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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1913
Page
6
In Kansas City Kansas on November 3 Edward Hern of Bedford Indiana shot and killed an unidentified woman and then killed himself in a park. A note to Mrs. Ilord expressed despair and urged care for a child, ending with a plea to never disclose his fate.
A French method promises a slim figure without drugs or harsh routines. Fifteen home baths with Clark's Thinning Salts claim to dissolve excess fat, improve health, and require no special living rules. Sold by Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores and leading outlets, 24 packets per box. American manufacturers Sel Amaigrissant Clark's Corporation, 149 Broadway, New York City.
Dennis F Doody a 55 year old longtime Boston Elevated Railway employee killed himself in his Dorchester home after the death of his wife and ill health. A housekeeper Miss Mary McKenna forced entry when she smelled gas and found him unconscious and dead before a physician arrived. He leaves two sisters and two children Frank 17 and Alice 16 both employed in Boston.
Miss Le Grand Jillis of 86 Huntington Avenue chased down John Grant alias John J Duffley after he stole furniture worth 515 dollars from her flat and sold it for 40. She nabbed him with two officers nearby at Temple Place and Washington Street. Grant pleaded not to be arrested as investigators followed his earlier escapes.
Mrs Elizabeth A Shaw of Brookline sued landlord Bartholomew J Connolly in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham for 5000 alleging illness from gas escaping from pipes in Connollys house. She says she warned of poor pipe condition but landlord failed to repair.
An old promotional ad touts ZEMO as a patient remedy for skin ailments including eczema, itching, rashes, and dandruff. It promises instant relief on first use, guarantees refund if not satisfied, and notes 25 cent price with distribution through drug stores in St. Louis and Boston locations.
The third day of the Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Company strike ends with no car movement. A court suit seeks franchise annulment and a receiver. A chauffeur Thomas Carlton is fatally shot during clashes at the car barns while strike-breakers are housed, as police and guards face hostile crowds and brick throwing near the State House.
B N Lang don Davies of London and the Garton Foundation urged the St. Louis City Club that Jesus spoke of division not peace in the original Greek. He claimed Europe seeks U S leadership for disarmament and criticized Roosevelt for inconsistent armament views amid peacetime ennervation concerns.
Throat troubles and persistent coughs often respond to Eckmans Alterative, claims Mother Stanislaus from the St. Anne convent in Sanford Florida. She recounts recovery after months of illness and urges readers to seek proof in the booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia detailing numerous recoveries and evidence.
The treasury department cracks down on border travelers who repeatedly bring liquor and cigars to evade customs laws. Frequent trips with visible purchases will no longer be tolerated, restricting such activity to bona fide tourists only.
Secretary Daniels announced that the decision to complete the Pearl Harbor naval dry dock will be submitted to Congress in December. The large expenditure needed to repair the dock bottom and concerns about future accidents prompt seeking congressional input.
Chicago reports Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst shocked by a letter from Chrystabel stating Sylvia Pankhurst was forcibly fed after a hunger strike. Chrystabel seeks American physicians to pressure British colleagues, claiming doctors and police used torture to revive the starving.
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick cure for backache lumbago sciatic pain and neuritis. The copy claims a small trial bottle rubbed into the pain relieves soreness within fifty seconds and that the oil is harmless doesn’t burn the skin and ends misery.
Pittsfield Massachusetts November 3 A deer may not milk a farmer s cow without consequence in Massachusetts and a farmer who shoots a deer caught in the act will not face charges for violating game laws Deputy Game Warden Frederick Zeigler reported Hinsdale farmer shot a fawn suckling a cow. deer had cost the farmer about ten quarts of milk daily The state game commission ordered no action against the farmer.
The two masted schooner Henrietta Simmons of Portland was towed into Portland by the revenue cutter Androscoggin after being picked up off Chatham yesterday afternoon. The schooner’s headsalls were blown away.
An old Rexall drugstore advertisement promotes Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo. It claims gloss, fragrance, odor removal, ease of styling, no color change, and a money back guarantee. Sold at The Rexall Store Liggett's across the United States with Harm ony Laboratories in Boston.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a modern laxative option claimed to substitute calomel without teeth damage. The ad touts quicker liver and bowel relief, no salivation or griping, and avoids calomel’s aftereffects by using pleasant tasting tablets. It urges readers to switch to the olive tablets for healthier digestion and liver support.
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