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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1912
Page
5
An old advertisement promises relief for nervous irritability and constipation using Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound. It offers a 30 day treatment for 25 cents at Riker Jaynes Drug Co Boston with a money back guarantee if not cured.
In Georgetown trustees decide to auction the Peabody Memorial Church building valued at $50,000 to prevent dances and theatricals on church premises. The sale date and buyer details are not provided in the excerpt.
Francis W. Lewis urges Georgetown citizens to decide by December 1 whether to keep the Judith Peabody Memorial Church. If residents refuse to vote, the trustees threaten to demolish the church, which has stood on the town’s main street since 1868 and housed a 4000 dollar organ and London bell.
The Rev Herbert S Johnson urged in Warren Avenue Baptist Church that a good wife shows gentleness through cheerful behavior. He praised Sherman for his cheerfulness while noting a hero Billy Rugh saved a girl, though Sherman lacked spiritual illumination.
Salem reports that no member of the Ettor jury can vote to aid their candidate for President. The twelve jurors hearing the I W W leaders case must stay together and are barred from ballots. This afternoon they were driven to Marblehead for a fish dinner.
Fort Worth reports Minnie Scogging, 14, divorced from Will Scogging, then 30 minutes later obtained a marriage license with C. E. Lacy. She married him within an hour and also sues for custody of her six-month-old baby. Judge Swayne, who granted the divorce, warned the girl after another license was issued.
The report notes Thomas waits for a minister as another state partners with Maine may wed. Maine remains the only New England state not enforcing a five day limit, and no move to depart Boston is observed, fueling belief a ceremony may occur in New pore.
IX. R. Thomas and Miss Elizabeth R. Finley, both of New York, took a Newport marriage license and linger in Boston awaiting plans. They stay at Hotel Touraine with relatives, offer no wedding date, and face potential Rhode Island timing and Episcopal cleric hurdles.
A reader asks about an older fiancée and an upcoming marriage with financial limits. Mildred Champagne advises focusing on education, proving real love beyond money, and considers a signet ring as a meaningful token of commitment. The letter praises genuine affection and urges the man to explain his circumstances honestly.
Paragraph reviews long cutaway coats high waistlines ratines sponge cloth checks and street dresses. Describes new hat wings self corded ornaments raincoats mannish sleeves home spun coats and novelty silk fabrics with oriental influences and metal threads. Mentions Paul Panet favors greens and yellow in evening wear.
In Cincinnati on November 3, Grace Harris was beaten by Mrs. 32 Harris who claimed she derived satisfaction from the act and offered Mayor Applegate of Milford five dollars as a supposed fine. The mayor, not having a complaint, refused the money but later found the amount left in his office.
A sale features white flannelette gowns at 20c, crepe chemises at 98c with dainty lace and embroidery, and a 4 collection of chemises in one price. Various items include gowns up to 65 dollars, combinations to 37.50, chemises to 9, drawers to 7.50, skirts to 35, and princess slips to 42.50, all on the third floor.
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