Cherry Blossom Land and the aging body of women
The article extols Japanese spring cherry blossoms and compares youth to the blossoms, urging women to pursue health and beauty through fresh air and sunlight. It promotes Dr. R. V. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted tonic for women’s ailments and includes testimonials and an offer of a $500 reward for cures not achieved.
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Japan
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
United States
Nellie Dd. Stark
Bethesda Society
Gardner Street
Worcester
Mass
Geo. Sugden
Bonda St
Saginaw
South
Mich
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Patent Preview Claims Safety
An advertisement asserts Dr Pierce’s Favorite alcohol opium or any harmful drug is guaranteed as a pure medicinal plant compound. It warns that false statements about its ingredients will be prosecuted.
House Rejects Governor Douglas in Massachusetts Tariff Fight
In a St. Patrick s Day session the Massachusetts House defeated Gov Douglas s plan for an industrial commission to study state commercial needs. Dissenters led by Rep Allen of Brockton urged postponement, while Taft Worcester and Cushman Somerville opposed delaying and stressed concerns over evidence and state decadence.
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House
St. Patrick's Day
Douglas
Massachusetts
Allen
Brockton
Committee On Federal Relations
Boston
St. Patrick’s Day
Taft
Worcester
Cushman
Somerville
Schofield
Ipswich
Andover Representative Cole voices stand-patter stance
Representative Cole of Andover spoke against the resolve, presenting a conservative challenge to the prevailing plan. He urged skepticism toward swift action and urged lawmakers to delay in favor of more debate and study.
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Cole
Andover
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Street Railway Company Proposal
The committee on street railways reviewed a bill for incorporation of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Street Railway Company with $1,500,000 capital. The proposed line would connect with the Elevated at Mattapan and run through Milton Canton Stoughton Sharon Easton Foxboro Mansfield Norton Attleboro Rehoboth and Seekonk to meet the Providence road. Ex-Representative Mr Newton appeared as counsel for Stone & Webster and the Blue Hill Street Railway Company.
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Boston
Small Loans Bill Clears Third Reading In House
Representative John Quinn of Ward 7 guides a bill to cap personal loan interest at 10 percent. Critics argue it interferes with contract freedom while supporters say it curbs unjust rates by money sharks. An amendment to cover unsecured loans was defeated as the bill passed.
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John Quinn
Ward 7
Edwards
Easthampton
Quinn
Robbins
Hingham
Dunham Pushes Lobster Market Bill in House
Representative Cap Dunham of Nantucket pressed to open the market for short lobsters imported from Nova Scotia from December 15 to April 1. The bill cleared to a third reading by a rising vote of 74 to 37.
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Cap” Dunham
Nantucket
Nova Scotia
Veterans' gratuity bill favored by military committee
The committee on military affairs votes nine to two to report the veterans' gratuity bill to the Legislature. It would grant Civil War veterans a $125 payment provided they have not yet received one. The bill previously passed despite Governor Bates veto but was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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Bates
Supreme Court
Schofield
Ipswich
Committee On
Pew
Signal Corps
Senate adopts death resolutions for ex Governor Boutwell
The Senate yesterday afternoon adopted resolutions on the death of ex Governor Boutwell. Senator Calender eulogized the late governor and Senator Taylor seconded the motion to adopt.
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Boutwell
Senate
Callender
Taylor
New York Producer Leases Lyric Theatre in London
Charles B. Dillingham of New York has leased the Lyric Theatre for the season in London. Maxine Elliott opens an engagement there on Easter Monday in Her Own Way.
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London
Charles B. Dillingham
New York
Lyric Theatre
Maxine Elliott
Liquozone Trial Offer Promises Germ Killing and Health
An advertising offer proposes a free full size Liquozone bottle to test claims that it kills germs and boosts health without drugs. The text touts oxygen derived properties, cites extensive research, and lists diseases it allegedly treats, presenting confident, sweeping statements about curing germs and associated ailments.
Liquozone Free Bottle Offer Promises Local Drugstore Purchase
A promotional coupon offers a free Liquozone bottle for first time trial. Recipients send the coupon and the company will mail an order to a local druggist and pay the pharmacist for the full size bottle. The offer stresses no obligation and mentions Liquorone costs 50c and $1.
Hospitals Yet to Use Liquo Zone Offered Test Supply
A supply offer targets parcels and hospitals not yet using Liquo zone with ready equipment for testing. The initiative invites facilities to participate and evaluate the system under trial conditions.
