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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement touts Bon-Opto as a real eye remedy by Dr. Lewis with a free home prescription. It claims strength for weak eyes, reduced need for glasses, and visible improvements within days, urging readers to buy from druggists including Liggett Riker Jaynes in Boston.
Mrs James J Storrow, president of the Women's City Club, told the Young Women's Hebrew Association in East Boston that a dyspeptic husband signals a wife's failure and urged better health knowledge and self care. She warned against apathy and rumors and cited the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness and the Girl Scouts as examples.
Malden liquor raid ends with arrest of William J. Lyons, owner of 112 Pleasant Street. Police seize 179 half pints of whiskey and one gallon of gin after a one half pint sale. Lyons faces an illegal sale charge and will be arraigned in Malden District Court.
Miss Helen L. Good daughter of Mrs Ellen A Good of Russell Street Brookline and Michael Corcoran son of Mrs Catherine Corcoran of Hud son Street Cambridge were married last night in St Aidan s Church Brookline The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr John Creagh rector of the church
President Charles K. Bolton of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities responded to Woodward Emery of Cambridge who opposed reproducing the Governor Hancock house on the State House lawn to serve as the Governor’s mansion.
Mr Bolton weighs the value of a governor mansion in Boston arguing democracy can tolerate a state house setting. He cites 27 states with governors in mansions and frames the Hancock House as a pivotal western view for the State House plan while noting the public has long expected a presidential style residence.
More than 1000 people gathered as Mayor Curley opened the five day Italian bazaar at St. John’s Hall to raise funds for Sacred Heart Church. Cardinal O’Connell will speak tonight and Ausonia Council will escort him, with ex-Mayor Fitzgerald set to speak Thursday. Rose Cagassa chairs the executive committee with Father Gregori and Dorothy Lagorio assisting.
The ceremony was attended by the bride Miss Mildred Good and best man Theobald S. Corcoran, brother of the bridegroom. Ushers included Charles E. Brickley of Harvard and Francis P. Scully of Cambridge Tech. The couple will reside in Georgian Court Cambridge after a Quebec honeymoon.
Eleven year old Walter Frazer of 318 Washington street Dedham was assaulted by a dog while walking home from school in Memorial square. The animal ripped his clothing and bit his thigh before he was taken to Dr. Andrew H. Hodgdon for cauterization of the wound.
A Boston Camp Gideons member from Medford Massachusetts thanks the Post for presenting Sunday campaign stories in a delightful manner. He signs as KE L Hunt.
Miss Clara M Barredo a member of a prominent Mexican family during Diaz era and now a student at the New England Conservatory of Music will marry William C Walsh of 139 West Concord street a Boston accountant Walsh is 24 and Miss Barredo is 21.
The couple seeks to marry quietly to avoid publicity after Walsh’s mother objects to Miss Barredo’s Mexican heritage. Walsh is a Somerville High School athlete. Barredo’s family once lived in Pachuca, Mexico. The Barredos lost their fortune after Diaz’s abdication. Clara Barredo studied piano in Mexico City and now lives at Franklin Square House.
A special commission examining the Boston Elevated road voted to have a sub-committee draft a tentative report. The report would oppose fare increases and urge Cambridge or the State to buy the Cambridge subway, grant PSC authority for transfer points, and return the road's damage deposit. It may also seek a franchise tax reduction. The drafting panel includes Professor George F. Swain, ex-Senator Sanford Bates, and Joseph Fastman.
Di Triana Council K of C will hold an anniversary banquet Sunday night in Columbia Hall. Former Congressman John J. Mitchell of Marlboro and District Attorney Pelletier of Boston will be the speakers.
In Cambridge Superior Civil Court Judge White ordered a verdict of no undue influence after counsel agreement. The case concerned the will of Mrs Emma E O Donnell wife of Dr Louis P O Donnell of Melrose. The jury was directed to return a no verdict on undue influence.
A high profile will dispute over Mrs. O'Donnell’s estate valued over $100,000 and an ante-nuptial settlement giving Dr. O'Donnell stock worth $54,000 concluded with counsel and jury verdicts. Details of a possible settlement were not disclosed as parties declined comment on any agreement. The will, dated the day of Mrs. O'Donnell’s death in Utica New York during their honeymoon, left Dry O'Donnell the Melrose real estate at 54 Bellevue Avenue, furniture, rugs, and several diamond jewels including the engagement ring and a diamond locket.
George H. Leavens a Civil War veteran aged 73 files a bill in equity in Middlesex County Superior Court East Cambridge seeking return of two bank deposits totaling 1900 held by his 63 year old bride Harriett Elizabeth Marden formerly of Lynn and Salem.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a quick and inexpensive solution for soft fluffy hair free of dandruff. It claims real hair growth appears within two weeks and offers dramatic gloss and fullness after use.
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