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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
4
Clara Emma Getchell, released on parole just before Thanksgiving, had been serving a life term for the 1893 murder of her husband William H. Getchell in Sydney. Her sentence was commuted recently to expire December 2.
The American steamer Carolyn departed Savannah today bound for Bremen carrying 5000 bales of cotton. It marks the first direct cotton shipment to a German port from the Atlantic seaboard since the war began.
An advertisement urges women with fatigue irritability and thin blood to try Dr Williams Pink Pills a non alcoholic tonic that enriches blood and steadies nerves promising better appetite clearer sleep and lighter work The Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY offers free booklet Plain Talks to Women by mail and through local druggists
The Mount Hope Citizens Association heard three City Council hopefuls. Coulthurst urged abolishing private streets and cited $800 000 this year for new streets. Ballantyne touted a pay as you go policy and over $3 600 000 for permanent improvements. Hagan argued Chamber of Commerce board service marks municipal governance study.
Pianist Guy Maier offered a varied program in Jordan Hall with works by Schubert Gluck Weber Brahms and Beethoven Plus Liszt transcriptions and maidens of Mendelssohn indicating strong technique and developing interpretive voice as noted by critics.
Over $500 was raised at a meeting of the Arlington Street Station Association formed by local merchants and property owners to campaign for a new subway station at Arlington Street. Otto J. Piehler chaired until replaced by BE. F. Pitman, with Herbert Dana secretary and Burton F. Miller treasurer. William N. Shearer of Paine Furniture spoke in favor of the plan.
Phillips Exeter Academy alumni in New England welcomed Lewis Perry the academy’s new principal at the Harvard Club last night. He praised what he called old fashioned education and expressed faith in its value.
Principal Perry attended a alumni dinner where 250 Exeter graduates cheered him and sang the Williams College song. He praised Exeter's traditions and old fashioned education, rebutting moving pictures in schooling. Merrill of Exeter gave the Charles A. Merrill block and $6000 bonds to fund the teachers fund. Harvard President Lowell and Tad Jones lauded Exeter athletics and spirit.
An advertisement promises improved teeth and gums with two ounces of oinginol. It claims quick relief from sore gums and receding gums and asserts dentists are surprised by the inexpensive treatment. Buyers can try a half bottle and get a refund if unsatisfied.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be observed in all Roman Catholic churches in the archdiocese with morning masses and evening services. Cathedral service at 9 o clock presided by Cardinal OConnell. music by Signor Pio de Luca. Additional masses at 5 30 6 and 7 with a children's mass at 8. Evening services include women’s sodalities sermon and benediction. Also mentions Adamson Cough Balsam ad.
The advertisement promotes avoiding acidic foods to ease indigestion and suggests a moderate meal followed by a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia in water. It claims magnesia neutralizes acid, reduces irritation, and serves as the best food corrective, arguing against drugging inflamed stomachs.
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