance Commission
Whist Party for Guild of Infant Saviour in Boston
At the Hotel Somerset on Wednesday afternoon a whist party will be held to benefit the Guild of the Infant Saviour. The event is under the patronage of prominent Catholic ladies and will attract several hundred Catholic women from the city and suburbs. Rev. Joseph G. Anderson, recent pastor of St. Paul’s Church Dorchester and diocesan director of Catholic charities, serves as honorary president and leads support for the guild.
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Somerset
Boston
Joseph G. Anderson
St. Paul's Church
Dorchester
Catholic Charities
O'Connell
Guild
Father Anderson
Dyspeplets and Hood's Tooth Powder Ad Slogan
An awkward OCR lingers with a humorous line about living with dyspepsia and promoting Dyspeplets. Hood's Tooth Powder is advertised as daily care to prevent decay and preserve teeth from infancy to old age with a claim of economical canisters.
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Hood
Hurley Trio Maintains Salem City's Marshal Legacy
Salem January 13: Mayor Hurley appoints Joseph W. Dane for city marshal while Edward Knights approves. Dane's Board of Aldermen confirmation hangs on suspension rules but is expected. The trio, longstanding allies since the 1890s, shaped Salem politics through repeated wins and board seats.
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Salem
Hurley
Joseph W. Dane
Edward Knights
Dane
Knights
Neithe
Hamilton
Aldernen
Tis
Knight
Eep
Indoor Polo League Games of the Week Schedule
The National Polo League lists week games with Providence at Pawtucket New Britain at Waterbury Boston at New Haven Pawtucket at Boston New Haven at Waterbury New Britain at Bridgeport Bridgeport at Boston Waterbury at Pawtucket Providence at New Haven Bridgeport at Providence Pawtucket at New Britain
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Providence
Pawtucket
New Britain
Waterbury
Boston
New Haven
Bridgeport
Montpezat to Meet Atlas at Columbia in Catch-Can Tonight
Emile Montpezat, who threw John Perelli last season at Columbia, returns tonight to face Atlas, New York's strong man, in a catch-as-catch-can match. Manager Farren also announces Frank Gotch’s first Columbia appearance on Wednesday evening January 22, when he faces the famed 256-pound Canadian Morf.
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Emile Montpezat
John Perelli
Columbia
Professor Atlas
New York
Farren
Frank Gotch
America
Mofr
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John Blake
Verona
N. Y
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. J
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Washington St
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George A. Heinold
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Newton Highlands
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John McIisaac
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Newton Upper Falls
Douglas the Tailor
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