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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1908

Page

3

Haverhill Woman Dies at 104 in New Hampshire

Mrs. Mary J. Stockbridge of Haverhill died at age 104. She mothered 10 children, 5 living, plus 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Born April 20, 1804 in Alton New Hampshire she remained vigorous and healthy her whole life and never used medicine or lied down during the day. Her daughter Mrs Reynolds Noyes noted she married at 25 and her husband died about 50 years ago.

Haverhill Mary J. Stockbridge Reynolds Noyes

Death of Mrs Chick Stahl Ruled Natural Causes

The death of Mrs Julia Harmon Stahl widow of Chick Stahl, found in a South Boston doorway, was ruled due to natural causes by Medical Examiner MacDonald after autopsy. About $600 in jewelry missing. police pursue the mystery of a male companion and her movements after leaving Roxbury home Sunday.

Chick Stahl Julia Harmon Stahl Ellery Terrace Boston MacDonald

Boston Art Fraud Allegations Shake Elite Collections

In a sworn affidavit art expert J. P. Carter accuses American buyers of paying millions for bogus Old Masters. He cites Nathaniel Thayer and Francis Bartlett as swindled, notes Rembrandt and Sir Joshua Reynolds fakes in their holdings, and promises to publish further proof after visiting Boston.

J. P. Carter Marquis of Bute Henry Doetsch Nathaniel Thayer Boston State Street Francis Bartlett Beacon Street Carter Post Bartlett Rembrandt Sir Joshua Tickell George Romney Bayard Thayer Lancaster Paul Morelesse Madame van Tromp van der Hoop

Miss Lawson Hurt in Fast Car Race With Express

Miss Marion Lawson of Boston, her Chicago hostess Mrs. Prentiss Conley, and the chauffeur were seriously injured in a 20 mile race to meet an express train to Lake Forest. The car crashed against the train. all three were bruised but survived, with Lawson expected to recover.

Chicago Lake Forest Marion Lawson Boston Prentiss Coonley Miss Lawson

Secretary Zoot Willing to Join New York Senate

Washington November 16 Secretary Zoot said if the New York Legislature asks him to serve in the Senate and he can render useful service to the state and country he will accept the office.

Washington Zoot Today New York Senate

Mrs Isabel Buker Dead in Saco After Illness

Mrs Isabel Buker of Saco Maine a longtime city schoolteacher died yesterday from tuberculosis after a several months illness. Her husband Samuel Buker died five years earlier. She leaves two children Helene 14 and Samuel 11.

Isabel Buker Saco Samuel Buker Baker Helene Samuel

Barge Sinks with Four Perishing Near Hog Island

Captain Burnett of Norfolk and three crew members are reported dead after the four mast barge Independent sank near Hog Island off the Virginia Capes Saturday night. The Independent had departed Newport News Thursday in tow of a Tug for Portland Maine.

Burnett Norfolk, Va Independent Hog Island Virginia Capes Norfolk Newport News Tuckenbach Portland

Dinner for White Taxicab Employees at Ferncroft Inn

Saunders and Butler operators of the White Taxicab from the White garage hosted a dinner for employees and guests at the Ferncroft Inn Danvers. Covers were laid for 296 and late in the evening the party returned in firm supplied cars.

Saunders and Butler Ferncroft Inn Danvers

Barge Pow el Arrives After Loss of Engineer

The New York barge Pow el bound for Salem in tow of the tug Boxer reached Newpori and reported the loss of engineer William Lamphear of Vinal Haven Maine who vanished overboard yesterday off Block Island.

Newpori Powel New York Salem William Lamphear Vinal Haven Block Island

Hubb Officer on Trial for Misuse of Funds

First Lieutenant Edward Gottlieb of the Coast Artillery, assigned to Fort Warren Boston, faces 35 counts on trial at Governor's Island. Charges allege misappropriation of $706 for his electric searchlight invention and dereliction of duty. Hearing moved to New York to avoid Boston witnesses.

New York Edward Gottlieb Coast Artillery Corps Fort Warren Boston Governor's Island William T. Johnson Fifteenth Cavalry Board of Coast Defence and Fortifications Gottlieb John Chamberlain Daniel G. Daly Belmont H. D. Shedd Roselle N. J Gotlieb

Itching palm and eczema cure claims in ad copy

An advertisement touts Poslam as a cure for eczema and other itching skin conditions. It promises immediate relief and rapid cures, selling two dollar jars with cheaper doses and offering a free mail sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.

Riker-Jaynes Drug Dept Houghton & Dutton’s Emergency Laboratories West Twentyfifth Street New York City

Tenth anniversary of A. C. H. Ladies Division 18 event

Bloomfield Hall Dorchester hosted the tenth anniversary of Division 18 of the AOH ladies auxiliary. Miss Nellie K. Carroll received praise as auxiliary president and treasurer of Suffolk county. National and state leaders attended. A concert and grand march followed with about 75 couples.

Bloomfield Hall Dorchester Order of Hibernians Ladies’ Auxiliary Nellie K. Carroll County of Suffolk Revere Rhode Island Eben Ryan Jolly Matthew Cummings Nellie F. Carroll Auxiliary 18 The Nelie Carroll Elizabeth I. Haggerty Margaret M. Cummings Mary C. Lecke Hannah A. Sullivan Anna G. Daley Catherine Melody N. O'Brien Elizabeth Driscoll Sadie FE. Dorsey Nellie Culnane Mary Hurley Nellie T. Crowley K. Halloran K. Gilooley Catherine Sullivan Frances G. Walsh C. Norton Margaret Dolan E. Locke T. Doyle Margaret Melody Margaret Murphy M. Brooks K. Monahan M. Cummings W. Walker Hannah Flynn Quincy Dedham Charlestown Natick Hyde Park Cambridge Boston

Rhode Island Shops Resume Full Time Week Schedule

Providence reports several Rhode Island machine shops return to a 55 hour week after remaining on short time. Fales & Jenks in Pawtucket with 400 workers and Easton & Burnham with 100 revert to full schedules. Narragansett Machine in Pawtucket adds 55 hour weeks for 300 employees. Akela Mill in Pascoag reopens after a year with 100 workers and plans a new dyehouse.

Providence R. I Rhode Island Fales & Jenks Machine Company Pawtucket Easton & Burnham Machine Company Narragansett Machine Company

Rhode Island Plants Resume Full Schedules

Providence reports two machine shops resumed full time schedules and a textile mill reopened after a year of closure, marking a return to normal operations in the state.

Providence Rhode Island

Douglas Co. Starts in Maine Factory with 35 Hands

Sanford Maine November 16 The shoe factory leased by the W I Douglas Company began operations today with 35 workers. The number is to rise to 500 within two weeks.

Lawyer Finds Eczema Cure With Simple Home Remedy

Attorney F. Entriken of Moline Illinois credits D. D. D. Prescription with curing 32 years of eczema after a month of use. He describes severe itching and scales then immediate relief and complete recovery, urging other sufferers to try the remedy at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston.

F. C. Entriken Moline Ill D. C Iowa City Mr. Entriken Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores Boston

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