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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

4

Harvard President Eliot Embraces No-License Cause

President Eliot of Harvard declares himself a convert to no-license at a Massachusetts No-License League meeting in Ford building Cambridge. He cites Cambridge experience, physiological doubts about moderate drinking, and argues collective good justifies restricting liquor despite personal liberty concerns.

Eliot Harvard Cambridge Massachusetts League Ford Boston

Governor Guild’s Ill Health Affects State Duties

Midnight medical bulletin says Governor Guild is comfortable but likely confined at home for several days due to ill health. Earlier rheumatic and heart trouble caused grave concern, with a long absence from the State House before resuming duties.

Dr. Winslow State House

Morse Testifies On Bank Profits In Ice Stock Deal

Morse described conversations with Curtis about loans hidden profits given to the bank. He said $82 000 loan funded 2000 Carroll ice shares and a second $63 000 loan secured by 8000 shares, half of the Carroll stock he owned. Colonel Thompson clarified the attorney general’s remarks about a holding company and stock market politics.

Mr. Morse Mr. Curtis Morse Littlefield Hough Thompson

Better Than Doctors Promoted By Galveston Woman

A Galveston socialite from Winnie Street endorses Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey for curing dyspepsia and stomach trouble after doctors failed. Mrs Ashenherst writes that she was run down and found relief only with the whiskey, claiming it did more good than doctors and other medicines.

Winnie St Galveston Texas Duffy

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertisement Claims Medical Benefits

An old advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a pure malt medicine. It describes its production from malted grain, claims strong health benefits for workers and the sick, and warns buyers to obtain the genuine bottled product from the Duff Whiskey Co. Rochester N.Y. with the Old Chemist trademark.

Duffy Duff Whiskey Co Rochester N

Worcester Woman Takes Life With Baby in Tow

A Worcester woman Tina killed herself and her infant Cesar in their apartment. The couple had a dispute over work and future plans. A letter in Tina's handwriting explains she felt unable to raise a family and included instructions about money and telling her parents.

Cesar Tina Louis Raphael Mamma Papa

Death of John P. Caddagan Hoffman House Lessee

John P. Caddagan, longtime lessee and manager of the Hoffman House since 1894, died in New York after months of illness. A noted Shakespearean scholar, he was born in Springfield Massachusetts and had wide ties among public figures.

New York John P. Caddagan Hoffman House

Diabetes Cure Claims Wide Reach and Notable Recoveries

A letter claims Fulton’s Diabetes Compound cured patients including Charles A. Newton of the 8 P R R Co and Gen. Theo Reichert of San Francisco. The writer cites multiple recoveries, urges readers to request free literature, and invites patients to report progress by the third week.

Fulton Charles A. Newton Sacramento Newton Capitol City Theo. Reichert San Francisco Gen. Reichert John J. Fulton Co San Pablo Avenue Oakland Cal Jaynes & CO Washington St Boston

Eczema sufferers urged to question drug stores on oil of wintergreen

A suggestion directs eczema patients to ask Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston about reports from patients who used the oil of wintergreen liquid compound, D. D. D. Prescription.

Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores Boston

Council Shifts Vote on Faneuil Hall Quincy Market Lease

Through President Leo McCullough, the Common Council reversed a previous stance to approve a 10 year renewal of market leases at increased rents with Ames Plow Company paying 5500 a year. Four aldermen opposed the final order despite amendments and substitutes. The Finance Commission recommended the measure and the Board of Aldermen acted favorably.

Leo McCullough Common Council Woth Faneuil Hall Quincy McCullough Therder Buckley Casey O’brien O'Hara Andullivan Ames Plow Company Financeommission Board of Alderme

Charles A. Ridge Dead

Charles A. Bridg formerly night city editor of the Newrk World and editor roles at Boston and Newrk papers died of Bright disease in a Brooklyn hospital. He was 61 years old and for years a member of an arm of publicity agents.

New York Charles A. Bridg Newrk World Boston Newrk Brooklyn Arm of Publicity

Ciles A. Bridge Guided Boston Press to New York World

Ciles A. Bridge known in Boston newspaper circles served as copy editor at the Boston Adviser and as assistant night editor at the Boston Globe. He later left to take an editor role at the New York World.

England Ciles A. Bridge Bos Sentime Boston Adviser Boston Globe Jobe New York World

Ohio Woman Hails P and G Naphtha Soap as Labour Saver

Mrs. Cuarnes B Madisonville Ohio testifies a sample of P and G Naphtha Soap transformed her household routine. She claims it performs washing tasks for a family of four with no help, and urges less fortunate mothers to use it, asserting it is the greatest labor saving soap.

Ter P. & G. Naphtha Cuarnes B Adisonville Ohio

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