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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
4
It is now believed Albert L. True, a United States service engineer, disappeared from Portland on March 10. He sailed as a cattleman aboard the Turcoman, which left a week after his disappearance and is due in Bristol today or tomorrow.
Mrs Alice Berryhill of Chattanooga Tennessee describes life before treatment with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits rapid relief and eventual cure to the medicine and recommends it to other women. The article notes Pinkham's long history of confidential advice and free guidance to sick women.
Mrs Elizabeth Rannells of Newton Kansas describes relief from two years of nervous twitching in her legs after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She regained sleep after repeated use and reports the twitching remained gone after a second course. The pills are advertised to treat bloodlessness indigestion influenza headaches lumbago sciatica neuralgia nervousness spinal weakness and female ailments. Further information at Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
Senator Louis S. Cox of Lawrence announced plans to amend the child labor bill by adding a clause from the overtime bill. The change aims to restrict minors employed in textile mills from working after regular hours, reflecting ongoing legislative action yesterday.
Governor Guild and Attorney General Malone briefed on rules and constitution as to reviving a defeated overtime measure. Senator Grosvenor backs amending the child labor bill with overtime aims while mills in New Bedford report extensive night work with hundreds of women and children employed across 43 local mills totaling nearly 11 000 workers.
In New Bedford on March 27 about 3000 women and children work overtime five nights weekly in the cotton yarn mills. The Bennett Rotch and New Bedford mills are mentioned in the report.
Yesterday Houdini invited Boston physicians and spectators to Keith's Theatre where he was handcuffed with six pairs of cuffs and two leg shackles. He escaped in eight minutes after the cuffs were unlocked from behind a curtain. He performed the Hindoo needle trick and a thread escape, then freed himself from a belted straitjacket and a chair.
Night shift at Arlington Mills in Lawrence draws 200 plus workers, mostly married women, who labor until near midnight after 6 AM starts. The overtime bill agitation reduced late night shifts though some women may hold other daytime jobs. no minors are employed at night.
The schedule filed in U S District Court shows liabilities of 640 807 08 and assets of 961 592 78 for William A Clark Jr of Lynn. Major unsecured creditors include William E Barrett New England Piano George Plummer George Warner Randolph Clowes and others with claims ranging from 1 000 to 27 711 25.
O. B. Steele was arrested yesterday by Deputy U S Marshal James Ruhl for mailing improper letters in Fall River last August. He was arraigned before Commissioner Hayes, pleaded not guilty and held in $300 for the District Court grand jury.
A historical overview explains the formation of The United Drug Company by retail druggists to provide transparent ingredients, lower costs, and safer Rexall Remedies. The firm tests thousands of formulas, selects about two hundred, and manufactures them in Boston to offer proven medicines at reduced prices.
The Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is centered on Resorcin Beta Naphthol and Pilocarpin. Resorcin is a germ killer and with Beta Naphthol forms a germicidal antiseptic blend. It aims to destroy scalp germs and promote a clean healthy scalp to prevent further germ lodgment.
Lynn March 27. Mrs Georgianna Tebbetts wealth exceeds 1 003 008. Her Boston daughter Mrs Georgia D Foley failed to attend the burial at Baltimore Street. Trustees say she will still receive her rightful share. Neighbors scanned mourners hoping to recognize the long-absent daughter who once caused a society sensation by claiming Tebbetts kin.
The two suits totaling nearly $300000 against George E. Wallace of Rochester NH were postponed for a week after his sister and niece sought recovery of funds left by their father. Edwin Wallace, a shoe manufacturer, was continued after a conference with Judge Dodge due to the withdrawal of Streeter Hollis and Leslie P. Shaw of Concord NH. W D Turner is expected to file an appearance for the defendant soon.
Providence Rhode Island March 27 The Rev John T Fahey was appointed assistant pastor of St Michael s in Providence He studied at St John s Seminary Brighton Massachusetts and was ordained by Archbishop Williams on December 21 1895
Portland Maine March 27 Through the generosity of the late Dr. Fogg of South Boston Eliot receives a 50000 bequest for a new public library plus his private library valued at over 10000 The library will be named after the donor and trustees ex mayor Baxter H W Bryant and Dr J F M Willis have approved a field stone building estimated to cost about 10000 beyond furnishings
Joseph Rigano of Providence formerly of Fall River pleaded guilty for failing to keep proper tobacco leaf purchase records under the internal revenue law. Judge Dodge in the United States Circuit Court fined $500 and sentenced him to six months at Deer Island. The case is part of the crusade led by Internal Revenue Collector Gill. Most offenders faced lighter actions as most cases were not pursued.
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