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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
6
An ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and liver distress caused by heavy meals and stress. It claims the tablets aid digestion when the stomach cannot and offers free trials via a mail coupon.
Miss Lena M. Goodale of Augusta Maine describes salt rheum on her hands flaring into water blisters and itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she was soon completely healed and shares that a sample was sent free by mail with a 32 page Skin Book request. Sold worldwide.
A bold advertisement claims a new home method cures asthma for all sufferers regardless of age or climate. It targets hopeless cases and invites readers to mail a coupon for a free trial at the advertiser’s expense, promising prompt relief from wheezing and paroxysms with no payment required.
Boston opponents of Louis D. Brandeis failed to appear as the Senate sub committee resumed its investigation. The hearing adjourned until tomorrow with the panel continuing the inquiry into the Supreme Court nomination.
Austen G. Fox said he would present today a summary of charges and a list of witnesses to prove. The committee summoned several witnesses to testify Thursday and Friday. Mark Sullivan Patterson of Colliers Weekly and Waddill Catchings of J Pierpont Morgan were asked to appear Thursday, with Youngman Choate and Kelley to testify Friday.
More than 1000 attended a Washington Birthday flag raising at 47 Mount Vernon Street hosted by the West End Young Men's Hebrew Association. Charles B. Strecker unfurled the flag and spoke on Jewish loyalty to America as glee club members sang The Star Spangled Banner.
Greater Boston society filled the Belmont Spring Country Club grounds in Waverley for a grand winter carnival. Organizers hailed the event as the finest winter carnival yet staged by a New England country club.
A broad program for men women and children featured tobogganing ski races and free skating on the club hill pond. Mrs Channing Frothingham Jr and others skated in a waltz event while a hand organ played The Blue Danube and Molly O. Curling matches followed between teams from Arlington Belmont Boston Brookline Cambridge Lexington Malden Medford Somerville Waltham Watertown and Winchester.
A fire at 68 Eleanor Street Chelsea yesterday afternoon caused heavy smoke in a 212 story dwelling occupied by Frank Jensen and family. Two children were carried to the street unconscious by Hose man Stewart S Sloane after he searched the building and found them on the second floor.
The advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as widely trusted for stomach liver and intestinal ailments with claims of permanent relief. It cites vast sales over a million people and promises full satisfaction or money back if not satisfied.
Several hundred guests braved morning winds to watch ice rink events. Women free skating winners were Mrs Channing Frothingham Jr first Edith B Rotch second Martha Brown third. E M Howland won the men s contest with N W Niles second I F Monroe third and E W Atkinson fourth. Giant push ball games entertained caddy boys and all ages while outdoor dancing continued in the bungalow. Luncheon and dinner were served in the red room and a cabaret kept diners amused. Nighttime ponds and hills were lit by bonfires and searchlights making a fairyland scene as ice dancing resumed with hundreds of couples enjoying the lightfooted fun.
Chelsea police probe fire at 264 Broadway discovered yesterday afternoon. Fireman Thomas H. House was severely injured by falling glass during the incident. The blaze started in A Bean shoe store, with damage estimated at 600 dollars.
David B. Shaw, penal institutions commissioner, returned from the South to face arraignment by the Finance Commission over his contracting for the use of ylose the floor preservative at the Deer Island house of correction.
In the fourth report since the Tylose contract hearing, the Finance Commission labels Mr. Shaw unbusinesslike for approving $1900 in Tylose preservative and suggests an attempt to evade the law’s advertising requirement. The critique targets Henry E. Hagan, acting Mayor and Good Government president, noting Curley’s Cuba absence.
The argument centers on penalties commissioner David B Shaw and chief clerk Graham allegedly failing to file Tulose contracts with the city clerk. The floor hearings corroborate a Finance Commission warning from May 20 1915 about the penal institutions department administration.
The Boost Debating Society held trials for the annual Prize debate with 60 competitors. Selected finalists: Richard S. McShane from Malden, J Robert Clair of Dorchester, Edmund H. Hanrihan of Roxbury, Charles J. McCarthy of East Boston, Thomas F. Davis of Brighton, James L. Carney of Malden. Alternates: James G. Quinn of Malden and Raymond K. McCarthy of Providence. Judges were Rev. Charles S. Schmidt S J Rev. Edward X. McDonald S J and John L. Nevins S J with Rev. John C. OConnell as moderator.
Edward Gleason a 68 year old Civil War veteran died this afternoon at his Perkins street home from heart disease. He served in the navy during the war and spent much of his service on the U S S South Carolina. He is survived by his widow.
An advertisement urges women to use Poslam cosmetics and medicated soap to protect and heal the skin. It touts Poslam’s antiseptic effect for eczema pimples rashes and redness and claims cold creams are insufficient. Samples are available by mailing 4c in stamps to Emergency Laboratories New York City. sold by druggists.
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