Boston Theatre Season Opens with The Filibuster at Majestic
The first Boston musical of the season previews next Monday at the Majestic Theatre with The Filibuster. It features a large chorus, lavish costumes, and George Klaw and Erlanger spectacle quality.
Town Officers to Be Called Into Court
Cohasset March 17 Philander Bates chairman of the Board of Selectmen and Newcomb B Tower town treasurer will be summoned into court tomorrow morning at Quincy for alleged violation of the election laws on complaint by E W James It is claimed that as candidates for office they should not have served behind the railing as election officers
Rogers Family Welcomes First Son Heir To Oil Fortune
New York report states Henry Hadden Rogers Jr. is the newborn son of Henry H. Rogers and Mary Benjamin at 38 East Thirty-eighth Street. The Standard Oil vice president’s fortune is estimated near 100 million dollars, with about 75 million likely to pass to the child.
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New York
Henry Haddleson Rogers, Jr
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Rogers
John D. Rockefeller
Mary Benjamin
Park Benjamin
Rogerses
East Thirty-eighth Street
Two States Pass Anti Cigarette Laws
Harrisburg report notes Governor Pennypacker signed a measure making it a misdemeanor to give or sell cigarettes or cigarette paper to anyone under 21 with fines from 100 to 300 dollars. The Wisconsin Senate also approved a drastic anti cigarette bill banning sale gift or importation of cigarettes or cigarette materials.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Pennypacker
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Wisconsin
Athena Club to Stage Woodcock Play in Boston
Boston begin new Athena Club performance at Hayes Hall Franklin Square House Wednesday. Mrs Helen Adelaide Shaw sister of famed actress Miss Mary Shaw plays Mrs Christopher Larkings with Mrs Albertina Haywood as Mrs Lieutenant Colonel Carver. Edith B Arey Doris A Bramson also star. male leads include Tufts Wolff Smith and Allan.
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Helen Adelaide Shaw
Mary Shaw
Christopher Larkings
Woodcock
Franklin Square House
Hayes Hall
Boston Athena Club
Ibsen
Albertina Haywood
J. Madison Morton
Woodccock
Pher Larkings
Edith B. Arey
Doris A. Bramson
Dorothea Dix
Harry M. Tufts
Lester T. Wolff
Charles G. Smith
Leonard B. Allan
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Federal Relations
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Wabash Ave
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Colonial Theatre
Klaw
Erlanger
John J. McNally
Cole and
Johnson
Frank Moulan
John McVeigh
George A. Schiller
Ceylon
Tremont Theatre
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Boodle & Co
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Chauncey Olcott
Athlone
Clyde Fitch
Charles Hawtrey
Park Theatre
Mars
Boston Museum
Globe
Sapho
Eugenie Blair
Williams and Walker
Dahomey
Colleen Bawn
Castle Square Theatre
Old Cross Roads
Grand Opera House
Estha Williams
James M. Brophy
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charlotte Hunt
Keith
Cuttys
Kaufmann
Edmund Day
Billy Single Clifford
Hawthorne Sisters
Harry la Rose
Cressy
Milo
de Serris
Jeanette Dupre
W. B. Watson
Palace Theatre
Sam Devere
Rice and Barton
Rose Hill English Folly Company
Lew Benedict
H. H. A. Beach
Wirs
Avonia Bonney Lichfield
Hollis Street
Boston Lodge of Elks 10
Boston Theatre
Howa 1
Suffolk Dispensary
Howard
NEW Athena Club
Barrows Studio
Albertina Hayward
Carver
Purdy
Edith B.arby
Entertainments
Majestic
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee and Mert
Chauncey Olc Country
Terence
Keiths
Eleanor Robson
Liebler & CO
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I. Zangwill
MGN
Mar
Lew Hawkins
Wesson
Walters and Wesson
Ford
Dot West
Brooks Brothers
Chalk
Lychan
Bohemians Orchestra
Tremont Temple Burton Holmes Travelogues
Today
Wed
Charles
Hawtrey
Jordan Hall
Paolo
Gallico Pianoforte
Symphony Hall
Everett
Austin & Ston’s I
Scollay Sq
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Palace
Rose Hill
Haymarket
Remon Teoanet
R. A. Barnet
Augustin Daly
Empire Theatre
Boston Music Hall
Billy S. Cliffor
Automobile
RSM
Salem Cadet Band
Gongerts
PU Alec
Pho
Castle SO
Castle Square Theatre Dramatic Stock Co
Dion Boucicault
Colleen Bawn Down
Winter St
Eugenie
Sphonse Daudet
Blair
Williams & Walker
Bowdoin
Shandon
Columbia
Metropolitan
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