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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
3
A personal testimony promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism arguing blood restoration. The account describes dramatic improvement after starting the pills, claiming quick relief and renewed strength.
Worcester man O M Hinckley describes severe rheumatism lasting twenty years with numb forearm pain and sleepless nights. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills he reports complete cure and five years pain free, calling the trial the best investment he ever made.
Cure of rheumatic pains with Dr Williams Pink Pills is reported by Mrs A J Hill of Lynn Mass and by Mr Thomas Stephenson of Springfield Mass They describe severe attacks in 1905 to 1907 with numbness and immobility and recount relief after using the pills The ad notes the pills aid blood and nerves and offers a booklet and mail order details from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY
Mrs. M A Upton of 72 Clifton Street Attleboro Massachusetts wife of a prominent businessman was chronically rheumatic for about twelve years. She reports severe limb pain bed confinement upset stomach heart palpitations and insomnia before using Williams Pink Pills. After only a few boxes the illness eased and she was cured remaining healthy with rheumatism no longer troubling her.
Bids from Boston Sanitary Disposal Company and American Refuse & Disposal Company show a difference of more than 100000 dollars for garbage disposal. Each firm offers a self built plant and a three year buyout option, with tiered per ton charges and city resale price.
Three weeks of grace having expired, summonses for nearly 100 teamsters charged with breaking new traffic rules were applied for in Municipal Court yesterday. Officers listed offenders, Captain Gaskin of Division 2 sent more than 50 names to headquarters. Most violations reported on one way streets.
The Boston Police Relief Association ball drew about 12,000 guests and 300 dancers on the floor with many watching from the hall as officers in full dress enjoyed a night of dancing, supper, and entertainment. Fire Chief Mullen supervised safety while Mayor Hibbard and Aldermen joined in. Proceeds expected around 21000.
A medical writer claims coughing bursts blood vessels and warns against patent medicines and whiskey. A tonic laxative cough syrup is praised with a five hour cure claim, including a recipe using wild cherry bark cardiol essence and pine syrup and dosing for adults and children.
Arthur W. Pinkham, 29, was elected president of the National City Bank of Lynn, after two years as vice president. He is grandson of Lydia Pinkham and son of Charles H. Pinkham, a Brown University graduate, and holds roles as Lydia Pinkham Company officer, Lynn park commissioner, and Oxford Club president.
Mayor Hibbard stated he would not block Superintendent Emerson in reorganizing the street department. Emerson plans to remove Sewer Chief Cutter, replacing him with Barton Pratt. Water Commissioner Unannan offers a $1.50 daily wage for aged laborers unable to work, requiring daily appearance. twenty men moved to the new pay scale yesterday.
Charles W. Zimmerman a Philadelphia bank clerk tracked his missing wife to Greencastle near Carlisle. He found her, widow of famed National League pitcher King Pittinger, outside church, where she fainted as he explained their three year estrangement and gifts from the baseball player, including a $400 diamond back comb.
Washington reports that George J. Lilley who was inaugurated Connecticut governor on January 4 while still holding a seat in the House of Representatives was dropped from membership in the House today.
Last year's Board of Aldermen saw seven of thirteen members spend 3778 on carriage hire with ex Alderman Jorn F E Baldwin paying 1043.50 and Alderman James M Curley 614. Only one Republican, Frederick Brand, contracted a bill at 13.50. Several members did not incur any carriage bills. Bills were delayed until after the Good Government Association report and paid January 1. A new law bans aldermen from contracting carriage bills at city expense this year.
A portion of the approved committee bills allocates money for carriage related projects. The measure aims to finance transport improvements and related services, marking a step in funding public works. Public officials.
Washington January 20. A favorable Senate committee report on an extradition treaty with Honduras moves to end the last asylum for criminals in the United States. Upon ratification by the President, extradition of criminals will be possible with all governments of the world.
Marguerite Langdon of Attleboro plans to enter the local high school as a sophomore to prove she can handle the work with books provided by the State and the Perkins Institution. A granddaughter of Dennis Foley, she has attended Perkins for 11 years and is noted as both scholar and musician. The school committee has granted entry despite her blindness.
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