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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
2
Today the sale covers all lots planned for Monday and those for Tuesday. Examples include White Wash Skirts 98c, Lingerie Dresses 4.25, Tailored Suits 7.50, Girls Gingham Dresses 58c, Women's Ribbed Vests 7c, Stockings 15c, Lingerie Waists 80c, Nainsook Nightgowns 78c, White and Striped Waists 89c, White China Silk Waists 2.15, Children's Slippers 95c, Canvas Boots 1.50, Strap Pumps 1.35 and 1.50, Oxfords 1.35 and 1.50.
Mrs William E Annis widow of Captain Peter C Hains slain in his time debuts in vaudeville at Morrison s Theatre Rockaway Beach joining the Meyer brothers four performance act The Rosary opens the show she says her late husband loved it and the audience gave four encores She expects a total of 1000 dollars for four performances and hints at quitting if she finds no stage presence The year since Memorial Day marked by recollections of the yacht and beach tragedy remains painful for her
F K Helligas and wife with mother Mary Streiff left Santa Barbara in a 60 horsepower car for home in Boston. The 6000 mile journey will take about two months with passes through Ogden Salt Lake City Cheyenne Denver and Omaha. A full camping outfit will be used when hotels are unavailable.
An article extols constipation as a major issue and promotes Hunyadi Janos Water as a gentle natural laxative from Hungary. It claims a full bottle is inexpensive, delivers a prompt movement within an hour, and warns readers to avoid substitutions by druggists.
City officials confront Mayor Hibbard over locating Company L of the Sixth Infantry the sole colored militia unit in the state in new quarters. The plan seeks to relocate the company to permit remodeling the wardroom on Bunker Hill street into a gymnasium and bathhouse. Adjutant General Brigham says no suitable quarters exist and rejects moving the unit to the Charlestown Cadets old armory.
Mrs Mary A Lucey a 77 year old woman from New York arrived by train to Boston South Station alone and collapsed wandering near the terminal She was taken to Relief Hospital unable to give a clear account She told police she had lived in New York with a son at 129 67th Street
George Hidden, the oldest active fire engine driver in New Hampshire, was instantly killed in Nashua on May 31 when he dropped a rein and fell under the wheels of his heavy exercise cart. He was driving the three-noise hitch of Engine 2 and slipped while reaching for the rein.
Fred Burns of Brookline Exeter sprinter one of the nation’s top college athletes was struck on the shoulder by a 12 pound hammer thrown over 130 feet at the Exeter Andover meet in Andover yesterday. He finished a brilliant race and was congratulated by his father and relatives when injured.
Three thousand spectators watched as Burns, a Boston sprinter, was struck on the shoulder by a hammer thrown during a race. He fell unconscious, was treated at the club house, and transported to a physician for examination. The incident occurred as Burns moved toward the clubhouse after a 220 yard dash, struck by a Cooney throw at a 45 degree angle near the field.
In Boston political circles Senator W Prentiss Parker may seek the mayoralty if James J Storrow joins the field. A prominent Republican sponsor says Parker spoke favorably and would run if Storrow is in. Both men are powerful rival bankers with a history on the electric lighting contract.
The 40th open regatta of the South Boston Yacht Club opened yachting season in Massachusetts Bay for 1909. About 72 boats raced on courses 2 and 4 across multiple classes with notable protests and penalties. Winners included I. X. L in Class S, Sintram in Class B, Heron in Class C, Iris in Class D, and Raggylug in Class X with Alpha achieving a walkover in Class A.
Golfers from many clubs competed yesterday morning and afternoon with large fields. At Allston mixed foursomes were won by Miss J Bleakie and F H Hoyt with 91. net trophy went to Miss A D Rogers and W C Hagar with 98 16 82.
Everett May 31 Joseph Gerrd 38 a Boston & Albany railroad section hand was struck by a fast freight near Everett station and killed instantly. He lived at 388 Perkins street Salem and is survived by a widow and six children.
Two men who drowned in Hull Gut on Sunday were identified as Allin Hendricksen 19 and Alfred Mattson 27 both of Quincy Mattson leaves a wife and four children.
At Fort Revere Hull a Civil War veteran William F Thayer aged 95 led a procession to unveil a tablet for Colonel Curran Pope of Kentucky. His son and daughter attended with 200 regulars from Fort Revere and the band played The Star Spangled Banner as letters from General Sherman were read. Two soldiers fainted from heat and a later note mentioned a bank death tied by a bullet hole at Hall's Point.
The body of Lincoln H. Chapman, cashier of, was found in Damariscotta Maine on May 31 following an apparent self-inflicted death. Local authorities investigated the incident as a suicide.
An advertisement urges prompt attention to bladder troubles and promotes Swamp Root as a real kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims many illnesses stem from kidney and bladder problems and offers a sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co and lists price and store availability.
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