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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
4
Washington March 3 Congress passed a bill consolidating copyright laws creating a two cent per disc or roll royalty for musical works when reproduced by mechanical devices. The measure aims to protect composers while allowing multiple manufacturers to reuse the same selections on equal terms.
A claimed remedy combines one ounce Sarsaparilla syrup one ounce joris compound and half a pint of high grade whiskey. Mix thoroughly and take a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime. Reported to rapidly ease rheumatic pain and purge blood toxins, with druggists noting steady demand and improvements in many cases.
The New Jersey and Missouri arrived in Boston marking the first fleet vessels to reach the city since their cruise. They will undergo repairs at Charlestown Navy Yard through May 15 before joining Caribbean maneuvers.
After a long cruise the battleship New Jersey and accompanying ship are in fine trim. Sailors show joy reuniting with families and receive ten days of leave plus travel time. Captain Southerland emphasizes the ship's readiness and the seriousness of his forged report.
A New York Exhibition promotes hygienic living to prevent and cure tuberculosis. Fresh air rest and a wholesome diet are urged. Cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion is touted as vital for diseased lungs and a cornerstone of the consumption cure alongside fresh air treatment.
An advertisement touts CASCARETS as a cure for bowel and liver ailments priced at 10 cents for a week’s treatment. It claims the product is the biggest seller in the world with a million boxes sold monthly and promises quick morning relief.
Grace Sturtevant’s poignant letters to William C. Howard, written before his marriage, are read aloud during the trial. They reveal longing and doubt as Howard, then in Tennessee, wrote from Fort Rodman after returning from duty. The defense argues the letters show Howard’s innocence in the wife’s death.
An old advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges for fresh breath and better digestion. Chew a lozenge with water to cleanse the mouth, improve stomach function, and eliminate gas. Claims no side effects, suitable for all ages, 25 cents per box with free sample by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Beginning next Sunday three Boston religious organizations will lead a two week period to live as Christ lived. The Christian Endeavor Societies Baptist Young People's Unions and Epworth Leagues unite their branches in a coordinated effort following a Cleveland sermon by Rev. W. B. Wallace.
An old advertisement touts ascarco as a home asthma cure claimed to work in four to five weeks. It states seven drops per dose and promotes two sizes from Austrian Laboratory with mailing options from New York City.
Worcester edged Pawtucket 7 to 6 in a tense game here March 3. Key players included Rannew and Sutherland with stops, as referee Kilgara oversaw the contest with Dowd assisting.
The Majestic Theatre and Hollis host star turns by John Mason and Ethel Barrymore while Fritzi Scheff and Hattie Williams headline other bills. G. P. Huntley, Lena Rivers, and The Waltz Dream tour sit alongside revivals like Old Heidelberg and The Man of the Hour. Casts include Cassy Romaine at Keiths and Langford at Howard. burlesque headlines at Columbia and Palace. film showcases at Theatre Premier and Theatre Comique.
Congratulatory resolutions from Cheshire and Sullivan counties praise Denman Thompson the veteran actor who recently recovered from a serious illness at his West Swanzey home. The honors reflect regional tribute to his long career in the theater.
Alenpo Temple Shriners visit the Majestic Theatre for their annual party. Nobles wear red fezzes and ladies white, receiving candy and floral tributes. Miss Julia Hay is singled out for attention as Augustus Thomas, the play’s author, speaks.
A health ad extols rich red blood for vitality and ambition while warning digestion must be strong. It promotes Mi o na at 50 cents from Riker Jaynes Drug Co and Booth's Pills at 25 cents, claiming cures and open bowels with a moral quip.
Robi Sussman a Toledo Ohio farrier suffered chronic eczema for years and credits D D D Prescription for eczema sufferers with restoring his health He offers to write to readers describing his experience and provides a self addressed stamped envelope for replies Boston stores stock D D D products and free samples are available by mail from the D D D laboratories Department 162 Michigan street Chicago IL
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