Old Harvard Man Is Dead
William A. Smith, one of Harvard's oldest graduates, died at 88 years old in Worcester. He graduated 1843 and served as clerk of Worcester's first Common Council in 1848. He was the oldest Worcester county bar member and the oldest Mason in the area, 1864 Nashua conferment.
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Worcester
William A. Smith
Harvard
Worcester County
Nashua
Jacob W. Seaver
Boston
Edward A. Renouf
Cure for severe hand rash promotes Cuticura treatment
Patient Mrs. Marie Lavoie describes brutal itching burning cracking hands with water and matter, leading to sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm water and stockings, she reports complete cure in two weeks. Advertisement notes price 25c for Soap and 50c for Ointment and free samples via post card Cuticura Dept T Boston.
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Fifth St
Leominster
Mass
Marie Lavoie
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Odd Island Named U S Bird Sanctuary Site
Anaho Island in Pyramid Lake Nevada is set aside by executive order for the Department of Agriculture as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds. The article describes Lahonton's ancient lake, its tufa formations, and rich bird habitats including pelicans and gulls.
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Washington
Anaho Island
Pyramid Lake
Nevada
Department of Agriculture
West
Lahonton
Lake Lahonton
Honey Lake Valley
California
Oregon
Anaho
Sargol Tablets Promise Quick Weight Increase
Claim that a tablet taken with every meal can transform thin people into flesh eaters, boosting absorption and red blood cell count. Advertises Sargol as a six-element formula and promises 3 to 5 pounds weekly, sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Good Drug
Uric Acid and Rheumatism Book Appeal
A reader claims uric acid does not cause rheumatism and invites requests for a pre-book on its cause and cure. The message promotes a Brockton Massachusetts mailing address and provides response instructions. It urges thousands to request the work and mentions a Case department reference.
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Brockton
Mass
Ice Boxes Labeled Largely Worthless Says Medical Expert
Dr John R Williams in the American Medical Journal argues most home refrigerators are inefficient and costly. He cites poor insulation and wooden construction leading to ice melt and milk spoilage, and says better designs could cut costs by at least one fourth while improving cooling.
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John R. Williams
Current
American Medical Journal
Greater Catholic Club at Harvard
The Harvard Catholic Club on Mt. Auburn Street underwent major repairs after a vacation redesign. Cardinal O Connell gifted the house which now features four massive columns facing Mt. Auburn street and an updated interior. T. L. O Connor leads a campus campaign to enroll every Catholic undergraduate at Harvard.
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Harvard Catholic
Cambridge
Mt. Auburn Street
Harvard Catholle Club
Cardinal O’connell
T. L. O'Connor
Harvard
Navy
Chile to skip pavilion at Panama Exposition in 1915
Santiago reports the Chilean government will participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco on a reduced scale due to the urgent need to cut expenses. Chile will not construct its own pavilion for the event.
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Santiago
Chile
San Francisco
Bowdoin College Sees Largest Freshman Class Yet
Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine opened its 112th year with the entering class totaling 110 students and expected to grow. Three new faculty members arrived: George Roy Elliott in English literature, Lee V. McClean in economics and sociology, and Alexander F. B. Clarke in modern languages.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin College
George Roy Elliott
Lee V. McClean
Alexander F. B. Clarke
Michigan Bandits Kill Another Man
Grand Ledge Michigan police say two men described as the trio killers who robbed a Grand Rapids jewelry store last week shot Clarence Winnie in the leg as he tried to capture the suspects. A posse hunts the pair.
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Grand Ledge
Mich
Grand Rapids
Clarence Winnie
Premier Barthou backs physical culture in schools
In Aix les Bains the French premier Louis Barthou opened the educational league meeting. He stressed physical culture in schools and cited army surgeon reports noting improved height and muscular development among the recent draft due to revived school athletics.
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Aix-Les-Bains
France
Louis Barthou
Educational League
Miss Ednah Whitney Weds Herbert Gerrish in Somerville Ceremony
Miss Ednah Augusta Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs William Whitney of Somerville married Herbert T Gerrish of Melrose Highlands in Prospect Hill Congregational Church. The bride a Somerville High and Smith College alumna taught at Melrose High. The groom a Melrose High and Technology graduate, is assistant manager of Eastern Dredging Co. The wedding party included maid of honor Edith Hursh and bridesmaids Charlotte Norton Lorene Whitney Louise Gerrish and Alice Gerrish.
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Ednah Augusta Whitney
William WW. Whitney
Sanborn Avenue
Somerville
Prospect Hill Congregational Church
Herbert T. Gerrish
Melrose Highlands
Albert E. Winship
Somerville High School
Smith College
Melrose High School
Gerrish
Melrose
William A. Briggs
Montpelier
Leslie B. Ellis
Tech
Charles W. Whitman
Philip B. Carter
Harvard
C. Lowell Hanson
Tufts
F. Hollis Bottomley
Henry F. Merrill, Jr
Sour fields could be enriched by scientific fertilizing plan
Plano Illinois September 25 farmers east of the Missouri River were told by Joseph BE Wing of Mechanicsburg Ohio that restored sour and poor fields through scientific fertilizing would reduce foreign competition. He urged a financing plan by American commissioners after studying Europe’s agricultural credit system.
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Plano
Ill
Missouri River
Joseph BE
Mechanicsburg
Farmer's National Congress
Europe
Railroads Tell Of Opportunities In Train Jobs
Two railroad officials told federal arbitrators that railroad work offers unequaled opportunities. BE R Hewitt said conductors on his road have time to spare to run their own automobiles. John Patterson argued railroading offers more money and greater opportunity than other skilled pursuits. Some recipes and menus for Indian Summer Parties appear in next Sunday's Post.
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New York
Eastern Railroads
BE. R. Hewitt
Bessemer
Lake Erie
Mr. Hewitt
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
Chicago
John Patterson
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Makes Plea for Women at Maine Federation Meeting
Mrs. Joseph M. Strout of Portland addressed the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs as chairwoman of the Department of Legislation. She urged stronger protections for women and children, noted rising study of legislation, backed a single moral standard, and called for a health certificate for men about to marry.
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Lewiston
Statutes of
Maine
Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Today
Joseph M. Strout
Portland
Department of Legislation
Yukon Navigation Nears Seasonal Closure
Navigation on the Yukon and White River systems is set to close early next month. The final freight shipments to Dawson will depart Vancouver tonight, and the last boat from White Horse is anticipated to leave October 7.
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Vancouver
B. C
Yukon
White Horse
Dawson
Dr Williams Pink Pills Sell As Blood Builder
Pale people are in peril and nervous exhaustion is linked to blood. Dr Williams Pink Pills are advertised as a reliable blood builder that strengthens nerves and eases neuralgia sleeplessness and nervous headaches with claims of good results. Your druggist can supply the pills.
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Dr. Williams
Methodists Vote to Change Church Name in America
The St. Louis conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, voted to rename the church from Methodist Episcopal Church South to the Methodist Episcopal Church in America.
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Methodists
Jackson, Mo
St. Louis
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Methdist Episcopal Church In America
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