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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1916

Page

9

Charles Jewett Page Dies at 79 In Boston

Charles Jewett Page prominent real estate broker and father of artist Walter Gilman Page died yesterday at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. He was born in Boston on August 7 1887 to Gilman Page and attended Brimmer School and English High School as a Franklin medal scholar. He helped develop Hyde Park Waban and Newton during his career.

Charles Jewett Page Walter Gilman Page Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Gilman Page Old Brimmer School Hyde Park Waban Newton

Plant Juice cures rheumatism claim in Boston matron

A Boston advertisement touts Plant Juice as a cure for stomach trouble and rheumatism. It cites Mrs. Louis Rogers of St Charles Street who says the remedy relieved her stomach, liver, and kidney complaints and cured her rheumatism after other treatments failed. The Plant Juice man promotes the product at Houghton and Dutton Co. store.

Louis Rogers No. 9 St. Charles Street Houghton & Dutton Co

Try Bisulated Magnesia For Stomach Indigestion Relief

Advertises pure bicitrated magnesia as a remedy for acid indigestion. It claims quick neutralization of stomach acid, relief from gas heartburn and bloating, and states that a teaspoonful after meals or two tablets can let you eat with less pain. It asserts long term safety as symptoms persist.

Neal Riker - Jaynes

Movies to Blame for Fare Raise at Six-Cent Hearing

President P. F. Sullivan of the Bay State Street Railway Company testified before the Public Service Commission at the six-cent fare hearing yesterday. He said movies, motor cars, jitneys, commutation tickets and higher taxes have slashed the road’s income, causing losses exceeding 2 million dollars annually.

P. F. Sullivan Bay State Street Railway Company Public Service Commission

Bay State rail losses blamed on cars and moving pictures

The traction president warns privately owned autos and moving pictures cut the Bay State system revenue. He cites 26 064 cars registered and estimates auto diversion at 10 cents per car per day, signaling about a million dollars annual loss. He notes jitneys appeared 1912 to 1914 and reduced income by 300 000 to 350 000 dollars yearly with seasonal variance.

Traction Bay State Fall River

Guaranteed to darken gray hair with Q Ban

Advertisement claims Q Ban permanently restores original hair color through sunlight and air exposure after application. Promises complete gray coverage, glossy texture, and safe formula with glycerine and alcohol. Markets through drug stores in Boston Cambridge Chelsea and Memphis with a money back guarantee and free booklet on hair culture.

von Huber Riker- Jaynes-Liggetts Drug Stores Boston Cambridge Chelsea Hessig-Ellis Drug Company Memphis Tenn

Specialist testifies on poison case in Orpet trial

Waukegan July 5 Marion Lambert died after swallowing cyanide of potassium the expert toxicologist Dr John A Wesener testified. He said stains on the dead girl s coat could not come from a liquid poison and a liquid drop would roll off woolen cloth. Immersion would be needed for a saturated spot he added.

Waukegan Marion Lambert John A. Wesener Will H. Orpet Wesener Ralph Webster William D. MacNatly Orpet Marion Will Orpet Dr. Webster

Parish Summer Services and Events in Local Churches

Notes detail July and August vespers and sermons at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, including a St Ignatius Loyola novena starting July 22. Confraternity of the Holy Cross meets at Cathedral of the Holy Cross with mass for members and holy hour. St Ann's Alumni social set for July 12 in Somerville Cheverus Hall. Parish field day at old National League ball grounds July 15 with games and a Chinese laundry table. Summer Masses for Squantum residents at Nelson Hall Sundays at 9:30 a.m. conducted by Rev Father Coghlan with Mrs Westlake arranging.

Church of the Immaculate Conception Harrison Avenue East Concord Street St. Ignatius Loyola Society of Jesus Confraternity of the Holy Cross Cathedral of the Holy Cross William B. Finigan Squantum Nelson Hall Father Coghlan Church of the Sacred Heart Atlantic Charles Westlake

Expert testimony challenges cyanide link in Orpet case

Dr Wesener undermines state witnesses by suggesting coat stains may be from a liquid, not poison. He notes odor of cyanide fades after 24 hours and that cyanide powder could deliquesce after exposure to warm rooms, while comparing purity levels of cyanide from different sources.

Pa Van Loon Gets A Entire Day To Himself

The upcoming Sunday Post teases Pa Van Loon enjoying a rare full day off. Details promise a personal retreat and leisure plans to be revealed in print.

Pa van Loon

United Shoe Denies Guilt in Anti-Trust Suit

United Shoe Machinery Company denies violating Clayton anti-trust provisions in its answer to the federal government's suit filed in Federal District Court in St Louis.

ST. Louis United Shoe Machinery Company

Spanish War Widows Pension Bill Stalled in Senate

Senate fails to pass House bill granting widows of all Spanish American War veterans pensions without proof of death cause. After four hours of debate the measure was laid aside on a 30 to 28 vote. Support came from Senator Johnson of Maine, with opposition from Senators Stone Smith of Georgia and Borah.

Washington Senate House Johnson Maine Stone, Smith Georgia Borah

Insurance Women Elect Convention Delegates In Boston Meeting

In a special meeting of the New England Women s Life Underwriters Association held yesterday in Boston the delegates to the National Life Underwriters Association convention in St Louis Sept 19 20 21 were unanimously elected Mrs Florence E Shaal manager woman s department Equitable Life Assurance Society Miss Leonora M Cowick manager woman s department Mutual Life of New York and Mrs Sarah A Boyle Alternates are Mrs Effie M Fales Mrs Charlotte R Reynolds and Miss Isabel Conlin

New England Women’s Life Underwriter’s Association Boston National Life Underwriters’ Association St. Louis Florence E. Shaal Woman's Department Equitable Life Assurance Society Leonora M. Cowick Mutual Life of New York Sarah A. Boyle Effie M. Fales Charlotte R. Reynolds Isabel Conlin

Revere Bicycle Races Postponed by Rain

The Brassard and other races at Revere Oval were halted last night due to a wet track. Races will be rescheduled for Saturday night.

Revere Oval

Wingfoot Air Heels Guaranteed to Outwear All Others

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company promotes Wingfoot Air Heels with an unconditional guarantee: outwear any rival heel or the customer receives a free pair. Available for men women and children in black white and chocolate for pennies added at purchase.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

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