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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1892
Page
5
Doctor Woodbury D. James promotes a blood medication approach to curing cancer without surgery or drawing plasters. He cites Mrs. Hazen’s fully resolved malignant cancer as proof and invites readers to learn, visit, and discuss treatment during his Dorchester Massachusetts office hours.
Mrs. Martha A. Hazen of Danversport Mass describes a two year right breast cancer and a second left breast cancer that vanished from medical treatment by Dr James without surgery. After Oct 1885 operation she began medical care and by Sept 1888 was declared cured. This asserts a unique case of cure by medicines acting on blood with no surgery.
Testimony from D W Hazen and many named friends and relatives across Danversport East Pepperell Beverly Salem and Hollis attests to a cancer cure claimed by Mrs Martha A Hazen. The note claims cancer vanished and praises Dr James for curing chronic diseases with the same efficacy.
Advert describes cure pamphlets and a mail order offer for Catarrh remedies with full usage instructions. Promises unbiased Boston interviews, a Tobacco and its killing power booklet, and a treatise on omni pathy. Dr C A Greene offers free pamphlets from 178 Tremont Street with 44 years’ experience.
A broad ad states one and a half billion pounds may be due from unclaimed estates in England and other nations. Heirs are said to reside mainly in the United States. Readers with ancestors from across the sea are asked to contact William Lord Moore at 5 Ingersoll Road Shepherd's Bush London, sending 25 cents for postage and a five cent stamp with name and address clearly written. Investigations carry no charge.
The Boston Art Club show opens with Waterman Vonnah Tarbell Norcross and Allan leading a diverse collection. Critics praise color, light, and the Parisian influence while noting a few mediocre works. the juries and committees face blame or praise as the public views Portraits landscapes and genre pieces, including Sad News and Tarbell’s five-figure group.
Manager Cornish plans an exhibition on Jan 30 featuring top 150-pound contenders from New York and local heavyweights, as rivalries heat up with Mullins Peters Sullivan Burke Roche and others. A complainant over 50 cent regalia for First Regiment games echoes athletes’ protests as plans unfold for rowing, reinstatements, and a bustling B A A program with steeplechase, tug of war, and diving demonstrations.
Concorp New Hampshire January 15. Joseph King is under arrest at the police station for obtaining money under false pretences. He represented himself as a doctor and claimed he could effect a cure for $350. There are numerous complaints against him.
Alvin L. Greenwood former supreme treasurer stands trial before Judge Parmenter in Municipal Criminal Court on charges of embezzling $30,300 from Hampden Lodge 106 of the Mutual One Year Benefit Order. Evidence cites ledger discrepancies, torn lodge pages, and a large payment tied to a small lodge, with testimony from the order’s treasurer and bookkeepers. The case was continued to Friday, Jan. 22.
New York January 15 a major meeting at the Trunk Lines Association discussed import rates. Attendees included New England Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk and lines as far south as Newport News with coast terminals. The roads agreed to keep the full tariff on import freight and steamship lines from Montreal to Newport News will seek a regular agreement to maintain rates with the roads.
At West Roxbury on January 13 the Rev C A Beckwith joined Frank Aldeen Hewins and Anna Gordon Chapin in marriage. Also in city January 14 the Rev Dr Alexander H Vinton united Francis Meyers of Worcester and Grace Whiting of Boston. In Somerville January 13 the Rev C A Skinner performed the Galletly Giles marriage of James Fred Galletly and Mary Lizzie Giles. In Haverhill January 11 the Rev T KE St John presided over the Littlefield Dow wedding of Homer S Littlefield of Melrose and Anna E Dow of Haverhill.
A collection of testimonials from New England readers praising Murdock's Liquid Food for chronic digestive illness and lung disease. Letters from Huntington Huntington Mass Providence Andover Massachusetts recount dramatic weight gain, restored strength, and renewed appetite after using the product, with claims of patient recovery and gratitude to the Dallas company.
A Boston area death list reports multiple obituaries and funeral details. Notable entries include Sarah E. Cotting whose funeral is at 1 PM January 17 at 453 Beacon Street, and Henry Ingersoll Bowditch M D whose funeral is at Arlington Street Church on January 16 at noon. Also listed are Hattie E Howe Annie Johnston Lillian Brown Bishop Roxanna S Washburn Bryant Pricella P Burridge Maria Louise Hammatt Lydia Maria Ayer Sally Currier John J Haberstroh Lemuel Le Baron Lavalette E Joy Lucy B Macomber Lucy J Mead Lorin A Presby Priscilla Hobart I Newton Peirce Sophia Smith Arthur T Whittemore Henry Ingersoll Bowditch M D Lucy E Upton funeral details provided.
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