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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1908

Page

9

How To Get The Rengo Safe Fat Reduction Product

Rengo marketed as safe fruit like candy to reduce fat at a rate of about a pound daily. Priced at $1.00 per box, available through the Rengo Co in Detroit and via mail order with a 50 cent sample offer requiring 10 cents as proof of good faith. Listed retailers include Jaynes Drug Co in Boston and several city and street names. exact addresses vary.

Rengo Rengo Co Detroit Mich Coureet

Multo-Fruto Claim Free Trial For Constipation Cure

An advertisement promotes Multo-Fruto as a natural remedy for constipation and weak nerves. It offers full sized packages for 25¢ or 50¢ at drug stores, prepaid mail order from Rengo Co., Detroit, and a free trial by writing to the company. No free samples at druggists.

Boston Jaynes Drug Co Houghton & Dutton Co Henry Siegel Co Washington and Essex Sts Woodward Drug Co Tremont St W. B. Hunt Co Washington St Mass. Ave Cambridge Pleasant St Malden Rengo Co Rengo Bidg Detroit Mich

3 State Chase Ends At Dance

Florence Carlton alias Flora Ardell, sought for a $2000 larceny from Frederick Wist in Maiden, was arrested after a moonlit South End dance hall encounter. Held in $4900 for the grand jury after waiving examination.

Florence Carlton Flora Ardell South End West End Frederick W. Wist Wist Boston Florence Flora

Motion Picture Story Contest Awards Presented

At Theatre Premier last night a public contest awarded prizes for short film stories. George Beal of Braintree won $25 for A Waif's Gratitude, Josephine Lovell earned $15 for How Millie Roped a Husband, and Mabel L. Bennett of Dorchester received $10 for The Witch Woman of Alexandria.

George Beal Braintree Josephine Lovell Millie

Society Woman Travelled Armed in Great Barrington

Mrs T W French a leading society figure in Great Barrington caused a stir by revealing she carries a revolver under a permit claiming life danger. She says an auto party tried to hold her up on a lonely road and vows to continue carrying for protection.

Great Barrington T. W. French

Love's path led to toil for runaway Beatrice Munroe

Beatrice Munroe 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Munroe of New York, who ran away after a family quarrel, was found in Lynn working as a chambermaid at 113 Summer Street. Detected by Inspector Ruth, she admitted her identity after seeing her parents. Detectives had tracked her from New York to Montreal and St Louis with many sightings before this Lynn find.

Lynn New York St. Louis Montreal Boston Beatrice Munroe James Munroe Summer Street Ruth Lynn Police Beatrice White Miss Munroe Springfield Lynn Woods Minnie Brown Oxford Street

Election Board Calls Eight Men in Ward 8 Voter Dispute

After hours of testimony by Hyman Weinberg candidate for the House, the election commissioners found a prima facie case against eight listed voters in Ward 8. Fifteen summonses were issued for Friday at 10 a.m. to answer to the charges of illegal registration. Weinberg and lawyer Francis J. Horgan argued the Hendricks Club targeted Ward 8. Lomasney disputed the claims, saying Ward 8 ballots are clean and that Weinberg is being used as a tool by others.

Hyman Weinberg House of Representatives Martin Lomasney Weinberg Hendricks Club Kelcher Francis J. Horgan Charles F. Hilly Michael F. Hart Hancock Street Francis E. Burke Daniel Crowley, Jr Patrick McKeon Eaton Street Election Department Horgan Lomasney West End Ward 8 Boston Charles Street

Boston to stamp city property for identification

Mayor Hibbard plans a city wide order to stamp property with City of Boston labels. He cites misappropriation losses and compares the city to a business, instructing department heads to implement an identification system for items from hospital pillowcases to mayoral mahogany chairs.

Boston Hibbard City of

Lamplighters Seek Civil Service Ratings Tied to Rising Sun

A lamplighters delegation met the Mayor to request permission to retain civil service ratings while affiliated with Rising Sun Lighting Company. The Mayor referred the matter to Superintendent Emerson for discussion with civil service commissioners.

Rising Sun Lighting Company Emerson Civil Service Commissioners

Van Camp's Milk claims safer, easier milk option nationwide

The Van Camp Packing Co promotes its sterilized evaporated milk, produced in five states, as pure milk with all butter fat and solids, cheaper than raw milk, and delivered in ready to use cans. It highlights sanitary dairies, elimination of pathogens, and a free cook book to encourage households to switch.

van Camp van Camp’s Washington, D. C Dairies van Camp Packing Co Indianapolis Ind

Labor Leader Keir Hardie Addresses Boston on Labor Party

English labor figure Keir Hardie urged American workers to unite trade unions and socialists into a labor party, voting for Debs this year and shaping a party like England's. He spoke at the South End House in Boston with his wife, meeting about 30 to 40 local labor and women's groups.

America Gomper Bryan Democratic Party Republican Party England Debs Keir Hardie Labor Party Boston South End House West Brookline Street Cigarmakers’ Union Sim Myers Women's Trade Jan League Hardie Mr. Hardie Post Gompers Congress Supreme

Boston Trades Hold Meetings and Honors Across Unions

Boston unions report plans for a November reunion and ball. wage scales and agreements ratified by Sheet Metal Workers 117. death and sick benefits approved by No. 105. Candidacies endorsed by Suffolk Lodge 250 Boilermakers. various appointments and elections within Car Men, Coopers, Clerks, and Engineers unions.

Boston Painters’ Union Boston Sheet Metal Workers’ Union 117 Darness Makers’ Union Bay State Lodge Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Washington Street James Casey Boston Iron Mould Ers’ Union Casey Washington, D. C Suffolk Lodge Boilermakers’ International Union O'Connell Kelcher Coopers’ Union B. Shorley A. F. of Lowell M. J. Mahoney Troy N. Y Boston & Maine System Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Greenfield Blythe Moynihan Chelsea Central Labor Union Chelsea Retail Clerks’ Union Chelsea Boston Cigarmakers’ Union 97 Ward 23 Webb Building Roslindale Chris Mallen Charles E. O’donnell Boston Journeymen Barbers’ Union 182 A. F. of L Arthur M. Huddell Engineers’ Unions Pressmen’s Union 3

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