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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1903

Page

2

Zema Cura Medicated Powder claims strong skin cure

An advertisement touts Zema Cura Medicated Powder as a liquid external treatment for eczema acne and various skin ailments claiming it is the only cure discovered. It lists prices 25 cents and 1.00 and urges readers to order from the Zema Cura Co or local druggists with free advice.

Jennie Lyda Home For Widows and Orphans of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania Ben Avon Zema-Cura Zema-Cura CO West 22d St New York Haughton & Dattonsr Heteatt & Seagate Comet Street Massachusetts Aves Essex Pharmacy Washington St C. JH. Hitchcock Huntington Ave J. W. Enright Medford Mass Macy Charlestown Charles A. Curtin South Boston Teadine

Forest fires rage from Delaware to Quebec across Maine

A large wildfire spread from Delaware to Quebec affecting the Bangor & Aroostook line. Dozens of buildings including lumber hotels, freight houses, and stores were burned in a Bangor area village 35 miles north north east of Bangor. Fire threats linger near Norcross Stacyville and Patten with trains halted and winds driving flames. Author W Lincoln Adams, visiting Montclair, NJ, was cut off from his summer home for hours.

F. McAvery F. Robertson G. BE. Clarke J. & M. Leen Lewis Davis Brayville Exchange Thomas Nadeau Mattagamon Tracy & Boynton Bangor Here Norcross Bangor & Aroostook Stacyville Patten Waterford Wittleton Eon Kilburn Crags Montclair N. J

New Hampshire Fires Littleton Area Amid Bridges Burn

A wildfire scorched Zealand and Mt Stickney with crews guarding tracks after two railroad bridges burned. Fire threatened Mt Lafayette near Profile House as workers from Fabyans and the Profile House battled flames through the night. wind risked the resort area as the biggest blaze in the vicinity.

Littleton N. H Profile House Waumbek Cherry Mountain Jefferson Cummings White Mountain Boston & Maine Fabyans Mt. Stickney Zealand Mt. Lafayette Eagle Cliff

Grape Nuts credited with curing teacher's appendicitis

A Kansas school teacher describes a nine week bed rest from appendicitis, a five month illness in Eureka Springs, and a rapid recovery after using Grape Nuts. She cites prior $1000 medical costs, praises pre digested starch, and recommends the cereal for all ages.

Kansas Eureka Springs Nebraska Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Drought Killing Tobacco in Connecticut Valley

In Westfield on June 4, farmers report a prolonged drought harming Connecticut Valley tobacco. Growers fear a poor crop as fields are reset repeatedly, plants die under the heat, and supply of replacement stock dwindles. The dry soil blows away, leaving plants exposed to hot sun.

Westfield Connecticut Valley

Berlin Faces Forest Fire Threat Near City

Berlin New Hampshire is surrounded by forest fires burning for days and threatening the city as winds return could endanger. The blaze has halted with a dew and hundreds battle the flames. few buildings destroyed locally though Westmoreland and South Columbia report losses. Connecticut River Lumber Company stands to lose heavily.

City OF Berlin N. H. Eoerlin N. H Berlin Westmoreland South Columbia Connecticut River Lumber Company

Smoke and Ashes Over Haverhill Plague Town

Haverhill endured a day of thick smoke with ash lightly coating streets and windows. Forest fires raged nearby prompting the fire department to assist Newton, New Hampshire, as sparks threatened Hayford's carriage factory before it was saved.

Haverhill Newton N. H Hayford

Manchester and Essex Battle Major Wood Fires

The woods near Manchester and Hussex burn out of control as Manchester hires many workers at 30 cents an hour and Essex joins in with 25 cents daytime and 50 cents nighttime rates. Rain is desperately needed.

Manchester Hussex Essex Road Essex

Men Sent to Save Adirondacks Camp

Robert C. Pruyn mobilized 46 men by special train to the Adirondacks Long Lake area where a forest fire nears his summer camp. The fire is reported within a few miles of the camp where his son and guests are staying.

Albany N. Y Robert C. Pruyn Long Lake Adirondacks

Forest Fires Rage Near Blaine and Mills in Maine

Heavy fires sweep Blaine area with Frost's starch factory at Mar's Hill reported burned. Firefighters battle blazes west of Bridgewater and Milliken's Mills. Timber losses are heavy as vast forest tracts burn.

Blains Frost Mar’s Hill Bridgewater Milliken’s Mills Here

Forest fires burn between Colebrook and Barkhamsted area

Fires have raged since last night along the Central New England rail line between Colebrook and Grantville and Ragged Mountain in Barkhamsted. Messengers report the situation this afternoon as authorities battle the blazes.

Winsted Conn Colebrook Grantville Central New England Railroad Ragged Mountain Barkhamsted

Fire crews make little headway as fires burn on

The reports indicate fires remained active with crews still working to suppress them and little progress evident on the ground. The scene highlights ongoing danger and extended response efforts across the affected area.

Fire in Lynnfield woods burns 2400 acres

A forest fire that started in the Lynnfield woods yesterday afternoon continues burning with limited volunteer forces. Wakefield Lynnfield and Saugus firemen fought the blaze as more than 2400 acres owned by M I McCarthy Patrick Keenan and Manefield Bros burned, clouding the area with smoke.

Wakefield Lynnfield M. I. McCarthy Brookline Patrick Keenan Chelsea Manefield Bros Saugus

Forest fires widen in Vermont with Danby blaze

Advices from across Vermont report escalating fires with no rain. Danby suffers about 2000 acres burned on S L Griffith’s timber land as fires threaten larger tracts. Essex County and Island Pond areas report extensive burns while dairy farmers face feed shortages and high hay and milk prices.

