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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
6
Mayor Cliff threatens closure of all city dance halls if managers and proprietors do not curb improper dancing after Rev. Wilmot’s remarks. The mayor questions the clergyman’s claims but says action is needed to stop indiscreet tango in public halls.
Poslam quickly relieves skin troubles including Acus Tetter Psoriasis Piles and Salt Rheum. Minor issues such as pimples red noses rashes and blemishes respond overnight. Druggists sell Poslam, with free samples by writing Emergency Laboratories 32 left 25th Street New York. Poslam Soap with Poslam improves skin and hair.
Inspector Thomas Lynch links the 1908 Forest Hills gunfight to anarchist gang members Mourrisimvitz and Swarts who died in London in 1910. Gutman died earlier in the cemetery battle after a Coronary heart injury. Mourrisimvitz and Swarts later perished in London and Philadelphia investigations.
The House adopted resolutions expressing profound regret for Representative Bremner’s death and Speaker Clark formed a funeral committee. The panel includes the full New Jersey delegation in the House and Representatives Johnson of Kentucky, George, Ashbrook, Cary, Prouty, Pess, Kiester, Broussard, Wallin and Winslow.
Mayor Curley opposed annexing Revere to Boston and the metropolitan affairs committee voted to withdraw the bill. He signaled no favor to any Greater Boston proposition this year, delaying dreams of a larger city. Park and boulevard bills with funds were withdrawn for finishing only. Governor Walsh sets public hours 12 to 1 and 2 30 to 4 30 to maintain an open door.
A fragmented listing shows various children's garments with prices: Guimpes in broken sizes from $1.00 to $2.00, trimmed hats for 2 to 5 years at $0.95 to $3.00, robes for ages 2 to 6 priced around $0.95 to $2.75, bath robes at about $1.95, and infants dresses and trimmed garments ranging from $1.50 to $4.00.
Women’s waists trimmed with lace embroidery priced from 1.50 to 3.95 after markdowns. Imported and domestic blouses with collars reduced from 3.95 to 12.50 to 3.95. Silk waists and messaline chiff on styles cut from 3.75 to 7.75, many other bargains in waists included.
Advertises women’s knit underwear including medium and light weight cotton undervests and pants with various necks sleeves and ankle lengths. Heavy cotton and wool items offered at reduced prices. Brettle’s English heavy weight novia silk flesh color undergarments reduced from eight to eleven dollars per piece to four dollars and ninety five cents.
A catalog list offers two clasp kid gloves in tan gray cape tan and Castor gray with sizes 6 6 3 7 7 4 per pair prices 1.00 to 2.00. S5c 3-Button French Kid Gloves with Paris embroidery in several colors priced 2.00 quality now 1.35 per pair. 8 Button Russian Kassan and 10-button Chevrette gloves in black tan priced 3.00 to 3.50. Children's wool gloves in red white 25c quality now 15c per pair.
Bargain prices on hair brushes nail brushes tooth brushes mouth wash and related items. Bristle brushes drop from 75c to 1.25 down to 50c each while nail brushes go from 25c 50c to 15 25c. Mouth wash 50c bottle now 32c and tablets 9c per package. Pearl Brand peroxide 8 oz bottles 8c each. Imported bath tablets assorted odors 9c per package. Resinol soap 25c cake now 19c. Pearl absorbent cotton 10c 25c 40c per package.
Corsets in white batiste with medium bust and hip offered at sale prices. Regular $6.00 model reduced to $3.00 for medium and low bust with Princess hip and boned with walhon. Includes three hose supporters. Also a $5.00 model offered at $2.50.
A sale listing highlights Petticoats in white seersucker and all silk jersey. Petticoats with tailored flounce and underlay were $1.00 now 79c. An all silk jersey Petticoat with French plaiting and tucks lists at $5.50, offered today for $3.65.
A storefront advertises reductions on several jewelry items and accessories. Long coat chains drop from $1.00 to 50 cents and a line of black marine bow pins along with genuine gun metal coin purses also see price cuts from $1.00 to 50 cents.
Linings 19 inch silk serge in black and white drop from 75c to 49c per yard. 27 inch quilted satins in pink blue white drop from 59c to 39c. Quilted silk linings in colors drop from $1.37 to $1.00. Small lots and odd pieces of silk satin and cotton linings offered at greatly reduced prices.
Small desk pads offered at 500 cents and 715 cents for individual bridge scores and red cards. Mourning paper marked from 60 cents to 230 cents per quire. Odd lot leather goods and boxed stationery reduced. some boxes soiled but contents in good condition.
Judge Raymond rules that drunkenness and nuisance to a wife are grounds for divorce for gross and confirmed habits of intoxication. He notes a wife must consider the risks a marriage entails.
Plymouth February ruling redefines drunkenness for divorce by Judge Robert Raymond. He holds that being merely drunk does not prove gross and confirmed intoxication, urges a more nuanced standard and suggests punishing a drunken husband culturally.
Harvard graduate school of business will start a new course in fire insurance engineering at the start of the second half year. It aims to address problems faced by fire insurance engineers and rate makers, making Harvard the first U.S. institution to offer such a specialized course.
Mrs Mary Kelly widow of Ignatius Kelly and lifelong East Boston resident died at her home at 73 Maverick Street. Born in Lowell she came to East Boston in 1832. Survived by two sons Charles A Kelly former representative and Edward L Kelly a local businessman.
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