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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
6
A skeptic merchant doubted advertising yet faced three burglaries after placing a Want ad for a night watchman. He concluded burglars respond to ads and vowed to advertise his wares henceforth. Mark Cross remains a proponent of advertising in The Boston Post.
Boston artist Eric Pape testified in Newton Court for Henry O Ryder facing charges of possessing nude photographs. Pape identified four of 18 seized images as works inspired by famous masters while Ryder's defense sought to establish character and lack of liability amid a civil suit by William A Graham over nude photos of his daughter Helen.
Witnesses describe Ryder's studio displays including four alleged copies of great masters and the use of tools for study. Harold Barker testifies about undraped figures seen, while other Auburndale residents defend Ryder’s character. The trial adjourns for the day with proceedings to resume tomorrow.
An old household remedy blends one pint warm water with sugar to make a syrup and adds 24 ounces Pinex in a pint bottle. Claimed to cure ordinary coughs within 24 hours and help with whooping cough spasmodic croup and bronchitis. Promotes Pinex as a pine extract rich in guaiacol and notes satisfaction guarantee and mail order option.
It developed that the defence would be an effort to prove that Ryder used the photographs he made of the girls to later work over into sketches and then paintings for commercial purposes.
Captain J G Ballinger of the revenue cutter service was yesterday detailed to take full charge of the life saving service in Boston and vicinity. The move aims to straighten out the controversy over the City Point and Dorchester Bay life saving districts.
An advertisement urges customers to seek the genuine Laxa tive Bromo Quin ine with the signature of ER. W. GROVE to cure a cold in one day. The price is 25e.
A children focused note from the next Sunday Post highlights two tales for young readers. The column invites families to explore a duo of fairy tale style stories, promising whimsy and imagination for youngsters.
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