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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
2
The clerk recounts a girl, about 21, who used a phone booth and a sequence of bills to extract $9.90 from him. He claims she flirted, asked for changing money, and left with more money than she paid, revealing he was fooled and calls her not honest.
Mrs Maggie A Hannon of Fitchburg sues Frank W Aldrich to recover 2000 claiming Aldrich as tenant at the Fitchburg Hotel allowed gaming in the building from 1904 1905 including Buckley and others to play cards for money stakes and to issue chips, resulting in her husband Thomas A Hannon losing 435.30.
In Worcester on October 4 Michael Tansey and a fat black and white pig were brought to Waldo Street station after Tansey clung to the pig during sleep. The man, still attached to the animal, was separated and both were placed in pens outside the station as officers investigated the odd custody.
William J. Bryan filed statements in the Bennett will case showing that Mr. Pennett left 25 000 to college pupils and 20 000 to educate needy boys and girls. Bryan deducted 1419 from his fees to meet succession tax.
Merle the baggage smasher tries to dump Jack the tramp from a Boston express. Jack refuses to leave, pleases with supper, and Merle boasts of the ruse while the dog ends up kicked off at a different stop, amid cold receptions.
Fragmentary ad copy promises one day cure and refund if not effective. Mentions box branding ROVE and price 3c. Text is garbled but indicates a medicinal quinine tablet label and satisfaction guarantee.
The Osmo-Chemic physicians announce their old low treatment rates will end after October 14 at 8 PM due to overwhelming demand. Patients who start or renew on or before October 14 will still receive the old rates, including consultation and X ray, with a trial treatment free. Patrons are urged to act before the deadline to obtain the reduced fees.
Patients praise Osmo-Chemic doctors for curing serious chronic diseases and recount avoiding further surgery. Mrs. A J Bradstreet of Gloucester testifies she had breast removal for a tumor, saw no lasting relief until treatment, and commends the physicians for honesty and potential cures. Mrs. A D Stanley of Melrose adds similar praise for successful treatment and empathy.
Kate Gaffney, 27, a Standard Raincoat Company worker at Hanover Street in Chelsea, was scalped when her hair was pulled into a revolving shaft at 950 revolutions per minute. She collapsed unconscious, was treated at Relief Station Haymarket, and the firm closed for the day while investigators seek the cause.
In Boston the Osmo-Chemie physicians advertise their best equipped offices with new high frequency and vibratory machines made for them by leading instrument makers. They promise free X-Ray examination to determine the illness before any treatment begins if patients start by October 14.
Frank Vesce of the Hotel Columbus, a leading figure in the Italian colony, welcomed scores of friends, relatives and business associates gathered at his residence at 974 Sara. The event highlighted Vesce's prominence in the community and his social ties.
In a rare scene Judge Mc Kim affirmed judicial separation between Margaret A. Roberts and Joshua W. Roberts. Both frail, they chatted on a settee as lawyers disputed prop erty matters. An agreement was reached regarding property in Margaret s name and support from Joshua s confectionery earnings.
Simon Friedman of Leverett Street West End was fined twenty dollars by Charlestown Court after his horse knocked down eight year old Margaret Driscoll on Chelsea street near City Square Charlestown on September 25. The court held Friedman failed to use proper care as the horse got beyond his control.
Toga Street hosts a city wide celebration for a prominent hotelier on his 45th birthday and 19th year in the hotel business. Italian association members and men of other nationalities attend as gifts pour in including a roll top desk from Vesce’s employees, a silver service from Colonel Huguely, and a loving cup from Lieutenant Rosatto amid abundant floral decor and live music from a New York stringed orchestra.
In Oxford on October 4 Vinal S. Wright pursued his daughter Gertrude Isabelle Wright with a pistol after she fled with Percy Arnold of Dayville toward wedlock. The pair rode an electric to a parson, with Gertrude carrying a dress suitcase a basket and a canary in a cage. The bride and groom, both described, had a one hour head start and no trace has been found.
A Farmington New Hampshire businessman reports a severe right arm and shoulder pain that left him unable to raise his arm. He traveled to Boston for Osmo-Chemic treatment and notes he can raise his arm again after several sessions. He describes a small tumor on the arm growing smaller with light therapy.
Mrs. Alice Fay of Brockton Massachusetts reports a complete recovery from a left breast tumor after a course of Osmo-Cemic treatment. She states she is well two years since the last session and credits the doctors with saving her life.
A 1905 Boston area testimonial praises the Osmo-Chemic system of medicine. Francis Von EUW reports cure of chronic capillary bronchitis after treatment in 1902 and endorses the therapy. Permanent offices listed at Boylston Street Boston with postal book request option.
William Hunt and Charles Chase found a 12 by 6 foot square-ended scow hull in Fay's Cove of Spring pond. The relic, over a hundred years old, has hand wrought nails oak ribs and a four foot tall rudder. They will present portions to the Lynn Historical Society.
In Christiania on October 4 the movement for a Norwegian republic shows no support. Commerce and shipping leaders agreed to present an address to the Storting opposing a plebiscite on constitutional change, arguing it would sustain Norway's economic interests.
A patient reports severe weekly indigestion tied to coffee. After trying Portum in 1901, symptoms ceased and health improved. The testimonial attributes full recovery to Postum and recommends reading the "Wellville" booklet included in each package.
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