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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1893
Page
8
The piece warns June through August as months with high under five mortality, urging mothers to feed babies properly. It touts lactated food as safer when mother's milk is imperfect or during weaning, claiming it equals milk in safety and strength and highlights a Vermont production facility trusted by many physicians.
The article touts lactated food as a universally reliable infant nourishment used in famed public nurseries. It highlights its milk sugar base with barley malt wheat gluten and oats, processed by steam heat to aid pre digestion, plus a testimonial from Mrs. L W Hills of Riverside IL claiming it saved her baby's life after failed other feeds.
A New Bedford reader credits lactated food with saving her child after a severe illness. Multiple mothers from Winona and others praise the product for restoring health, weight gain, and steady growth after early feeding troubles and bouts of illness.
The Boston Society of Civil Engineers met at Wesleyan Hall to discuss the measurement and value of water power. Members Dwight Porter G F Swain Clemens Herschel Frizzel and M M Tidd contributed notes. The group plans an excursion to Lawrence to tour the new filter gallery at the Lawrence water works.
City notice states reductions in fares to the World’s Fair through the Boston and Albany line. The notice cites travel from 232 Washington Street and outlines reduced rates for visitors.
The Post extras carried the Borden verdict at 4 34 and flooded Boston streets while rivals trailed by 20 to 30 minutes. District Attorney Knowlton referenced the scene as a current of journalistic effort with instant street sales and headlines.
The Farragut statue dedication in South Boston on June 28 is led by Dr. William H. Ruddick as chief marshal. A Hartford delegation and B S Osbon key naval veteran will attend along with Secretary Herbert and Assistant Secretary McAdoo. Major-General Schofield represents the Army. The Naval Brigade under Commodore Soley and the Third Battalion of the Ninth Infantry under Major O Connors will marshal the event.
The fruit and produce men win their point and there will be no change of route for shipments to Boston. The dispute among the New York & New England, New York, New Haven & Hartford railroads and the produce traders is settled out of court. The New Haven line will erect sheds to shelter and care for unloaded fruit. The secretary of the fruit and produce exchange says the aim was early arrival and proper handling.
A correspondent complains about the hospital’s new wards amid fires concerns. Foreman Penrose says the extensions will be the best of their kind, with brick walls, wood only in floors, wire protected ceilings, and three coats of pigstering guaranteeing fire resistance.
A benzine explosion rocked a Columbia avenue dyeing and scouring shop this morning. Max Steinert, 27, tried to dye a garment and an in-pocket match ignited benzine gas, causing a blast that shattered glass and alarmed neighbors. Steinert, badly burned, was taken to the German Hospital, where doctors fear for his life.
Hartford June 20. The Nathan Hale statue by sculptor E S Wedds was unveiled at the Wadsworth Atheneum this morning without any ceremonies.
The Atlantic Works showcases a massive electric crane capable of lifting fifty ton boilers, while the Wrestler and G. M. Winslow undergo general repairs. The Baltimore nears completion and Gitana nears water, with a new boiler shop rising on Maverick Street. Wheat, watermelons, and produce arrive aboard ships, and a Washington notice updates navigational bearings for halftide rocks buoy No. 2. The Landsman.
Harvard Class Day faces trouble as Pi Eta is ousted from Massa chusetts Hall and moves to Hemenway gymnasium leaving no spread for students. Hasty Pudding clubhouse spread cancelled and Beck hall residents split between two spreads. Bishop elect Lawrence to lead religious exercises replacing Plum mer professor Rev Peabody who will skip class breakfast.
Salem janitor Joseph S. Foster has nearly completed a steam powered flying machine. The craft resembles a yacht frame with six flywheel fans and a hinged floor to strike the air at a ten degree angle for lift. At 300 rpm the engine yields six horse power, with oil as fuel, as the inventor plans a ground start to raise the craft into flight.
Colonel Higginson urges immediate subscriptions to fund a new Music Hall. With $125,000 pledged and $275,000 more needed by week’s end, the Boston Symphony Orchestra faces disbandment without a hall to rehearse and perform. He warns the current hall may be lost to city development, risking the orchestra’s future.
Joseph Jefferson the veteran actor arrived at Buzzard's Bay by private car from Fall River with his wife and C. B. Jefferson. He appeared in usual health though somewhat pale and traveled to the Whittier cottage to spend the summer there.
Bridgeport, Conn. June 20. Liabilities of the Eaton Cole Burnham Co. placed in receivers hands total about 460000 with assets roughly double. Receivers E G Burnham and E Cole to run the business. Frank Miller posted 50000 bonds. Trouble began when 900 Sayetee workers did not receive their regular pay last night.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the vagrant auction law unconstitutional. Vagrants sold to the highest bidder in Mexico Marshall Fayette and other points have been released from detention.
Three men fled four boats loaded with champagne wines and assorted liquors at Andrews’s spar yard in Gloucester. Officer O’Reilly pursued. coats were left behind and a gold watch with letters to Albion P. Parkhurst was found. Goods seized valued around $1500. search for the schooner Sarah E. Babson ongoing.
In Hartford the Senate splits 9 to 9 on calling a constitutional convention with Lt Governor casting the deciding vote. Democrats Fox Holden Pierce Root back the bill while Republican Holcomb favors amendment. Senate later elects Charles S. L. Marler of Brooklyn as school fund commissioner for four years, effective July 1, 1893. bill moves to the House.
Moody Merrill, president of the Magneso Calcite Fireproof Company, has assigned the company to George Fred Williams and G W Anderson. A meeting of creditors will be held to settle affairs this Thursday at 2 PM in the company office at 209 Washington Street.
The body of Robert E. Phillips and Arthur Mead were found by Newton police in a building on the Fowle estate after their canoe capsized near the Brigham estate. Phillips, an experienced canoeist, and Mead, both unmarried Boston Chamber of Commerce members, disappeared after leaving Waltham boat house around 8 pm Monday.
Ten hopefuls sat for the preliminary Annapolis entrance test under state and local officials including George H. Conley and Conrad J. Reuter. One candidate and one alternate will be sent to Washington, with four names advancing.
A bright little volume from the Breezy Library series at Jordan Marsh & Co offers three short stories and a poem with fine engravings. The embosséd cover depicts a graceful figure in blue amid blossoms, promising pleasant, brief reading for leisure moments.
Buckport Me June 20 Arthur Hedgan a retired sea captain from Prospect was found hanging in his barn this afternoon authorities report death by his own hand.
The dispatch lists 137 fourth class postmasters named today nationwide. 55 to fill resignations and deaths. In Massachusetts the appointments include W A Beane Northbridge E F See tee aa H L Knochton Shrewsbury Chapin South Ashfield Srekie Sturbridge James Faircrave Tewksbury G D Richardson Upton O P Royce Wales.
The Roxbury Club will hold its annual children's reception on Saturday from 2 to 6 PM. Activities include dancing music refreshments and a magic exhibition by Professor Chase.
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