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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1913
Page
6
An advertising pitch targets wives by blaming rumsellers for family hunger and offering Renova as a taste free method to reform husbands. The copy promises happiness, urges buying at Riker Jaynes, and guarantees a refund or free sample from the Renova Co. in New York.
A 1912 notice from Stoughton Massachusetts reports a family cure using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after three weeks of pimples and sores. The advertisement promotes Cuticura products with directions for washing and application and offers free samples by mail.
President Wilson presents an American flag to a San Francisco delegation of 47 schoolboys and warns that the world demands action beyond school days. He says real progress comes from doing, not merely promising, and urges them to keep striving until the end.
Plymouth residents anticipate a near full dry status as the town prepares to end alcohol licenses. Officials had anticipated druggists would retain a sixth class license, but the Good Government League opposed and the applications were rejected. Only three of eight pony express license requests were approved.
A poem reflecting on art and controversy, tracing Eden to modern craft. The narrator depicts Adam and artisans debating whether their creations are truly art as the Devil muses on each era. The verse links cubist debates to artistic self scrutiny and the muttered verdict that it may be art yet remains questioned.
Margaret F. Buckley of 4 Mystic Avenue Somerville was secretly married to Earl Otis Andrews of 1 Pearl Street Somerville on April 15. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Daniel W. Staffield of Melvin Street Somerville without the parents’ knowledge.
The Brookline Park Commission selected Samuel K. Nason to be director of recreation at Brookline with a $2500 salary. He has four years as secretary and two as physical director of the Malden Y M C A and will oversee the gymnasium bath house and seven playgrounds starting June first.
George W. Coleman, the young book keeper who wrecked the National City Bank of Cambridge, returns to assist Governor Bates in a negligence suit against bank officers. He has repeated jail departures from Greenfield for testifying and will be housed at East Cambridge jail while appearing before Judge Robert O. Harris in private hearings.
A column of home cooks shares recipes and measurements, including oyster presentation with a vinegar mix, milk soaked gelatine dessert, vanilla flavored custard, and a butter sugar cake batter. Each entry lists a contributor with street address.
Paris embraces a bolero jacket look with cap sleeves and varied shapes while checks surge in fabrics. Sulphur linen and silk parasols gain chic contrast, charmeuse regains elegance, taffeta returns, and new silk crepe Trianore leads among silks. Lace types Venise filet Bohemian Russian and Irish appear widely.
Washington April 28 Thirty-one army officers from the army war college staff will be accompanied by two British officers Major General Colin MacKenzie and Lieutenant Colonel George Paley connected with the Canadian forces for a 50 day ride over Civil War battlefields starting Tuesday.
Representative Charles Underhill warned opponents that voting against Governor Foss vetoes helps him win re election. He argued that passing bills over veto boosts Foss and harms opponents. The House passed a bill penalizing retailers for selling adulterated food 123 to 78 after reconsideration.
William Butler, 83, longtime Saugus resident and Civil War veteran, died at his Stocker Street home. Survived by brother Aaron Butler of Wakefield and six children. he belonged to the Sau gus Venerables and the General EH. W. Hincks Post 95, G. A. R.
Joseph F. Donahue, driver of the touring car that killed Helena Glennon, age two, was held in 2000 bond for examination by Judge Bruce in Malden District Court yesterday morning on May 19.
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