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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
5
George TilMyearn, 43 Lynn Street, was hurled against a tree by a runaway horse and taken to Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett. He is reported not seriously injured.
An old style advertisement touts Musterole a clean mustard oil ointment for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back pains sprains chilblains and colds of the chest claiming it relieves symptoms without blistering and is used by doctors nurses and patients alike.
A Des Moines advertisement features Mrs Blanche Jefferson praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for reversing a serious female illness without surgery. The copy touts medicinal roots and herbs, claims forty years of proven value, and urges women to seek the remedy for health restoration.
Acting Adjutant General Sweetser told the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety that 1500 new enrollees are needed to reach peace strength and at least 6000 more should sign up for preliminary processing to field a war strength quickly once war is declared.
A recruiting push seeks legislation for a button or insignia to honor patriots who volunteer for service in hostilities. The plan targets theaters and hotels to favor uniformed service members. The state urges universal military service laws, while Boston notes a 250000 purchase for a cavalry mobilization camp at Pittsfield.
Adjutant General Sweetser proposes mobilizing the National Guard before warm weather. He seeks stabling for horses and mules near armories and housing for troops. Custodians must report available lands, stable buildings, drainage, water, and rail access in their districts. A state meeting tonight will discuss details.
Concord March 21 The New Hampshire House passed a measure to establish state wide prohibition on May 1 1918 A board of State agents would enforce the law Approval by the House appropriations committee is needed before the bill goes to the Senate The vote was 172 to 17.
For years Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root has been promoted as a physician prescribed remedy. It claims to aid kidneys liver and bladder and has endured tests over years. It is advertised as available from druggists and offers a sample bottle for 10 cents with a Boston Post mention.
Charlotte Bayl ies led the Special Aid Wireless Corps to become a unit of the Naval Coast Defence Reserve Corps through her sustained effort. The article highlights women's pivotal role in mobilization and wartime support.
In a wartime effort, 30 society girls in Greater Boston were accepted by the Naval Coast Defence Reserve Corps. They will man wireless instruments to communicate with motorboat patrols along the coast hunting hostile submarines, on request of the wireless division committee of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness.
Girls at the Eastern Radio Institute excel in wireless study with five in the commercial course passing exams at 97 to 100. They are prepared to operate for emergency war use as base squads relay messages for the power boat patrol. The wire less division is led by Miss Charlotte Baylies with several assistants. Next month many enrolled in the amateur course will take exams to qualify as operators. They also understand instrument operation and repairs of transformers and antennas.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the simplest corn remedy. It claims 2 or 8 drops dry instantly, allows wearing shoes immediately, and ends corn pain by causing a painless shriveling death before the corn loosens and comes off. Sold by druggists or by B Lawrence & Co Chicago Illinois for 26 cents.
Ernest Norton of Lynn and Vida E. Lakeman of Jonesport Me contend they are legally married after a Brookline ceremony by a Church of Latter Day Saints minister. City Clerk Attwill ruled they are not legally married, but the pair insist their union is valid and will live by their belief.
Clerk Attwill said he would not accept the marriage returns because Frederick W. Blanchard of Lynn, who performed the ceremony, is not recognized as a minister in the state and because Massachusetts does not recognize the Church of Latter Day Saints. Mrs. Norton insisted the marriage is legal and they will govern themselves as...
In Jonesport, a 21 year old bride and her husband, a year older, vow to wed only in a church amid their lifelong sweethearts story. They refuse marriage by civil magistrate and rely on their LDS faith for their union. A stray hotel ad claim mentions Adamson Cough Balsam as a cold remedy.
In Brockton on March 21 final arguments were heard in Probate Court over Miss Abbie R Kinney's challenge to her mother Abigail M Kinney's will. The wealthy widow disinherited Abbie, leaving $76,000 to sister Elizabeth Kinney, with Coughlin arguing the contest centers on reputation and evidence rather than money.
The statement notes that any attempt to break the win decision will be rendered by Judge Chamberlain on Monday.
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