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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
5
An advertisement extols Dr Pettigill Kidney-Wort Tablets as the true remedy for kidney disorders, denouncing liquid kidney remedies for containing alcohol. It urges watching urine for signs of inflammation and recommends Kidney-Wort Tablets to avoid alcohol’s harm to heart and stomach.
The Liberty Bell begins its unique national journey from Philadelphia at 10 a.m. traveling through Trenton Princeton Junction Princeton Monmouth Junction New Brunswick Newark Jersey City Harlem River Stamford Bridgeport and New Haven with schoolchildren officials and citizens to view the relic A side track in New Haven will host the bell overnight as it moves toward Charlestown and Bunker Hill with city councils declaring solemn meetings and public adulation along the route
A Philadelphia select councilman writes to Boston Alderman Ben about transporting the Liberty Bell to Charlestown for Bunker Hill anniversary events. He jokes about hotels, fire escapes, car rides, and policies, hints at Franklin statue swap, and closes with a blank check and humorous warnings.
Fatigued after her Washington trip, Miss Alice Roosevelt rested at her grandparents’ Chestnut Hill home. She greeted relatives from the Lee estate and joined a family tour, then planned to attend Brookline Country Club races and Harvard class day, before likely visiting Yale preparations in New Haven.
Franklin Ben Alderman-at-Large writes from Boston dated June 12 1903 urging Penn William to avoid the State House due to troubled lawmakers. He promises lively hospitality in Philadelphia style, jokes about a bell leash, a lion and unicorn from the Old State House, and warns against loaning the fence. He touts a City Hall need, references Franklin Trade School site, mentions Cray Ashbridge and Wanamaker, and signs off with cordial regards.
Cambridge Mayor McNamee again challenges Hollis Bailey to name a single act of corruption by any city department member and replies to Bailey’s last message. He defends registrar appointments as partisan balance and criticizes past officials while praising Dr. Farnham and the current health and plumbing inspectors. He accuses nonpartisans of condemning leaders for politics and urges citizens to seek honest government.
Thousands watched Rev. W H Piper of Zionist Christian Catholic Church baptize 13 women and 5 men in the Charles River near Magazine Beach Cambridge after Huntington Chambers services. The ceremony featured staged poses for photographers with attendees in robes of various attire, including white. The group included Miss Flora McDonald and others from Boston Everett Waltham Randolph Medford Roxbury and Rhode Island, with the 200 pound participant among the last to immerse.
A speaker urges that when Hollis R. Bailey and Republicans are seen in their true light, plain citizens can do the right thing, and pledges to leave his case in their hands.
Mr and Mrs David Wood of Dorchester celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home on Saturday evening. James F Wilson led the entertainment and gave an address for those present. Mr Wood replied. Guests and local residents contributed numerous gifts and musical selections from a long list of attendees and family members including James Wood and several Wilsons Steins and Swintons.
The Rev. Dr. Withrow of Park Street Church spoke on when prayers are answered after praying for rain last Sunday. He argued that prayers are answered when believed possible, when prayed with heart, and when perseverance follows. He cited biblical miracles and Jesus asking specifics in the Lord's Prayer to urge concrete requests.
Edward A. Parker of Worcester has abandoned his bid to break the transcontinental record. He is resting in Chicago after stopping due to widespread floods blocking the Mississippi Valley and areas west of Chicago, making passage impossible on the return trip to Worcester.
New York June 14 C G Stevens of Chicago who pitched for the Princeton varsity baseball nine has been elected captain for next season Stevens will graduate with the class of 19XX and lead the team in the coming year in the period voice of the era
In Rome on June 14 the Pope dismissed death rumors about his health. He questioned why people wish for his removal and affirmed he does no one harm while noting others' interest in him fuels the sensational reports.
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