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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
6
A false fire alarm at the Seventh Avenue public school in Newark triggered a rapid rush of about 180 children toward the exits. Several pupils were knocked down or injured slightly, but none required surgical care.
SACRAMENTO CAL Jan 26 The State Senate by a vote of 3 to 105 adopted Senator Bell s constitutional amendment conferring equal suffrage upon women.
The notice claims Father John’s Medicine offers a safe tonic free from alcohol narcotics and dangerous drugs. It states the product has 50 years of success as a tonic and body builder for healing throat and lungs and treating coughs and colds and is doctor’s prescription pure and wholesome guaranteed.
Mayor Fitzgerald addressed about 400 Quincy residents and business leaders at the Ward 4 Improvement Association banquet in St Mary Hall. He opposed Boston absorbing Quincy and other near cities within the 10 mile limit, citing higher taxes and wage costs for a second class city. He urged harbor improvements to attract plants like Fore River Shipbuilding and a busier Quincy to boost regional activity.
A burst water pipe connected to a hot water boiler at 164 Tremont Street damaged stock at H A Wanneyhoer and caused flooding in the American tea room at 164A. The pipe coupling burst at 6 50 PM, flooding the premises until the water department shut off the supply. Benjamin Jaffa, fur store manager, alerted workers.
Mrs. Nellie McLoughlin aged 42 of 20 Ferrin Street Charlestown collapsed at Causeway and Friend Streets and died after hospital arrival. Baruch Rotberg aged 67 of 66 Salem Street, rear, returned home from work around six and died within minutes after feeling ill.
Captain Joseph F. Nickerson a longtime seafarer and prominent South Chatham resident died at his home at about 80. He was married twice and is survived by his widow two daughters and a sister.
Ordinary whiskies have some merit Black and White Scotch Whisky shows increasing popularity year after year proving merit and encouraging confidence.
Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science is laid to rest in a concrete grave at Mt. Auburn Cemetery near Lake Halcyon. A bronze casket holds her body and a copper box with writings while a mausoleum is planned. The ceremony included Judge Clifford P. Smith reading Psalm 91 and Jude verses.
Two egg fruit cake recipe with raisins currants citron and molasses yields two leaf shaped cakes stored six months. Contains batter, milk, soda, and frosting after two hours baking in a slow oven. Credit Jennie Newton 62 Essex Street Beverly. Also an Apple Sauce Cake without eggs using cinnamon cloves raisin apple sauce and molasses, baked in loaf tin for 1 to 1.5 hours, credited to Mrs E and Cushman 84 High Street Medford.
An old advertisement claims Marmola Tablets can reduce fat by 12 to 15 ounces daily without loose skin. It asserts fat results from poor health, misused digestion, and offers purchase by mail from The Marmola Co of Detroit with price quoted at 75 cents.
A 19 year old woman asks if she should drop several casual male friends and rely on her steady 4 year partner. The correspondent advises patience, notes her partner is only 20 and not yet engaged, and cautions about timing and values in relationships. It emphasizes waiting for the right moment to discuss commitments.
The column notes that a young woman need not accompany a fiancé when selecting an engagement ring. She may hint at ring style beforehand, and should align her tastes with her partner’s means. Her role is simply to hold out her left hand and look pleased.
A horse thief, identity unknown, battled Melrose patrolmen Heaton and Reardon for about ten minutes on Emerson street before being overpowered and arrested. The thief stole a horse and carriage from in front of the Boston & Maine station in Malden and resisted at the station, with a memorandum book bearing the name WwW. Roboniski.
The House refused a $6000 appropriation to regild the State House dome. Courtney Crocker and Grafton Cushing argued the current tint looked fine from Ward 11, while James Bean urged gold paint. John Conway opposed changing the color, keeping the green tint. The measure was killed as a result.
Burton Holmes presents the third illustrated travelogue The Real Bohemia this evening and Saturday afternoon detailing his motor tour to Prague and Bohemian rural districts. Demand has filled Tremont Temple. a repeat showing of The Passion Play of Oberammergau is scheduled for Saturday evening February 11.
Portsmouth Va January 26 The navy yard stated the gunboat Wheeling is probably safe and rumors of an explosion aboard are unfounded. The collier Leonidas reported Wheeling seen south of the Gulf stream on January 24 with no unusual events.
New York January 26 A license for the marriage of Lord Decies and Helen Vivien Gould was issued by City Clerk Scully. The couple plan a February 7 ceremony in the afternoon. Miss Gould 18 daughter of George J Gould and Edith Kingdon Gould resides at 857 Fifth Avenue. The bridegroom to be John De La Poer Beresford Lord Decies 44 an army officer born in Dublin lives at Sefton Park England.
Promoter claims fresh air and diet plus Eckman's Alterative can cure tuberculosis at home without doctors or sanatoriums. Cites a letter from Mary Wasson of Colwyn Pa and lists bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung cures. Sold by Riker Jaynes stores Houghton Dutton drug dept and others with a booklet available from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
A Baltimore mother recalls her infant’s severe eczema starting at four weeks, trials with doctors, and relief after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She reports hair now growing, no scars, and a cured child, noting the product’s worldwide sale and a 32 page Cuticura Book offered by Petter Drug & Crem. Corp.
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