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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

10

Plant Juice touted by conductor for stomach relief

A Boston area conductor claims Plant Juice cured two years of indigestion and dyspepsia after two weeks of use. He reports improved liver function sleep and disappearance of nerves. The Plant Juice representative promotes the remedy at Houghton and Dutton store to local customers.

R. E. Titus Harvard Avenue Allston Mass Titus Boston Elevated Railway Company Houghton & Dutton

Believe Headaches Without Dosing with Sloan's Liniment

An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as effective for neuralgic headaches and relief from dull head pains with a single application. It also claims benefits for aching muscles, rheumatism, bruises, lumbago, chilblains, sprains and stiff necks and notes it penetrates quickly without rubbing. Available at drug stores in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.

Sloan

Anti kamia tablets offer relief for nervous headaches

Doctors note that periodical headaches or sick headaches stem from urea buildup or blood impurities and advise rest in a dark quiet room. Dr. Schellschmidt recommends anti kamia tablets for quick relief, with one tablet hourly during an attack and two at first signs to prevent it.

A. F. Schellschmidt Louisville

Massachusetts Election Costs for McCall and Others

Official returns filed with the Secretary of State show Governor McCall spent 2221.69 dollars on the Massachusetts election. Other figures listed include Lieutenant Governor Coolidge 989, Secretary Langtry 300, Treasurer Burrill 39.28, auditor candidate Soulliere 49.96, Attorney General Attwill 260.10, and many candidates not yet filed.

Massachusetts McCall Coolidge Albert P. Langtry Charles { Burrill John B. Soulliere Attwill United States Henry Cabot

Gets-It Corn Remedy Ad Teases Easy Foot Relief

An old advertisement touts GETS-IT as the simple, painless corn remedy. It claims quick loosening of corns with a few drops, replaces painful bands and knives, and promises no sticking or pain. Sold by BE Lawrence & Co in Chicago for 25cc a bottle or by mail.

Be, Lawrence & Co Chicago Ill Pierce Leta Winthrop Saks Co West 32d St New York City

Appeal to Democrats for Funds in Mass Campaign Drive

Massachusetts is asked to contribute to a nationwide fund drive to cover a $300,000 deficiency incurred by the Democratic national campaign committee in the effort to re elect President Wilson.

Massachusetts Democratic National Campaign Committee Wilson Ion. M. A. Coolidge Fitchburg Mass Wilbur W. Marsh Democratic National

Massachusetts backs Wilson fund plan with popular subscriptions

Fitchburg mayor Marcus A Coolidge chair of Massachusetts Wilson campaign committee appeals to state citizens to fund deficien cy payments for the 300 000 deficit. Treasurer Wilbur W Marsh urges rapid small contributions to be forwarded to 60 State Street Boston. First Massachusetts gift is a 10 check from Thomas E Cody of Gardner.

Marcus A. Coolidge Fitchburg Wilson Campaign Committee Massachusetts Wilbur W. Marsh Democratic National Campaign Committee Wilson Marsh Coolidge State Street Boston Mr. Coolidge Mittee Thomas E. Cody Gardner Post

Horse Shoes Up In Price

Local horseshoers in Malden Melrose and Everett announce a price increase driven by the high cost of living. A 2 percent rise adds one extra shoe cost, moving standard four-shoe sets from 2 to 2.50 dollars, with leather shoes at 3.50 dollars and grip shoes at a single iron per shoe.

Horseshoers Malden Melrose Everett

Army of Philippines Ends Two Day Session

The Associa tion of the Army of the Philippines closed a two day session with a dinner at the Hotel Napoli. Guests included Judge Bumpus of Quincy Lieutenant Foster A Bumpus Curley the mayor and national officers of the auxiliary encampment. Newly elected officers were installed led by Commander in Chief Joseph S Woods Winthrop and officers B J Wally George F Hoar George S Nelson L W Hassett Albert L Derge.

Association of the Army of the Philippines Napoli Judge Bumpus Quincy Foster A. Bumpus U.S. A Ayor Curley Joseph S. Woods Winthrop B. J. Wally Boston George F. Hoar Kansas City George S. Nelson L. W. Hassett Los Angeles Albert L. Derge Detroit

Swamp-Root Helps Coffeyville Woman Recover from Kidney Trouble

A 1915 Kansas notice narrates Sarah Frayer of Coffeyville recovering from kidney and bladder pain after four bottles of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. She endorses the remedy and signs before Notary W G Bowman on April 17 1915 in Montgomery County Kansas.

Ww. G. Bowman

Fuller Gains Nine Votes in Somerville Recount

A Somerville congressional recount increases Fuller by nine votes and Roberts by four to totals of Fuller 5751 and Roberts 5763. Roberts now holds a plurality of 12 instead of 17. The page also promotes Adamson's Balsam for a cough with an advertisement.

Fuller Somerville Congress Roberts

Swamp Root Advertisement Letter to Kilmer Co

An old advertisement from Binghamton New York promotes Swamp Root. The letter urges sending ten cents for a sample size bottle and a booklet about kidneys and the bladder. It notes bottles are available in regular fifty cent and one dollar sizes at drug stores and asks readers to mention the Boston Daily Post.

