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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1892
Page
5
A claim promises a free case of Murdoch's Liquid Food to any consumptive under medical treatment for three months without relief. The damaged and fragmentary wording suggests a medical patent remedy advertisement aimed at chronic lung patients seeking relief through a consumptive condition.
A medical ad claims paralysis cases show full relief with Murdock's Liquid Food after three months of treatment. It cites 3000 hospital operations as evidence, reports a death rate of five per thousand, and asserts lasting benefits without harmful reactions. It invites inquiries for details and assurances.
The notice cautions that no substitute product matches the record of urdlock Liquid Food in the last 12 years amid many so called foods in the market. Authorities emphasize careful comparison and verification by consumers.
Boston theatre round up notes Hugh Fay’s Park special among strong Irish American sketches and Salvini’s D Artagnan in The Three Guardsmen at Boston Theatre. Also previews Colleen Dawn at Boston Museum reviving classic cast and John Neenham’s Double at Tremont with weeklong run before A Fool’s Paradise follows.
The Park sees large nightly crowds as Barry and Fay entertain with Miss Helyett and the Quaker Widow dance. English dancer Rose Newham recalls London fame and plans for The Black Crook, while other acts including Lester and Williams and Mlle. Omene draw Boston audiences.
A gala day at the Columbia Theatre features Carre and Bisson's new comedy The Junior Partner produced by Charles Frohman's company marking Miss May Irwin and Mrs. McKee Rankin debuts. Love and Home opens the program with Bond and Robson leading. Also 1492 at the Globe Theatre promises a grand production with key original cast members and a grand scale, while Gilmore's Band plays at Boston Theatre with guests Lefebre Clodio Schuecloch Whitney and Scbuceloch.
Assistant Postmaster Ernst locates Andrew Hamilton as the first postmaster general serving 1698 to 1703 with headquarters in New York City. In 1693 he named Begene Campbell postmaster for Boston. Youth George R. Babb, 17, was arrested after offering George Miles as payment for a $1765 check drawn on the National Revere Bank and counterfeit utterance against George B. Dowley of the Standard Clothing Company in Boston.
The Board of Police yesterday approved liquor licenses for James L. Johnson at 25 Essex Street and for Burker & McKenny at 49 Causeway Street.
In Washington on Friday May 6 the Senate debated the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation payment resolution, with Dawes speaking until 2 pm. Gor man offered resolutions lamenting Senator Wilson of Maryland's February death, followed by remarks from multiple senators. The Senate adjourned until Monday. The House worked on the river and harbor appropriation bill in committee and held an evening session for private pension bills.
Sunday services announced for Y M C U Union Hall 48 Boylston Street with Rev W Dewess Roberts of Trinity Boston delivering A Standard for Self Measurement. Music by a male quartet and the Taylor Mendall choir. Doors at 7, service at 7:30 with free seating and invitations extended.
In Salem Mass Rev J W Buckham officiates Bryant and Putney Newton Highlands. In the city Rev H S Richard unites Peter Becker and Katie Kollet. In the city Rev P M Macdonald unites John Sias and Sarah A Norton.
May deaths include Catherine Dennison wife of Dr C B Tower and daughter of the late Rev R M Hodges at Cambridge. Annie Garard wife of Joseph Allen aged 46 at South Boston. Edward Baldwin 24 at Charlestown. Mary Cook widow of John 78 in this city. John Kenney 93 at South Boston. Mary Mellville 67 at Dorchester Lower Mills. Sarah Parks widow of Dana 85 in May. Elizabeth Reed wife of William Gurney Reed 74 at Dorchester. Heman Allen 68 in Medford. Charles Henry McNear 49 in Kansas City. Joseph L Mitchell 24 in Chelsea. Catharine Donnison Tower Cambridge burial details. Amelia Stanwood Bird formerly of the city in Brooklyn. Caleb W Hersey 66 in Haverhill.
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