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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
10
District Attorney Nathan A Tufts of Middlesex county asked the State Senate to pass a bill increasing the number of superior court sittings in the county to handle a large backlog of cases. An emergency preamble argues immediate passage is needed for public convenience.
An advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a quick, safe remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It claims a small trial bottle relieves soreness within moments and does not irritate the skin, urging readers not to suffer.
Hindy the cat narrator writes a long letter to Chelsea schoolchildren from the Williams Grammar School, sharing cat lore, origins, and roles in public life. He notes government cat care in post offices, describes tabby colors, recalls cat shows from Maine to New York, and mentions meals at Childs, Young’s, and other local eateries.
A week after a large Worcester fire the city endures near gale force winds and temperatures near zero. Atlantic Avenue and State Street face rising tides driving residents to brace cellars while docks, seals, and ice floes contend with winter's bite. Local accounts note planners and workers enduring the chill, with forecasts predicting continued unsettled weather and possible warmth next day. A separate report details a Prince School eighth grader named Payne, living with grandparents in East Boston, drawing concern from school staff about after school safety.
A 12 year old boy was shot and killed by a friend at a school while the shooter, Payne, was left in charge of the office. Payne told police the pistol discharged while he handed it to the Dudley boy. Dudley was an expert marksman and the incident is treated as accidental.
Mr James Roche of 1853 Second Ave New York writes he was cured of bronchitis from influenza after taking Father Johns Medicine and has returned to business. Recently Mrs S Clement of 307 Lemoyne St Syracuse NY said she used Father Johns Medicine as a body building tonic after a serious pneumonia case and is now entirely well again.
Boston businessmen and residents back the Instructive District Nursing Association during District Nurse Week with subscriptions from 1000 down. Steinert Hall hosts displays and a live nurse outside the door, while theaters show the film The District Nurse and volunteers collect contributions at the Dorchester Strand Theatre.
Estimates submitted to Mayor Peters by Boston Elevated officials show Hyde Park residents would cost the city about 200000 annually to implement a 10 cent fare into Boston. The city previously expected a 20000 deficit. Hyde Park leaders worry the plan is stalled by Mayor Peters and the corporation counsel, prompting a mass meeting organized by the Hyde Park Board of Trade to press for a route through Hyde Park.
Fire of suspected incendiary origin gutted the summer residence of C. N. Wood at the corner of Atlantic boulevard and Ocean street Atlantic. Damage is about 500 dollars. The family is in California and the house had been closed for the winter.
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