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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
4
Dr. James E. Frothingham formerly of the West End now of Little Nahant was arraigned in police court on charges of performing an illegal operation on Florence Blatchford of Peabody. The case was continued to August 16 and he posted $5000 bail.
A claim extols a cleanser as the most wonderful product for finished surfaces, trusted by thousands of New England automobile owners.
An advertisement from The Wonder-Mist Co promotes spray on Wonder-Mist for cars. The copy says to polish with cheesecloth and notes live dealers in Boston at 261 Franklin Street.
Boston Mayor Curley invites the Grand Army of the Republic to hold its 1917 encampment in Boston. He pledges city efforts to create a memorable event in the birthplace of American freedom, citing patriotic memory and looming national service.
The speaker invites attendees to Boston pledging reverence and hospitality, invoking Concord Lexington Bunker Hill Faneuil Hall Old South and Old North churches and Massachusetts landmarks as watch words in American history. The city promises courtesy and warm hospitality to visitors.
City Council approved pay increases for judges and clerks in South Boston and Roxbury courts. Judge Edward L. Logan’s salary rose from 2750 to 3200 dollars while Judge A F Hayden also received a raise. Clerks Addison B. Smith Maurice O Connell and assistants Park Cruff saw hikes, with Logan granted three months leave on full pay for military duty.
Adam Lamorett, 12, of 24 Holworthy Place Cambridge, was struck by a street car on Massachusetts Avenue near Bay Street yesterday afternoon and is at Cambridge Relief Hospital with a fractured skull. He has little chance for recovery. Mrs. R. B. Raymond transported him to hospital. motorman John J. Galvin and conductor Abel Renault are named.
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Society reports many militiamen families near destitution. Red Cross rooms on Newbury street supply reading materials and funds lag behind requests. Local committees from East Boston to Cambridge raise funds as numbers of needy families exceed donations.
Mrs Florie Peck of Walpole Street Sharon Mass testifies after twelve years of stomach and nervous indigestion that Plant Juice cured her. She describes relief from gas bloating heart palpitations and sleeplessness and says she can now do housework. The Plant Juice Man promotes the product at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department.
Mayor Albert L. Bartlett orders the city to license all highway department cars. Superintendent Jesse J. Prescott to obtain license and shield for the fleet. Alderman Roswell L. Wood urged to display a license on his own machine. Patrolman Frank E. Kelley reports a complaint from Silvia of White Corners about Wood’s traffic law violation.
The Cambridge mothers outing for themselves and their children, planned for yesterday, has been postponed to next Wednesday. The party to Lexington Park was canceled due to insufficient automobiles available for the trip.
The readable text notes various amounts including $8576 and over $1900 for clothes, $95 rent, $140 total, assets of $33 as loans, $13 for theatre tickets, and $500 for hotel and club bills in a United States district court context. The garbled source references Canada and theatre related items.
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