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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1916

Page

8

Anuric touted as uric acid solvent from famous Buffalo hospital

An advertisement claims Dr Merce at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo proved Anuric is the best uric acid solvent. It promises rapid relief from scalding urine backache and joint pain, notes swollen limbs from kidney issues, and urges a hot-water premeal routine with Anuric tablets, offering a 50 cent package or a 10 cent trial.

Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo Merce Dr. Pierce

Births Marriages Deaths Notices Parade in Post

A Boston Post births and deaths column lists numerous notices with names, ages, parents, residences and funeral details. An Annie Ahern, Isabel Alexander, Elizabeth Astur, and many others are named with dates May 14–18 and locations including Roxbury Somerville Cambridge and Charlestown.

Anern Boston Annie M Annie Thomas Ahern East Firth St Gate of Heaven Alexander City Hospital Isabel Alexander Forest Mills Astuw Elizabeth (Nee Harkins Thomas Astle Nashua St St. Mary's Church Endicott St Chapman Moughton Mich Alies Mayne Mama G. Chapman Mineral TSST Bowlston St Brookline St. Lawrence Church Connor Roxbury Woodville St Michael Margaret Con Pornee Mulvey Crowley Charlestown Patrick Dennia Manna Crowley Mahoney Cornelius Crowley Market ‘St Krighton St. Calmhkille's Market St Geelock Cutter Somerville George W. Cutter Pleasant Ave Northboro Mase M. Drayton West Maven Conn Doris Drayton Clark BL Kiaith Wy Drayton Greer Mortiary Chapel Canmp- Nell Ave West Haven M. Farrell Shho J John and Glen Farrell McLoughlin North End Phineval Washington St Warren Rd Haliburton Cambridge Rospita Thomas A Forest Tlius Thesday Nelsey Mary J William Kelsey Minneeton E Luaty Cambridge Susie Fi John J Markins Leahy Antrim Linenan Int Ellen O'Connor Cornelius Linehan Lyons Bernard J James Ellen Lyons Nee O'Brien Conant St Wolnesdiyr Sa Om Mission Church Matileson Missatherine Matheson Hollis Goodwin Trement St Waverhill Linwond Cemetery Haverhutt Sagowan Stephen J. Eliest John & McGrowan Stone Ave Thossaly St. Joseph's Church Molock M'Namara Maury A.nee Whites John J. McNununtia Blosson St St. Poseyn's Chuirch Chambers McLock Sachem Oelank Piiheral Nidh Misstan Mhiveh Vitel Nystrom Tina Nystrom Jatin Nystrom Weet Rostire Jaliet Mary Clenie Wiliam Mary O' Brien Funcrn Heather Martin W Cravenorm Woudst Jamatey Irig Seno Lottedos Harlock Nim Nik Ivites Obrien Jatin Wittiam John PL Moe Ays St. Francis de Alps Chourech Ar & O Nivet Hindie St. Joxeph's West Ind Orrien Timothy Thune Thomas Margaret O'Nodl Connells Mt Tent Borlal Mady Cross Powers AL Winlame Cumhort Dupes Tuenday Welouls Rolean Centon Livites Quinn Mae Hit Bridger Ttannih Toesdas Unitas Juterealdance Waketell Apasa Spalding Norman Montreal Canada New York Terndy Paul F Dridget Tierney East Brookline St Immaculate Conception Church Walsh Marion Nora Walsh Leary Line Street San Irancisco White Belmont Elizabeth Herbert D. White Puneral Payson Rand

Shipping Lines and Routes Listed for Bangor and Portland

A dated railish shipping notice lists routes and ports including Rockland Camden Bel Fast Searsport Bucksport Winterport Mt. Desert and Bath Richmond Dresden Gardiner Portland Calais St John and other lines Tell of tide permitting and international connections with lines to Maine cities and St John New Brunswick

Bangor Rockland Camden Belfast Searsport Thucksport Winterport Banfor Mt. Desert Lon & Portland Portand Buennebec Bath Richmond Dresden Gardiner Internaeaal Portland Mestnart Calais Luber St. John and the

Steel Leads The Market As Trading Expands And Steel Reading Rally

Market action improved with Steel common leading gains to a new high since the crisis. Reading joined advances as investors shifted into rails with the 20 most active issues still below last November’s peaks. Butte & Superior’s zinc earnings spurred a sharp rise in zinc stocks, while Boston & Maine shows a rare surplus trend for the current year, aided by reduced maintenance costs.

