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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1914
Page
9
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as quickly restoring appetite after indigestion. It claims the tablets help digestion by enabling the stomach to digest meals and produce a natural appetite, and suggests readers test the product after a hearty meal with a 50 cent box from a druggist.
The text discusses how a run-down condition causes suffering in women with debility poor circulation headaches languor nervousness and worry. It frames weakness as a health risk and links physical symptoms to emotional strain.
At the Majestic Club supper Mayor Curley urged national uniform labor hours to curb economic upheavals. He cited Pennsylvania’s 50 hour week vs New Jersey’s 54 and noted New England’s declining cloth output despite past shifts toward shorter hours. Austin M. Pinkham spoke on parcel post experiments and future national service.
Bids for Siegel properties opened by federal receivers totalled 876000 against assessed assets above 1730000. Judge Hough to decide tomorrow if bids are accepted. Creditors hope for immediate dividends while depositors may gain if accepted. Simpson Grawford merchandise tops at 387000, down from 581000 cost. Fourteenth Street Store goods bid 170000, about 235000 under value.
Noemi Lodge U O T S presents a charity cabaret minstrel show at Whitney Hall Brookline. The event is billed as one of the season’s biggest Jewish social gatherings in the area with proceeds aiding community causes.
Roxbury launches a $100000 drive for a new Boys Institute of Industry building at Intercolonial Hall. Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley headline a 12 day push led by E. K. Smith. Women’s division with 450 volunteers aims to outpace men, clocks display daily totals as meals update progress.
Bowdoin Square Theatre plans a photo souvenir giveaway tonight featuring John Bunny, the Vitagraph star and popular draw for moviegoers. Bunny is noted as one of the highest paid performers and as a self critic who visits theatres to view his own screen presence.
The Pi Eta Society of Harvard presents its annual Boston production of A Bug in a Bug at Jordan Hall this evening. The final week continues with performances in Cambridge tomorrow, Quincy Friday, and Exeter New Hampshire Saturday.
An old Musterole advertisement promotes Musterole ointment for lumbago sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatism and other pains. It claims quick relief easy application no blistering and availability in 25c 50c and 2 50 hospital sizes with mail order options from the Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
Fresh groundfish prices advanced yesterday with haddock at 4 3 4 cents and cod at 8 cents. Hake pollock and larger species held firm while alewives began running. Argentinian bran shipment to Boston arrives aboard the Anselma de Larrinaga. Passenger liners plan extended Atlantic service as Cape Cod Canal freight route becomes likely.
Steamers Hermod and Kirsebom from Norway along with Cien fuegos and Cuba reach Delaware Breakwater, while Norfolshersa from Norway, Hansen, and Manzanillo report arrivals at Norfolk harbor.
The dock log lists numerous vessels sailing and bound for various ports including Portsmouth Providence New York Baltimore and Norfolk. It names steamers schooners tugs and barges plus several companies and individual vessels such as Prince George H M Whitney Syndic City of Atlanta and Noah French among others.
Miss Alice Kelleman drank disinfecting fluid in her room at 171 Hemenway Street Back Bay last evening. A young man present fled as janitor William Kelland summoned a physician. She is at the Psychopathic Hospital under observation and should recover. The woman has reportedly attempted suicide in recent weeks amid a dispute with a Harvard student.
The city law department loses Assistant Corporation Counsel Richard M. Walsh as John A. Sullivan becomes the new corporation counsel. Walter J. O Malley of Ward 17, longtime Curley supporter, is named to Walsh's post amid expected protests from Walsh’s allies.
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective fruit laxative for all ages. It claims relief from constipation without griping, promotes cleansing of liver and bowels, and warns against counterfeit imitations while urging 50 cent bottles from the California Fig Syrup Company.
In Chicago on March 24 Judge Graham ruled that engagement presents are given at a man's own risk. Charles Mayerhofer, two years old, sues Mrs. Helen Carroll twenty four, claiming he was stung for 185 dollars in gifts exchanged when she was Miss Hoagland in promise of marriage. The plaintiff’s counsel announced a news suit.
Lowell Massachusetts officer George D. Palmer describes years of dyspepsia kidney weakness and rheumatic pain. After trying many remedies he credits Varnesis with relief and weight gain. He urges readers to visit the Boston office for evidence and free consultation offered through a physician attended service. Varnesis sold at Riker Jaynes and other druggists.
A Texas resident Testifies to kidney remedy Swamp Root from Kilmer Co after six to eight bottles he says restored health. The letter notes notarization on April 10 1912 and invites readers to send ten cents for a sample and information booklet with purchase options at drug stores.
A fragment notes a lavaliser gift given at noon in 1913 when Woodrow Wilson became president of the United States, marking a historic moment with a personal token.
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