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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
2
A Bangor business figure, born in East Corinth, died today at a young age of six. He had lived in Bangor for nearly 40 years and was among the best known business men in the region.
A newspaper advertisement offers free medical advice from Dr Lewis Baker of Dayton Ohio advising readers to mail inquiries with full names and addresses. It describes remedies including three grain edomene tablets five grain arborene and a yellow mingos treatment for dandruff and hair health with directions for use and where to obtain them.
Thousands suffer similar stomach liver and bowel trouble. The advice urges buying a dollar package of double four stomach and bowel medicine from a druggist and using it per packet directions for relief and permanent results.
The advertisement recommends three grain hypo nuclane tablets to take with meals for several months. It claims to improve blood, nutrition and strengthen the nervous system, sold in sealed packages by druggists with complete directions.
A reader complains of chronic rheumatism and seeks a sure remedy. The reply urges not to be discouraged and advises obtaining iodide of potassium from the Shrug store, promising relief.
An unreadable medical advertisement fragment promotes a remedy for kidney and bladder distress. It claims relief with tablets and sealed tubes, listing generic symptoms and promising success. The legibility is poor and specific details are missing.
The patient requests treatment for periodic headaches and constipation with fatigue. The advised remedy is three grains of a sulpheric tablet per sealed package, taken as directed to relieve constipation and improve blood and languor symptoms.
A reader cites a claimed remedy for severe cough and cold promising rapid relief. The advice suggests taking a large amount of a concentrated essence mentholaxene every hour or two, either pure or in a homemade syrup, with bottle directions stating its use as a mild laxative to drive the cold from the system.
A home reply suggests tonics and glandular tablets for a daughter with pelvic distress and green sickness. It recommends Neocene for nasal catarrh and a simple at home antiseptic Vilane powder with full directions as an antigenc cure.
The Hamburg Nachrichten comments on the German memorandum to the U S State Department, via Count von Bernstorff, arguing that the United States tolerates England’s actions and supplies her with war materials. The report emphasizes German objections to Allied activities and U S involvement.
The speaker notes anger over the ongoing procedure of the United States and contends Europe’s fury runs deep. He says Germany will target declared enemies while others pose as neutral yet aid its foes, urging Washington to choose neutrality or enemies. The call for stronger language implies a widening diplomatic strain.
Arrangements for the annual smoker of the Canadian Club in the grill room of the Copley Plaza Friday evening are complete. Guilford Stuart chairs the entertainment committee and promises an evening superior to past events with unusual specialties and stunts. Gilbert Daggett leads the singing band while John Morgan and Philip Kimball perform surprise acts and Whit ney presents monologue singing and dancing acts.
Soloists Anita Rio Christine Miller Lambert Murphy Earl Cartwright and others performed at Handel and Haydn Concert under Mollenhauer. Programs included Rossini William Tell Overture Beach Hymn Pamela Verdi Celeste Aida Mozart Zeffiretti Lusinghieri Haydn The Heavens Are Telling and Handel Hallelujah Chorus. Recalled artist Anita Rio praised. overall performance smooth though orchestral numbers deemed of negligible merit.
George A Brown a former legislator and long time Boston Everett lawyer admitted on the stand that he wrote a letter to Mrs Cornelia A Whitney signing it Donkey The jury returned a verdict after about 10 minutes ruling in favor of Mrs Whitney in the suit seeking redress over the letter signed Donkey
Mrs. Whitney testifies the 375 dollar note was a memorandum destroyed with related letters on a kitchen stove. Brown, a Everett lawyer, describes cold business relations with Whitney and recalls nicknames used. He cannot identify his signature on a contested letter and denies knowledge of its existence.
Harvard freshmen at a monthly class meeting favored serving beer at class smokers by 226 to 181. The vote marks Harvard’s second class to approve a license after the sophomores supported the wet program 161 to 87 in their last meeting.
Miss Helen T. Casey daughter of former Assistant United States District Attorney John H. Casey of Dorchester was married last night at St. Leo's Church Esmond Street to Matthew V. Crimmins. Sister Mary Casey served as maid of honor and John C. L. Dowling was best man. A reception at the bride's home followed.
The paper previews one of its most beautiful animal pictures to be published next Sunday. It is described as well worth framing and ready for display.
Serious charges are made in the suit of George E. Leighton of Boston against Isaac F. Woodbury Willard D. Woodbury Robert L. Woodbury Clarence P. Woodbury D F Lord and the Woodbury Leighton Company filed yesterday in the Suffolk Superior Court.
Maine corporation chartered May 2 1908 with Boston operations, one of New England’s largest contractors. Isaac F Woodbury presides, Willard D Woodbury treasurer, directors include Robert L Clarence P Woodbury and D F Lord. Leighton holds 10 preferred and 991 common shares claiming he is the largest individual holder and that a bare majority of stock excludes him from management. He says management is incompetent, has depleted assets, and ignored his attempts to influence policy.
Governor Walsh signed the measure prompted by Abraham Guggenheim of Temple Adath Israel mandating children to support incapacitated parents. Violators with means face a $200 fine, a year in prison, or both, aimed at reducing poorhouse numbers and pensions agitation.
Louis W. Raycroft and Arthur D. Raycroft proprietors of the Raycroft Pharmacy of Cambridge and their clerk Herman Gliesman were found not guilty in East Cambridge Superior Court on appeal from Police Court convictions for liquor law violations.
J C Marsn gave a talk on The Cries of London at the British Empire Club in Quincy House last night. He imitated chimney sweeps mud larks song sellers rag sellers dog sellers dustmen and other street hawkers and showed pictures of London hawkers from the past 75 years.
Fayette G. Dayton, a Republican reader, praises the paper’s editorial stance, stating the nation must stop its insults and stop bulldozing. He endorses the argument presented in the issue and urges understanding of the stance.
An advertisement urges readers not to be discouraged about excess weight and promotes five-grain Phy-thy-rin tablets available at drug stores. It claims gradual, harmless flesh reduction and improved vitality, advising patience and sharing with friends.
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