Steel Common Studebaker Willys-Overland Butte & Superior Boston & Maine

Don’t Be A Slave To Your Nerves Ad Claim

A newspaper ad promotes Margo Nerve Tablets as a cure for nervous fatigue and low vitality. It claims the six nerve vitalizing elements restore starving nerve cells, improve circulation and digestion, and quickly lift mood. The product is marketed as harmless, non habit forming, inexpensive, and refundable if unsatisfied.

Musterole Headache Relief Ad Promises Safe External Use

An old style ad touts Musterole as a safe external remedy for headaches from cold or congestion and a wide range of pains. It stresses quick action, no stomach or heart effects, and availability in 25c, 50c, and 2.50 sizes from druggists, with the Musterole Company of Cleveland, Ohio named.

Masterole Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

Eckmans Alterative Promoted for Pulmonary Troubles

The ad urges rest pure food and fresh air for lung troubles and promotes Eckmans Alterative as a time tested, non habit forming remedy. It claims twenty years of use with recoveries and notes safety. Sold by Bekman Laboratory Philadelphia through local druggists.

Eckman Bekman Laboratory Philadelphia

May Calendar and Maritime News Digest

Calendar notes May tides and celestial events with specific times for Gloucester Portland and Newport. Fish market brief reports low arrivals driving higher prices and lists vessel fares and names. Navy and coastal updates include the Ranger cruise Old Point to Boston schedule and buoy replacement at Hardines Ledge. Steamers Virginian Canadian and Honduras arrivals are recorded with origins and cargoes. The Landsman section closes the page.

Qin Gloucester Portland Newport Boston Ranger Old Point West Indies Panama Atlantic Seaboard Kemp Juno Consolidation Coal Company Whittenberg Coal Company New York Charles EF. Mayer Murrell Berkshire Hampton Roads Salem Lucerne Trance-Canada Line St. Nazaire France Cape Race Virginian Liverpool United Fruit Ilonduras Port Morant Jamaica Srederieckstad Norway Landsman

Shipping News from Alami Reflects Diverse Steamers and Towed Barges

The listing details numerous steamers and schooners bound for New York, Philadelphia, and other ports, with multiple towing barges and connections from Newport News, Norfolk, Lynn, and Sewalls Point. Names include Sachemrod, Ritchie, City of Rockland, Baracon, Marguerite, Nutar and many more, noting sailears and destinations amid busy shipping activity.

C. L. Perkins Lynn Wagama New York Lexington Norfolk Newport News Baltimore Arlington Lamberts Point Governor Cobb Portland Eastport St. John N. K Middlesex Norfelk Melrose Little Ruth Woods Parker Nick Arvin Lace Rockport Mass Oreaimbe Fron South Gardiner Sevmuate Veaganth Bro Rivershde Harvester Stonington

Burned to death after murder trial in Waco crowd scene

A mob of about 15 000 people seized Jesse Washington in the Fifth District courtroom and burned him on the public square moments after his guilty verdict for the assault and murder of Mrs. Lucy Fryar near Waco Texas. The crowd shouted Get the Negro as the fire began after the trial ended. Washington reportedly whispered I am sorry I done it.

Waco Tex Jesse Washington Lucy Fryar Here Fifth District

Clerks Threaten Strike Over Wages on NY, NH & WR Rail

More than 1900 freight clerks on the New York New Haven and Hartford line face a strike tomorrow if talks fail. Boston applicants exceed 250 as management seeks to fill posts, with demands for 15 percent raises overtime pay universal Saturday half holiday and paid vacations.

Boston New York, New Haven & Wartford New Haven Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Forrester Committee of the Brotherhood

Clerks Hear New Haven Rail Wage Offer Clash

New Haven railroad general manager Dc T Bardo appeals to 220 clerks threatening a Wednesday strike to accept a 64 percent wage rise amid prior rejections of 4 4 and 4 percent offers. Clerks on competing lines reportedly granted 3 percent increases. The union and conciliator Maha ney indicate progress toward an amicable settlement as meetings continue.

New York T. Bardo New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Bardo Mechanical Department New Haven New England Roland P. Mahaney New Haven Railroad Mr. Mahaney J. J. Forrester

Auto License Test Bill Dead in Senate Vote

The Senate killed this year’s move to require practical driving tests for auto license applicants. Senator Walker of Roxbury urged reconsideration but failed by 15 to 17.

Senate Walker Roxbury

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