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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1895
Page
2
A feature on catarrh and its progression to bronchial involvement warns of fatal outcomes if untreated. The piece promotes the Almyr System of Treatment offering free physician services for one week, with a $1 bottle of Almyr Catarrh Cure, and explains mucous membrane disease links to skin conditions.
Mr W Hinton White of Melbourne will lecture on Australia this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall Dover Street corner Berkeley and Boylston. Proceeds benefit the Dover Street South End Dispensary which serves the poor and destitute. nearly two thousand have received aid in the past year.
Deputy Sheriff D N Davis attached the music store of C W Kennison in Middletown on a landlord Frederick Hotch kiss complaint claiming damages for terminating a two year lease. Kennison was about to assign when the writ was served as stock was consigned. The court must decide if the attachment is valid.
A Chicago clothing store named The Bell was gutted by a blaze today. The store was crowded with customers but all escaped unharmed. Clerk A. Smith jumped from a second story window and sustained severe injuries. investigators stated the incident was accidental and under insurance review.
The Almyr system offers free consultations for skin blood and catarrh diseases from offices in Jefferson Building 564 Washington Street opposite Adams House. Send for a symptom blank if unable to visit. The catalog includes Almyr Catarrh Cure 1 Almyr Skin Soap 25c Almyr Skin Cleanser 50c Almyr Blood Cleanser 1. Prices apply by mail within the United States.
William E. Frenaye named tourist agent for the Pennsylvania road with Boston HQ. Boston tariffs tested. B and O offers 1 1 3 fare to Sons of the American Revolution delegates in Boston. Electric traction eyed on Pennsylvania between Louisville and New Albany. Atlanta & Florida road to be sold April 29. Lake Shore and Michigan Central meet May 1. Laporte Houston and Northern last spike driven. Indiana Illinois Iowa sale proposed. Reading coal shipments 265000 tons week to March 23. Wabash third week March earnings 237078 dollars. The Trackman.
Isaac B Patten Camp Sons of Veterans Watertown marked its first anniversary at Grand Army Hall Mt Auburn Street with about 150 attendees. Local G A R and Women's Relief Corps members attended, with guests from Wal tham Newton and Arlington camps. Henry R Skinner gave an anniversary address and the evening featured piano solos by Miss Foss, songs by Miss Eva Berry and violin by Mr George Sands.
Edward Gannin, a brakeman on the Berkshire division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, was killed tonight at State Line while making up a train in Great Barrington.
A political upheaval surrounds City Hall as Edwin Upton Curtis faces a growing opposition led by independent Democrats and Aldermen Sanford Folsom Allen and Lee. Veto battles over street openings, civil service exams, and a new city charter debated while Payson and Co. contracts draw scrutiny and payoffs wend through the administration.
In Folsom the Mayor moves against Hart partisans with mass removals. Thomas J. Scollans loses his post for a Hart affiliation while Thomas Farrell is replaced by independent Thomas Curran at Foundry Street yard with an $800 yearly salary. Promises promise M J Coyle may become sub foreman this week. Democratic control bares necks for sacrifice.
Governor Greenhalge heard requisition papers from New York on Emma Parkhurst for grand larceny in the second degree. The case follows a family quarrel over a secret marriage and a ring valued at $80 alleged stolen from the brother’s wife. The defendant’s counsel denies ties to Dr. Parkhurst and clarifies the Parkhurst connections as distant New Jersey relatives.
In Municipal Court Judge Forsath heard defense by J B Moran for Quong Lee challenging whether pawning counts as selling under the conditional sale law. Lee bought a $150 diamond ring from KE M Poulin & Co on condition, pawned it, paid $30, then continued instalments, prompting the judge to adjourn until March 28 to decide if pawn is within conveyance.
A Public Market worker found a bundle on Pine Street containing two stillborn infants born only hours earlier. He alerted Station 4 and the bodies were taken to Jones's Undertaking Rooms for exam. Police have not yet secured a clue to the infants' origins.
