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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1914
Page
6
Headlines suggest a boastful tale of Heinrich van Per-Wurst, leader of the Sausage Trust, returning from a gold quest. The column teases a dramatic homecoming and a future encounter with Grace Van, hinting at romance amid business intrigue.
Mayor Curley plans a bold effort in the aldermanic chamber to galvanize business. He invites 300 prominent businessmen to help form a committee to raise a $1,000,000 fund from ten donors of $1,000 each to lure major plants to Boston. The first such meeting, awaited by business and political circles, has already drawn offers toward the fund.
The two story residence of Richard Geary on Hampden Street in Gloucester was destroyed by a fire about 4 30 PM. Damage is estimated at 2500 dollars. Frank Griffin driver of the School street hose wagon fractured his wrist and was badly bruised when the wagon overturned on an icy Hampden street. Mrs Geary had left the home shortly before the alarm. Her son Edward returning from school discovered the fire and sent in an alarm.
Arthur P. Russell the New Haven attorney linked to the city’s State House work is expected to testify today as the Public Service Commission resumes its probe into New Haven’s other expense items. Hill plans to call Albion M. Richards and Daniel J. Shea, with former Mayor Fitzgerald’s business manager Joseph Martin likely to testify instead.
Parishioners of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Cambridge plan their annual reunion Friday evening using three halls Cyprus Rhodes and Chase to accommodate attendees. Invited dignitaries include Mayor Barry Cambridge Mayor Curley Boston and ex Mayor Withe rald. A separate note covers J Mitchell Galvin speaking on John Hoyle O Reilly and a Medford Catholic Women’s Club committee revising bylaws with Rev John J McMahon. An annual gentlemen s night is set for April 20.
An advertising piece claims most illnesses stem from weak inactive kidneys and promotes Croxone as a cure. It alleges Croxone cleanses kidneys, eases rheumatism and bladder trouble, and offers a money back guarantee via druggists if first use fails.
Walter H. Cottingham, president of Sherwin-Williams, told Pilgrim Publicity Association members that a new forward movement in business relies on enthusiasm, fairness, and internal competition. He described a point system rewarding sales staff with top prizes over 500 dollars and over 25 thousand dollars distributed yearly, showing advertising pays when managed well. About 159 people attended the lunch.
Harvard students plan an amateur night at the Harvard Union on Thursday February 1% with a hook and no throwing. Three prizes will be awarded to the top entertainers and promising undergraduates may secure places in the class show cast to be staged in March.
Advertisement touts Calocide compound as quick remedy for chilblains frost bites bunions and foot itching. Instructions claim soaking feet in Calocide solution for 15 minutes relieves symptoms and promotes foot health with a 25 cent package available through medical suppliers.
In Chicago on February 10 campaign tactics shift from cigars to candy and coffee wagons. Alderman hopefuls Thomas H. Donoghue in the 28th ward handed out candy to women at a political meeting. Marion R. Drake in the first ward plans free coffee and rolls from coffee wagons, targeting voters amid a race against Bath House John Coughlin. The first ward covers part of the business district and a former segregated area.
Forty five panic-stricken patients were rescued today from a fire that destroyed the Milwaukee tuberculosis sanitarium. The loss was fifty thousand dollars.
Miss Mary Frances Macomber a Boston University graduate will be ordained as assistant pastor of the Congregational Church in Stoughton on Friday evening. The council will meet in the afternoon and the vows will be read by Rev T E Gale. She has taught at Marlboro High School and Reed's Ferry N H and engaged in missionary work locally and elsewhere.
A bronze turkey cock at the Pine Ridge Home of Rest for Horses in Dedham guards a pigeons feeding ground. He chases geese and hens away while his mate remains by his side, yet he does not eat. The care taker notes the bird’s prideful stance and protective conduct as pigeons enjoy their meal. Readers are invited to send pet stories and photos to the Post.
The federal grand jury indicted Morris Rutherford of Warwick New York vice president and general manager of the Lehigh and Hudson River railway company on receiving concessions from the Pennsylvania railroad in interstate shipping. The Lehigh and Hudson River company was also indicted.
Dr Franklin D. Dyer, Boston school superintendent, told the Women in Council at Masonic Hall Roxbury that the school now must do what the home previously did. He said the schools face many problems and are attempting more than they can.
N Y ex official John Fields a former chairman of the Board of Supervisors was arraigned on an indictment charging grand larceny. State investigators found his accounts six thousand dollars short and he was released on bail in Little Falls New York.
Miss Arlin remains at a Boston sanitarium after a conference between William English and Mrs. Gould. English claims proof of her being alive but refuses to disclose the exhibit or location. Mrs. Gould, convinced she is alive, plans to inform Mrs. Arlin at once.
The O'Donovan Rossa Fund closes next Sunday with a final audit meeting at 188 Hanover Street. A typewritten contributor list will be prepared and full results published after the session, with recent donations from A O H divisions and multiple individuals totaling several dollars.
Night workers welcomed a new member to the Post staff as another Lynch joined the family of P. J. Lynch during the night. The announcement notes cigars being smoked in celebration.
The Leyland liner Bohemian with full crew and nine cabin passengers was reported 12 miles from Boston lightship rather than Quarantine. Severe westerly gales and mountainous seas delayed the vessel by 48 hours, with 22 hours at 10 am yesterday averaging seven miles per hour. The ship is expected to reach port around 8 am today after a perilous voyage.
A home remedy from Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories of Chicago promises to cure a cold in a day and relieve coughs. It recommends Globe Pine Compound with glycerine in whiskey for adults and smaller doses for children, plus a separate indigestive mix called Catandir Compound with ginger essence.
The response to the free trial offer prompted a one week renewal. The document lists patients and addresses for Osmo-Chemic Physicians across conditions including arterial sclerosis asthma bronchitis bladder disease cancer deafness gastric ulcer heart disease indigestion kidney disease lumbago nerve disease paralysis skin disease tumor and other ailments.
J. L. Plunkett MD Chief Consulting Physician lists specialties in eye ear nose throat chest and chronic diseases with permanent offices at 13 Boylston Street Boston entrance Neo. 9 am to 1 pm 4 to 4 6 to 8 pm office hours Closed Sundays
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