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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
2
Article warns against liquid kidney tonics containing alcohol urging readers to use Alcohol free Kidney-Wort Tablets. It condemns alcohol based treatments, describes kidney symptoms, and offers a test using morning urine to gauge kidney health. It emphasizes cautious treatment to avoid chronic damage and promotes a non alcoholic tablet remedy.
Newport R I June 28 For the first time since Reliance Constitution and Columbia began the season they are at their moorings ready for six races off Newport Port each day this week by the New York Yacht Club The races aim to test the yachts in open sea and strong coastal winds with results affecting America's cup selection Reliance has led in all eight finishes with Constitution close behind due to smaller sail area R H Thompson hosts aboard Reverie which will fly the committee flag Brenton's Reef lightship hosts start at 1130 am 80 mile cup length with light expected winds and possible rain
June 28 Belgrade King Peter attends cathedral services without escort. War minister's investigation report anticipated, claiming conspirators sought to deport the royals not kill them. Lieutenant Petrovics, the King’s secretary, fired the first shot, inciting the murders.
In New Bedford on June 28 the Wamsutta Club voted 1 to 38 to bar women from all club rooms and censured President Clarence A. Cook for breaking a club unwritten rule by bringing his wife to visit. Cook faces resignation as members claim he breached custom.
Methodists worldwide honored John Wesley born June 28 1708 with two days of remembrance in Boston First Church Temple Street and nearby venues featured speakers Bishop Eugene R Hendrix Dr A C Dixon and Dr Edward Everett Hale. The piece extols Wesley’s influence on Protestant nations and Methodist structure noting statistics on church spending and the enduring class meetings and itinerancy.
In a People’s Temple sermon, Rev. Charles A Cyane DoD compares John Wesley’s growing evangelical empire with Napoleon’s decline. He cites monuments along Russia and Cornwall illustrating Wesley’s lasting influence over two centuries and contrasts it with Napoleon’s shrinking reach.
The Rev A H Nazarian at Mt Bellingham Methodist Church Chelsea cited John from John Wesley as a deliverer sent from God. He praised Wesley as organizer preacher and writer noting brisk daily routine and vast travels, highlighting his influence and lack of equal with no clear successor.
Twelve Bar Harbor summer residents contracted with Herreshoffs to build 12 identical 32 by 48 foot raceabouts. Each man drew a boat, names his own yacht, and will race with no professionals allowed. Races run Wednesdays and Saturdays, 25 in total, winner takes a golden cup.
The St Vincent de Paul Conference hosts a Wednesday garden party at Apollo Gardens after last week's rain postponed the event. A mile run half mile run 440 yard dash and two children races are planned with many entries. A St Vincent A A vs English High School second team baseball game is set with dancing in the afternoon and evening led by Councilman Thomas J Fay. Refreshments managed by Married Ladies Sodality and Sunday School teachers.
Worcester and Boston will run 31 through street cars daily on weekdays. Cars depart Worcester City Hall on the hour and half past, while Boston departures are at a quarter past and a quarter to the hour. Through Worcester service begins opposite the old Providence depot at Park Square.
Rev. Reginald John Campbell spoke last evening at Tremont Temple to a packed house unable to sit or stand. The 36 year old English divine, famed for interpreting scripture in plain language, preached on the parables of the lost sheep the lost piece of silver and the prodigal son emphasizing universal welcome forgiveness and God’s laws. He contrasted his style with modern political sermonizing and urged repentance and forgiveness as central to the Christian life.
In Gray New York a large crowd gathered for Miss Amelia Burt’s funeral on Thursday afternoon. Captain William S. Burt, her 71 year old bachelor brother, and Miss Ruth Bly, about 60, who cared for the house, announced plans to marry during the ceremony led by Rev. S. Nelson. The nuptials were swiftly completed after the announcement, followed by congratulations before the funeral proceeded.
The Brit steamer City of Gloucester, Captain Fillburn, arrives at Falmouth with massive bow damage from a fog collision off Bishop's Rock with the Brit bark Eudora. Eudora towed to Plymouth after the January incident. City of Gloucester last reported at Hamburg June 8 from Savannah.
The passage argues that no contemporary matches certain figures. It claims a future poet may surpass Somer or Milton, a theologian Calvin, or a philosopher Bacon, yet a more distinguished revivalist than John Wesley will never arise.
The Rev. Franklin Hamilton cites Paul, St. Augustine, Luther, and Wesley as key figures in church history. He lauds Wesley for intellect and effort, notes gaps regarding women and children, praises multilingual preaching, credits him with early linguistic grammar works, and claims his followers helped end slavery in the British Empire and aided Pitt’s support for Frederick the Great.
The Rev. W. J. Cady of the Methodist Protestant Church in Stamford carried two flasks of whiskey to his pulpit to illustrate a temperance sermon. He said the liquor was obtained by two congregation members before legal hours.
Through Wednesday a championship cup will be awarded with a medal for the runner up and another medal for the best gross. Many schoolboy players have posted excellent scores across nearby links, and if Clyde Park golf course is in good condition with fair weather, some very good cards are anticipated.
The overdue steamer Minnetonka arrived this evening from New York via Cornelius. Insurance was quoted at 18 percent. The voyage of the large freighter was uneventful, taking 88 days from New York to San Francisco.
A grocer touts a breakfast cereal praised as vastly different from others. The ad urges readers to buy a package today, mentioning Genesee Pung Foon Co as the producer and Le Ror, N as a location.
The Meridian Street Methodist Church in Bethel East Boston was filled last evening as Rev L B Bates renewed the life of John Wesley the founder of Methodism He declared that Wesley had no equal among evangelists and reviewed his life and work.
On the Brookline Country Club links today the Greater Boston Interscholastic Golf Association championship begins with 58 entrants, double last year’s turnout. The tournament welcomes New England school students who are not professionals or caddies and will run under favorable conditions.
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