The Crow Club of Charlestown marked its 20th anniversary with a reception and banquet at the Parker House last evening. About fifty ladies and gentlemen attended the event presided over by President William T. Peirce, with postprandial remarks from Peirce, George H. Gammans, John T. Priest, Joseph H. Gleason, and Augustus W. Stover.
The notice outlines a competition to bake Duluth Imperial flour loafs with three Boston bakers as judges. Second prize entry due Saturday June 1 before noon at a location to be announced. Women only, one loaf per contestant, must bake and provide a receipted barrel bill, with each name numbered to protect anonymity.
A reader from South Londonderry Vermont reports full recovery and renewed strength after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The testimonial thanks the remedy for the restored health and vigor.
The annual stockholders meeting on Milk Street elected Charles E Hubbard clerk and William R Driver treasurer. Directors increased to 13 with Amory and Williams joining. The report shows 1894 earnings of 3 123 78 after expenses, depreciation charges, and a surplus of 2 161 011, with substantial growth in lines, exchanges, and toll activity.
Bay State Council No. 1 Roxbury third degree staff will visit George Washington Council No. 3 Portland Maine on March 28. They depart Boston at 12 30 on the eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad. A Boston group will accompany the staff.
The Boston Druggists' Association gathered at Young's for a dinner led by Mr. Henry Canning. Hon. T. J. Gargan spoke on The Obligations of Citizenship, with guests including John Duff M D G E Stackford M D General M P Donohoe and Hon. E L Pilsbury.
The American Wringer Company offers 13 and 15 way extensions and is a city manufacturer of wringers mangles spring beds and car sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and keep customers by mail or phone calls.
Major John McDonough was sentenced by Judge Nelson to five years for stealing a decoy letter from a post office rack on February 2. Col Henry Walker pleaded for clemency to House of Correction. DA Sherman Hoar pressed for standard punishment.
The Gloucester fishing schooner Jennie B Hodgdon arrived with 40000 pounds of fish from Georges Bank. A ten foot, 600 pound shark was hauled aboard after a deep water catch, and a ten pound two clawed lobster drew notice. Other updates include ships McLaurin, Bay State, Tremont, Yarmouth and Coast news from Boston and New York ferries. The wharf market overflowed with twenty vessels and about one million pounds of fare.
Secretary Dimmick receives a scrap-book from Beaman Bros detailing the Boston Fish Bureau history from 1870 to 1872. Sailors suffer injuries, ships report steering toward Surinam, and vessels like the Sarmatian and McKenzie exchange sightings and stowaways. Multiple ships and docks in Boston ports show routine repairs and arrivals.
The funeral of James Mealey a North End resident was held from his son Charles’s home on Chelsea Street East Boston. A requiem high mass followed at the Church of the Holy Redeemer. Interment took place at Malden. Pallbearers included five sons and one adopted son. Surviving are five sons James Charles William Joseph John and two daughters Ella and Eliza, with daughters owning the Hotel Richwood on Tremont Street. James Mealey a noted sporting man was the eldest son.
30 days of free medical services by the Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston street rooms 7 and 8. Examinations and treatments free with hours 9 to 1, 2 to 5, 6 to p. m. Sundays 10 to 4. Also sale of second-hand roll-top desk safes desks and repairs by Curtis 104 Sudbury et.
In this city on March 28, by the Rev. P. J. Daley, Thomas Donahue wed Kate Nevins in a city ceremony.
A list of death notices for March across East Cambridge Stoughton Beachmont Massachusetts General Hospital Beachmont Lancaster Greenwood Medford Charlestown and West Acton. Names include Lorin da Bennett Ewen Bryden Jr James B Cunningham John E Daniels Catherine Griffin William Hammond Hannah Dana Mallard Abner Moseley Edward M Noyes Silas Davis with ages and brief funeral details. Interment at West Acton noted for Silas Davis.
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