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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1914
Page
9
Sanfords Ginger Elixir Health Tonic Ad
Ginger Sanfords claims to ease colds chills grippe cramps pains fatigue nervousness and insomnia with a ginger aromatic French brandy blend. The ad promotes the Owl trademark and forty years of purity and strength sold by druggists and outlets.
Free Eye Remedy Advertisement Promises Vision Help
An advert claims glasses can be discarded with Optona eye drops. It cites personal testimonials of restored reading ability and reduced eye pain after fifteen days, urging readers to buy Optona at drug stores and bathe eyes two to four times daily for clearer vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optona
Gray Hair Solution Promises Natural Color Restore
A reader advertises a free information service claiming to restore gray hair to its youthful shade without dye or stain. The notice, attributed to Mrs. Mary K. Chapman, urges readers to mail name, address, and a two-cent stamp for full particulars and a stated success pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Chapman
N. Grosvenor Bidg
Providence, R. Ie
Free hair restoration instructions offer from Mrs Chapman
The Boston Post advertises Mrs Chapman offering complete instructions to restore gray hair to natural color at no charge. Readers are urged to cut the notice, pin it to a letter, and mail to Mary K Chapman in Providence. The notice touts Mrs Chapman’s high standing and promises a life free of unruly hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Post
Chapman
Mary Kk. Chapman
N. Grosvenor Bidg
Providence, R. J
Hapman
Taft Urges Younger Attorneys to Counter Corporate Influence
Former President Taft spoke at Boston University Law School urging the next generation of lawyers to resist corporate pressure and pursue public service. He criticized advertising by lawyers, urged merit over self-promotion, and warned that corporations tend to turn lawyers into tools while evading statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Boston University Law School
Boston University
Law School
Ashburton Place
Taft Advises on Lawyers Explaining Fees to Lawmakers
Ex President Taft told students that lawyers must explain they are paid for services rendered when dealing with legislative bogies, and that so called friends should be clear about their compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Taft
Williams Treatment claimed to relieve uric acid problems
Advertisement promises relief from kidney and bladder disease rheumatism and uric acid troubles. It offers a free 50c bottle with 10c for postage to The Dr D A Williams Company and urges sending name and address by mail. One bottle per address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
D. A. Williams
Dept
P. O. Bldg
East Hampton
Conn
Lung Trouble Remedy Reported To Restore Health
A Philadelphia letter attests Eckmans Alterative cured severe lung troubles after multiple doctors failed. The testimonial says pneumonia and hemorrhages ended, appetite returned, and the patient regained strength. The notice claims broad success for throat and lung affections and invites inquiries to the Eckman Laboratory for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kekman
Girard Ave
Phila
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Why Women Lose Their Beauty With Savon Cadum Soap
An article argues that skin loses freshness when pores clog from imperfect cleansing. It promotes Savon Cadum as a daily face wash used morning and night to remove impurities, aided by Cadum Pomade for soothing roughness and irritation. Sold in drug and department stores for 50 cents per cake.
