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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement touts Cadum Ointment as safe for infant skin troubles including fetter rashes eczema and chafing with instant relief. It claims soothing healing effects, promotes resumed sleep, and lists uses from pimples to ringworm with a 25 cent price and three million boxes sold in France annually.
In Astoria New York Mrs John A Koenig recounts two years of illness with back pain chills and fatigue. She avoided surgery after trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovered to resume normal meals and health. The Pinkham Lab cites reader letters claiming similar outcomes and urges women to consider the remedy before surgery.
A patient describes a rash starting on the chest and face that spread to shoulders and back. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, symptoms eased and healed after two boxes of Ointment and four cakes of Soap. signed by Wm. C. Robertson from Dorchester Massachusetts in 1915.
A health note urges keeping a bottle of Minard's Liniment for emergencies. It claims instant relief from lumbago neuralgia rheumatism backache sprains and bruises and also aids burns cuts tired feet and sore hands. It touts antiseptic healing qualities and blood circulation benefits and recommends asking any druggist.
Governor McCall’s plan to abolish and reorganize state commissions stalled as the House defeated the bill granting Boston Transit Commission control over terminal facilities and renaming it the Metropolitan Transit Commission. Republicans and Democrats clashed in the debate.
Amid partisan debate the Transit Commission bill failed with 88 to 60 votes and amendments sought to merge the Harbor and Land Commission with the Port Board. Lawmakers delayed further action on reorganization bills, signaling a push to next year and challenging moves on the Public Service Commission. Springfield charter choices sparked heavy opposition and likely referral to the next General Court.
James Irving of Peabody files a bill in equity in the Superior Court in Salem asking for a receiver for the J S Irving Box Company of Salem. The case will be heard in Boston today. Defendants include his brother William A Irving of Peabody and others.
The narrator recalls a cherished grandmother who narrated old Irish legends to children. They describe playful mischief with a cranky neighbor, Papa Lafferty, who spanks a child, and the haunted memory of his house. The stories center on little people, banshees, and a wish for the grandmother’s presence.
The fragment discusses The Piper by Josephine Preston Peabody, comments on Viola Dana with Edison, mentions Glad-i-ola flowers in a photoplay, notes a subtitle detail, Evelyn Neil praises a nine year old letter about schooling, and suggests sending inquiries to movie studios for vacancies.
Memo notes Mary Pickford talks will appear five days a week in the Daily Post and every Sunday in the Sunday Post.
Members of the Second Universalist Church Society suspended plans for a special meeting after a Superior Court injunction. They indicated they may seek legal aid to try to lift the obstacle and reschedule once the injunction is removed.
The Good Government Association urges Boston citizens to back the City Council budget, which allocates about 750000 dollars for street repairs this year. It commends Councilmen Coleman Collins Coulthurst Hagan and Storrow for their handling of the payroll issue.
Citizens urged to study council action on the municipal budget where payroll costs drive administration. The piece critiques Mayor led increases, praises Council majority Hagan Collins Coulthurst Coleman and Storrow for establishing a firmer payroll basis and prudent retrenchment while protecting proper city workers.
The document outlines six principles to reduce new appointments and avoid layoffs while improving street conditions. It calls for not overpaying city workers yet reserving 49000 for meritorious raises, argues payroll savings total 255090 with 40000 for raises, and estimates street repair funding around 575000 with Parkman fund contributions potentially raising street-funding to at least 750000. The Mayor and council align on a long term street program costing about 3000900 over years.
The effort seeks economical management and retrenchment to solve street issues and set a foundation for future administration. The majority of the City Council urges citizen support and stands by the Mayor if vetoes occur, urging progress through principled action.
The Norfolk Improvement Association passed resolutions urging the widening of Norfolk Street Dorchester and its extension from the Dorris Bridges to River Street Mattapan. City officials and the mayor were expected but did not attend. Street Commissioner John A Dunn supported the association’s proposal.
Mayor Curley sent his personal check for 968 dollars to Superintendent Dowling to provide pay for about five scrubwomen at City Hospital and its branches while payrolls were delayed by the Segregated budget hold up.
Samuel Carver a young Boston attorney was found guilty of forgery uttering and larceny of 925 from Slessinger in note and mortgage transactions. The Supreme Judicial Court denied his appeal and upheld the one year sentence imposed after the verdict about a year ago.
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