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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
4
Postmaster Murray announced the extension of contracts with the American Pneumatic Service Company for underground mail transport in Boston. The six month extension starts July 1 at current rates as a rates review continues with a commission yet to report.
A Boston restaurant operator argues against a 100 percent coffee price rise. He notes no recent cost changes for roasted coffee milk and cream since last October, while sugar has risen about 80 percent, and affirms a cup will still cost 5 cents. He promises quick wholesome service and seeks patronage.
Mrs. T. F. Cloyd of Decatur Illinois reports using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ten years with good results and four healthy children. She says a difficult summer was eased after starting the medicine in June and her daughter born weighing 14 pounds recovered rapidly. Her mother also used the product with positive effects.
A 1945 Arkansas testimonial claims Thad kidney and stomach trouble improved after using Dr Kilmer Swamps Root. The writer E C Mendenhall from McNeil reports rapid relief and weight gain to 185 pounds and urges others to try the product in a notarized letter dated March 27 1945.
Edward A Hoey gate tender at the East Boston North ferry asked for a salary cut. He received a reduction largely due to his widowed mother. Hoey moved from the gate job paying 1014 a year to a ferry office clerical post costing 114 less, or 900 a year.
Countersigned by Superintendent Sullivan the letter shows Hoey, a municipal employee from East Boston, asking for a wage drop to gain regular hours and closer family time. Hoey explains his motive to pursue higher, more exacting stenography work and hopes to benefit a future pay tier, despite initial loss of 114 a year.
Patrick Cronin a Charlestown resident for over six decades died yesterday at his daughter Mrs George S Whittemores Melrose home. Born in Cork Ireland 77 years ago he came to the United States at age two. He leaves six children Corelius P Cronin state librarian of Arizona John J Cronin Boston attorney Dennis F Cronin Texas Miss Rosalie Cronin Winthrop Mrs J Winfred Etherington Winthrop and Mrs George F Whittemore Melrose. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning.
Divorce petitions filed in East Cambridge allege desertion by Ralph YP Keyes of Somerville against Jane Louise Waton Keyes wife since 1912. The case follows public attention to Mrs Ainsworth and Admiral Eaton murder trials, with Keyes denying paternity of child Eleanor and seeking release from marriage.
The Grand Army Memorial Association gains support as the committee on mercantile affairs reports favorably on a bill to incorporate the executive officers of the Grand Army and others. The plan envisions a memorial building for Grand Army posts and affiliated groups.
Washington May . When one Judiciary committee meets next Monday a vote in committee on the nomination of Louis D Brandeis to the Supreme Court will be fixed The understanding came after a two hours discussion The absence of Democrats prevented action The Republican members pressed for a vote. Maude Nall describes a spring tailored gown in the next Sunday Test.
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