English Liberals Lose Seat in Bye-Election
London Feb 19 The bye election in Bethnal Green south west saw Liberal C F G Masterman lose by 24 votes to Unionist Major Sir M Wilson who tallied 2828 to Masters 2804 Socialist J Scurr 316 votes Masterman had been named chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster succeeding Hobhouse who becomes postmaster general He previously polled 2745 to 2561 for the Unionist in last election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C. F. G. Masterman
Bethnal Green
M. Wilson
Masterman
J. Scurr
Harvard Kent Club Wins Ames Prize at Harvard
The Kent Club of Harvard Law School led by M. B. Angell and C. Belknap won the Ames prize final round after arguing mock cases. Eight members of the winning team receive law books valued at 200 dollars each, while eight from the losing club get books worth 100 dollars. A best brief prize has been held up due to the quality of submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Club
Harvard Law School
M. B. Angell
C. Belknap
Ames
Harvard
Law School
Rescued Sailors Arrive From Sinking Schooner
The Plant liner A. W. Perry brought 17 crew members from the abandoned fishing schooner Cynthia into port from Halifax. Captain Albert Grimms described extreme exhaustion at the pumps and exposure from the freezing gale and cold as the vessel sank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Perry
Cynthia
Halifax
Albert Grimms
Rescue of Cynthia Crew After Sinking Off Nova Scotia
Captain Grimms reports the schooner Cynthia sank in severe seas after Feb 9 while en route from Gloucester to fishing grounds. The Minia, a cable ship, rescued the crew near the Nova Scotia coast with aid arranged by the American consul at Halifax. The crew set the Cynthia afire to prevent a navigation hazard before abandoning ship. ice and melting water extinguished the blaze and the hulk drifted away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia
Minia
Grimms
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Gloucester
Hank and His Animal Friends Featured Soon
Hank and his animal friends are highlighted for a feature in the upcoming Sun day Post with likely illustrations and lighthearted notes on their adventures awaiting readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank
Sunday Post
Mayor Curley Files Municipal Campaign Receipts
Mayor Curley filed with City Clerk Donovan a report of receipts and expenditures for the recent municipal campaign. The campaign committee took in 19 673.50 and spent 19 864.96, yielding a deficit of 19146. Major donors included Marks Angelo 1500 and F L Daly 1500, John R McVey 1600, John F McDonald 1600, William F F Kearns 1600, John J Curley 500, Joseph J Crotty 3300, with other gifts from 260 to 1. The majority of funds financed advertising and printing, including 2177 for mailing literature to voters. The sum of 3325 was...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
Donovan
Marks Angelo
F. L. Daly
John R. McVey
John F. McDonald
William FF. Kearns
John J. Curley
Joseph J. Crotty
Campaign committee spends over two thousand on election day advertising
The campaign committee allocated funds distributed through wards for workers on election day and spent $2032.90 on newspaper advertising.
Brookline Caucus Ends In Tie For Nomination
The Brookline citizens caucus produced a surprise as incumbent William Craig tied with George H. Abbott for nomination, forcing both to file papers by tomorrow afternoon. George Worthley won the collector nomination over John A. McMahon. Dr. Arthur A. Cushing and Walter Humphreys were re elected to the school committee. Dr. Blanchard won the library trustee seat over John Fogg Twombly, and Rev. Thomas McManus led for the library post. Constables saw Frank M. Fay Michael F. Fahey John E. Griffin and Richard L. Shedd re elected while Dominic Dineen defeated Charles Hapgood and Vernon Stockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Caucus
Brookline
William Craig
Board of Selectmen
George H. Abbott
George H. Worthley
John A. McMahon
Arthur A. Cushing
Walter Humphreys
Walter Channing
Benjamin S. Blanchard
John Fogg Twombly
Thomas If’. McManus
Frank M. Fay
Michael F. Fahey
John E. Griffin
Richard L. Shedd
Charles I. Hapgood
Vernon F. Stockman
Dominic Dineen
Ely's Cream Balm Claims Instant Sinus Relief
Doorstep advertisement promises Ely's Cream Balm instantly opens clogged nostrils and relieves catarrh and head cold. A small bottle is urged for trial with claims of immediate breathing relief and elimination by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Siegel bankrupt creditors let receivers spend 300000 for stock
New York creditors of Siegel Enterprises vote to authorize spending 300000 on new stock to keep stores open. Receivers report show manager Leon A. Price earned 66000 yearly and now 750 a week. Next meeting March 2 to plan reorganization and creditor payments. Liabilities and assets outlined for Fourteenth Street and Simpson Crawford stores. Boston store to get trustee Feb 21. Willie and Muggsy teased for Sunday Post feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Siegel Enterprises
Siegel
Leon A. Price
Fourteenth Street
Simpson-Crawford Company
Boston
How She Discarded Unsightly Complexion
A narrative claims a gradual removal of blemishes using wax and saxolite solutions. The author Mona Morrow asserts skin transforms over ten days by nightly wax application and morning washing, then reports wrinkles fading after facial bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Morrow
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Lieber
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Himmel
Vonce
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Oo Zoowie
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Harvard Kent Club
Ames Prize
Craig-Abbott
Selectman
Warvard Brewing Co
Lowell
Mass
Willie
Muggsy
Joyce Bros. & CO
Joyce, Bros
O'coats
O’coats
Jovor Teo
Washington ST
Hollis St
Malden
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Pleasant St
Elm St
Manchester
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Pawtucket
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Joyce Bros, & CO
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