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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

11

Plant Juice Promises Health Gain for Everett Woman

Advertisement touts Plant Juice as a safe herbal stomach remedy backed by testimonials. It features Mrs. Sylvia Taylor of Everett Massachusetts describing years of indigestion rheumatic pain and swelling followed by improved digestion sleep and mobility after using Plant Juice. The ad notes the Plant Juice Man at Houghton & Dutton Drug Department promoting the remedy to Boston visitors.

Sylvia Taylor No. 18 Linden Street Everett Mass Boston Houghton & Dutton

Meats Rise at Wholesale as Markets See Mixed Prices

Market sellers at Faneuil Hall report wholesale meat prices climbing while retail shows little change. Fish expected to be cheaper, greens and lettuce soft but flour remains scarce at $17.75 per barrel and potatoes rise to $1.10 per peck.

Faneuil Hall

Market prices for produce and meat fluctuate widely

Prices show onions nine cents cucumbers thirteen cents asparagus up to thirty to forty a bunch by size oranges five cents a dozen up to sixty strawberries two cents a box lemons twenty a dozen maple sugar two and a half a pound eggs forty eight a dozen granulated sugar nine and a half a pound tomatoes eighteen to thirty five a pound butter fifty five a pound yeast cakes three cents each lamb forequarters twenty three cents rump steak up to forty five cents a pound lamb and veal legs thirty and twenty six cents respectively. Flounders twelve cents a round halibut twenty five and thirty five turbot fifteen soup two cents and striped bass thirty six cents.

ASK FUNDS TO CARE FOR ARMY HORSES

The Massachusetts SPCA after a conference with state military authorities agreed to cooperate by supplying funds for the temporary emergencies in caring for Massachusetts troops horses. An appeal for funds was issued yesterday. Contributions may be sent to Eben Shute, treasurer, 180 Longwood Avenue, Boston.

Massachusetts Eben Shute Longwood Avenue Boston

Miss Edith Fabyan Weds William A Read at Old South Church

Miss Edith Fabyan the daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis W Fabyan of 146 Commonwealth Avenue married William A Read eldest son of Mrs William A Read of New York City yesterday at noon at Old South Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev George A Gordon.

Edith Fabyan Francis W. Fabyan Commonwealth Avenue Old South Church William A. Read New York City George A. Gordon

Opposition to Tax Bill Draws House Debate

Washington May 10 The 1.8 billion tax bill faced sharp objection from many members as Ways and Means leaders explained the complex tax schedule. Both parties backed the measure, while individual sections drew vigorous protest over rates and wartime levies on necessities and luxuries.

Washington

Democratic Leader Kitchin Supports Emergency Tariff Bill

In a four hour speech Democratic Leader Kitchin urged prompt passage and said the government needs the money. He would even swallow tariff convictions and vote for the high tariff section, declaring he would shut eyes and vote for it. The debate showed a lack of expert legal clarity and many perplexing questions. The income tax portion caused such confusion that the House resembled a class of higher math.

Kitchin

Ex Gov Cobb Named Chairman of Maine Shipping Board

Portland May 10 Former Governor William T Cobb of Rockland is named chairman of the Maine committee to work with the Federal Shipping Board in building wooden ships in Maine yards. Governor Milliken announced the appointment in Washington and expects contract awarding to be eased by the cooperation.

Portland William T. Cobb Rockland Maine Federal Shipping Board Milliken Washington

The Rev Leonard W Lott Dies at Bangor

The Rev Leonard W Lott 63 rector of St Johns Episcopal Church Bangor Mo for 10 years died after a brief illness He previously served pastorates in Boston and New Orleans May 10 Bangor Missouri local obituary notes his passing

Bangor Leonard W. Lott Boston New Orleans

Exports to Europe Rise Amid Unrestricted Submarine War

Us exports to Europe climbed by 27 million dollars in March, the second month of Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare, total shipments reaching 354 million to Europe and 553 million worldwide. February totals show a 467 million figure, with South American exports up to 22 million and Asia up to 56.6 million.

Washington Europe Germany Department of Commerce Asia

N H Short of Farm Hands

Concord New Hampshire May 10 Manufacturers met with Governor Henry W Keyes to discuss the serious shortage of farm labor. They pledged to release workers where possible but cited their own lack of staff. Proposals included Sunday work in crops highway work suspensions and Saturday half holidays to aid farming.

Concord N. H Henry W. Keyes

Freckles Vanish with Doctor Advised Ethine Solution

A prominent physician promotes an ethine freckle remover sold by druggists with a money back guarantee. The remedy claims rapid improvement after initial applications and may erase light freckles entirely.

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Mrs Carter Fabyan Kes PLUTO America French Lick Springs Ways and Means Committee Brockton Beverly Hyde Park Lynn Providence Springfield Worcester Ben Franklin Sam High Gerade Cobb Maine Shipping Board L. W. Lott N. H. Short Kennedy Kravats Kennedy Kuppenheimer Kennedy’ S & Tre” A AS New England Hawley Streets
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