Prizes awarded for runners up in Last Lines to Limerick No 92
Consolation prizes are awarded today to nine individuals for ranking next in merit to the winner in Last Lines to Limerick No 92. The list includes Walter J. Whelan of Cambridge Anna Ludwig Dorchester resident Erik Gudmand Winchester Mass and others with addresses in Roxbury Milton Boston Brighton Methuen and Fitchburg. Tomorrow's Post will print the prize-winning Last Line of Limerick No 93 with the writer's name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline M. Stokes
Buckminster Street
Allston
Mass
The
Post
Stokes
Daniel L. Kensley Company
Watertown Auto Sales Company
Watertown
Athol
Boston
Limerick No. 92
Walter J. Whelan
Norfolk St
Cambridge
Anna Ludwig
Bower St
Roxbury
Erik Gudmand
Trull St
Dorchester
Alice C. Thomas
Church St
Winchester
O. Wm. Heisson
Mechanic St
Fitchburg
Katherine Bannon
Dustin St
Brighton
Elizabeth G. McGarvey
Boylston St
Boston Post Limerick Contest Seeks Best Last Line
The Boston Post announces daily original limericks with a $100 prize for the best last line, doubled if tied. Consolation prizes total $150 daily for next best entries, with rules on entry, numbering, and deadline set by 5 PM four days post publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Lmnes
Belop
Post Limerick
P. O. Bon
Boston
Mass
P. O
Mase
Firefighter Builds Talking Machine From Walnut Bedstead
Fireman James H. McCabe of Ladder 3 Cambridge crafted a combined library table and talking machine from a black walnut bedstead. With only the phone arm and motor added, the project took nearly three months of his days off. The furniture measures four feet by three feet with a smooth, planed top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. McCabe
Ladder 3
Cambridge
Mr. McCabe
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Laxative Use
An old advertisement urges mothers to seek the label California Syrup of Figs to ensure a safe laxative for children. It touts a fruity taste and states full directions appear on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Handcrafted disc player table by Mr. McCabe
A Cambridge man rebuilt a costly disc player table valued at about 500 dollars. He rescued a discarded unit and hand formed most components including a spruce sounding box and piano rack scroll work. The table, built at 27 Hampshire Street, blends salvaged ornament and skilled labor.
Reading Memorial Park Completed by Town Citizens
Five hundred residents turned out yesterday morning to plant trees and shrubs and do grading in Reading Memorial Park. The park, gifted last year, was started on Talbiots' Day, and yesterday’s labor completed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Memorial Park
San Remo renames sea drive Corso Wilson to Corso Fiume
The City Council of San Remo has changed the name of the seaside drive from Corso Wilson to Corso Fiume. Before the war the road was named Corso William II.
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San Remo
Corso Wilson
Corso Fiume
Corso
William II
Brookline Divorces Lead Norfolk Court Session
Brookline residents dominate a batch of divorce libels in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham. One case features Mrs I amma Gene Smith suing Edward C. Smith of 5 Winchester Street for cruelty and requests alimony, with the marriage dated September 28, 1912 in Boston.
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Brookline
Norfolk
Dedham
I'mma Gene Smith
Edward C. Smith
Winchester Street
Boston
Boston Divorce Petitions Reveal Desertion and Cross-Border Ties
Porter H. Adams of Beacon Street Brookline seeks divorce from Irene G. Adams now in Toronto alleging desertion on December 29 1916 in Brookline. They wed October 12 1916 in Springfield Vermont and moved to Brookline. Mrs Adams will contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter H. Adams
Boston
Beacon Street
Brookline
Irene G. Adams
Toronto
Canada
Springfield
Ethel M. Sargent
Nathaniel M. Sargent
Sargent
Divorces Sought by Brookline Residents in 1919 1920
Multiple Brookline residents file divorce petitions against husbands in surrounding areas. Marie C Hall seeks separation from Chester E Hall for alleged cruelty after their 1911 marriage in Toledo. Lydia W Livingston seeks divorce from Frederick H Livingston with name change to Lydia Collins. Velma May Perkins sues Joseph C Perkins for neglect and restoration of her maiden name Balcom. Josephine L Pope seeks divorce from Richard E Pope for cruel treatment amid joint residences in Boston Waltham and Marblehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Brookline
Newton
Chester EH
Hall
Marie C. Hall
Lydia W. Livingston
Frederick H. Livingston
Boston
Lydia W. Collins
Livingston
Velma
May Perkins
Joseph C. Perkins
Providence
R. I
Velma May Balcom
Fall River
Whitinsville
Mass
Josephine L. Pope
Richard E. Pope
Waltham
Marblehead
Pope
BITRO-PHOSPHATE Promoted for Strength and Health Boost
Advertisement promoting BITRO-PHOSPHATE as a key phosphoric element to treat fatigue weakness anemia and poor health. Claims four in ten lack phosphorus and that the product is non patent medicine, prescribed by physicians, with health rules and a $300 grantee included with each box. Sold and recommended by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brookline Divorces Filed for Desertion and Abuse
Mrs. Maude A. Gilman sues Gorham Abbott Gilman for divorce alleging desertion cruel treatment and neglect. They married June 8 1894 in Brookline and have a 19 year old daughter. custody and alimony sought. Edward B. Wood sues Roma Hodgdon Wood for divorce alleging utter desertion. married February 8 1917 in Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude A. Gilman
Brookline
Gorham Abbott Gilman
Port George
Nova Scotia
Edward B. Wood
Roma Hodgdon Wood
New York City
Mrs Anna Lidstone Sues for Desertion in Brookline Divorce Case
Mrs Anna B B Lidstone of Boston sues George W Lidstone of Brookline charging desertion on December 12 1910 after a marriage on June 5 1909 in Brookline. She seeks to resume her maiden name Anna B F Chase and end the suit with the restoration of her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna BB. Lidstone
Boston
George W. Lidstone
Brookline
Anna BF. Chase
Senate to recount Newberry ballots in Ford-Newberry contest
Washington April 1. David Barry sergeant at arms of the Senate went to Michigan to arrange collection of ballots to be recounted in the Senate inquiry of the Ford Newberry senatorial election contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David
Barry
Senate
Michigan
Vicks VapoRub Promoted For Colds And Coughs
A North Carolina druggist crafted a salve from Camphor Turpentine and Menthol with volatile oils to release medicated vapors through breathing and skin absorption. By the era more than 17 million jars are used annually with claims of relief for chest colds sore throats bronchitis and croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Vick
Vicks
New England
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P. O. Box
Hough
Mheirows
Marvel
Fireman
Reading Memorial Park
Wilson
Charles H. Tenney & Co., Engineers
Devonshire Street
Mohican
Oun G Markets
Prunes
Gorton
Dedham Court
Francis A. Robinson
Tene G. Robinson
Irene Gertrude Rose
Afghanistan
Mrs. Jones
Grafonola
Wideners Grafonola Shops
Temple Place
Blake
Washington St
Widener
Ilding
al Jolson
T. B. Harms
Francis
DAY & Hunter
Newberry
Sunnycorn
NPE
Creolin
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