Swamp-Root Letter Claims Kidney Cure
A 1904 Melrose reader endorses Swamp-Root Dr Kilmer s remedy for kidney trouble saying it cured her and that a doctor found her urine in splendid condition She notes the product is plant based and available as samples and bottles at drug stores under the Kilmer s Swamp Root brand from Binghamton NY
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Cottage St
Melrose
Mass
Siran
I. C. Richardson
Dr. Kilmer
Dr .Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
J Harry Mansfield Located in Quebec After Disappearance
Rockland native J Harry Mansfield once of Wall Street fame and Mansfield's Red Letter was located in a luxury Quebec hotel after a period of mystery. He told reporters he would shoot himself if not a millionaire by age 30, a remark from a prior interview.
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Quebec
J. Harry Mansfield
Wall Street
Rockland Lad Mansfield Faces Backlash After Wall Street Rise
In a tale of wealth and ruin, 23 year old Mansfield, once a Rockland broker who attracted big investors, vanished with his father after a short lived fortune. His wife Helen Cuff left New York for South Braintree, while old schoolmate Merton Emerson recalls Mansfield declaring a return to New York.
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Mansfield
Rockland
Parventers
Senten
Manafield
Wall Street
Helen Cuff
South Braintree
John
J. Harry
St. Lawrence
Emerson
Stealthy Experiment Promotes Postum Over Coffee
A devoted Iowa wife describes a home test of Postum to replace coffee for her daughter and husband. By gradually removing coffee while hiding the change, health improvements appeared in dyspepsia and sleep, leading to continuing use of Postum for the family.
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Iowa
Postum
Postum ‘Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Chauffeur Seriously Hurt In Collision Near Brockville
Louis E. Zeriax of Albany New York the chauffeur seriously hurt in a crash between an electric car and Senator George Fulford s auto at Newton yesterday remained alive at Newton Hospital this forenoon with even chances of recovery.
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Newton
Louis E. Zeriax
Albany
N. Y
George ¥. Fulford
Brockville
Ont
Newton Hospital
Watertown Firebug Declared Dangerous Degenerate State Fire Marshal Says
State Fire Marshal Rice and Watertown fire chief and police report a two week series of incendiary fires in Watertown with nearly ten thousand dollars in losses. Rice calls the arsonist a degenerate with a mania for fire setting and says he has no solid leads. A special selectmen’s meeting may be called and a reward offered to catch the culprit.
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Rice
Marshal Rice
Boston Maine Railroad
Charlestown
Cail
Watertown Department
Daniel H. Cooney
Funeral of Melrose's George Hart Held This Afternoon
Oct. 9 Funeral services for George Hart longtime Melrose resident were conducted at his home with Rev. Thomas Simms of the Congregational Church officiating. Pallbearers were from the de Payens Commandery K of T with interment at Wyoming Cemetery. Hart was a senior member of the D F Flagg Co of Blackstone Street Boston.
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Melrose
George Hart
Thomas Simms
Congregational Church
de Payens Commandery K
Wyoming Cemeery
Hast
D. F. Flagg Co
Blackstone Etrest
Boston
McClellan Dies at Duty Post in Suffolk Courts
Hugh A. McClellan, longtime Suffolk County court official, died suddenly from muscular rheumatism of the heart while preparing a jury lunch order in the Superior Civil Court. He had suffered for a month, leaving three brothers and a widow since 1908. Funeral mass at Star of the Sea Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
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Suffolk County
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William F. McClellan
Ferries
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Boston
New England Oyster Company
Haymarket Square
O’brien
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Elks
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Sherwood Forest
Foresters
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Michael
William F
Star of the Sea
Hugh O’donnell
Calvary Cemetery
Judge White
Platt Case Help Seeks Details On Inside Information
Omaha Oct 9 T J Mahotty counsel for Senator Platt and United States Express Co filed an answer in Mae G Wood suit for 325000 seeking more detail on services rendered. Testimony showed Senator Platt owned none of express property in Omaha and a garnishment petition was challenged. The motion asks Wood to explain how she obtained post office department information and a modified report on postal check system saving the company hundreds of thousands.
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Neb
T. J. Mahottey
United States
Thomas C.platt
New_York
United States Express Company
Mae G. Wood
Reb. P. Fitzwilliams
Senator Platt
Express Company
Miss Wood
Post Office Department
Payne
Winthrop School Girl in Romantic Wedding
A Winthrop girl secretly wed a brakeman after slipping away from Boston to Providence. The family hovers between shock and affect, while the couple defends their union and heads to Providence for registration. Neighbors recall prior similar marriages in town. a Boston doctor faced arrest in a related case.
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Winthrop School
Malden Republican Senatorial Convention Held in Auditorium Hall
The fourth Middlesex senatorial Republican convention met in Malden with 46 of 53 delegates. Charles L. Dean of Malden was nominated by acclamation after a speech of acceptance. Everett’s John C. Harrington was chosen for the State central committee, replacing Wilmot R. Evans, with Harold R. Crosby elected in Everett to fill Harrington’s district seat.
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Middlesex
Auditorium Hall
John Larrabee
Melrose
W. H. James
Charles H. Adams
Charles L. Dean
Daniel R. Scott
Everett
Dean
John.c. Harrington
State Central Committee
Wilmot R. Evans
Mr. Harrington
Harold R. Crosby
Body of Havana trunk store manager found dead
The body of Ramon Carmona, manager of a trunk store, was found this afternoon in a locked trunk hidden under a stair in a remote corner of the store. Suspicion falls on a youth named Jose who had worked there a month and slept on the premises. Carmona had opened the safe, with about $2000 missing.
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Havana
Ramon Carmona
Jose
Carmona
Massoni Girl Expected Back Home Today
Brockton police expect Mary Massoni the young girl who ran away with Blind George to be returned to her home by Police Inspector Morey tomorrow. She has been living with him, begging and sleeping in haystacks and is currently held in Rochester.
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Winifred
Boston
Providence
Portsland
Brockton
Mary Massoni
George
Rochester
Morey
Ignore the Cold in a Day Patent Remedy Recall
Advertisement claims cure for a cold in one day using laxative, bromide and quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Grove signature on each box. price 25 cents.
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K. W. Grove
Piles treatment ad promises refund if not cured
The notice promotes a remedy for piles bleeding and internal swelling. It claims refunds if the product fails to cure within six to twelve days, suggesting a money back guarantee and home treatment approach from a physician.
Murder charge against Vermont father in child's death
An Essex County grand jury indicted Robert Waterman of Victory for first degree murder in the poisoning death of his 3 year old daughter Lilla. The poisoning occurred last July at Gallup's Mills, where the child lived with Waterman and his brother at Waterman’s in law family home. Waterman was arrested July 26. bail was set at 4000 dollars after an initial manslaughter hearing.
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Lilla
Robert Waterman
Victory
Essex County Grand Jury
Gallup's Mills
Waterman
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