Dr Osler Theory Wrong Age of Man 150 Years
Ad promoting Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole medicine to sustain vigor in old age. Claims 4000+ elderly in US over 100 using the product, plus global cures and testimonials from doctors and notable figures. Includes cautions about imitations and price of $1 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Osler
United States
Duffy
Stephen Joyce
Waco
Texas
Paul
Timothy
William Osler
Baltimore
Osler
Johann Arnold
Reading
M. N. Houghton
D. D
Bradford
Francis Burton
Buffalo
N. Y
Alexander Hamilton
Tarrytown
E. H. Bowne
Kingston
N. J
Louisa Cox
Harrington
Hiram Cronk
Ava
D. M. Roberts
la Grange
William Pratt
Chelsea
Mass
Lydia Couch
Mrs McMunn Divorced Over Alleged Intoxication
Mrs Annette W McMunn a Catholic church contralto was granted a divorce from Richard H McMunn by Judge Holmes in the Superior Court. The couple married May 6 1886 and had four children. She testified to cruel treatment and intoxication incidents while he admitted slapping her after she threw an ink stand and scratched his face. He requested visitation rights which the court allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette W. McMunn
Richard H. McMunn
Holmes
Fred J. Swindell
Roxbury
McMunn
Missing Italian girl sparks East Boston search
Gusta Tassanari, 23, vanished from 260 Prescott Street East Boston three weeks ago. Her brother Linda Tassanari says she was seen in Springfield with a young man, prompting neighbors to join the search for her whereabouts. Information should be directed to Linda Tassanari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusta Tassanari
Prescott Street
East
Boston
Linda Tassanari
Springfield
Strange state of Mr Johnson Case at Union Wharf
A man claiming to be Theo dore Johnson, 50, of Chelsea, woke in an Union wharf alley mud covered with a broken leg and unclear robbery details. He walked to the Relief station, had the leg set, then left against doctors orders after recalling a hotel visit Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Johnson
Chelsea
Union Wharf
Johnson
St. Joseph's T. A. Society Elects Its Officers
At a regular meeting on Allen street West End St. Joseph's T A Society elected officers James R Campbell president A F R Nouvelline vice president William F Quinn treasurer W F Coppinger recording secretary J J Kelley financial secretary Directors G F Doherty Richard Harkins P F Connolly E F Cain Visiting committee S T Campbell George F Wentworth Sergeant at arms W L Dailey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s T. A. Society
Allen Street
West End
James R. Campbell
A. F. R. Nouvelline
William F. Quinn
W. F. Coppinger
J. J. Kelley
G. F. Doherty
Richard Harkins
P. F. Connolly
E.F. Cain
S. T. Campbell
George F. Wentworth
W. L. Dailey
Brookline Fireman Rescues Woman in Peril
Yesterday morning Fireman Manley of Station G saved a society woman from a runaway saddle horse dragging her headfirst along Washington street. He leaped from a moving car at Park and Washington without hesitation and stopped the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Manley
Station G. Brookline
Washington Street
Park and
Melrose Aldermen Probe Charity Department Laxity
Alderman Levi Elms charged the Melrose charity department with neglect to investigate aid applications and cited well to do residents receiving city help. He named cases of a driving horse owner and a cow owner on aid, plus a worker earning 10 dollars weekly. The issue was referred back to the charity department committee for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Melrose Charity Department
Levi Elms
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Elms
Charity Department
Barton
Committee On the Charity Department For Investigation
Three Well Known Bostonians Harrisill Ill
Three prominent Boston figures face serious illness. J M Sears, the city’s largest taxpayer, battles liver disorder at his Southboro country home under care of Dr Franz Pfaff and Dr French. Albert C Burriage, gas and copper magnate, rehabbing after an appendicitis operation at 314 Commonwealth Avenue. Harvard Professor Wood, famed blood expert, in a critical condition but reports say he had a comfortable day and may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sears
Boston
Southboro
Franz Pfaff
French
Albert C. Burriage
Commonwealth Avenue
Professor Wood
Harvard
Watertown approves new jail plan after Vahey opposition
In Watertown on March 27 Tuck James H. Vahey challenged a $15,000 appropriation for temporary jail improvements. He argued funds should go to a new building and secured a committee to find a suitable site. The move pleased taxpayers as a long standing town meeting issue moves toward a modern facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Tuck- James H. Vahey
Board of Health
Vahey
Japs Feinting to Vladivostok in War News
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report Japanese withdrawals near Gunshu Pass and possible strategic shifts toward Vladivostok. Preparations for mobilizing five corps are noted, with rumors of leadership changes at the war office including Poli vanoff and Ridiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Gunshu Pass
War Office
Sakharoff
Ridiger
Polivanoff
Modern Newspaper Making by Boston Sunday Post Editor
P. J. Lynch of the Boston Sunday Post spoke to about 200 Mt. Vernon Knights of Columbus members in Uphams Corner. He contrasted 30 year old methods with today and highlighted three advances the type setting machine stereotyping process and the fast web perfecting press. He explained how world news is gathered and prepared for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Lynch
