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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
8
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable liver and bowel remedy. It claims the olive colored tablets replace calomel without dangerous after effects and promises clear pink skin, bright eyes, and buoyancy with daily use. Millions of boxes sold at 10 and 25 cents.</s>
Mrs Mary Getsamick was found guilty of disorderly conduct in Wilkes Barre and fined 2.50 plus costs with 800 bail. She secretly offered two large potatoes to settle the case. The Alderman accepted the potatoes and dismissed the bail offer.
Roslindale residents won two first prizes in the annual Old South essay contest announced during patriotic exercises at the Old South Meeting House. Dorchester South End and Newton also had prize winners as over 500 attendees filled the auditorium. Miss Katherine P. Loring gave the oration on Washington at Home while the English High School orchestra directed by James A. Beatty provided patriotic music.
The steamer Sankaty of the New Bedford Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket line, ashore off Connecticut Neck in fog Tuesday, was floated and towed into New Bedford today. On the way in the Sankaty collided with the schooner Allen Gurney. both vessels were damaged.
Governor McCall addressed about 30 members and guests of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company at City Club urging increased activity to recruit new members and promote patriotism. Speakers included Colonel B. B. Buck Chaplain Stephen Roblin and General Nelson P. Brown.
The First Corps Cadets held their season opening ball last night for 600 attendees. The First Corps Band supplied music. Committee leaders were Lieutenant Carroll J. Swan chairman Corporal Miles W Weeks and Sergeants Leonard Hargrave George Tarbell Robert D Holmes John W Keveney Philip S Durfee and Frederick W Zuener.
Mrs Helen M Richardson of Cambridge Massachusetts says Plant Juice cured her long standing indigestion and dyspepsia after five years of misery. She details improved digestion sleep and energy and praises the remedy. The Plant Juice man appears at Houghton and Dutton Drug Department meeting the public to explain the product.
Woman describes a method to restore hair to a natural shade within days without dyes or stains. She claims universal success for all ages and sexes and offers free instructions by sending name address and a two-cent stamp to Mrs. Mary K. Chapman in Providence Rhode Island.
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