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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
2
A panicked free mail offer advertises Beople s Nervetones claimed to cure nerve trouble from overwork worry and kidney issues. It promises a free package by sending name and address to M BeGole & Co Marshall Michigan and urges immediate action with bold reassurances.
A roof fire at the Continental building corner of Washington and Boylston streets was contained by the fire department. The Continental clothing house, stock swollen from a backward season, launches an unloading sale with generous prices. Crowds flock daily and the shop will stay open Friday and Saturday nights ahead of June 17.
The Ohio & Northwestern Railway offers first class Chicago to St. Paul or Minneapolis round trips for 13.60 and to Duluth 15.55 from June 18 to 30 and July 10 to Aug 31 with return by Oct 31. Similar low fares to Colorado and Utah also return by Oct 31. Additional sub one fare round trips to San Francisco Portland Tacoma Seattle Vancouver and Victoria, B C on select dates. Tickets at 368 Washington street Northwestern Line Office.
Six horses enter a then unnamed free-for-all at Combination Park this evening. The entries include Heee Drummer Girl Pena Eve Jay Young Clon and Ethan Boy. They face Lemplit Franken Highborn and Reeve in the running.
An advertisement touts Dratlock's Wonderful Electric Pills as a permanent cure for nervous exhaustion and sick headaches caused by overwork and weariness. It claims to restore nerve vigor, relieve pain, and improve vision and stamina, with a mail order offer and gold in tiled patent medicine stores.
Fragmentary notice hints at a local address for Walloce Drug Co at 110 on an Illinois street. Readers should verify exact street and city from original listing. No additional context or names beyond the fragment.
The monster loan bill appears doomed in the 75 member council with 24 Democratic leaders opposing and only 23 votes needed to defeat after a key death and two absences. President Donovan led a day of high pressure lobbying and warned that passage would let the Mayor trim items and claim economy. An ex-councilman recounted bribery attempts as Dan Donnelly prepares to tell a potentially pivotal story tonight.
Francis Thomas v Otto B Cole ended a preliminary ruling by Chief Justice Mason. Thomas leased a one story Postoffice Square building used as a poor black stand. Cole bought the property to erect a new building and partly demolished the structure after Thomas refused to vacate. The injunction to stop demolition was denied. Cole may build but must provide Thomas with accommodations if he proves entitlement at the merits hearing set for Monday.
The June midday ceremony at Park Congregational Church united Miss Helen Wright in white tulle and lilies of the valley with Mr. Jude Beotring Wright officiated by the Genevan ritual. Attendants included sister Miss Helen Wright and ushers Dr. Charles man Little and Dr. Benjamin Ward Baker among others from Taunton and Boston.
A Breckenridge doctor was held on bond after an incident described in local notices. Court records show the case involves Mrs sacs and a Selecta authority. Further details remain unclear from the fragmented OCR text.
A Boston wedding described as unusual featured a groom who is a young businessman with ties to Morris Murch and Butler and Park Street Club. He and the best man both helped at the noon Park Street Church ceremony, prompting much pleasant comment among guests including J Spaulding Bacon and Charles N Morris among many others from Massachusetts and neighboring states.
Miss Louise P Stucke and Frederick W Pacht wed in German Lutheran Church Roxbury with double ring ceremony. Rev A Biewend led service as Mendelssohn music and Lohengrin wedding march accompanied by organist A C Ackerman. Guests included Frederick Stucke and Pacht families, a reception at 18 Day Street with costly presents.
The letter cites chronic headaches from bilious habits and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a permanent cure by firming the digestive system. Ellen Maguire of Providence and George Meuskey of Denver endorse the remedy, claiming relief from lifelong headaches after use.
A notice states friends vacate or relocate after July 1 at 10 Bucknam Street Roxbury, outlining occupancy and residence changes as read in the public notice.
One of Rutland's prettiest June weddings united Charles J. Butler travel freight and passenger agent for the Rutland railroad with Miss Mattie Louise Martel. The ceremony at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary drew guests from several states. the couple plans to reside in Bennington Vermont after a brief wedding tour.
Wilkes Barre Record columnist Beidlerson recounts a near collapse from coffee and a switch to Postum Food Coffee. He details improved sleep irritability and weight gain after seven months, claiming he now outworks two reporters.
Miss Nellie Louise Knight elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Cassander Ide Knight and Mr William Christian Remy a prominent local businessman wed at the Knight residence 9 Wyoming Street Roxbury Rev DB Taylor officiated The bridal party included best man C H Jennings and maid Miss Mary L Knight After a 7 30 PM ceremony the couple planned a Canada tour and then residence with the bride’s parents
The government questioned many witnesses in the Graffam murder case as County Attorney Whitehouse prepares to rest his case. Deputy Sheriff Plummer described arresting Graffam in Hopedale and bringing him to Portland as others placed Hands and Graffam together at scenes material to the Mosher murder inquiry.
A wedding ceremony was held this afternoon at the North Uni tari residence of the Francis family. Francis Coulthurst Danvers and Miss Pam Robinson of New York were married with ushers Joseph Wear, Charles R. Shots, Christopher P. Rue Jr., and Louis Chow among the attendees. A reception followed at the Francis house with many guests present.
The text records a wedding of Mr John Brickett of Winchester with Fr Alfred Harold Mills. The ceremony occurred at noon and mentions the bride and groom with limited readable details.
Cincinnati woman touts Mme Ribault’s complexion beautifiers that cleared red spots pimples and freckles and claims the formula is pure with no oil or poisons. She says the free trial is mailed prepaid in a plain wrapper to any reader who writes Mme Ribault in Cincinnati Ohio.
An inquest will be held in Cambridge District Court next Wednesday into the death of Hamilton S. Bigelow, a Harvard student run over by a Chemical 1 truck on Tuesday night. Driver John H. Dardis, on duty at the time, will not be arrested or suspended. Authorities deem the incident an accident and funeral arrangements are under way. No relative has arrived in Cambridge.
The Home for Aged Couples marked its seventeenth anniversary with a garden party. Dr Elizabeth Abbot Carleton, president of the corporation, spoke of the founding meeting and speeches by former state governors Robinson and Ames. Music featured a male vocal quartet and a small string orchestra directed by A M Thatcher.
Salem June 12 H C Van Denberg failed to appear for sentence after being convicted of perjury. He was to be sentenced at 9 30 this morning and had defaulted at 1 o'clock. He was staying at the Crawford House Boston and has been seen paying another man’s bill earlier today.
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