Chelsea Mayor Vetoes Police Salary Order
Mayor Edward E. Willard of Chelsea vetoed the Aldermen approved raise for police and fire salaries. The captain’s pay rose 50 cents daily, call firemen from 125 to 150 yearly, and the city electrician from 1200 to 1400. Action on the veto was postponed for one week. An order directs the Mayor to petition the Superior Court to abolish grade crossings on Everett avenue Spruce and Arlington streets. The East Side Improvement Association spoke on a railroad through Chelsea’s east side. The Aldermen prepared an order for the Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Willard
Chelsea
Superior Court
Everett Avenue
Spruce
Arlington Streets
East Side Improvement Association
Aldermen grant bowling alley license despite protests
In Everett on March 27 the Board of Aldermen approved Edward L. Gordon a license to operate a bowling alley in Plaisted's block by a 6 to 1 vote amid opposition from Protestant pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Board of Aldermen
Edward L. Gordon
Plaisted’s
Free Kidney Remedy Offer Targets All Sufferers
An advertisement promises a free full dollar bottle of a remedy not for kidneys but for the sympathetic nerve system believed to control kidney function. It claims to treat the nerve, not the kidney, and invites readers to write for a free bottle and have a pharmacist bill sent to the advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Phila
Carpenters Contest Sayward Remarks On Free Speech
The Carpenters Union 33 discussed reported remarks by Secretary William Sayward at a Baptist ministers meeting claiming free speech and fair play do not exist in labor union meetings. The union condemned the statements as malicious falsehoods if accurately reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sayward
Baptist Ministers
Carpenters’ Union
Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted
Advert reads that Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures coughs bronchitis and stomach issues by a plant based, alcohol free formula from Buffalo. It claims to purify liver kidneys boost blood and appetite with letters from users praising relief and recovery after taking multiple bottles and related remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Reuben S. Kleppinger
Lehighton, Pa
Man Survives 40 Foot Tunnel Blast In East River Site
Richard Creedon, a laborer, was blown through a tunnel roof breach in the East River and shot 20 feet above water as three companions were rescued. The workers were in a forward compartment under the river near Brooklyn and the Battery during tunnel construction linking Manhattan and Brooklyn subway lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
Richard Creedon
Brooklyn
The
Battery
Manhattan
Creedon
State police probe fires at Medford court home
The State police investigate three fires in Solomon Rodman’s home at 6 Medford Court South End. Mrs Rodman says a lodger named Johnson from South Carolina left early and fires started shortly after in rooms he used. A third blaze occurred on the third floor. District Chief Dunn will interview Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Rodman
Medford Court
South End
Dunn
State Police
Johnson
Patrolman Rescues Woman From Roxbury Fire
Patrolman Cornelius McCarthy of Station 9 saved Mrs. Susie Campbell from a burning building at 61 East Lenox street Roxbury last evening. Mrs. Campbell is on the dangerous list at City Hospital. Fire damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius McCarthy
Station 9
Susie Campbell
East Lenox Street
Roxbury
Campbell
City Hospital
Call Barge Crew Thieves Arrested In Lumber Larceny Case
Patrolman Buckley recovered 819 feet of undressed lumber valued at 122.47 from coal barge No 12 of Consoli dated Coal Co Philadelphia. Lumber allegedly stolen from Palmer Parker's lumber wharf on Medford street. Captain Hans Tolisen and seamen Martin Kustiansen Lauris Jacobson and Juguwell Sjierkson charged with larceny. They face arraignment this morning as the barge sails back to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buckley
Division 16
Consolidated Coal Company of
Philadelphia
Palmer & Parker
Medford Street
Hans F. Tolisen
Martin Kustiansen
Lauris Jacobson
Juguwell Sji
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Conlin
Annette Welch M’munn
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Albury
Cluett, Peabody 4 CO
Cluett
Monarch
White Dental Parlors
Washington ST
R.H. White
Strange Tate
MR. Johnson
Eee i
Melrose Charity Dept
Tie Pass
Cine
Wis
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Sayward
Dr. Shoop
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
Oeores Gists
B. W. Grove
Atura
Thomas Jefferson King
King
Oxford
King Dental Parlors
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AVON
Crosby’s
Tremont
Franklin St
COREA
Margaret
Augustus Corea
Mary Bennett
Everett Street
Church of the Assumption
Jackson
Brighton
Mary Stuart Jackson
William Jackson
Luszcz
West Somerville
Dorothy
Martin
Martha Luszcr
Elmwood Street
St. Paul's
Arlington
Morin
Cambridge
Nerumbega Street
Flora V. Morin
Church of the Sacred Heart
Companions of the Forest
Leslie
O’brien
Frank J. O’brien
James F. O’brien
Doris Street
Dorchester
St. Peter’s Church
J. Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont St
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