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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
5
A veteran and former physician Captain W. W. Jackson of Washington D C describes chronic stomach catarrh improving after three bottles of Peruna. The ad asserts Peruna cures catarrh anywhere and cites widespread patient success and recommendation.
May 3 Holyoke South Hadley Mt. Holyoke College juniors schedule a top spinning contest for tomorrow afternoon. A wind delay pushed the senior class rope- jumping ceremony to yesterday, with 58 couples in cap and gown leading a march to Williston Hall.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on May 3 a Baptist deacon startled by a liquor license tore up the document and dropped it as if a hot poker. The caller who delivered it fled after the reaction, escaping with his life, a testament to the deacon’s shock and the era’s religious influence.
An advertisement promises a free 25 cent skin care package to any woman suffering from pimples freckles red spots or other blemishes. It claims an internal preparation with no oils or harmful chemicals will beautify the complexion and asks for name and address to mail discreetly from Richard Smith at 209 Woman's Exchange Building Cincinnati Ohio.
Peter Canas son of Greece and Aveleon Bourque a French American girl were married in the Greek Orthodox Church on Lewis Street in Lowell. They were wed twice within a week first by Justice of the Peace George H Jackson, then in church. Aveleon takes the name Demetrula. A reception followed at Peter's father’s Hanover Street home and a celebratory meal at 480 Market Street with flowers and mandolin music.
Daniel J. Hurley is elected president with William T. Mooney as vice president and James N. Clark as secretary. Other officers include Fred J. Kasper treasurer R. E. Hoguet librarian and five governing board members. Resolutions honor Father Farrell for five years of spiritual direction.
A forest fire began in Wrentham at 1 pm and reached Plainville burning about four square miles. The origin is unknown. Despite efforts by the Plainville fire department and hundreds of residents, backfires set by homeowners to save property hindered containment. By 6 pm a general alarm was issued, and flames continued late into the night.
Dr. Doyle's portrayal of Holmes as a real, human character has led some readers to believe he exists. Editors of agricultural journals proposed meetings with Holmes tied to bee keeping, including an amusing marriage proposal from a housekeeper hopeful. Doyle aims to keep Holmes a bachelor, though a courtship could be intriguing.
Somerville police hunt a poisoner after three horses died and several others were sick at William H. Smith’s Washington Street stable. The culprit, believed to know the layout, avoided two mules and may have used strychnine. Police pledge full investigation.
The Citizens' Trade Association of East Boston pleads with Common Council members to back a bill establishing a City Hospital branch in East Boston. They cite hazardous waterfront work, ferry delays, and life-saving transit times as key reasons for urgent city action. James E. Maguire signs as president.
Monica Barry, long suspected in a 30 year record, was sentenced by Judge Adams to nine months in the House of Correction for maintaining a house of questionable repute on Corning Street. Rev. Edgar J. Helms testified for the prosecution, recounting an unsolicited invitation witnessed by a minister near the alleged house. The judge declined to hear Barry’s full record when the defense rested.
Governor Douglas, at an executive council meeting yesterday, sent in the name of Mrs. Ella Lyman Cabot of Bos-.
Mrs Cabot becomes a member of the State Board of Education with Elmer H Capen of Tufts College deceased. She is Boston born daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur T Lyman wife of Dr Richard C Cabot and resident of 190 Marlboro Street. She serves on Radcliffe College council and heads the Civil Service Reform Auxiliary.
In Waltham on May 3 a trio of elderly riders aged 84 John Harris 80 J R Clark and 70 W N Rogers are reported ill and unlikely to ride again. Harris suffers rheumatism Clark is seriously ill and Rogers recently suffered a shock. They were a familiar sight riding three wheel bikes and often covered several miles.
Cortez E. Parker discovered a calf with hindquarters of a deer and front of a calf in his barn on May 3. The deer half shows slender, graceful lines, while the head and front resemble a normal calf. The dam is a half Jersey half Durham cow.
Local liquor dealers in Newmarket New Hampshire received their licenses at 5 a m brought from Concord by a cyclist paid by Portsmouth breweries authorities say the ride marked the end of the licensing process details remain unclear
Headache nervousness dizziness indigestion and neuralgia are linked to sick nerves. By soothing nerves and stimulating their action the pills relieve almost immediately. Unlike other remedies they contain nothing injurious and you feel no sense of taking them, only relief.
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills touted as a household remedy curing pain and common ailments. Testimonial from Mrs G H Danks Moorestown New Jersey notes relief from headache nervousness and neuralgia. First package helps with 25 doses for 25 cents. Drugstore guarantee offers money back if not satisfied.
The bark Oraris of London arrived at National dock towed from off the Nightship by the tug William E. Cleary after a 130 day voyage from Melbourne. She carried 5209 bales of Australian wool valued near a million dollars. The voyage included six days off Nantucket South Shoal in fog and a near-miss with the steamer Missouri. Captain Thompson sailed with only his crew and a steadfast Irish terrier he found in New York Harbor.
The steamer City of Haverhill built in 1902 will operate daily except Sundays from Union wharf to Plymouth and Provincetown this summer. It previously ran Lewis wharf to Newburyport and Haverhill under James P. Minto. The line, engined by Bertelsen Petersen, aims to land fresh fish at T wharf before 6 AM and handle perishable freight like bananas and strawberries, with Captain C. W. Holmes and William B. Wood as local agent.
Twenty British societies in Boston with total membership over 2000 will host a joint Empire Day banquet May 24 under the Victorian, Canadian, Scots charitable and British charitable societies. Guests include the Japanese ambassador to Washington, plus Rudolph Lemieux solicitor-general of Canada and W H Montague of H M privy council.
In West Milton Vermont on May 3 the final license period ends and many drunks were seen as patrons flocked to the licensed sale of liquor on the eve of the dry spell.
The bark Benjamin F. Hunt Jr with 58 250 hides and 190 bales of wool from Rosario and Buenos Ayres was towed to a discharging berth. Captain Soria recounts a near collision with a large liner in fog en route from New York to Europe. The voyage from Point India covered 55 days and a gale near Cape Ann damaged the topsail yard.
A promotional notice lists many names claiming permanent tobacco cessation after using a free Tobacco-Specific sample. It asserts the remedy is harmless, tasteless, can be added to food or drink, and promises cures for cigarettes cigars and snuff with no knowledge of a dentist. It urging readers to write for more information and to obtain by mail from Rogers Drug & Chemical Co. Cincinnati Ohio.
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