Jubilee Program at Dover Street Mission in Park Street Church
The Union Rescue Mission in Dover Street marks its silver jubilee with a Park Street Church service led by Frank F. Davidson, founder and longtime president of the board. The mission reports more than 1,000,000 visitors over its year round operation and $250,000 in total support. P. F. Call has directed operations for 12+ years with William B. Stockwell as assistant. the evening includes music and speakers Rev A Z Conrad and Rev Cortland Myers.
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Union Rescue Mission
Dover Street
Park Street
Frank F. Davidson
P. F. Call
New England
William B. Stockwell
A. Z. Conrad
Cortland Myers
Canadians in Fear of Raid
Ottawa reports heightened precaution after Brockville warning that toy fire balloons near Morristown might be mistaken for searchlights. Parliament darkness observed with windows shuttered, royal grounds blacked out, no lights at Rideau Hall as Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia await the Duke of Connaught’s return.
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Ottawa
Brockville
Dominion
Morristown
N. Y
Canada
Royal Mint
Rideau Hall
Duchess of Connaught
Patricia
Duke of Connaught
Western
Poslam Promises Quick Itch Relief and Skin Healing
An advertisement touts Poslam as a fast-acting itch reliever that heals and restores skin. It claims effectiveness against eczema pimples and rashes, with Poslam Soap for daily use. Free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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Eicrema
West 286Th Street
New York
Swamp Root Endorsement Promotes Kidney Remedy
Walter Shiver of Hope Ark testifies to dramatic relief from kidney disease after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. He credits the remedy with restoring health and mobility and urges others with kidney troubles to consider it. Notary A V Ware confirms the affidavit date March 25 1912.
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Walter Shiver
Hope, Ark
A. V. Ware
Kilmer’s Water Pitch Promises Kidney Aid Sample Offer
A letter to Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York promotes a ten cent sample bottle of kidney and bladder remedy. It claims immediate persuasion and includes a booklet of information. The Boston Daily Post is urged to be mentioned. Regular bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar available at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Rheumasalts A Quick Gentle Laxative Drink
An advertisement touts Rheumasalts carbonated lithia drink as a fast gentle remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and related pains. It promises cleansing of stomach and intestines aids detoxification and suitability for infants with dosing of two teaspoons in water before breakfast and a five ounce supply costing about fifty cents to a dollar per bottle.
Toodles Tells of Great Winnings Gambling With Marked Cards
Miss Ryan testifies in detail about marked cards at Ferncroft Inn and a roulette wheel scheme. She describes card markings, a bicycle emblem, and how back designs reveal suits and faces. The testimony covers the bouncer wire used to influence roulette outcomes and Mansfield’s involvement in gambling activities.
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Toodles
Mansfield
Ryan
Ferncroft
Coakley
Mr. Mansfield
Frank G. Hall
Adams House
Miss Ryan
Fitzgerald
Fessenden
Morrill
Attorney Coakley
Miss
Ferncroft Inn
Sullivan
Judge Fessenden
Fern Frost Inn
Mr. Coakley
New Fig Leaves For L Street Bathing Attire
A Dublin Street top floor project in South Boston produces the new Fig-Leaf outfits for men at L Street Bath. Miss Ellen J. Morley oversees a score of workers shaping denim and linen bands into 10 cent costumes designed to replace trunks and tights and cut bath laundry costs. The shift aims to curb loss of personal trunks while boosting bather care and city savings.
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Municipal Baths
Dover Street
Ellen J. Morley
Boston
Bath
Bath Department
L Street
Warden Osborne Testifies for Prisoner in Suffolk Court
Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of Sing Sing, testified in Suffolk Superior Court for Patrick McCabe who faced sentencing after a conviction for attempted larceny from the person. Osborne described meeting McCabe and offered remarks in his defense.
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Sing Sing
McCabe
Aiken
House of Correction
John Carroll
Carroll
Charles J. Furlong
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Suffolk Superior Court
Patrick McCabe
Osborne
War lessons and first aid from a healthy blood regimen
A wartime voice urges every soldier to carry first aid supplies and defines good blood as essential for health. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non secret, vegetable tonic that cleanses and purifies blood, supports energy, and promises clear skin and overall strength. The advert notes ingredients are listed on the wrapper and positions the product as temperance friendly.
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Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Ruth Elder Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury
Miss Ruth Elder daughter of Samuel J Elder escaped serious injury yesterday when the automobile she rode in was struck by an electric car as it moved from the Elder driveway to the main road in Winchester. Neither she nor chauffeur William Donnegan were hurt.
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Ruth Elder
Samuel J. Elder
Winchester
William Mdonnegan
Bald Headed Politician Reveals Hair Growth Formula
A Western politician famed for his baldness appeared with new hair, prompting questions. He credited a home recipe: half pint water, 1 oz Bay Rum, Barbo Compound, and % oz Glycerine, applied 2–3 times weekly to promote growth and improve scalp health. The mix, he claimed, darkens gray hair and is inexpensive.
Williams Treatment touted for kidney and bladder relief
The notice promotes The Williams Treatment claiming relief from uric acid related pains including stiff joints backache and bladder issues. It offers a free 50c bottle with a cutout and 10c to cover distribution, promising a regular 60c bottle by parcel post with no obligation, sent to East Hampton Connecticut.
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Zune
Williams
Dr. D. A. Williams Company
Dept
P. O
East Hampton
Conn
Feel Young Olive Tablets Ad Claims Gentle Constipation Aid
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle vegetable laxative and liver aid for constipation. It warns against harsh medicines and calomel and markets the olive color tablets sold at 10¢ and 25¢ per box by All druggists. The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio is named.
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van Loon
The
Union Rescue
Hall
Her
Guy Morrill
M. L. Sullivan
Wrenmsus
Everett Morse
Sulivan
Werncroft
Gambler
Allen
John PF. Fitzgerald
Addreess
Mr. Sullivan
Mrs. Sullivan
James F. Mullen
John F. Fitzgerald
the Centaur Company
Castoria
ST. Quentin
Miss Elder
Dr. Edwards
Massachusetts Co-Operative Hospital Association
Marlboro Street
Mass
Back Bay
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