Swamp Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Boston Daily Post

Mexicans Release U S Scout From Juarez Jail

Benjamin Brahan, held in Juarez since Nov 7 and slated as a Villa spy, was freed at Mexican military headquarters and crossed to the American side. Joseph Williams, a Mormon, will be released after posting a 10 000 peso bond.

EL Paso Texas Juarez Benjamin Brahan Brahan General Pershing Mexico Joseph Williams

Prize Chrysanthemum Exhibition Opens Today

Beginning today through Saturday Penn the florist at 124 Tremont street hosts a prize chrysanthemum exhibition with 21 prizes. Judges are noted flower men including Nicholson Wheeler Craig Cameron. Prizes honor multiple vase displays and color harmony with 100 point first prize and second prize based on points. top scorer wins a cash award.

Penn Tremont Street William Nicholson, Sr Framingham James Wheeler Natick Robert Craig The Florists’ Review Robert Cameron Florists’ Exchange

Waterfront notes and fishing trade updates

Nine vessels brought fresh ground fish to the fish pier with strong demand and high prices for haddock cod pollock and hake. The steamer Inland arrived from Portland for engine repairs and will enter the coal trade along Chesapeake Bay and New England routes. The fishing schooner Joseph P Mesquita from Essex cost 18000 and carries captain Joseph Mesquita with a crew of 20. the vessel is 106 feet long and 78 tons. Francis D Lilley, formerly with the Allen line, died at Fair Haven Michigan at 65. The British steamer Miniota arrived from Glasgow.

Francis D. Lilley Allen Line Fair Haven Mich Inland Portland Chespeake Bay New England Joseph P. Mesquita Essex Joseph Mesquita Miniota Glasgow

Vessel transfers ownership and outlines upcoming voyage

The ship now named for its new owner, previously Hackness, has been purchased by Canadian Ocean Services Ltd for 1,225,000 dollars. It will load a cargo for the Allan Line under its new designation THE LANDSMAN.

Hackness Canadian Ocean Services, Ltd Allan Line Landsman

Shipping News: Steamers and Tugs Move Between Ports

A long list details sailing and moving vessels including Steamers Millota Griffiths and Emanuelsen, and tugs Triton and Mars towing barges. Port calls include Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Portland Gloucester Rockport Philadelphia Sewalls Point and Providence. Several ships depart from Belfast Fall River New York and Portland with barges bound for Parkers Flats Sewalls Point and Newport News.

Millota Griffiths Glasgow Langsalad Emanuelsen Preston Cuba Kershaw Johnson Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Bunker Hill Decker H. M. Whitney Norton New York Cretan Pare Philadelphia Inland Hudgins Portsmouth Dingley Linscott Portland Camden Brown Bangor City Ofloucester Limekin Gloucester Triton McCoy Sewalls Point Iowa Fall River Mercury Wall Waccamaw Belfast Pobatwong Tamaqua Eveleth Lynn Lottie Parkers Flats Onward Freeman S. T. Co Zetes Simpson Bessie J Hostilius Batiscan Louisburg Ontario City of Atlata Savannah Melrose Latooka Pirates Cove Picton Ervin J. Luce Rockport Mass Mars el Garden Salem Westmoreland Providence Irwin Boxer Ephrata Newburyport Maple Hill Moselem George R. Skeffield Kennebec Paoli Devon Oxford

Towing Barges From Multiple Ports Reported

Strafford and South Amboy vessels move barges Helen Irene and Potomac from Manchester and Rockport toward Perth Amboy and New York. Barges 787 from Perth Amboy head to Gardiner. 741 from South Amboy to Saco. No. 10 leaves Norfolk for Portas and Chenango from Lynn to Rockport.

Strafford South Amboy Chartes W Parke, Jr Helen Irene Potomac Sewalls Point Cheektowaga Manchester Perth Amboy Rockport New York Wyoming Gardiner Saco Lottie Lyon Parkers Flats Charles T. Gallagher Norfolk Portas Chenango Lynn

Shot for Deer by Brother in Maine Death

Waterville Maine November 15 Cof ton Rowe aged 17 son of Herbert Rowe of Redding in Sumner was fatally shot today when mistaken for a deer while hunting with his brother Merton No arrest was made.

Waterville Cofton Rowe Herbert Rowe Redding Sumner Merton

Maynard Woman Hospitalized with Infantile Paralysis

Mrs. Maurice Connors of Maynard was moved to Massachusetts General Hospital earlier in the week and is said to be suffering from infantile paralysis. The report comes as details of her condition in the town remain limited.

Maynard Maurice Connors Massachusetts General Hospital

School bans exposed children amid Maynard outbreak

A Maynard health action quarantines the patient and bans nearby children from schools. This marks Maynard's second case this year after a baby contracted the disease last summer.

Board of Health Maynard

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Bright Skin

Olive Tablets from Dr Edwards are a vegetable compound said to purify the liver and bowels without harmful after effects. Advertisers claim the tablets brighten skin and eyes, curb pimples, and restore buoyancy, selling millions of boxes at 10c and 25c per box through druggists.

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