Plant Juice Heralded In Soldier’s Healing Testimony
An old soldiers testimonial from J. H. Bacon of Southerland Florida lauds Plant Juice as a permanent stomach tonic. He describes indigestion bloating and nerves improving after using the remedy bought at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bacon
Southerland
Florida
Burne Street
Cambridge
Bacon
Co. K, 4Th Mass. Cavalry
Pen Butler
Boston
Houghton & Dutton
Boston Restaurateur Charles Wirth Dies at 61
Charles Wirth, a renowned Boston restaurateur who ran a landmark eatery at 33 and 35 Essex Street for 21 years, died of diabetes yesterday afternoon at his Jamaica Plain home on Sheridan Street. Cremation is set for tomorrow at 2 PM and burial will follow Friday at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Charles Wirth
Boston
Essex Street
Sheridan Street
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills Cemetery
Wirth Family German Eatery Founder Passes In Boston
Mr Wirth born in Kreehnach Germany on December 18 1854 came to the United States as a youth and became a noted athlete. He managed his brother Jacob Wirths restaurant at 13 Eliot Street and opened a new place at 3 Essex Street on January 1 1898. The two German eating houses drew many prominent locals. The business will be continued by his son in law Charles F Alger. He is survived by his wife and a daughter Mrs Charles F Alger of 7 Halifax Street Jamaica Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wirth
Kreehnach
Germany
Jacob Wirth
Eliot Street
Essex Street
Charles F. Alger
Wirth
Halifax Street
Jamaica Plain
South End Nursery Fair Opens at Hotel Vendome
The annual South End Day Nursery Fair begins at 10 a.m. at the Hotel Vendome with a table d hote dinner at 6:45 p.m. featured options include dinner, entertainment, cabaret and dancing. The operatic comedy The Deception of Susanne starring Miss Melicent Melroge is set for 8 o'clock this evening. Unsold items will be auctioned at 10 o'clock.
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Hotel Vendome
Susanne
Melicent Melroge
Lynn Fire Rescues Woman and Two Children
A Lynn resident and her two children were rescued yesterday from a household fire. Fire crews battled flames and ensured all occupants escaped unharmed. No further injuries were reported and investigators began examining the scene.
Fire Devastates Lynn Apartment House. Several Rescues Reported
Fire at 36 School Street Lynn swept from cellar to roof causing 5000 dollars damage. Six people, including two children, were rescued from the burning building and two made daring jumps to a neighboring block. Mrs Nelile Connors and her children Mary and James were lowered from the third floor. Miss Annie Walsh was rescued from the second floor. Mary Holmes and James Flynn escaped via fire escape. Fire was observed in the basement and alarms alerted nine families.
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School Street
Lynn
Nelile Connors
James
Mary
Annie Walsh
Mary Holmes
James Flynn
Aliee Richardson
Casey's Money Spells Bother Casey's Money Spells
In Cambridge Mike Casey appears at a residence triggering a burglary scene. A woman reports break in and theft of a watch revolver gold locket wedding ring trousers and a hat. Casey was found asleep in bed with only his moustache showing and no clear evidence he acted alone. Police suspect the real robbers used him to mislead investigators.
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Mike Casey
Cambridge
Mike
Pelaccina
Mr. Casey
Flynn
Casey
Michael
South Margin Street
Berlin Admits the Arabia Sinking
Berlin confirms the Arabia was torpedoed without warning but blames no central power for the attack. No country admits responsibility as officials issue denials and photos circulate of the sinking aftermath.
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Berlin
Arabia
Officials weigh Arabia attack amid Germany tensions
Officials discuss the Arabia incident in absence of official word as sources seek Germany’s side. Some see Overseas despatch as a hint of a test in the armed ship controversy with the United States. A Peninsula and Orient liner carried many passengers including one American bound for India who has filed an affidavit. State Department awaits Germany’s reply.
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Arabia
Germany
United States
von Bethmann-Hollweg
India
State Department
Sinking of British steamer Maria claims six American lives
The report notes six Americans died in the sinking of the British steamer Maria. No official evidence yet justifies action in the other pending cases.
Seven Dentists Robbed in Salem by Likely Organized Gang
Seven dental offices in Salem were robbed yesterday afternoon with thefts of gold and platinum valued from 15 to 200 dollars. Three other offices were disturbed but not robbed. Police suspect an organized gang targeting dental offices Sunday afternoons and evenings, with similar attacks reported in Brockton and Lynn. Victims include Dr. Lelia Taylor, Dr. William Strandman, King Dental Parlors, Dr. Louis Thayer, Dr. Katherine Rowan, Dr. W F Russell, and Dr. William Knight.
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Salem
Jimmy Marks
Brockton
Lynn
New England
Lelia Taylor
Essex Street
William F. Strandman
Hesex Street
The
King Dental Parlors
Louis Thayer
Katherine Rowan
Washington Street
W. F. Russell
William Knight
Crushed by Coal Tender in Roxbury Yard Fatality
Thomas N. Sharpe aged 48 of 186 Sterling Street Roxbury was fatally injured when he fell from a coal tender as the engine started unexpectedly in the Roxbury yard of the New Haven railroad. Joseph Dunski of 40 Wall Street was arrested for manslaughter and will be arraigned in local court.
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Thomas N. Sharpe
Sterling Street
Roxbury
New Haven Railroad
Joseph Dunski
Wall Street
Sharpe
Dunski
Melrose Family Involved In Malden Crash
Dr George W Wheeler of 101 Emerson Street Melrose and Mrs Harry Wheeler of 52 Him Street Melrose were badly cut and bruised with possible internal injuries after a collision between their car and a truck at Pine Street and Fellsway Past Malden last evening.
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George W. Wheeler
Emerson Street
Melrose
Harry ¥. Wheeler
Him Street
Pine Street
Fellsway
Malden
Denial of Ninth Regiment meal notes by Colonel Logan
Colonel Edward N. Logan of the Ninth Regiment denies rumors that soldiers were forced to buy meals while awaiting release. He says meals were provided at armory with daily rations. others chose to eat outside and were released to report by 8:30 am, with those staying fed as usual.
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Edward N. Logan
Ninth Regiment
M. N. Gy
Logan
Advertisement for age defense and facial wax treatment
An advertisement promotes preventing aging by avoiding experimental remedies and using mercorized wax as a bedtime facial treatment. It claims wax smooths the complexion by removing dead skin and revealing pink underlayers. A second remedy uses hive-derived ingredients dissolved in hazel for a facial bath to reduce crow’s feet.
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St. James Theatre
Bronte
Aldwell
Evans, Zahn and Dunn
Rank Gabby and Company
Chadwick and Taylor
Pathe
Beautiful Hudson
MR. Wad
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
MS. Wad
VT 7
Feds
Jamaica
Lynn Woman
Nellie Connors
Dutton
Ti Dans
Tomes Instea
Organized Gang
Col. Logan
B. W. Groves
Henry Mott
American Rediator Company
American Deal
Todey
ARCO
American Radiator Company
Federal Street
Chicago
New Fes
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
Rochester
Pitta
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Pat Altmnen
Biren
Orleans
Milies
St.Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Des M. Borohe
Deavee
San Francisco
Los
Alte Jpokane
Portland
Paris
Cologne
Chelsea
Mexico
Lincoln Steffens
Collier's
Duffy
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
N. Y
Cuthura
St. Will
Mrs. E. Beidler
Hamilton J
Hartford
Conn
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