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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
4
Letters from Mrs. Tressie Nelson of Nashville and others endorse Peruna for relief from headaches backaches and female ailments. Patrons claim years of suffering ended after taking Peruna and credit Dr. Hartman with helping many women nationwide.
Judge Bell of the Superior Court sentenced three men to State prison and one to a three year term at Deer Island after robbery convictions. James Brady received three years, George H. Brier from five to seven years, Antonio Ballarino three years, and William Crotty three to five years. Crotty had prior prison time and a 25 year sentence in 1891 for horse theft.
Over 300 Randall members gathered in Howe Hall Huntington Avenue for the second annual reunion. Notables included F F Randall of Freeport National Bank and Captain A H Randall USN. Aaron F Randall opened the program. Hon RE Randall of Columbus spoke on The Influence of New England on Ohio. Thomas C Randall aged 92 attended. Grace Marion Randall age 10 was the youngest attendee.
Miss Boylston describes severe indigestion and stomach trouble that left her unable to eat. She credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, prescribed by her doctor, with a rapid, complete recovery and urges others to seek the tonic for health.
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a premier medicinal tonic that strengthens heart action and purifies the system. It urges customers to buy only sealed genuine bottles for health benefits and provides contact details for the Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. in Rochester for a medical booklet and advice.
Ex-Mayor Fitzgerald reportedly plans to back Joseph A. Conry in the ninth district congressional contest while Charlestown Democratic leaders favor Kelcher. Conry supporters express concern as talks continue between Martin Lomasney and Fitzgerald.
A statue of Major General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks will be unveiled today on the State House lawn with military and civil honors. Miss Maud Banks and Joseph G. Banks, the general’s children, will take prominent roles, and Paul Sterling Jr. of Maiden, the youngest descendant, will unveil the statue.
The three masted auxilliary schooner Visitor II built for Pittsburg millionaire W. Harry Brown was launched at Lawley's yard in South Boston with flowers instead of wine. Designed by Swazey Raymond and Page, the 197 ft 6 in length vessel drew over a thousand spectators as Mrs. Swazey, Mrs. Raymond and Mrs. Lawley christened her with roses. Brown plans a world voyage and was not present.
Hans Wagner's private chauffeur was brought before a police magistrate in Pittsburg charged with speeding to catch a train and striking a woman’s carriage. The woman was uninjured and placed against a light pole while the chauffeur, Earl Kloman, was jailed then released with the promise that Wagner would cover the damages.
Harvard Observatory reports Comet Moorehouse photographed by Rev. Joel H. Metcalf and brightening as it moves toward a near dawn transit over New England. Discovered August 23 by Miss Maria Ruiz in Mexico. twin, irregular tail noted.
Kingston Jamaica Sept 15 The steamer Admiral Dewey of United Fruit line bound for Jamaica from Boston Sept 9 is two days overdue. Stormy weather after a recent hurricane causes unrest. Several Boston residents are aboard. Two other United Fruit ships Admiral Schley from Philadelphia and Brookline from Baltimore are overdue. The Bradford from New York is three days late. Four Atlantic Fruit steamers remain unseen.
Miss Marjory Bluitte of Roxbury aged 31 was arraigned in Newton police court charged with stealing clothes from a deceased patient, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Poore. She was fined 20 dollars and told to pay by tomorrow after the Newton Centre death last Friday. The theft followed the daughter’s illness and death, with clothing missing upon Bluitte’s departure.
Germantown Zephyr and Fleisher yarns advertise Worsted Shetland floss in multiple fibers. The copy urges shoppers to demand the Fleisher trade mark, notes required skein quantities, and promises washing resistant, shape retaining garments. It also touts Wisisher's Knitting and Crochetia Manual with full making directions and photos.
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