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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement urges spring blood cleansing for fatigue and pale health. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic from blood root and other roots, in tablets or liquid, with weekly purges using Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to prevent auto intoxication.
Mrs Meta Damgaard-Matzan of Chicago credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery from back pain inflammation headaches and fatigue after using two bottles She urges other women with female troubles to try the remedy citing its help for displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities and related symptoms
Mrs Margaret Hewitt, charged with murdering her husband with Lincoln M Grant 16, was operated on at the House of Mercy Hospital. The operation was successful but the trial set for Friday will be postponed at least a week for recovery. Her illness kept her from the funeral held Saturday.
Robert M Stevens attorney for Grant denies seeking a separate trial and notes no firm defense plan yet. Dr Henry Colt reports Miles Hewitt had a crushed left temporal skull and an empty pocketbook found on the body. Friends say Mrs Hewitt and her sister Celia Noistring appear uninvolved despite confusing statements from Grant.
The state will award lapel badges to Massachusetts sons in the National Guard and all U S military branches on war enlistment. Governor McCall and the Public Safety committee published the badge design showing the state seal with Willing and Ready and the year 1917. The badge, a mark of distinction for enlisted men, was conceived by the Public Safety recruiting committee.
In Erie on April 23 William Burke formerly of Scranton attempted to assault 15 year old Hazel Sherry owner’s daughter at the Colonial Hotel on the third floor. Joe Haley of Brighton Massachusetts intervened and was killed. Burke wounded and dying at Hamet Hospital after a three minute battle with Haley who was armed with a razor. Burke fled to police headquarters bleeding from multiple wounds.
At a dinner by the Episcopalian Club at the Copley Plaza Bishop Lawrence announced the Church Pension Fund reserve has topped 7.5 million dollars. The campaign began with a 5 million goal fifteen months ago and by March 1 had reached 6.5 million. Since then an additional million has been pledged from across the country.
Bishop Lawrence says excess funds from the church pension system will aid aged and disabled clergy and orphans, with trustees taking over diocesan plans. The impact targets active clergy as of March 1, 1917, and actuaries will report later. Members pledged support for Wilson and the war effort.
Frank A. Bayrd of Malden, candidate for the constitutional convention in the ninth district, declares he will favor the initiative and referendum. He argues the measures let people secure desired laws the Legislature won t pass and veto laws they do not want, when demanded by voters.
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative and liver aid. It argues they replace calomel, avoid dental harm, and quickly relieve constipation and dull head pressure. The copy links headaches and sluggish mood to liver and bowels, urging use when feeling soggy or heavy.
A Crowley and Co letter from Andover Massachusetts dated June 5 1916 praises Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney medicine. It notes strong customer endorsements over twenty years and invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle plus a booklet. Regular sizes are available at drug stores.
A historical advertisement promotes a rheumatic remedy said to originate in 1864. It claims relief from rheumatism and urges purchase from druggists or by mail, listing New York addresses and a sales distributor transcript.
Lieutenant Jeremiah J. Healey of L Company Ninth Regiment married Miss Louise A. Zahn at St. Theresa's Church West Roxbury in full military dress with Colonel Logan and officers in attendance. Healey received ten days leave and the pair began a wedding tour through New York and the Middle West.
Boston considers a site for a new training camp to house 2500 navy recruits. The First Corps Cadets camp at Hingham and Hingham fairgrounds survive initial rejections as likely locations. Navy sailors from Chicago are expected today and will surpass capacity at the Commonwealth Pier receiving ship with the second floor allotted to naval authorities.
New York April 23. A formal complaint will be filed with the State Department over alleged U S plots to ignite a second Cuban revolution. The Republic of Cuba News Bureau says Cuban authorities found a proclamation by Orestes Ferrara former Cuban Speaker now in New York naming May 20 as the uprising date.
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a fast dependable skin remedy for eczema pimples rash and eruptions. It urges daily use of Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York.
The Roxbury Boys’ Club 10 day drive reported $27 651 raised toward a $75 000 goal. Teams led by Mrs H W Norcott Mrs Victor A Heath and others contributed amounts with $1000 donated by the Thomas G Plant Shoe Company. Speaker Channing H Cox urged support for boys.
A home remedy advises getting Parmint double strength from a druggist, mixing with hot water sugar and taking a tablespoonful four times daily. It claims to ease head noises and open clogged nostrils, with mucus stopping from dripping into the throat and low cost ease of preparation.
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