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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1910
Page
9
A Boston Post photographer captured a girl on her way to East Boston school. The winner receives a five dollar gold piece after presenting herself at the City Editor’s office at 275 Washington Street. Readers are urged to watch the Post daily for more schoolchild photos and Sunday prints.
Twelve children were identified from snapshots in the Sunday Post. One girl pictured in the Daily Post shared a separate identification. A boy who was named spoke about the notice.
A list of young winners includes Marguerite Coffill 9 of East Boston and Catherine Flaherty 11 of Forest Hills, with others from Charlestown Winthrop South Boston Maiden Cambridge and Chelsea. They attend parochial and public schools in grades from second to eighth under various teachers.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh with a money back guarantee. It describes Hyomei as pure Australian eucalyptus with thymol and germ killing antiseptics and explains use via a pocket inhaler. Prices are 50 cents for a bottle and 1.00 for a complete outfit. mail orders through Booth's Hyomei Co. in Buffalo, New York.
A collection of century old kitchen recipes from Mrs M F Harwood Mary E Russell Nellie Zackular Signa Swenson including sponge bread apples with coconut sugar and raisin filling rye bread crumb pie with wine and veal mould with hard boiled eggs, served as readied home dishes.
Straw tos es on hats and bows of net and tulle appear with the short coat and serge blouse to match the skirt. Monogram bags excite Paris fashion. Narrow velvet bows trim striped wash silks for little girls. Shawl like scarves in chiffon stretch three yards. Dutch silver button hats pins debut. Pongee and challis fabrics offer seaside and travel looks with bold color pairings.
The D D D Laboratories of Chicago provide a special offer of a trial bottle for eczema treatment at 25 cents, instead of the regular dollar price. The Riker Jaynes Drug Stores promote the remedy claiming instant itch relief once applied to the skin.
A verse recalling grafters headed for prison and the moral decline of corrupt figures. The poem portrays high and humble offenders alike walking toward chains, laments wealth as paramount, and warns of moral decay in a somber, reflective tone.
Clergy changes include Rev Edward A Horton resigning after long tenure as Unitarian Sunday School Society president effective June 1 with Rev William Irwin of Winchester to succeed him. Horton remains Senate chaplain. Rev Charles I Carter leaves Hancock Church Lexington for Park Congregational Hartford. Rev Harry C Wilson conducts Jamaica Plain revival with Rev Howard Hare assisting. Lotus Male Quartet entertains Warren Avenue Baptist. Rev Wilson Vandermark to be welcomed as new Medford First Methodist pastor. Dr Samuel B Capen and son Edward tour for national missionary congress in Chicago May 3 to 6. If Rev Leonard K Storrs accepts, Brookline St Paul’s may appoint rector emeritus with $5000. After 85 years, Storrs may be honored. Rev Charles W Casson leaves Unitarian Association post for Third Religious Dorchester May 1.
Despite the IWW vote to stay on strike many members reported for work at the Pressed Steel Car Company plant in Pittsburg today indicating a partial return to production.
A Navy Department cablegram reports Captain John C. Morong of the U S Navy died of heart failure in Honolulu. Born in Maine, Morong was 75 and retired from active service in 1897.
Boston Authors' Club recounts Mark Twain story about a prominent club man husband addicted to drinks. At dawn his wife confronts him at the doorstep and jokes about sarsaparilla as a cure while he stammers through the brand names.
In Sunday New York on April 25 a report stated 630 alleged violations of the excise law were recorded yesterday. The city approached a dry Sunday in spirit, though access to alcohol remained readily available and no real difficulty occurred in obtaining a drink.
Many cases of Piles have been cured by a trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure without further treatment. When it proves its value to you, order more from your druggist at 50 cents a box. Simply fit out free coupon below and mail to day. Save yourself from the surgeon's knife and its torture, the doctor and his bills.
A reader asks about marrying a kind suitor without love. The Bachelor Maid advises if the first love proves unworthy, pursue honesty with the fiancé, then trust love to grow. Respect forms a solid base for possible happiness and eventual affection.
A reader letter urges temperance toward tobacco and argues it weakens character and finances. The writer recalls family struggles with smoking and warns against marrying someone who prioritizes habit over household needs, urging patience before forming partnership.
Heavy rains shut down dozens of coal mines in Northumberland and Columbia counties inundating workings and leaving about ten thousand workers idle. The downpour over the last 48 hours flooded pits and halted production across the region.
An anti tuberculosis pamphlet titled Booklet of Cured Cases from Eckman Mfg. Co promotes Eckman’s Alterative as a cure touted by testimonials and addresses. It claims free distribution through druggists and direct requests, urging readers to verify claims before buying. The note cites Boston retailers and Eckman Laboratory as sources for the booklet.
Mrs. B C Hyde prepares a defense plan to undermine nurse Anna Houlihan during cross examination. The testimony covers hypodermic injections, timing of medicine, and Dr Hyde's reactions. Margaret Swope recounts illness and the bottled water incident with Dr. Hyde and his wife.
John F Green a policeman in Cambridge was sent to the house of correction for 10 days for drunkenness Judge Almy praised the Cambridge police while condemning the officer for telephoning two hours before shift and being found drunk in public streets his usefulness as a policeman is ended.
A Wilson style advice column urges making a home tonic to combat spring fatigue and impure blood. It cites symptoms like languor, dullness, poor appetite, and skin issues and prescribes kardene mixed with sugar alcohol and hot water. The dose is a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime.
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