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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1908

Page

4

Reduce Fat A Pound A Day The Rengo Co Promotion

An ad promotes Reduce Fat A Pound A Day a safety claim for a fat loss product. It lists The Rengo Co Detroit selling boxes at $1 and offering a 50c free package by mail with 10c included, plus multiple Boston Cambridge Malden and Woodward drugstores as distributors.

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 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge Pleasant St Maldenhy Ne Co Portand St

Multo Fruto Promoted as Natural Constipation Cure

An advertised free trial promotes Multo Fruto as a natural remedy for constipation and weak nerves. The pitch touts tropical fruit juices and edible candy like form, with full sized packages offered at 25 or 50 cents and prepaid mail purchase from the Rengo Co. Detroit. Free trial packages available by mail only.

Rengo Co Rengo Bldg Detroit Mich

Governor Guild Honored at Atlantic Conference Meeting

The Atlantic Conference entertained Governor Guild at a weekly meeting marking his return from illness. Sir Henry Knight ex Lord Mayor of London and Hon A Bhuman joined the luncheon in Beverly. Greeting notes praised the governor and fraternal English American ties were highlighted by Sir Henry Knight.

Atlantic Conference Governor Guild Henry Knight London Beverly A. Bhuman Exchange Club Commonwealth Shuman Mayor Hibbard Sir Henry Knight Charles H. Taylor Charles T. Gallagher H. Staples Potter Samuel J. Elder Jerome Jones J. B. Holden Wallace ¥. Robinson Frank G. Webster Ryerson Ritchie T. B. Fitzpatrick Charles F. Stodder John Shepard Lucius Tuttle James J. Storrow Arthur F. Estabrook

Poetic Telegram Fires Up National Women's Trade Union League

A Boston telegram read by Miss Mary Baird at the Chicago conference inspires workers with a poetic vision of progress. Miss Gertrude Stoetzel notes a minimum weekly need of 15 dollars to cover essentials including board, laundry, car fare, clothing, dues, and savings.

Mary Baird Boston National Women’s Trade Union League Chicago Gertrude Stoetzel United Garment Workers

New Bishop Candidate Attracts Episcopal Attention

The episcopalian community in the city watches the search for a successor to late Bishop Satterlee of Washington. A special convention is set for tomorrow to decide the appointment. Rev. Alexander Mann of Trinity Church has been named in prior conventions, with Bishop Brent of the Philippines declining a second time, leaving open the chance for a Boston clergyman to be chosen.

Satterlee Washington Alexander Mann Trinity Church Brent Philippines Boston

Boston to Establish Evening Industrial School Network

The Boston school committee, at a special meeting, approved preliminary orders to create an Evening Industrial School system. The plan centers the central school at Mechanic Arts High School with branches on Warren Avenue Charlestown East Boston and Roxbury for industrial training this year.

Boston School Committee Mechanic Arts High School Warren Avenue Charlestown East Boston Roxbury

Plan for State Industrial Education School Network

The committee under the State law aims to create specialized training schools aligned with high school and grammar education to prepare pupils for trades. The state will fund one fifth of expenses while controlling the system. A central branch will merge existing facilities once the Mechanic Arts High School is expanded, replacing freehand and mechanical drawing instruction at Warren Avenue with a branch of the Evening Industrial School.

State Commission On Industrial Education Mechanic Arts High School Boston Warren Avenue Elvening

Labor Notes on Labor Unions Across New England

William F. McCarthy reports a successful organizing tour in Plymouth Lynn Danvers and Salem with plans to boost membership by at least 20000 by year end. Other union news covers meetings elections and district expansions in Boston Dorchester Chelsea Somerville and Watertown arsenal discussions with leaders from Steam Engineers International Union and Machinists.

William F. McCarthy New England Brotherhood of Painters Plymouth Lynn Danvers Salem International Robert A. McKee Peoria Steam Engineers’ International Union Boston Hoistic and Portable Engineers’ Union Frank Moorhouse Painters’ Union 11 Cc. L. U Odd Fellows’ Hall Central Wage Harners’ Club Boston Plumbers’ Union 12 Dorchester Blan Steamfitters Holyoke Metal Trades Section Boston Central Labor Union Metal Trades Central Labor Union Metal Trades Department The A. F

Davis Bound Over In $10,000

Charles Edward Davis charged with murder of Dr. Frederick Austin was bound over to the District Court in $10,000 bond signed by his two brothers.

Omaha, Neb Charles Edward Davis Frederick Austin District Court

Magnificent Spectacle at Boston Grocers Fair Draws Crowds

The Boston Retail Grocers' Fair at the iseum dazzled visitors with electric lighting and elaborate displays as 40 000 daily attendees filled the halls. Tonight the famed band returns with soloists Lucy Alen Clarke Corey Rose Reichard and Millhouse while Onaip's aerial piano act shifts to today. The vaudeville sketches continue to draw big crowds amid the glow of more than 100 electric spheres.

Boston Iseum Lucy Alen Messrs Clarke and Corey Rose Reichard Millhouse Onaip

Death at Lynn Crossing Becomes Notorious Tragedy

The Central square crossing known as the deathtrap of Lynn claimed Mary Cesarine of 169 Endicott street Boston. She was crushed by the 7 am train while hurrying to work, leaving two small children behind. The body was mutilated under the wheels after striking the gate house roof edge.

Lynn Central Square Mary Cesarine Endicott Street Boston

First bucket shop case fines Albert N Beers

The Municipal Criminal Court convicted Albert N Beers for maintaining a bucket shop at 24 Congress Street. He pled guilty and received a $100 fine in the first session of the new anti bucket shop law.

Municipal Criminal Court Albert N. Beers Congress Street

Mass of the Holy Ghost at Immaculate Conception Church

Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, president of Boston College and rector, will preside at the Holy Ghost Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception this morning at 9 15 o clock. Archbishop O Connell, class of 81, will address the students. The service, usually at term opening, was deferred to today.

Thomas I. Gasson Boston College Church of the Immaculate Conception Archbishop O'Connell

Lewis Strang Weds Actress in Chicago Amid Delays

Auto racer Lewis Strang married film actress Jeanne Lou Spaulding in Chicago after plans to wed in Stamford fell through. Spaulding cited her concern over Strang’s risky driving as the reason for postponements. Strang accused her of not appearing for the license ceremony, and the couple exchanged disputed claims on their engagement.

Chicago Lewis Strang Lowell Jeanne Lou Spaulding Strang Miss Spaulding Stamford Conn New York

Burk Refuses To Resign As City Supply Chief

Superintendent Walter E. Burk of the supply department declines resignation despite official hints that it would please Mayor Hibbard. The mayor awaits results of recommendations for a new supply department in the forthcoming city charter by the Finance Commission. A conference will address supplies bought from Horace Rand, Ward 2 Republican chair. Burk draws political sympathy as the involved sum stays under $1000 with Rand bidding 10 cents lower on a 350 valve scale.

Walter E. Burk Hibbard Finance Commission Horace Rand Ward 2 Republican Committee Burk

Simple Fels-Naptha Wash for Summer or Winter

Demonstrates a quick clothes washing method using Fels-Naptha. Wet the fabric, soap, soak thirty minutes in cool water, unroll rub lightly rinse and dry. No boiling or hard scrubbing. Ad promises whiter sweeter clothes that last longer with less wear.

Anty Katherine

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