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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
5
The Finance Commission accuses Superintendent Richard A. Lynch of unbusinesslike methods and a childlike trust in salesmen during city purchases. The report, the commission's second on floor preservatives hearings, offers no recommendation to the mayor.
Two one act comedies by Boston women were produced for the first time at the Bungalow Theatre Cambridge last night. Both plays were well presented and met with marked success. Old Run away Road by Margaret Greenwood explores the sawdust ring. My Barbara by Mrs J W Courtney contrasts the present and the past.
An advertisement touts Laxa tive Bromo Quinine as a genuine remedy to cure a cold in one day. It urges calling for the full name and bears the signature of E W Grove, priced at 25 cents.
George W. Perkins national chairman of the Progressive party told the Post last evening that progressives believe the country must be saved and that Theodore Roosevelt is the man to do it.
Seventeen past presidents were honored by the Boston Retail Grocers Association at its 85th anniversary dinner at the Boston City Club. Each honoree received an old colonial banjo clock. The event drew over 500 attendees with a festive atmosphere, noise makers, and balloons as shop talk was barred and the main aim was celebration.
Governor McCall sent to the executive council the nominations of Wesley Webster of Northbridge for Clerk of the second South Worcester District Court and Harry E. Jackson of Danvers for special justice of the third Sussex District Court. Action on both nominations was postponed for one week. All nominations sent last week were promptly confirmed.
Mayor Curley approved the City Council action fixing Charlestown District Court probation officer John P. Foley’s annual pay at 1500 dollars. Foley, brother-in-law of Judge Sullivan, had been appointed last summer but unpaid until now due to budget constraints. Salary takes effect from the first of the month.
Miss Carrie Mortensen daughter of Theodore C Mortensen of Arlington wed Frank Mandsley Amazeen of Arlington in the bride’s father home 77 Cleveland Street Great grandmother Mrs Christine Madsen of West Somerville 82 linked four generations at the ceremony
Kosine for epilepsy sold under a one dollar fifty cent guarantee. If not satisfied, money refunded. Ten years of reported success and letters claiming relief from sudden attacks. Kosine Co Washington DC endorses the remedy through Riker Jaynes Drug Stores with nationwide credibility.
Spring like weather melted the ice so two scheduled hockey games in Concord were postponed. Middlesex School was to face Stone School of Boston at Bateman's Pond while Concord Independents planned to play Lincoln Hockey Club at Warner's Pond Concord Junction. The matches may be rescheduled.
Northampton January 26. The strike at the Mt Tom Sulphite Paper Co. mills was settled by compromise. Two hundred workers who walked out demanding a 25 cent daily raise will return to work tomorrow under a schedule that raises pay by about half that amount.
The next Sunday Post Magazine presents George Weston's best story of the week. The tale follows a mysterious encounter and unfolds with sharp wit and emotional insight.
A home made pinch cough syrup marketed as the most used remedy relieves coughs and bron cial conditions quickly. It instructs buying 2½ ounces Pinex for 60 cents, mixing with sugar syrup to make a pint, cost about 54 cents, and includes a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Fort Wayne Indiana.
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