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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
5
A receipt for a ton of coal helped Revere police identify Mrs. Margaret Jones a 72 year old Newton widow who died at Merriwa cottage Revere. She was staying as a guest and her husband Edward Jones of 15 Jones Court Newton and two sons Thomas and James D survive.
A Providence Rhode Island reader shares a personal remedy for unwanted facial and arm hair. She promotes a soluble liquid preparation that supposedly ends all embarrassment and eliminates the electric needle, offering full details to any reader who sends a two cent stamp to address given.
A cucumber shaped like a curved pipe was received at the Post office from Jack Gowdie of Neil's Junction Maine along with two baby cucumbers and a collection of small tomatoes from Al Chiray of Revere Massachusetts. Also a 5-8 inch diameter apply from Co 1 Finn with a challenge to readers and a tiny egg from George Dupee of Roslindale Massachusetts produced by a two year old Rhode Island hen named Ducky.
Mrs Clinton A Norton of Columbia Sete visiting the North reported a burglary at 2353 Massachusetts avenue Cambridge. A man entered through an open window at 4 am taking pocketbook change and leaving with only $4 while $1000 in diamonds remained. The incident was investigated by police.
Gloucester tale reports artist Frank Edward Johnson and his companion George Bottom struck by a revolver shot in a room at Carpenter Cottage. Johnson fired accidentally. the bullet pierced his right leg and lodged in Bottoms right foot. Bottom required hospital care and surgical removal of the bullet. he will stay several days.
The Boylston Street Merchants Association executive committee meets this afternoon to discuss possible positions on the Cambridge subway. Abbott T. Maynard of Maynard & Potter eyes the issue as a full discussion rather than immediate action. If routed under Boylston toward Massachusetts Avenue, stations would be placed at major streets up to the avenue.
James M. Head a Boston attorney discussed as a potential Democratic nominee for Tennessee governor. He is currently in Indianapolis with Tennessee supporters pushing his candidacy, though he has resided in Boston for many years.
Eben S. Draper of Hopedale appears among preferred creditors of Cow Wilcox & gon Co of Milford in bankruptcy filed yesterday. His claim totals 975 dollars and covers a mortgage on stock and fixtures. Liabilities are listed at 5258.56 with assets at 2100.
A Southern State school official recounts his mother's long battle with heart trouble and stomach issues linked to coffee. After switching to Postum, her health improves, with fewer headaches and better vitality. The letter emphasizes Postum's benefits for the family and notes new letters appear periodically.
David B. Shaw of Charlestown campaigned across the ninth district saying he would stay in the race. He criticized Cong. Kelcher for a 58th Congress anti injunction bill resolution and urged AFL and Boston labor groups to act. Shaw touted a three million dollar Boston improvements grant and denied plans to withdraw from the contest.
Ex Alderman Thomas J. Giblin addressed about 20 supporters in East Boston and Charlestown last night. He denounced Kelcher for backing rivals and criticized Mayor Fitzgerald, Hobson, and the naval leaders while urging an apology for personal attacks and warning against long tenure in office.
Funeral services were held at his Jamaica Plain home for Andreas Tomfohrde a pioneer restaurateur. Rev Henry Birkner led the German Lutheran service in German and English. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Everett with large floral tributes from Germania Lodge A F and A M Rueter Brewing Co and other firms and organizations.
A big black horse owned by the Bay State Broom Company of Cambridge died yesterday after backing into a clay pit at a 40 foot embankment in North Cambridge. The driver, William O'Connor, jumped to safety as the wagon slipped.
Ex Senator George Monahan of Charlestown addressed Ward 6 voters from 160 Endicott Street last evening. He spoke at three rallies to more than 400 residents, declaring he seeks no graft and would donate two years salary to charity if elected.
Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Cub at Boston's Globe Theatre a farcical take on a rookie reporter amid a Kentucky feud. The play blends slapstick with off stage killings and a muddled plot as Millicent Evans adds charm while the cast stays broadly comic.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, urged a shorter working day as the best remedy for congestion in large centers. Speaking before the New York congestion commission on immigration and labor, he also called for better transportation, higher wages, and immigration restriction to help solve the problem.
Neil Avery of Everett Civil War veteran and former dry goods drummer was injured while erecting a tent for the 250th anniversary exercises in West Brookfield. While pulling a guy rope the tent pole fell and struck him. He, 60, is at Worcester City Hospital on the dangerous list. He was employed by George T. Hoyt of Boston.
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