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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
5
National Wholesale Grocers' Association distributes pamphlets to grocers and households advising methods to curb high living costs. Emphasizes not hoarding, buying for present needs, and boosting home production of fruits and vegetables to ease future price rises.
One hundred members of the Boston Chapter Lowell Notre Dame Alumnae Association pass resolutions of sorrow for Monsignor Peter Rowan rector of St. Peter Church Meeting House Hill district. The military whist party in the Ronan Memorial building tonight is postponed as a mark of respect.
William Lamey of Auburn New York marked his 100th birthday with a citywide observance and attendance by high fraternity officers from across the state. He has been an Odd Fellow since 1842.
Fred J. Caveen of 632 Gerrard St East Toronto testifies to beating acute indigestion and heart pains after using three boxes of Fruit-a-tives. The ad sells 50c a box or 6 for $2.50 with a 25c trial size, available at dealers or by post from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Soap harms hair by drying the scalp and making hair brittle. Use refined coconut oil with water to cleanse and condition. A small amount produces rich lather, rinses clean, leaves scalp soft and hair silky, affordable and long lasting.
Cardinal O Connell will preside at a pontifical requiem mass for Monsignor Peter Ronan, rector of St Peter s Church, Meeting House Hill. The body lies in state from 3 p m tomorrow, with Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society guiding cortege. many local businesses to close in respect. The deacon and subdeacon will be Rev Michael T McManus and Rev Thomas F Brannan, with eulogy by Rev Florence J Halloran.
Five hundred children perform in the indoor May festival at Mechanics Building on Saturday under Mrs. W S Butler. Lilla Wiles Wyman directs rehearsals. A dance de luxe leads by Marielle Patterr with young assistants. Spanish and Irish dance groups perform with multiple solo numbers. Louis Poole directs the orchestra for the 27th year.
Deputy commissioner of penal institutions George H. Sheehan is critically ill with pneumonia at City Hospital. He was brought from 618 Columbus Avenue Saturday. condition worsened by yesterday afternoon prompting summoned brother John and word sent to his married sister in New Britain, Connecticut.
Several cases of ptomaine poisoning were found among members of three Dorchester Odd Fellows lodges after a banquet held last Monday evening. The illness was severe but all are expected to recover. Investigators believe food at the banquet caused the outbreak.
W B Clarke Co at 26 28 Tremont St urges immediate order of the Handy Volume Britannica printed on India paper. Sets are rare global last stock before war materials shortages with sales averaging over 2000 weekly and likely to sell in 2 3 weeks. Visit to compare Cambridge issue and Handy Volume, or submit a reserve order today.
An advertisement extols the Britannica 29 volume set as a complete survey of knowledge with 41 000 articles and 500 000 indexed facts. It cites 1500 scholars, broad cosmopolitan view, and appeal to diverse readers, noting limited sets remain and a legally binding reserve order form is available for home delivery.
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