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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1899
Page
2
A historical medical note explains how poisons in the blood travel to skin nerves kidneys and heart, causing eruptions headaches catarrh kidney disease and other ailments. It urges that different poisons cause different diseases and symptoms vary by person due to a weaker body part.
The text explains how poisons in the blood from kidney disease affect different weak parts of the body. Joints, nerves, brain, stomach, kidneys, skin, nose and throat, bronchial tubes, lungs, and nerves are cited, leading to conditions like neuralgia, headaches, dyspepsia, kidney disease, eruptions, consumption, bronchitis, asthma, and death.
The article highlights blood disease explanations and warning in plain terms, then shifts to Boston harbor expansion. Business leaders back a thirty five foot channel, with Governor Wolcott and Lt. Governor Crane backing deeper, wider channels to accommodate big ships and a $400000 Commonwealth flats dock.
Sufferers from heart, liver, kidney, skin diseases or blood conditions may receive treatment and all medicines until cured for $1 a month if they visit the Almyr offices before October 29th. Bring $1 to learn the cause at no cost, then pay $1 to be treated until cured under this offer.
In New York a startling tale centers on architect Charles Follen McKim and his daughter Margaret Day, raised by a minister then adopted by her grandmother after family estrangements. McKim, wealthier after a Boston library triumph, has moved to support her, improving a Fifth Avenue home as he plans to take her to the Paris Exposition.
A speaker urges a joint state city effort to build public docks and expand Boston’s harbor to secure cattle exports and copper products. He argues better docks would attract private rents, boost real estate along the waterfront, and elevate Boston to peer status among American ports with support from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont residents.
Chairman David F Barry of the Board of Aldermen defends the public dock project begun years ago. He argues Boston underestimates the need for expanded dock facilities and harbor improvements. He notes the dock will provide safe entry for large ships and serve as a receptacle for their use.
Keeler & Co. 65 Hanover Street advertises hair mattresses made to old arts with best tick and fan size for Vic. The notice appears against the backdrop of competing manufacturers near the American House.
Boston residents witness daily demonstrations of Dr. Henson’s magnetic healing at the Bromfield Street Methodist Church from 10 to 11 each weekday morning. The renowned practitioner, with 23 years in Boston, claims numerous cures and offers free consultations at his Quincy House office.
At 2:30 p m Saturday James Turnbull of B S Snow Co rescued a 7 year old boy who had fallen overboard while two youths played on the wharf. Turnbull, a veteran fireman since 1960, has now saved four children. The incident occurred as the boys played near boats and cargoes at the harbor, with a second boy aged one year younger nearby. The rescue highlights Turnbull’s long service on the fire department and his repeated acts of bravery.
A Boston sale advertises heavy winter kersey and plain beaver overcoats at deep discounts with values listed from 8 to 25 dollars. Quantities include 1000 heavy kersey, 2 plain beaver, 750 covert cloth, 700 whipcard and more. Sale begins Wednesday October 18 at 2 o clock pm at 737 STO Street Boston Mass.
Brigadier General Funston wired the War Department accepting the rank in the new volunteer service. He will return to Kansas with the Kansas volunteers who are to be mustered out Oct 28 and then report to Washington for duty in the Philippines.
The Ward 18 Improvement Association of Roxbury will host a smoke talk in Woodbury Hall Shawmut Avenue corner Woodbury Street. Speakers include Hon Charles L Quirk Alderman Joseph A Cenry Alderman Frank J O Toole and other prominent improvement supporters. John H Donovan to preside.
The Wells Memorial Association at 98 Washington Street will unveil enlarged club rooms tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. Brief addresses are expected from several invited guests.
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