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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
7
W. Chester Romaine a leading Campello leather dealer drowned at Furnace Lake while trying to save his son Linwood and companion Daniel Cole after their canoe capsized. His wife watched the tragedy unfold at noon.
Romaine, 44, a Rogue Club president, drowned after being pulled from 40 feet of water by M. J. Coleman. Mrs Romaine and two boys were involved as the family and neighbors, who had been at Thanksgiving dinner, faced a desperate outcome with the wife in critical condition.
Troops guarding the National Fire-Proofing Company plant at Keasbey New Jersey opened fire on a striker party late tonight after a surprise attack. Several men were reported wounded as strikers fled in disorder.
John R. Platt, a retired glass manufacturer who sued Hannah Elias in 1890s New York Supreme Court to recover 685 385 dollars for money spent on her, died today at his daughter’s home in his 89th year. He was a widower with two married daughters.
The Dr Williams Medicine Company markets Dr Williams Pink Pills for general use with doctor directions. They claim no opiates and safe delivery, priced 6 cents per box or 2 dollars 50 for six boxes, sold by druggists or postpaid from Schenectady New York.
Clarke wins decisively in the last event after a dead heat and a tight ride-off against Ivor Lawson in a Park Square Coliseum Thanksgiving meet. Clarke takes the one mile sprint in 2m 54.5s after a 1m12s half mile dead heat and a 1m16.4s ride-off victory.
About four thousand underprivileged children enjoyed turkey and all the trimmings at Salvation Army events across the city. After substantial dinners, the youngsters enjoyed cake pie and fruit, turning the day into a fairy land experience.
Rabbi Charles Fleischer warned in a joint Second Church and Temple Israel address that prosperity can tempt idolatry and boastful excess. He cited political figures and warned the era of big booms may shape society, noting radical falls from power. The service followed a Thanksgiving gathering between the congregations.
Vorenberg store at Washington Elm and Hanover streets offers deep discounts on men's suits overcoats and raincoats from Shaw and Sheinwald stock. Prices range from 7.50 to 13.75 with guarantees and low-pressure sales through Friday and Saturday, highlighting beavers meltons vicunas and oxford blends.
Washington Nov 26 In testimony before the ways and means committee speakers said a duty cut of about 10 to 20 percent on iron steel and metal products is likely when the new tariff bill is drafted. The metal products schedule proved the most difficult to interpret for the appraisers.
Obtain two ounces Rose Water one ounce Spirits Cologne and four ounces Sartain. Dissolve Sartain in a pint of hot water then cool add Rose Water and Cologne and strain. Use daily in an air tight bottle until a permanent rosy tint appears. powders are unnecessary. Popular among upper social sets for preserving complexions.
The piece argues that prosperity and commercial activity lack moral and spiritual grounding and presents Thaw and Morse as examples of dangers that are not abnormal but punished after being discovered.
Mayor Hibbard spent a quiet Thanksgiving visiting a Dunbar Field high school football game with his daughter Adelaide. Secretary Boudrot joined with his family in the mayoral party. The afternoon was with family and the evening included a visit to Mrs. John Haynes on Bay State Road.
Thanksgiving Day brought a happy meeting between Henry FE. French of Westwood and his brother Willis French of St. Paul Minnesota with their families. It was the first time in 35 years that the brothers have met. Both men are readers in local political and social circles and are prosperous farmers and landowners. They are natives of Dedham born in the area now Westwood.
In Joplin and Webb City Thanksgiving services ministers urged the Almighty to secure a zinc tariff and guide mining representatives before Washington's Ways and Means Committee. Several smaller-town ministers joined the prayer in the regional services.
The Rank Staff Association of Faulkner Lodge No. 86 Knights of Pythias hosted a gala at Corinthian Hall 1651 Washington Street. Over 240 friends and members attended as organizers praised the event despite the weather.
Claimed to relieve head and throat symptoms, stop fevers, discharge nasal passages, and ease pains from colds. Said to cure grip and obstinate coughs and prevent pneumonia. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
Strong testimony from well known people in Detroit and West Somerville endorses Munyon's remedies. Mr F Winkoop keeps the cold cure on hand and credits it with curing a severe cold slippe and neuralgia. Mr E J Wait praises Munyon's old and grippe cure. Ederick Smith of Jamaica Plain enthusiastically recommends them.
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