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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
4
The Sunday Post teases a photo spread highlighting Boston's notable young women. Page promises identities and profiles of the city’s photoset stars.
An advertisement touts Sargol as a safe, science based fat building remedy. It claims thin individuals absorb more nutrients when paired with meals and that one tablet per meal can add three to five pounds weekly. The product, described as six potent elements, is sold by druggists with a guarantee of weight increase or money back.
Advertisement touts Rheumasalts as a safe pleasant quick cure for constipation and related ailments. It claims effervescent Lithia drink cleans stomach and intestines, alleviates toxins, suits adults and infants, and offers a purer alternative to “drug-habit forming” laxatives. Sold at Riker Jaynes stores and other druggists. mail-order from Rheumabath Company Minneapolis.
The first of three large signs highlighting Boston as a place to work, study, and invest has been erected just outside the train shed of the Boston & Maine railroad, part of a BIDB effort.
The revenue cutter Itasca reported that the Italian steamship Angelo Parodi sank about 90 miles off Cape Henry with all on board. Marine men estimate a crew of about 27.
The sign is among the largest in the city, measuring 80 by 16 feet with an effective color scheme. It highlights the advantages Boston offers to manufacturers visitors and the purchasing public in concise wording. Plans call for two more signs of similar design along the New Haven and Boston and Albany railroads once suitable sites are found.
Manager Ralph Doyle has completed Malden Highs football schedule with a single open date. The slate includes games at Malden against Lowell Wellesley Melrose Haverhill Boston College High and Everett at home and away dates against Malden Lawrence Somerville Medford and Everett on specified dates.
Dorchester resident Miss Luella Minnen asked Captain Crowley at Dorchester station for help locating her champagne colored velvet slipper lost after a dance at Whiton Hall. The missing item, a size 5B dashing slip per, was described as expensive and valued.
A request to reopen the case of Fred F Walker former head of the State Animal Industry Bureau was discussed by the Executive Council led by Councillor Ham of Boston. The council postponed action on the proposal until next week after a lengthy debate.
Councillor Ham pushes for reopening of the Walker case amid council delay. Governor names five appointments to state commissions including Ex- congressman Kelcher and J Edward Fuller to the State House Extension Commission, Augustus Thorndike reappointed, James Savage as Lowell Police Court clerk, and Peter Tyer to the Mt Everett Reservation Commission. Salaries cited as 4500 and 4000 annually.
Attorney William N. Swain spoke to the Royal Arcanum Club at the American House praising the Build Now movement. He cited the Boston Post and its Santa Claus, three elephants at Franklin Park Zoo, and thePost’s influence. He tied cooperative banks to financial salvation and the Build Now effort.
The Roxbury Crossing Board of Trade held its annual election of officers last night electing President Joseph R. Yendley Vice President Henry Hunt Treasurer Frank Tucker Secretary Frank W Hunt and a slate of directors including Thomas Sproules William F Sawyer Thomas Clinton J R Yendley G W Wagner Anton Beck I M Levy N Dean G K Adams William Armstrong Henry Callaghan Frank Tucker R A Dinsmore Henry Hunt Frank W Hunt and Alexander Nicholson. Haphazard Helen in the Movies is highlighted as a comic feature in the next Sunday Post.
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard told the Bank Officers Association dinner at the Somerset in Boston that two wars are underway in Europe. He cites a German British sea power struggle and a German Russian contest for Constantinople.
Professor Hart spoke to 750 diners arguing the European war is a clash of nations not individuals. He urged a stronger U S navy, criticized Britain's stance on U S contraband, and warned that control of the seas could threaten American security.
Yale defeated Princeton 3 to 1 in New York tonight. All goals came in the first period with Sweney scoring twice and Wis er adding Yale’s third while Schoen replied for Princeton.
Fay Crocker proprietor of an undertaking establishment at 6 Church Street died at City Hospital after about three weeks illness. He was 40 and had previously worked for Lewis Jones & Co. undertakers at 50 Lagrange Street before starting his own business.
10 000 men's pants advertised in a white sale at Harrison's on 662 Washington Street near Beach. Striped worsteds and blue serges priced at 1.98 with 4.00 value outfits promoted as clearance items.
Jewelry valued at 464 dollars was stolen yesterday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones at 222 Broadway Somerville by individuals posing as workers with a false key. They entered while the family was away.
Harrison conducts a big shoe sale at 662 672 Washington Street at the Beach Corner. Advertisement promotes substantial discounts on assorted footwear in a clear storefront promo.
Reader letters seek medical guidance on kidney trouble and nerves. Advice recommends balmwort tablets for urinary symptoms, cadomene tablets as a tonic, and a three grain laxative for constipation. Dr Lewis Baker provides general guidance and lists where to obtain prescriptions.
A reader claims a simple home formula can cure rheumatism. The letter urges purchasing iodide of potassium wine of colchicum sodium salicylate balmwort cardiol and rupparila and mixing a teaspoonful at meals and bedtime for relief. The advice promotes unverified medicinal mixing and self treatment.
The answer recommends visiting a well stocked druggist to obtain five grain arbolene tablets in a sealed tube with directions. Take as directed and relief should come. many patients report quick results without harmful action.
A remedy claims three grain hypo nuclane tablets taken with meals will restore strength and improve weight and color. The source advises persistent use as an effective course.
A reader asks J. W. W. about a reliable dandruff cure with itching and feverish scalp. The answer claims instant relief and lasting results using plain yellow mingos with directions included with each 402 jar.
The letter suggests a laxative cough syrup to cure a yearlong cough. It promotes buying essence mentholaxene and mixing with sugar syrup or honey per bottle directions to drive out the cough or cold. It reads as a home remedy rather than medical advice.
The response recommends antiseptic powder as the most prompt effective treatment. It notes full directions accompany the powder and mentions two or more bottles, urging use for relief from long siege catarrhal symptoms including leucorrhea and nasal throat catarrh.
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