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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
7
The South Boston Citizens Association and the Mayor plan to invite ex President Roosevelt as a guest on March 17 during the annual Evacuation Day ceremonies in South Boston. Last year the association hosted President Taft.
An advertising pitch urges readers to use Renova to subdue a husband’s drinking. It promises peace and happiness by secretly adding Renova to tea or coffee, claiming the remedy is tasteless and harmless. A free sample is offered by writing to the Renova Company at 204 Broadway, New York.
Geo. K. Rogers of Cambridge Massachusetts reports a severe eczema outbreak starting last September with night itch and bleeding from scratching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment nightly for six to seven weeks, relief came and sleep returned. His ten year old son also recovered fully after treatment, leaving no scar.
A health pamphlet touts URICO as a blood purifier for rheumatism and related ailments. It promises a free trial sample for 10 cents postage and bottles at 1.00 with bulk discounts, shipping paid. The notice also lists a broad gallery of art exhibits and artists with descriptions of works and organizers.
A 50 work display of American art opened at the Boston Art Club on Newbury and Dartmouth streets. Curated by Charles A. Walker and Charles H. Pepper, the collection valued at 97000 dollars includes works by R. Irving Couse Abbott Graves Melbourne Harding Channing F. Rider Lillian Genth Benjamin Foster Edward Potthast Frank H. Benson Antonio Barone and Childe Hassam. Public viewing begins Monday and continues through the month.
Sanford Bates defends remarks on drunkenness reported Feb 5. He explains he did not call drunks fools or villains, but said intoxication often leads to foolish or villainous acts. Bates argues deterrent measures are needed for both the individual and the public.
Phillippo Mauro known as a music master told the New York court he stole 12 opera scores from the public library because he craved music and had no money to buy them. He was placed on probation until March 74 by the court.
The first battalion field artillery M. V. M. under Major John H. Sherburne moves from Lawrence to the South Armory in the city by order of the adjutant general. The unit previously occupied Lawrence for many years under Major George S. Merrill.
More than 500 guests, including Miss Mary McSkimmon principal of Pierce Grammar School for 20 years and Miss Margaret E. Malone with 40 years service, attended a Brookline reception. Charles D. Chandler, son of Alfred D. Chandler, traveled 5000 miles from South America to join the event. The evening also noted to precede a Boston Opera House Don Giovanni performance with stars like Alice Nielsen and John McCormack.
Tonight's Boston Opera House premier of Don Giovanni will start at 7 30 due to the lengthy performance causing the curtain to rise late after the announced schedule. The note directs patrons to expect a delayed curtain as the production unfolds.
In Kittery Maine on February 6 Mrs. William J. Manson a 29 year old widow wed Captain Thomas Preston a 75 year old Civil War veteran from Biddeford. The couple plans a Washington honeymoon and a visit to Gettysburg where Preston fought for the Union. They say it was love at first sight and it is his first marriage.
One week after marrying Charles G. M. Bond president of the Climax Paper Box Company in North Cambridge his second wife former housekeeper began to nag and scold causing him physical distress and forcing him to leave her, in East Cambridge Divorce Court yesterday.
Mr. Bond testified that after auto trips and card games with his wife she would accuse him of cheating then nag and talk for hours in their chamber preventing sleep. He seeks a divorce on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Mrs Bond contests libel. He alleged slaps and threats including threats to self harm and ruinous language over cards.
In Suffolk Superior Court Judge Irwin dismissed libels by Gilbert C. Tarmb against Grace Lamb a film actress and ex sailor named as co respondent plus Jack Lamb a corespondent and seven year old Melvin Lamb son of the couple. The judge ruled neither party had right to relief.
Mrs. Lamb testifies she never threw inkwells at her husband. He planned a divorce, leaving a 10 month old with Mrs. Lamb who then turned to singing in cafes that serve liquor. She admits possible water but denies heavier drinking.
Mayor Fitzgerald weighs open air grand opera in Franklin Park with a patent portable stage to tour city parks. A city herd of cows would provide low cost milk to women and children. A promoter with 40 performers and an orchestra pledges low city costs for shows.
Dr E W Young outlined measures at 3 Joy Street proposing disfranchisement for fathers of children with feeble minded mothers and protections for boys under 21 and girls, raising consent age to 18 with penalties. She urged infant protection from servants and lodgers with prison terms, and Ada Eliot Sheffield urged funding for the Wrentham Institution for the Feeble Minded.
Ned Wayburn discusses stage life in Realizing Musical Shows to entertain readers who enjoy theatre and even those who do not. The piece appears in next Sunday's Post magazine, promising insights into production and performance.
A vintage remedy explains using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken faded gray hair. The home brew is replaced by a ready product costing about five tenths of a dollar, praised for natural, even color and improved scalp condition with simple nightly applications.
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