Health Don'ts During Epidemic Warn Public Precautions
State Health Department issues a list ofDonts to curb influenza spread. Advised actions include burning used spit, covering coughs, avoiding close contact, washing hands, and opening windows for fresh air. Reports from Fitchburg Fall River Haverhill Concord and Lowell show rising cases and several deaths amid the outbreak.
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State Department of Health
Eoeey
Concord
N. H. Fall River
Fitchburg
Newton Newkirk Sheds Light on Tin Lizzie Adventure
Newton Newkirk recalls a vivid encounter with his tin Lizzie, sharing entertaining anecdotes from the journey. The piece hints that more installments will appear in the Boston Sunday Post or the following Sunday.
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Newton Newkirk
Tin Lizzie
Boston Sunday Post
Next Sunday
Tomorrow’s Post
Nuxated Iron Promoted By Physicians For Strength
Physicians warn against substitutes for Nuxated Iron and urge buying the genuine product. They note thousands mistake organic iron for metallic forms and risk harm. Endorsed by Dr. James Francis Sullivan and Dr. Ferdinand King, the ad claims rapid gains after two weeks of use and guarantees refunds if unsatisfied.
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James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Westchester County Hospital
Ferdinand King
Five Year Suffering Ends With Pinkham Remedy
Key West Florida resident Mrs J M Camus says five years of back pain irregularities and weakness vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the medicine and urges others to consult its guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts based on 40 years of experience.
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Key West
Fla
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. M. Camus
Caroline St
Florida
Influenza Panic Prompts School and Theatre Closures
The influenza scare drives preliminary trials of Dr. Timothy Leary’s serum in Suffolk county and spurs health officials to close schools and theatres statewide. Health leaders urge fresh air, sunshine and cautious care as Boston and other cities adopt closing orders and public guidance for preventing spread.
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Timothy Leary
Suffolk County
Leary
Everett
Emergency Public Health Committee
Henry B. Endicott
James J. Phelan
A. C. Ratshesky
Jesse F. Stevens
William A. Brooks
Eugene R. Kelley
Nathaniel Thayer
John F. Stevens
Boston
William C. Woodward
Victor A. Heath
James J. Minot
Michael H. Sullivan
Mary Beard
Malden
Medford
Melrose
Somerville
Cambridge
Woburn
Health Board
State Department of Health
Movie Actresses Hair Care Secret Revealed
A beauty trick claims actresses use a sham poo made with Canthrax from a druggist mixed in hot water. The solution is applied over all hair to remove oil dirt and dandruff, leaving hair with uniform color and a heavy looking luster and softness.
Citywide closures in Brockton and surrounding towns to curb influenza
Reports from multiple locales outline strict measures against influenza. Brockton closes theatres schools pool rooms and public halls by order of Mayor Gleason with over 7500 cases citywide. Medical adviser Dr G D Hough visited to aid efforts while Malden and Woburn report thousands of cases and closures of religious services and undertaker operations.
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Brockton
Gleason
G. D. Hough
New Bedford Medical Advisory Board
Ashby
Malden
Woburn
Mark Twain and Filene’s Stocktaking Compared
A writer compares Mark Twain’s Mississippi river town to Filene’s department store, noting the shift from biannual stocktakes to daily stock clearances. The piece reflects on freshness and constant replenishment as a modern shopping experience distinct from the old town’s sleepy routine.
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Mark Twain
Filene’s
Mississippi River
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Lowell
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Court of Claims
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Revere
Chelsea
City Hall
America
United Shirt & Collar
TROY
Dr. Greene
Greene
Temple Place
Albany G&t
Cor
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Masa
Filene
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Stene
Wilbur D. Nesbit
E. E. Taylor Company
Lincoln Paper Company
Boston Molasses Company
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