84-Year-Old Decatur Man Walks Five Miles Daily on Duffy’s Whiskey
Jacob Hart of Decatur Indiana aged 84 credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with restoring health after a lean period post La Grippe. He says he regained weight from 128 to about 150 pounds, can walk four to five miles with no fatigue, sleeps well, and maintains vigor. Hart and his wife report similar benefits. The ad promotes the medicine as a tonic, nerve builder, and health longevity aid sold in sealed bottles with medical advice free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hart
Decatur
Ind
Duffy
Hart
Nature
Monroe St
Chemst
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester, N. Y
Fined labor leader Donnelly found guilty in Norfolk case
James Donnelly of Philadelphia national organizer of the Carpet Workers Union of America was found guilty in Norfolk Superior Court of assault on strike breaker Pietro Senerchia. He was fined twenty five dollars which he paid. Senerchia testified about the August 16 incident in Boyden's square and named names in the crowd. Corroborating testimony came from James Di Marto and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
James Donnelly
Philadelphia
Penn
Carpet Workers’ Union of America
Norfolk Superior Court
Pietro Senerchia
Senerchia
Boyden’s Square
Donnelly
Boston
Ginny
Scab
John McCarthy
Oscar Meyers
James di Marto
Fred A. Campbell
East Dedham
William H. Brothers
Merchants’ Woolen Mills
Charles J. Hatch
McCarthy
Meyers
Witness
John J. McCarthy
Brown
Spectator Police Chief Watches Public Street Arrest
Police Commissioner Stephen O'Meara observed a street arrest on Somerset street as two officers arrested two men in a mutual assault case. A crowd gathered in Pemberton square and Scollay square while the commissioner watched the scene and then proceeded to police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen O'Meara
O’ Meara
Emerald Isle
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Erin
Boston
Somerset Street
Pemberton Square
Scollay Square
Q'’Meara
Commissioner O'Meara
Stolen 4&4 Jewel Purse Entangles East Society
News leaks reveal the disappearance of a four inch by two inch jewel purse valued at 800 dollars containing seventy dollars, taken from Mrs A Churchill of Almira New York while en route by auto through Taunton. Police and detectives pursue leads amid social circle rumors and possible insider suspicion. The gold chain purse features a diamond and ruby catch and bears the name Edith C sh on its inner side.
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East
A. §. Churchill
Almira
N. Y
Taunton
Narragansett Pier
Raffles
Lynn Woman Charged With Shoplifting
Annie Ham burg a 30 year old Lynn resident was arrested yesterday afternoon by Inspector Joe Knox at the instigation of several store detectives on a shoplifting charge arising from an incident at a Lynn store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hamburg
Chester Avenue
Lynn
Joe’’ Knox
Grape-Nuts Claims Strength Through Regular Use
An advertisement asserts that consuming Grape-Nuts for two to three weeks builds body and brain strength by aligning with nature’s materials. It states the food joins with albumen to rebuild gray matter in brain and nerve centers, promising clear mind and definite results with continued use. Also promotes Grape-Nuts Wa fers at 10 cents.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted as cure all
An advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ailments including inflammation ulceration and spinal weakness during the change of life. It promises relief from bearing down pain and headaches and addresses nervous and digestive symptoms while inviting letters to Mrs Pinkham at her company in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia RB
Pinkham Med. CO
Lyn
Bons
Milk Producers Press For Higher Uniform Price
Milk producers meeting at the American House demand recognition of their organization and a higher uniform price from Boston contractors. Directors say scarcity of labor and high hay costs raise production expenses, urging a substantial price hike to sustain supply. Currently producers receive 7 1/2 to 7 3/4 cents per can. last winter 23 9/4 cents, this winter they seek 41 cents.
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Boston
American House
C. Brigham Company
Elm Farm
D. Whiting & Sons
Hunter
Tech Without a President at Boston Institute Opening
The Institute of Technology opens in two weeks without a president. Former President Pritchett, now head of the Carnegie Institute, travels to Boston to aid the opening. A sub-committee of three—Colonel Livermore, Dr. Williams, and C. A. Stone—review candidates and have narrowed to three, to be submitted to the executive committee if no consensus is reached.
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Institute of Technology
Pritchett
Carnegie Institute
Boston
Thomas L. Livermore
F. H. Williams
C. A. Stone
Executive Committee
Cure For Drunkenness Dramatizes a Miraculous Change
A first person account recalls a dramatic transformation from a life of heavy drinking to sobriety. The speaker attributes the cure to a miracle associated with Draines Golden Pacific, claiming personal redemption and the end of a hopeless drunken existence.
Oldest Boston Teamster Loses Bonded Goods Contract
Michael Barr, 70, longtime North End trucking leader and ex-alderman, loses the city bonded goods contract after decades as Boston’s senior master truckman. Once a 30-horse string driver, he underbid rival E G Tutein to win the work for years, backed by Congressmen Morse and Roberts, yet the contract slips away amid political shifts. Barr remains respected by collectors and merchants and is noted as the last surviving old-time truckman in Boston.
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Michael Barr
Custom House
North End
Ireland
Barr
Lyman
Cleveland
E. G. Tutein
Morse
Manning
Michael Barr J
Boston
Congressman Roberts
Tutems
al Barr
Old North End
A. D. Collins
Dorchester
Michael Doherty
Democratic City Committee
Matthew Keany
Democratic
Common Council
Fitzgerald
Arthur Dolan
Endicott Street
Charlestown
Chickering
French Prison Releases Reported for Humbert Figures
Paris dispatch notes Mme Therese Humbert and Frederic Humbert freed from Rennes jail and Thouars prison respectively. The report confirms both individuals were liberated today.
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Paris
Mme
Therese
Humbert
Rennes
Frederic Humbert
Thouars
Police arrest 23 year old George H Reed for theft
Inspectors took George H Reed from 254 West Thirty seventh Street New York after noon yesterday and charged him as a notorious shoplifter despite his age. From his clothes they recovered about 17 dollars worth of gloves and ties and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Reed
West Thirtyseventh Street
New York
Nervous Debility Woman Credits Pink Pills for Recovery
Scranton resident Mrs. Jane J. Davies attributes renewed strength and sleep to Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after years of nerve weakness headaches and side pain. She cites improved energy mood and capacity to work and notes the pills are sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady New York.
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Williams
Jane J. Davies
Warren Street
Scranton
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wiliams
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LABOR
O’meara
Lydia E. Pinkham
Stanley Abbott
Wilton
N. H
Peckham
East Woodstock
Conn
Jonas Bemis
Chariton Depot
W. A. Hunter
Worcester
TECH
John
Dr.aines
Golden Pacific
Mary
Whiskey
Dr. Haines
Alderman Barr
J. W. Haines
Glenn Bldg
Cincinnati
Ohio
New England
Ue Ees
Bolennt
Washington St
State Street
Humberts
Tair
THE
White Dental
Es & Kers
Sanford
Harvard Dental CO
Holmes
Court St
Bowdola Sq
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