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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1909

Page

2

Willie Whitla Reflects on Prison Visit and Jones Case

In Pennsylvanian Cleveland correspondent notes Willie Whitla expresses pity for Mr. Jones and Boyle in custody, asking his mother where the imprisoned man is. Willie, with mother and friend Tom Dill, reflects on the grim cells and jokes about nurse confinement on the trip home to Sharon.

Staron Penn Willie Whitla Mr. Jones Cleveland Boyle Willie Tom Dill Sharon Tom Erie Billie Bill Mr. Dill Mother Dad

Mystery Kidnapping Tale Ties Family to Arrest

James Boyle, arrested in a kidnapping case, is linked to Sharon residents and the Shenango Hotel owner John Boyle. The narrative centers on a young man who married into a wealthy-seeming family and traveled with his wife while awaiting relatives' reactions and a funeral.

Michael Boyle Sharon Denver Boyle John Boyle Shenango House Thomas Forker Whitla Shenango Hotel Forker Thomas Joseph Michael Elia Thomas Boyle Jimmy James Boyle Ella Billy’ Whitla

Identified Kidnappers in Whitla Case Face Blackmail Charge

Willie Whitla named James H. Boyle and his wife as the man and nurse who abducted him from Sharon Pennsylvania last Thursday and held him for a $10,000 ransom paid by Attorney J. P. Whitla. The suspects, held on suspicion, face possible blackmail indictments once the grand jury returns.

Cleveland Willie Whitla Sharon Penn J. P. Whitla Willie James H. Boyle Ashtabula Boyle Whitla Central Police Station County Court House Ohio East End Attorney Whitla Ward Hollenden Hotel Whitia Kohler Mr. Whitla Tie

Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges Promote Breath and Health

An ad for Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges claims to purify breath, aid digestion, relieve gas, and improve complexion by charcoal action. It advertises harmless use for all ages, urges purchase at drugstores or free samples by mail, and lists F A Stuart Co address in Marshall Michigan. The latter portion recounts a personal anecdote about a boy named Willie being returned to his father after a streetcar incident.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich Dad Jonesy Willie

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mrs Homann

Noah Kentucky resident Lizzie Homann testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her during the Change of Life easing headaches nervous prostration and other female troubles. The ad promotes the remedy as a cure for inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities and backache in women.

Noah Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Lizzie Homann Noah, Ky

Boy's Own Story Of Kidnapping Told In Cleveland

Billy Whitla, a boy of unclear age, recounts his abduction in Cleveland on March 4. He describes being taken away last Thursday morning just after dawn and details his escape or rescue moments later as investigators piece together the case.

Billy Jonesy Bime Warren Cleveland Dad Tit Billy Whitla Pest House Ashtabula Sharon Youngstown Paynesville Jonesey Newcastle Mr. Jones Mother Aunty Buhl Cleveland, O

Cold Remedies Advertises Bromo Quinine Solution

An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It urges customers to request the full name and look for the signature 6 W. GROVE at 2c.

W. Grove

Recipe for Weak Kidneys Claims Quick Cure

A purported remedy for kidney weakness advocates a mixture of Buchu extract Murax compound and pure gin with daily doses after meals. The text warns of Bright's disease and diabetes from improper kidney function and urges ongoing use until symptoms vanish.

Bright

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