Morrell Estate Leaves Large Sums to Boston Hospitals
The will of George Morrell of Sharon is probated in Norfolk County Court at Dedham. It lists $360,000 in personal property and $35,000 in real estate. The Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital receives $25,000 for a Kate A Morrell fund. Two granddaughters share $30,000 each with life income, remaining to their issue or, if none, to charity including the Industrial School for Crippled Children and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Boston
George Morrell
Sharon
Norfolk Court
Dedham
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Kate A. Morrell
Mr. Morrell
Keeping Young with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad
An old advertisement claims the secret to staying young is feeling young by keeping liver and bowels active. It touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel that tonifies the liver, clears impurities, and restores buoyancy. Sold in 10c and 25c boxes by all druggists.
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Edwards
Ohio
Orrine for Drinking Men
We urge you to try Orrine with no risk as money will be refunded if you do not see results. The simple home treatment offers secrecy and no loss of time from work. Orrine comes in two forms and costs $1.00 per box, with booklets available from Orrine Co. Washington DC and Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores selling it.
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Orline Co
Washington, D. C
Liggett-Riker- Jaynes Drug Stores
Spanking Case Highlights Custody and Divorce Battle
Bertha Hodgkins fights a petition by ex husband Aaron Hodgkins to revoke the decree nisi. She testified she does not want to return, recounting alleged cruel treatment. Judge Dubuque commented on childhood lashings during the trial.
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Bertha M. Hodgkins
Aaron A. Hodgkins
Nisi
Hodgkins
Dubuque
Fox
Wife testifies of abuse and infidelity in Hodgkins case
Mrs. Hodgkins recounts a difficult marriage with Hodgkins a piano company worker. She describes assaults and verbal cruelty, notes his money troubles and a Maine trip, and states she cannot return. Court hearings resume with attorneys presenting further testimony.
Storage Mail Boxes Set Up In Boston District
Four of the 142 new storage mail boxes secured by Postmaster Murray have been installed at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Massachusetts, Berkeley, Exeter and Deerfield streets. The steel boxes, built for the Boston postal district at the Norfolk navy yard, measure 4 feet 6 inches high and 2 feet 3 inches square with an oval top and a lock, and will allow carriers to double the mail available per delivery by loading up between stops. High powered automobiles will supply the stored mail for delivery.
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Murray
Companwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Berkeley
Exeter
Deerfield Streets
Boston
Norfolk Navy Yard
Tug Collides With Steamer In Harbor Sinking Tug Beached
In the harbor yesterday forenoon the Argentin e transport Chaco inbound from South America collided with the Bath tug Pejepscot between Governors Island and the South Boston fish pier. The Pejepscot was beached in a sinking condition but no one was hurt due to Pilot Joseph Fawcett ordering engine reversal. Two tugs later pumped out the Pejepscot and towed her to Green's ship yard Chelsea for repairs while the Chaco suffered no damage.
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Chaco
South America
Pejepscot
South Boston Flats
Governors Island
South Boston Fish Pier
Sandwich
Joseph Fawcett
Green
Chelsea
Contracts for Boston Firm Secures Army Shoes
Washington, Jan 17. Congressman Gallivan intervened to overturn a hold on two army shoe contracts awarded to Herman Shoe Company of Boston. After protests by St Louis bidders, the War Department paused the awards. Gallivan argued unfairness and urged approval, leading to final contracts for 34 000 and 50 000 pairs.
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Washington
St. Louis
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Boston
Gallivan
Herman Shoe Company
Secretary of War
Wife Prefers Maine Life Divorce Declared
Salvador N. Cifre was granted a divorce from Louise L. Cifre in the Divorce Court on grounds of desertion. Custody of their six year old son was given to the mother. Cifre testified they married July 18 1904 and spent most of their years in Revere. He said his wife went to Maine in 1912 and never returned.
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Boston
Salvador N. Cifre
Louise L. Cifre
Dubuque
Cifre
Louise L. Jordan
Revere
Maine
John Cifre
Mecca Cigarettes Promise Real Man's Smoke Appeal
From a historic Mecca shrine analogy the ad claims Mecca cigarettes blend Turkish flavor with American character. It asserts global reach and growing sales, prompting readers to make a pilgrimage to Mecca as their preferred cigarette, with prices 5c for 10 or 10c for 20 in a slide box or oval foil package.
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Mecca
Three Months for Forging Money Order
Speros Kocorakis of Holyoke was sentenced by Judge Hale in the U.S. District Court in Springfield to three months in the house of correction for forging a money order of 29.12 dollars.
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Speros Kocorakis
Holyoke
House of Correction
Springfield
Hale
United States District Court
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