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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1915

Page

7

Free Hospital for Women 40th annual report details surgeries and consultations

The 40th annual report shows 716 patients operated on last year and 6943 consultations in the out on department plus 1748 new patients.

The Free Hospital For Women Ouion

Timmins Lecture on The Art Treasures of Ancient Ireland

Dr Edward F Timmins of South Boston will lecture this evening on The Art Treasures of Ancient Ireland in the music room at Boston College. The talk is part of a series by the Young Men's Sodality of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and is open to friends and the public.

Ireland Edward F. Timmins South Boston P. J. Timmins Boston College

Fifty Years' Service for Uncle Sam Celebrated

Chester B. Renfield a veteran customs inspector marked fifty years with the federal service yesterday. A planned banquet to honor him was cancelled after he sustained injuries from a fall at his home a week earlier.

Chester B. Renfield Uncle Sam Mr. Kenfield

First Day in Pictures

A young aspiring actress recounts visiting studios seeking work in moving pictures after Easter. She impresses Griffith at Biograph, earns $10, and rushes home to tell her mother of a promising future despite worn clothes from the rain.

Belasco Lottie Brooklyn Biograph Studio Griffith Mamma

Save at Home with Pinex Based Cough Syrup

An ad claims you can make a pint of cough syrup at 64 cents by mixing sugar and water, then adding 2 1/2 ounces Pinex to a pint bottle. It touts quick relief for coughs, bronchitis, and colds, with a guarantee and supplier details for Pinex Co., Ft Wayne, Ind.

The Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

First Memorable Day In Pictures Prophesied For Me

A compact note describes a memorable day portrayed in pictures and promises much for the speaker. The line hints at foresight and personal significance without listing events or places.

Mary Pickford Palmer Named In Baby Honor Letter

Katherine P notes disappointment at imitation bleaching and prefers natural hair. Mrs Palmer says a baby will be named Mary Pickford Palmer, a compliment she doubts suits a stranger. Wainwright asks about studio lights causing eye strain and headaches for a child. Mary Pickford's Talks run five days weekly in the Daily Post and Sundays in the Sunday Post.

Mary Pickford Daily Post Sunday Post

A Christmas Plea to Ease Horse Delivery Load

To the Editor Francis H. Rowley urges readers to buy early and carry home packages to ease horse and driver workload before Christmas. He reminds that snow worsens horses’ toil and asks everyone to lighten the burden for the animals and their teamsters, benefiting all for a happier season.

Francis H. Rowley Mass. S. P. C. A

Propose Rule On Demurrage

Chicago December 8 Resolutions by the American Railway Association committee urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to amend demurrage rules for export freight to ease car congestion. They propose 48 hours free time on cars followed by escalating charges up to five dollars a day after the initial period.

Chicago Committee On Relations Between Railroads American Railway Association Interstate Commerce Commission Washington

Etchison Pleads Not Guilty of Murder

Charles D. Etchison a traveling salesman from Washington D C pleaded not guilty in district court to an indictment charging him and Frederick T Price with the murder of Price s wife cast from a cliff here over a year ago No date set for trial

Minneapolis Charles D. Etchison Washington, D. C District Court Frederick T. Price

Consumers Prosperous This Year in Boston Retail Survey

Boston shows a strong holiday outlook as the Pilgrim Publicity Association reports a canvass of retail houses completed yesterday noon. The survey indicates improved Thanksgiving and Christmas cheer over last year across New England's metropolis.

Boston New England Pilgrim Publicity Association

Prosperity canvass in Boston predicts strong 1916 year

The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World led a 150 city canvass showing gains in general business over last year. In Boston, Pilgrim Publicity Association reports increased stock, more advertising, and 60 percent of October bills collected in November. Merchants foresee a prosperous 1916.

Associated Advertising Clubs United States Canada Boston Pilgrim Publicity Association Pilgrim F. B. Jordan

Former Wakefield Selectman J. Fred Parker Dies

J. Fred Parker, former chairman of the Wakefield Board of Selectmen, died suddenly at his Wakefield home on Lafayette Street. Born in 1859, he lived in Wakefield all his life and was a longtime senior member of F. J. Parker & Co., sporting goods in Boston. He served on the Wakefield Board of Selectmen from 1908 to 1911, as chairman and secretary.

J. Fred Parker Wakefield Board of Selectmen Lafayette Street Wakefield Peath Mr. Parker F. J. Parker & Co Congress Street Boston

Weather snapshot and ad line from 19th century notes

A weather blurb notes cloudy skies and temperatures with a high near 385 and a low of 26. An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a one day cold cure, citing a signature E. W. Grove and a 25e price.

E. W. Grove

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