Burlington Vermont The Free Press Danby S. L. Griffith Lumber King Essex County Island Pond

Fire Devours Timber as Families Flee New England Hills

Reports from Mt Hunger and the Hampshire hills describe an uncontrolled fire driving dozens of families from homes near Worchester and consuming thousands of acres of timber. Fire chars standing timber and wildlife flees to swamps as lumbermen survey the damage at dawn.

Montpelier Mt. Hunger Hampshire Hills Worcester

Village of Musquash Destroyed by New Brunswick Fires

The Seacoast village of Musquash near St. John, New Brunswick, was burned down leaving 200 people homeless. Eighty seven buildings including factories, a church, and a store were reduced to ashes with over $100,000 in losses. Fires stretched along the shore with pilots reporting smoke and flames seen from Eastport to Grand Manan as relief efforts mobilized.

ST. John N. B New Brunswick Southern Railway Musquash Piccadilly Kings County Sussex John Linden Susan Teakles St. John City Beaver Harvey St. Martin’s Mispec Eastport Grand Manan

Timber Loss Clocks Over Hundred Thousand Dollars

District officials estimate standing timber losses exceed 100000 dollars with more than 20000 acres burned on Mt Hunger and the Hampshire hills.

Mt. Hunger Hampshire Hills

Forest fires spread across New York State June 4

Reports from Glens Falls Kingston Brentwood West Point Ogdensburg and towns in the Adirondacks and Catskills describe fires intensifying across Long Lake Mt. Marcy Indian Lake Cedar River Lake George and Elka Park with smoke blanketing Kingston and Seacoast battery drills suspended at West Point as fires threaten summer homes and dense woods along the St. Lawrence Valley.

New York Glens Falls N. Y Adirondacks Long Lake Mt. Marcy Indian Lake Cedar River Lake George Catamount Mountain Silver Bay Elka Park Tannersville Haines Falls West Point Ogdensburg Here Oswegatchlie St. Lawrence Valley

Forest Fires Ravage Nova Scotia Roads Cut Off Rail Camp Burned

Extensive fires sweep Nova Scotia with heavy timber losses after a dry May. Fires severed the Hubbard's Cove Chester road and destroyed a railway contractor's East River camp forcing Italian workers to flee. East River settlement and Hubbard's Cove face risks as sparks from a lumber mill set homes ablaze. Smoke clouds hover over Halifax as fires continue.

Halifax Nova Scotia Hubbard's Cove Chester East River Hubbard’s Cove

Severe storm and ice blockades hit St John’s coast

A severe snowstorm rages in St John’s as the British brig Victoria arrives from Barbadoes with its topmast lost. Fishing craft off the coast are likely to suffer, with Belle Isle Strait blocked by ice and inner-ice conditions described as worse than in years.

ST. John’s N. F Victoria Barbadoes Belle Tsla Strait

Ohio Republican State Convention Ends in Harmony and Alliteration

Ohio Republicans closed their state convention with heavy alliteration in the platform and praise for Myron T. Herrick for governor. Warren G. Harding was named lieutenant governor and Wade H. El for attorney general, with Guilbert winning a third term as auditor. The ticket earned strong backing from Governor Nash, ex Governor Bushnell, and soldiers who urged representation on the slate. Presidents Roosevelt’s renomination was endorsed by Hanna and Foraker who now work in unity.

Columbus Hanna Foraker H’s Herrick Harding Harmony Myron T. Herrick George B. Cox Cincinnati Warren G. Harding Wade Hampton Ellis Summers Guilbert McKinnon Nash Bushnell McKinley Boothman Roosevelt Nevin Ohio

Mutual Benefit Ladies Night in Dorchester

The first annual ladies night of the Mutual Benefit Association Division 3% was held in Bloomfield Hall Dorchester with about five attendees. Performers included Miss McCoy, Miss Robinson, Miss McNamara, Miss Ross, Bradshaw, Stapley, Lipshultz, Paxter and Mr Blodgett. Dancing followed and officers listed are Charles B. McCoy president Richard J. Brown vice president Fiusence A Lawler treasurer Frank Howard secretary.

The Mutual Benefit Association Bloomfield Hall Dorchester Filecrence A. Lawler Frank ©. Howard

Yellow Day Hovers Over Boston Amid Smoky Air

Boston woke to a heavy smoky atmosphere with a yellow tint as forest fires across New England sent dense haze across the region. Forecaster Smith warned no relief yet with forecasts predicting a fair and warmer day ahead and no rain signs.

Boston New England Smith Weather Bureau

Eastern Yacht Club Announces Annual Cruise and Regatta Dates

Fleet Captain I Tucker Burr Jr sets the schedule for the Eastern Yacht Club squadron. Cruises begin July 15 from Marblehead Harbor to Vineyard Haven then Newport and New London with NYYC joining. Races July 25 at Newport feature two clubs plus a 99 footer class. Regatta July 13 precedes the cruise with open races June 19 July 3 4 Aug 3 Sept 4 6. Cruising to Gloucester planned July 2 Aug 1 15.

I. Tucker Burr, Jr Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Harbor Wednessey Vineyard Haven Newport New London New York Yacht Club Fastern Yacht Club Eastern Club Gloucester

Koch Treatment Promoted for Consumption Cure in Boston

The notice claims consumption causes many deaths in Boston and promotes inhalation therapy with Koch Tuberculine oils at 36 Boylston Street. It asserts neglected catarrh and asthma lead to worst cases and promises a permanent cure by delivering oils to the lungs. Free consultation and specialist examination are advertised.

Boston United States Boylston Street

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