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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
2
A wholesome lifestyle for children is praised, emphasizing outdoor play and healthy habits. The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co as a gentle, reliable laxative, urging buyers to ensure they receive the genuine product with the company name on the label.
Mr Willett derides President Roosevelt as a gargoyle and a petty despot in a lengthy critique styled as the Passing of Roosevelt. He ridicules his policies and castigation of reformers and allies, calling for sober government and noting Lincoln’s centennial holiday proposal.
Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims mild immediate effects and a sworn purity certificate with every bottle. Free sample offer by mail to readers of the Boston Post.
The President sent a special message to Congress requesting a law authorizing him to issue a proclamation designating February 12, 199 as a national holiday. The message urges enactment to mark the occasion.
The Senate voted 27 to 0 to fix the Speaker of the House salary at 15000 dollars up from 12000, rejecting a 20000 proposal. Senator Bailey opposed the increase while Senator Rayner sought information from the attorney general on a government libel suit against papers over Panama Canal property. Further consideration was postponed to tomorrow.
Charles Henry Gilman father of Mabelle Gilman Corey wife of W E Corey president of United States Steel Corporation died today in San Francisco from heart disease.
Police intensify hunt for a new suspect in the Kelleher family deaths as Harvard expert Professor Whitney prepares a report on exhumed internal organs. Officials anticipate a sensational Massachusetts case rivaling Sarah Jane Robinson and mad Jane Toppan, with Mrs. Mary Kelleher at the center and $4000 in disputed life insurance.
The president argues for balanced justice toward Japan and stresses missionary work in Africa. He praises American administration in India and the Philippines while urging atonement for past wrongs, cites Methodism's global expansion, and cites Bishop Hartzell and Bishop Partzell.
The session centered on Chairman Curley appointing committees with Republican and Democrat members clashing over authority. Deadlock persisted through three ballots as Curley and supporters faced opposition from Aldermen Anderson Donnelly and O’Hare, and Mayor Hibbard planned action to resolve the impasse.
In Guthrie Oklahoma on January 18 Governor Charles N Haskell swore out a warrant for conspiracy to defame him arresting Scott Mac Reynolds Hearst attorney and special agent. Mac Reynolds rooms at Tone Hotel searched large seizure of papers tied to a 600000 libel suit. Papers found in the Governor's private office turned over to the court. Mac Reynolds asserts the governor seeks to seize information and identify sources. Governor Haskell accuses conspirators of offering bribes to manufacture false statements. Separately Taft says Newberry blocked an Navy secretary endorsement and discusses railway matters with President Brown of the New York Central.
A historical note describes a marine eye remedy marketed for tired watery eyes. The product promises relief and features sample testimonials, citing generic military or naval associations and routine usage guidance. The language reflects period-era sales pitches.
Father John A. McAuley, a Franklin medalist and curate, and reformer Lincoln Steffens spoke on graft in national, state, and municipal affairs. Steffens noted staff existence in public service and avoided questions about Boston and Massachusetts graft investigations.
An old fashion ad proclaims a cold cure using Quinine Bromide tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Each box bears the signature of W. Grove and costs 25 cents.
The ad asserts white blood cells defend against disease only when strong, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood. It ties impure blood to eruptions, scrofula, eczema, and debility, and cites a testimonial from C. F. Webb of Northumberland, New Hampshire.
Advertisers claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cures by combining over 20 ingredients enhanced by the formula. They warn against cheaper substitutes as inferior and profit-driven, urging start today with liquid or Sarsatabs, offering 100 doses for one dollar.
Augusta Ga January 18 reports indicate the President elect has not fixed the Treasury post. He conferred with J C Shaffer Chicago Post proprietor on qualifications of suggested Chicagoans. Taft may delay decision until just before inauguration. John D Rockefeller accepted invitation to Taft banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night.
At Halifax Nova Scotia on January 18 a severe cold wave blankets the province. The frigid air chills communities as wind and frost bite exposed skin, with authorities urging residents to stay indoors and conserve heat.
A home care guide promotes open-air living and a pine extract syrup as a cure for early lung issues. It recommends Pinex pine extract mixed with granulated sugar syrup, taken by the teaspoon every few hours, claiming quick relief and suitability for coughs hoarseness and bronchial ailments.
Weather records show zero readings in some areas while others hit 15 below. Halifax logged a low of 13 below zero as cold snap continues.
A Duluth doctor touts a D D D prescription as a cure for eczema and related skin ailments. He reports rapid relief and long lasting skin clearing after applying a wintergreen thymol glycerine compound, claiming it treats the parasite causing eczema rather than a blood disease. Riker Jaynes Drug Stores operates seven Boston outlets.
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