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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
4
D A Koonce of Columbia Alabama testifies to kidney relief from Swamp Root. He claims years of trouble and consistent results from selling the remedy, stating it never failed him and recommending it to friends. The affidavit dated September 3, 1909, is sworn before Notary T H Harris.
Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY for a sample bottle and learn about the kidneys and bladder. The Boston Daily Post is mentioned. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles are sold at all drug stores.
Mrs George D Widener of Philadelphia declares that her pearls valued at 700000 pounds were not lost in the Titanic disaster. She says she took them into the lifeboat and now keeps them secured in the Land Title Trust Company vault in Philadelphia.
Winston Spencer Churchill opens the second reading in the House of Commons. He argues general principles and urges the opposition to accept the changed conditions since Gladstone's era. He notes Ireland is peaceful and loyal and ready for a moderate bill.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for sour upset stomachs, indigestion, and gas. It claims relief in five minutes and urges readers to obtain a fifty-cent case from any drug store, promising safe, near magical effectiveness.
Governor Foss signed the Avery Street widening bill after a Chamber of Commerce protest and a noon hearing. Proposals included improving Washington Street opposite Avery and Mason Street and extending betterments beyond the 125 foot limit. The move followed parliamentary debate on Ireland's Home Rule and drew contrast with Ulster opposition and imperial defense concerns.
Alwin Schroeder, veteran cellist and longtime Boston Symphony Orchestra member since 1891, retires after this season’s final concerts. Born June 15 1858 in Germany, he studied in Berlin and rose to prominence with the Kneisel Quartet before returning to America to join the symphony and later soloist appearances. He will devote time to playing and occasional public appearances.
In New York on April 80 Bob Moha of Milwaukee outboxed Bill McKinnon of Boston in a 19 round engagement at St Nicholas A C Moha won seven rounds while two were even and McKinnon took the second and one more round McKinnon weighed 161 pounds ringside while Moha weighed 162 13 pounds at the weigh in
Lloyds of London insured famous pearls shortly before Mrs Widener and family sailed on the Titanic. A report of the pearls sinking caused concern until a London office message said Mrs Widener cabled she had saved the gems.
The Archipelago-American Steamship Co vessel Texas struck a mine at the Gulf entrance to Smyrna and sank. One hundred forty aboard were drowned.
A local drugstore promotes Rexall Orderlies as a candy like laxative with no griping or nausea. The remedy is offered in three package sizes at 10c 25c and 50c with a full money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Available only at Liggett's Rexall Stores on the corner of Washington and Avon streets opposite Temple Place and near Summer and South streets.
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