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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
11
A 29 year old fire engine at Dudley street houses is replaced by a modern unit and sent to Bristol street HQ for relief use. The writer notes sleighing in New Hampshire with hotels and oyster suppers, while observing local life from gum machines to street panhandling and museum trustees changes.
Advertises Ely's Cream Balm as immediate relief for catarrh and head colds. Claims cure sweeps away symptoms within minutes, with warnings of systemic poisoning and stomach bowels impact if untreated. Recommends 50 cent bottle from druggist for quick relief, safe for children.
A collection of old home recipes includes lemon custard with smooth top browned, salmon layered with crumbs baked quick, scalloped tomatoes with bread crumb topping, and an eggless corn cake from corn meal and flour. Recipes credited to Mrs Edith Savage Mrs Thomas Lattie and Mrs F B Flinn.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as the cure, mentions a signature by E. W. Grove, and lists a price of 26 cents. The line hints at a snow-related remedy claim with a single product reference.
Jimmie Blake a steady businessman in a city office receives a prank letter from Billy Taylor inviting him to save stamps. He hides them and grows curious until Billy arrives with Masie Taylor. Masie releases Jimmie from pride, leading to a plan to give Billy a full stamp collection and win Masie.
Mrs J B Stobell wife of the Frances captain arrived with her husband after a voyage from Manzanillo. The 21 year old said she would have stayed at sea all winter if the trip had not been so rough. The Frances carried 10280 bags of sugar for the Revere refinery from Jan 15. Mrs Peter Olsen and their six year old son also lived aboard since last summer.
The government will establish a weather station at the Isles of Shoals. District Forecaster J. W. Smith of Cambridge is on Appledore Island arranging it. The islands now have telegraph link to the mainland and a top life-saving station. fortifications are the next move at this key location.
Advertisement promotes several claimed health and beauty tonics and cosmetics. It details an almorpin cream jelly for skin cleansing and anti aging, pyroxin lash growth, a winter system cleanser, an eye tonic with crystal, and a quinzain hair tonic. It touts benefits, usage steps, and prices.
A fashion note highlights leather trimming with button and buttonhole effects as a novel concept. Jewelled hair ornaments shift away from fabric bands, while aigrette trimming remains popular but limited by heron restrictions in America. Brocaded silks rise before warm weather, and handbags exceeding an inch thick fall from fashion.
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