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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
8
A Valentine event last evening at the Hotel Somerset drew over 400 attendees from Greater Boston. The Abbotsford Club hosted the third and final assembly, with extensive ballroom decorations featuring palms and flowering plants enhancing the color harmony.
Mrs James M Morrison presided at a club reception with Mrs P J Finnegan and others assisting. The evening featured dazzling lighting effects, a Valentine Dance forming a giant heart, and an 18th number rain shower turning to snow like confetti before rose petal showers revived spring colors.
A winter health testimonial extols Resinol Ointment for cracking and sore hands. Mrs. Mattier of Somerville Mass credits the product with rapid healing after long prior failures. The ad also touts Resinol Soap and offers free samples from The Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore Md.
An old advertisement touts Blackburns CascaRoyal Pills as a pleasant laxative that nourishes the bowel nerves and relieves constipation without purging or griping. Claims include a “Glad I Took One” feeling and no harm from sureness, priced 10c and 25c at all druggists.
A hearing at the State House on a proposed measure to bar women from core making drew a large crowd. John R. O’Leary testified from Worcester for the Moulders’ Union, noting women work producing cores of various sizes, with strength needed beyond the average man. William John estimated Massachusetts employs 700 women in coremaking.
Testimony in a Massachusetts legislative hearing portrays women replacing men in foundry core rooms. Critics cite health risks from gases and heat. supporters argue women perform work efficiently with proper conditions and wages equal to men.
The Massachusetts Children's Aid Society led by Judge Lawton heard charges of whipping and cruelty toward Wilson children. Miss Rabell admitted some punishment methods but claimed they were safe and corrective. Witnesses described harsh treatment, while others testified the orphanage remained neat and religiously oriented. Judge Lawton took the case under advisement.
Miss Laura Elston daughter of Mrs Mary E Elston and the late Abraham A Elston of Somerville married Vincent J McElderry a Peterborough Ontario attorney yesterday morning at St Catherine's Church. Rev James J O'Brien officiated with nuptial mass following.
The Retail Furniture Bowling Association of Boston held its third annual ball at Copley Hall with about 600 guests from Greater Boston furniture firms including Frank Ferdinand Inc. and Morse Furniture Co. The ball committee and officers were named, and a souvenir was given to each attendee.
A 1920s style sales pitch touts Danderine as a cure for dandruff and itchy scalp, claiming immediate relief and new hair growth after a few weeks. It extols glossy, soft, lustrous hair and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters to prove the claims tonight.
In Dedham, Judge Fessenden halted a divorce hearing for Mrs. Ethel Norrie and John Norrie, ordering the courtroom cleared due to spectator giggling. Mrs. Norrie denied interest in other men, admitted knowing a man named Meyer years ago, and described alleged drunken abuse by her husband. The couple was ejected and later allowed to return with admonitions against laughter.
At the annual meeting held Tuesday Feb 18 the R H White Company Mutual Benefit Association elected officers for the year Henry J Driscoll as president J W Doyle as vice president Miss N Welsh as secretary A H Ferre as treasurer and a slate of directors including Edward McCarty W S O Keefe F M Magee G W Shelley J Garrity J Kannavan Miss Leah Post and others.
Nearly 12,000 people filled Mechanics Building for the city fire department’s 33rd annual ball. A grand march led by District Chief John P. Taber featured many dignitaries and a vivid stage with fire scene portraits and keyless box demonstrations for public education.
Joseph A. Maynard president of the Democratic city committee was presented to Governor Foss for chairman of the Boston License Board. A vacancy will arise with the retirement of Chairman Hzra Baker and Maynard is urged by his supporters to receive the post. Governor Foss offered no statement on his decision.
The Rev. L. W. Staples D D pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Cambridge announced he will sever his connection with the church at the end of March. Staples came to Grace five years ago from Asbury Temple Lowell succeeding the Rev. George F. Durgin D D.
Sherman L. Whipple will speak on Are Our Courts Up to Date at the Charitable Irish Society monthly gathering in the Boston City Club auditorium. The business session will include committee reports ahead of the 17th anniversary celebration on March 18 with Taft and other distinguished guests expected. The society has a record 140 applicants to be acted upon at the meeting.
In the first session before Judge Dubuque the Superior Civil Court awarded L Stephen H Blodgett 850 dollars and Arriana Beckwith 160 dollars in damages against the Boston Elevated Railway by a jury yesterday.
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