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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
11
An advertisement extols Birt's Head Wash as a cleanser for the scalp replacing natural oils lost by cleansing. It warns against tonics and grower products, claims the formula preserves oil, and offers mail order from 576 Fifth Avenue New York for 50 cents.
Milk contractors and farmers from Massachusetts and New Hampshire met at the American House to discuss raising retail milk prices from eight to nine cents a quart. The group hopes to implement a 44 cent per can rate for 1 2 quart cans by October, with a mass meeting planned and a possible milk depot if terms are not agreed.
A strong wind kept aeroplane flights at Fort Myer delayed for a day. Mr. Wright expects more preliminary speed trials and two man flights before official tests. If calm weather returns tomorrow he may fly with Lieutenant Selfridge, who may not attend the official trials. Selfridge leaves for St Joseph to oversee the dirigible No 1 inflate ahead of the military tournament September 21 to 25.
Miss Elizabeth A C White demonstrates hip compressing corsets and directoire gowns at Horticultural Hall with six models and later stages a dramatic display of waist and hip reduction on seven corpulent volunteers. Attendees include 300 dressmakers and a Post reporter.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, famed for the sensational murder trial era, plans twenty minute talks in Boston high schools on worldly pain and suffering. She seeks school committee approval then hopes to tour other cities with her platform. Thaw travels from Somerville while discussing possible return to acting for a larger salary.
Congressman Joseph F. O Connell drew a record crowd at Vine Street Church Roxbury for a Ward 17 rally with no opposition this year. Daniel J. Murphy led the event as O Connell urged support tied to Maine results and a Democratic win in November in the 10th district.
Congressman Joseph F. O Connell of the 10th district will speak at St. Marys Hall Quincy this evening at 8 oclock. He carried the city by a comfortable margin in the last campaign and supporters expect a large reception with several local speakers at the rally.
Henry 8. Cole a 55 year old farmer and father of ten disappeared from his Eliot home after joining a smelting party at Great Bay. He was left on the river bank float when the group returned, and has not been seen since Sunday forenoon.
A fourth attempt to burn the Lowell Street home in a year and a second in three weeks was thwarted last night in Somerville. Kerosene was used, flames damaged the unoccupied side and roof. John Burke alerted firefighters at 11 55 PM as oil smeared the back door. Police label the suspect as a person of weak mind.
Irene Dickinson a 12 year old girl killed a rattlesnake in Big Muddy Illinois that measured 40 inches with five rattles and a button Irene is wearing the skin as a belt with local noting of her feat and age.
Condit’s ballroom at Revere Beach remains busy each night with dancers amid ideal weather. The venue stays open through Oct 14. The passage notes special railroad fares from Boston and nearby cities to the Pacific coast from Aug 31 to Oct 30, 1908, with guided tourist cars weekly.
A field of 11 horses competes in five heats for the Empire State stake of 10,000 for 2:14 trotters. Acquin wins heat one ahead of DeWitt who breaks near the wire, Acquin holds lead in heat two, Spanish Queen overtakes in heat three and wins two more, Allen Winter wins the 2:18 trot in straight heats. DeWitt and Geer's Teasel among notable runners.
Senator Frank Linehan spoke before a large audience in Draper Hall pledging if elected to push a national 64 hour work week milk standard and employers' liability law for sailors and fishermen. He reviewed nine years of public service and his record.
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