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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1897

Page

5

Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Through Nervous Strain

A long narrative warns of death by self action amid business stress. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as blood purifiers and nerve tonics, claiming they cure digestion ills and sleeplessness, improve mood, and restore vitality. Testimonials promise recovery from consumption eczema and other illnesses, urging readers to obtain the physician’s common sense medical adviser.

R. V. Pierce Buffalo Europe Florida California Round House Pierce Dr. Pierce Almeda Brigner Oxford Isaac E. Downs Spring Valley Rockland Co N. Y J. H. Bridges Monarch Cascade Co Mont D. R. King Mount Pleasant Monroe Co Ala Dispensary Medical Association

Beverly to Host Second District YMCA Convention

A miniature State convention of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the second district of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be held at Beverly from January 22 to 24.

Young Men’s Christian Associations Second District Massachusetts Rhode Island Beverly

Divorce Action Hints at Princess de Chimay Split in Charleroi

The divorce case against Princess de Chimay, formerly of Detroit, opened in Charleroi with the prince seeking the divorce on the princess’s admissions. He requests monthly access to their children and a 75 000 franc yearly allowance, asserting twenty two acts justify the suit. The hearing referenced letters and a suspected affair with Janos Rigo.

Paris Chimay Rigo Chantant

Countess Cowley Sues Earl Cowley for Divorce in High Court

London January 19 The Countess Cowley filed for divorce from Henry Arthur Mornington Wellesley Earl Cowley on desertion and alleged intimacy with Mrs Charles Charrington. She testified he deserted her in 1892 and spent hours with Charrington, while Charrington confirmed the couple’s separate living.

London Countess Cowley Henry Arthur Mornington Wellesley Earl Cowley High Court of Justice Charles Charrington Charrington Mr. Charrington

Weeping Wife Forgives Him In Sanity Hearing

In New York on January 19 the wife of William G. Wood testified through tears at his sanity examination. She said she forgives him, describes a life disrupted by forgery schemes totaling up to eighteen thousand dollars, and recalls his pattern of leaving home for hotels and cheap meals as the examination concludes.

New York William G. Wood Wood Grand Jury Mamie Sociable Mr. Wood California Kellard

Campbell generosity to Mrs. Ash detailed before Surrogate

New evidences in New York reveal William Campbell's extensive gifts to Mrs. Lillian Ash including two city residences bank stock and railroad bonds. Campbell testified that he believed his acts were generous and improper remarks preceded the disclosures.

William Campbell Ash York Lillian Ash Fitzgerald

Collins' Voltaic Electric Plasters Promise Relief

Collins' Voltaic Electric Plasters claim to relieve sore lungs weak backs kidney pains and rheumatism when other plasters fail. This ad style note emphasizes dramatic cures and broad efficacy for various ailments.

Collins

Prison tale of a Brooklyn barber and a counterfeiting case

In Brooklyn Supreme Court a motion for fees and alimony revealed Anthony le Ceca once owned a barber shop and supported a family. He left to aid a friend, later turning up in Buffalo prison serving five years for counterfeiting after confessing to save his friend.

New York Anthony le Ceca Mary Ellen le Ceca Gaynor Supreme Court Brooklyn le Ceca Buffalo

Melba's Condition Sparks Rumors of Impaired Voice

Reports spread among musicians that Dame Nellie Melba faced throat surgery and possible loss of singing for the season. An official statement said Grau would not announce appearances until she fully recovers after a cold worsened into illness.

New York Mme. Melba England Mme Melba

Boston Theater Roundup Highlights Busy Show Week

The Boston entertainment scene features Brian Boru at the Theatres, Jack and the Beanstalk at the Museum with Madge Lessing, My Friend From Indie at the Park, Pinafore at the Palace, and Francis Wilson at the Tremont. Also noted are The Gondoliers at Castle Square and The Mikado to follow, with Rosemary praised and Captain Impudence upcoming. Yvette Violette and Anna Held appear, plus a strong variety bill at Keiths and a noted Rainbow of acts at the Grand Museum.

Brian Boru The Boston Madge Lessing Indie Sam T. Jack Palace Francis Wilson Tremont Flying Jordans Robert Ingersoll Boston Theatre Keith’s Mme. Orlandi Signor Alberti John Drew Hollis Rosemary Captain Impudence Edwin Milton Boyle New York Castle Square Columbia Trilby Charles Kent Museum Potomac Yvette Violette Grand Opera House Anna Held Grand Museum Messrs. Mulvey and Inman New Grand Theatre

Bohemian Club to Present First Grand Minstrel at Fit ton Hall

The Bohemian Club of East Boston announces a grand minstrel and variety entertainment at Fit ton Hall Wednesday night. End men include Tambos Peter Delehanty Matthew Hoey Jones William Healey and Thomas Niland. Frederick Mansfield serves as interlocutor with a chorus of thirty. John R. Burke directs music and John F O Conner plays piano. A children's matinee is set for 4 30 PM with rehearsals promising a successful show.

Bohemian Club Boston Fitton Hall Tambos Peter Delehanty Matthew Hoey Jones William C John Frederick O’conner

Anna Held Breaks Record With Six Audiences Simultaneously

In Baltimore the star sang to six audiences at once from Ford's Theatre using a grapho phone linked to long distance lines. The performance celebrated her 21st birthday as she invited admirers in Washington Pittsburgh Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago to hear her in five languages.

Baltimore Anna Held Park Theatre Mile. Held West Ziegfeld Washington Pittsburg Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago Edison Ford Miss Held

Committee meeting for Cuban fair set for January twenty second

The second gathering of the committee and friends of the Cuban fair will meet at Parker Memorial Hall on Berkeley street Friday morning January 22 at 10 30.

Music Hall Parker Memorial Hall Berkeley Street

Cadet Cadets Sell Seats for Simple Simon

Ticket sales for the Cadets performance of Simple Simon on February 9 continued yesterday with strong demand and good prices realized.

Mother dies after Larchmont shooting family tragedy

Mrs Harriet Palmer, mother of Arthur Palmer who killed his brother Leonard and wounded others, died from wounds suffered in the Larchmont shooting. Her daughter Gertrude lies near death. The assailant was last seen boarding a westbound New Haven train.

Larchmont Manor N. Y Harriet Palmer Arthur Palmer Leonard Gertrude New Haven Road

Paine to Aid Chicago Philanthropy Crusade

Boston millionaire philanthropist Robert Paine arrives in Chicago next week to support the civic federation charity drive for the destitute. Arrangements include club entertainments and multiple public talks with a Sunday meeting at Dr Gunsalus's church on January 31.

Chicago Robert Eat Paine Boston Bureau of Charities The Civic Federation Paine

Revere Town Hall Fire Prompts Temporary Office HQ

Fire at Revere Town Hall caused about 7000 in losses. Selectmen and department heads relocate to the Sherman Hannah block on Broadway as permanent quarters until a new building is erected. Public Library also moves in, salvaged books spared by water. Plans for a new library and annexation debate loom into March meeting.

Revere Broadway James Street

Donovan to resign as Massachusetts internal revenue collector

The Hon. Edward J. Donovan plans to retire after the first of next month. He has accepted a brewing company business manager offer with a higher salary and will resign to Cleveland. He will stay in charge until February 10. Possible successors include Solon W. Stevens of Lowell A. T. Sweat of Boston and ex Police Commissioner Albert T. Whiting.

Edward J. Donovan Internal Revenue District of Massachusetts Donovan Cleveland Internal Revenue Department House of Representatives State Senate Board of Health Solon W. Stevens Lowell A. T. Sweat Boston Albert T. Whiting

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