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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
4
A lively Sunday Post feature introduces Haphazard Helen in a new movie style comic strip described as a ripper. The piece highlights the bold art and zany humor shaping the weekly comic’s appeal.
A byline promotes Rheumasalts as a fast gentle internal bath for run down health. It claims to cleanse the stomach and intestines remove toxins and relieve constipation headaches and other symptoms. The ad notes uric acid solvent action no calomel and directs readers to buy five ounce bottles or contact the Rheumabath Company Minneapolis Minnesota.
A vintage health ad claims keeping young depends on active liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, touted as a gentler substitute for calomel, are presented as a tonic to tone the liver and cleanse the system, with olive colored pills sold by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus, Ohio.
Two men gave the names John Anderson and Alexander Langstrom, both 24, armed with automatic revolvers a ten pound steel bar and 100 rounds of ammunition were arrested yesterday noon after a struggle by Inspectors Conway and McGarr in Bernard Kuhn’s jewelry store at 284 Tremont Street.
Two men, six feet tall and over 200 pounds, are jailed after a bold plan to rob Kuhn jewelry store near Tre Mont street is foiled by inspectors. A third man in a touring car sped away as the trio confronted clerks, with police signaling for backup from Lagrange Street.
Police obtained the car’s plate number and issued a general alarm to capture a third man as they moved to arrest two companions and await reinforcements from La Grange Street Station.
Billie Burke returns to perform in the play Jerry at the Hollis Theatre after a postponement due to illness. The engagement resumes this evening with the original cast and Sarony photographed production.
Miss Bille Burke arrived in Boston and registered at the Copley Plaza Hotel. She will reopen her engagement in Jerry at the Hollis tonight and perform there this and next week, saying she has never felt better.
From 1200 to 1500 hardware dealers from all parts of New England will attend the 1915 hardware convention and exhibition at Mechanics Hall on February 22 23 and 24. The arrangements committee expects it to be the largest ever held in New England.
H. F. Hitchcock, native of Ware Massachusetts and Bangor Theological Seminary graduate, was ordained to the ministry today by a council of Congregational clergymen from across the state. He was installed as pastor of the local Congregational Church tonight by Rev. David M. Beach of the Bangor Seminary.
Mrs Caroline E Little of 659 East Fifth Street South Boston is in City Hospital with a dislocated hip after 15 years living a reclusive life in apparent need. Police say she kept thousands of dollars hidden under her kitchen sink and in other places in her home.
A woman who survived a robbery years ago has lived alone since her third husband’s death. Four weeks ago she was taken to City Hospital, and a police search of her home uncovered thousands of dollars hidden in an old valise under the sink, under her bed pillow, and in vases among other places.
Neighbors believed Mrs. Little of 659 East Fifth Street led a poverty life yet a January search found over 206 dollars in an envelope under a pillow plus jewelry and 200 dollars in a kitchen valise. Police recorded 12,000 dollars once entrusted to a friend. a 1600 dollar diamond cross and a large silver chest were seized. The case ties to a 14 year old sensational death and body exhumation involving her late husband.
Gloucester reports St Pierre and Miquelon under French command has sent 306 men to France for service. The contingent boarded the Chicago in a special stop ordered by French admiralty, on a voyage from New York to Havre, reflecting the colony’s role in the war effort.
On two islands southwest of Newfoundland, a 4000 population colony rallies for France. A $500 Red Cross gift and a plan to send 800 fit men to fight are announced. recruiters expect youths of 20 to men up to 42, mostly fishers. Concerns rise over fishing disruption while French fleets plan spring North Atlantic operations.
Joseph H. Ramsdell of Portland says he cannot believe how his mother could amass a large sum of money. He is the only son of Mrs. Caroline E. Little of South Boston. the report is from Portland dated February 10.
A man revealed to a Post reporter that large sums of money were found hidden in his mother's South Boston home. He recalled visiting her in the hospital after she was taken ill, and said she never discussed finances or plans to move to Portland, insisting she preferred dying in her long-time South Boston residence.
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