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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1909
Page
4
An older view argues medicines can only palliate symptoms and aid Nature rather than cure. It cites Peruna as a tonic that assists digestion and mild ailments, urging right living as the true cure while medicine serves as a timely aid and a house staple until a future of complete elimination.
A proposed Lincoln Trust Company may locate at Dewey Square if authorized by state officials. The bank would start with 200000 in capital and 100000 in paid in surplus, with Josiah H. Goddard of South and National Bank likely to serve as president, subject to a public hearing on April 6 at the State House.
The Rev William H Pierson resigns after 18 years as pastor of the First Universalist Church of Somerville effective June 30. In his letter he suggests a new method and minister might benefit the church as he plans to reside in Somerville and preach when opportunity offers.
The California Fig Syrup Co showcases its unique equipment and chemists' work enabling Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Only the genuine product uses the original method and any imitation lacks the full California Fig Syrup Co. name on the front.
A promotional appeal offers a new discovery for curing ailments with salves and no harness. Customers are invited to mail a free coupon to receive a book detailing cures, prices, and letters from hundreds of patients as proof of effectiveness.
Crew members of the British bark Brynnhilda demanded wages and return passage money causing a rumor of mutiny in the British consul's office. The commotion at the Milk Street and Atlantic Avenue building drew a crowd, but the men departed peacefully and Consul Frederick Leay did not consider it a serious incident.
W J Bryan in the Commoner urges President Taft to drop government libel prosecutions against the New York World and the Indianapolis News. He praises Joseph B Kealing who resigned as US district attorney to avoid prosecuting and argues dismissal benefits all.
IPSWICH March 19 William H. Smith 82 an architect has spent his first all night trip away from home four days sightseeing in Boston visiting his nephew in Medford He toured the subway and tunnel and showed keen interest in the city sights
Joseph Stinson aged 40 of 977 Washington Street died this morning at Relief Hospital after being struck and knocked down by a automobile yesterday afternoon in front of 20 Boylston Street. The car was owned by S Vorenberg and operated by Charles Buky of 142 Huntington Avenue.
Advertises a druggist remedy with Buchu Murax compound gin for backache and urinary symptoms. Claims to cleanse kidneys and prevent Brights disease or diabetes, urging early use and several days continuation after symptoms disappear.
In New York on March 19 a Supreme Court trial heard Mrs. Elizabeth M. McDonald seek 8612,000 from Ball & Whicher brokers. She claimed heavy trading on margins with Trinity Copper and railroad stocks on March 14 1907, often unbeknownst to her husband James P. McDonald who also used the same brokers.
Mayor William P. White of Lawrence admits pleading guilty to extortion to save his mother and asks Attorney General Malone to allow use of his name in court to depose him. Petitioners’ lawyer argues. Malone reviews the request and the matter is under advisement.
Aaron Kirsner, father of 10 year old Isaac Kirsner who disappeared from 27 Auburn Street last Saturday, comes to the Post and offers $300 for the boy’s return or any information leading to his recovery.
St John s Newfoundland March 19 charges that Sir Robert Bond had his personal telegraph messages paid for with government funds during the last general election campaign were made today by the ministry of Sir Edward Morris.
Four steamers arrived in Boston bringing imports valued at 2 500 000 dollars including Wool from Iceland and Australia teas haricot beans potatoes gin liquors beer wood pulp matches herring and paper stock. Vessels named Matoppo Lancastrian Bostonians and Toronto sailed from Calcutta Colombo London Manchester and Tull.
In court Judge Murray questioned Mary Jensen about her family and she replied she has none except a cat and a parrot. She admitted stealing a bag containing eight pounds of coffee, saying she took it because she was hungry and thought it contained crackers. The court placed her on probation.
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan and other prominent women opened a campaign for betterment of women government employees at a mass meeting in the Carnegie Library Auditorium. She spoke with many workers and pledged sincere aid. Mrs Murray Crane was among the attendees.
Special Officers O'Donnell and Flynn of the Hanover street station arrested Iaid Burke alias Charles Di Pesa 22 of 7 Prince street for assault and battery following Monday night bouts at the Faneuil A C in South Boston. Two others linked to the show had previously been arrested.
Today marks the seventy fifth birthday of Charles W Eliot president of Harvard University. He will speak at Wofford College in Spartanburg South Carolina and later travel to Asheville North Carolina with Mrs Eliot to meet Jerome D Greene secretary to the corporation.
Delegates from five longshoremen’s unions are ordered to stand by the existing demands presented to steamship agents and stevedores as the Longshoremen’s Trade Council session nears tomorrow evening.
Six year old Manto Maffei of 104 West Portland Street Cambridge fell from a roof about 400 feet high while his mother did laundry. He sustained a fractured skull and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
The ad argues old methods made beans mushy and hard to digest, promoting Van Camp's beans as ready to serve, baked in live steam in small parcels with tomato sauce and pork. It claims superior digestibility, full nutriment, and economy, noting meals stay interesting.
In Indianapolis Indiana the article argues against cheap tomato sauces made from green tomatoes and scraps from canneries. It urges buyers to insist on Van Camp's beans to ensure richness and zest.
Medical Examiner Magrath testified before the City Council committee on public lands urging a land swap. Boston city land on North Grove street would exchange for a parcel on Commercial street owned by Massachusetts General Hospital. Representative Martin Lomasney protested claiming Magrath had no right to appear without the Governor's permission. Lomasney warned the Governor would remove Magrath if he asked to appear. Hospital authorities favored the swap with Judge M. Clark representing them. Lomasney proposed North Grove street as a suitable site for a school house.
New York March 19 A National Civic Federation committee led by John Hays Hammond with Alton B Parker Myron T Herrick Seth Low August Belmont Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Marcus M Marks decides to call a national conference on uniform legislation for economic industrial commercial and civil measures inviting each state governor to appoint a delegation to chair the conference.
Police discover 10 kegs of gunpowder and other suspicious materials in the cellar of an Italian junk shop in South Brooklyn. The proprietor is arrested and a police guard placed at the shop as detectives pursue Black Hand links.
T J Coolidge of Boston purchased Corot’s La Patre Evening on the Lake for 15000 dollars, the highest price at the Garland sale in New York on March 19.
Construction on the Forest Hills elevated terminal progresses with stairs to be installed next week and copper sheathing rising on exposed sections. Interior decorators and painters to follow as trains resume, with officials aiming for the first week in July though completion may slip to late June.
The B Company of the First Corps of Cadets presented Gum Shoe Girl at Potter Hall with Ralph W. Menard starring as Priscilla Pinkerton Holmes in a clever performance. A large audience applauded, noting the entertaining musical comedy and lively action. The production by Robert Nichols will be repeated at Jordan Hall next Saturday.
New York March 19 Charles W Morse and his wife showed thrift when Mrs Morse visited the post office and paid 73 cents in currency to Commissioner Shields for printing the appeal in her husband’s case. She avoided a lawyer’s clerk fee by handling the payment herself.
Interest grows citywide as Boston firemen stage a Sunday evening benefit at the Boston Theatre to support the monument fund. Current indications suggest the event will raise enough money to finish preparations for dedicatory exercises planned for next June at Forest Hills.
A Chicago man reports two year itching and widespread eruptions. He used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills and says itching stopped within days and the eruption disappeared in about three weeks.
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