Faton Case to be Heard in Essex County Court
The will of Charles S. Eaton, former owner of Thompson's Spa, moves from the Supreme Court to the Essex County Superior Court. Eaton's widow Ella F. Eaton will contest provisions that leave properties to sons Eza S. Eaton Malcolm H. Eaton and Charles F. Eaton and direct estate disposition she deems unsatisfactory.
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Salem
Charles S. Eaton
Thompson’s Spa
Judge Braley
Supreme Court
Essex County Superior Court
Probate Court Allows Will with Jury Trial Ordered
Judge Harry L Dow in Probate Court allowed the will for Mrs Eaton and issued a certificate for a jury trial. Charles F Choate Jr said he would appeal within five days. The case heads to the Supreme Court on alleged undue influence and unsound mind with trustees Boyd B Jones and William R Sears opposing.
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Harry Lt. Dow
Dow
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Eaton
Choate
Boyd B. Jones
William R. Sears
Post
Math Mincinals
Sugar Equalization Board May Extend Into 1920
Attorney General Palmer told Senator McNary the sugar equalization board should be continued in 1920 to prevent Cuban sugar prices rising 15 to 20 cents per pound for American consumers. He urged passage of McNary’s bill to keep the board operative.
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Washington
Congress
Sugar Equalization Board
Palmer
McNary
Oregon
Frown on Jakey in Brockton
Brockton, Nov 17 Jakey is fast becoming disreputable in the Shoe City and merchants selling the fiery concoction to husbands of a vigilance committee of women face their wrath. One woman says her husband drank six bottles in one day, joking about a per diem habit.
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Brockton
Jakey
Prohibition profiteers eyed as Jamaica ginger sales rise
Temperance workers in Brockton and statewide accuse merchants of profiting from Jamaica ginger. They claim wage earners suffer and small boys smuggle the drink to tipplers as police crack down. City Marshal Ryan notes most bottles found are chipped, indicating a booming black market. A local trend favors a grape fruit cocktail made from half a grape fruit juice and a yeast cake.
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Brockton
Jamaica
Ryan
Pioneer woman appointed Asbury Park city clerk
The town of Asbury Park New Jersey named a woman as city clerk claiming she is the first female holder of that office in the state.
First Woman Appointed City Clerk in New Jersey
ASBURY PARK NEW JERSEY NOV 17 Miss A Grace King longtime secretary to Mayor Het rick becomes the first woman in the state named city clerk of Asbury Park She succeeds Harry B White King a trained stenographer and typist and daughter of Charles F King a Allenhurst newspaper correspondent
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Asbury
Park
N. J
A. Grace King
Clarence BR. F. Hetrick
New Jersey
Harry B. White
Miss King
Charles F. King
Allenhurst
Red Cross Christmas Seals Urged By Surgeon General
Washington announces Rupert Blue, surgeon general, urges support for Red Cross Christmas Seal sale starting December 1. He notes over 150,000 Americans die annually from tuberculosis and emphasizes prevention, calling for school involvement on December 6 7 in schools synagogues and churches to fund nationwide anti tuberculosis efforts.
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Washington
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
America
National Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Great Fire Loss Blame on Matches
Fire Prevention Commission appeals to use safety matches to cut Massachusetts fire losses. Officials claim universal adoption of scratch-on-the-box matches could reduce annual losses by more than 2 million dollars.
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Fire Prevention Commission
Massachusetts
Matches blamed for vast fire losses across four classes
The report shows 16575 fires annually from matches, mainly from careless use and children handling them. Annual losses average 32 430 000 with 760 fires from careless use and 617 from children and matches, urging school education to curb such dangers.
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Commission
Women rise in wine making feared by temperance officials
Miss Cora Stoddard of the bureau of scientific temperance investigation told the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention in St Louis that many women are producing wine from elderberries dandelions and other fruits. She urged continuing campaigns against beer and wine and noted plans to raise 1 million dollars by next March and grow union membership from 500000 to 1000000 by 1924. Tonight focused on Americanization projects.
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ST. Louis
Cora Stoddard
Bureau of Scientific Temperance Investigation
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Vermont
Miss Stoddard
Miller Park man found guilty of restaurant assault
Edward O'Brien of Miller Park Roxbury was found guilty of assault after wrecking the Japanese restaurant at 200 Hampden Street. He and a companion attacked proprietor Nate Halyti, who, with a swollen eye, did not press the charge. Judge Ahern sentenced O'Brien to a suspended month in the House of Correction to allow restitution.
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Edward O'Brien
Miller Park
Roxbury
Dudley Street
Hampden Street
Roxbury Court
Ahern
Nate Halyti
O’brien
House of Correction
Service Buttons Distribution Shifts to Tremont Row Office
The army recruiting service will issue service and wound buttons to discharged soldiers at 8 Tremont Row starting Thursday November 20, with daily presentations from 12 30 to 4 30 p m. Also notes Swift & Company carcass beef sales in Boston for the week ending November 15 averaged 16.58 cents per pound.
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Army Recruiting Service
Tremont Row
Boston Common
Swift & Company
Boston
Clearance sale of select items in multiple shades
Reduced for clearance to $10.00 with items described in purple black brown taupe and beaver shades and noted as on the second floor in choicest materials.
Bath Robes Featured in Satin Ribbon Trim Designs
Beaded with high neck long sleeve satin ribbon bound robes offered in rose lavender mulberry Alice blue and grey Beacon Blanket Bath Robes with V neck and turn back cuffs. Desirable collars and matching trim priced at $6.50.
Fashion Gloves and Accessories Price List
Women's Capeskin l clasp gloves in oak shade and washable duplex gloves with strap wrist priced at $1.65 and $1.50. Slip on Capeskin Gloves in tan brown beaver and gray at $4.25. Children's Capeskin Gloves fleece lined l clasp model at $1.50. Main Fireor.
Children's Plaid and Chambray Sleepin Garments
Made of plaid and checked ginghams with chambray accents and hand-smocked touches. Includes footed flannelette sleepwear for children ages 2 to 14 years in white and colors. Priced at $2.00. Third Floor Summer St. Elevators.
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Summer St
Ribbon bags and materials show varied designs and prices
New ribbon bags feature graceful designs including velvet and shell top styles with chains. Materials cost 6 to 10 dollars, including top chain lining tassel and trimming braid. Pattern and careful instructions offered free with material purchase. Other bag styles display from 5 to 14.50 dollars with materials 4 to 12 dollars on the main floor.
Advertising list of toiletries and soaps with prices
A compact pulp page item lists toilet goods and soaps with prices including Pepsodent toothpaste and Woodbury’s Facial Soap. Palmarosa Soap is priced per dozen at $1.50.
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Woodbury’s
Gotham Corsets and Hovey Corset Advertisement
An old classified snippet advertises Gotham Corsets priced at $5.00 featuring mercerized brocade with elastic side inserts and pink hose supporters, plus C. F. Hovey Corset at $4.00 in coutil with long hip and front and side hose supporters, available for medium to slender figures in pink only.
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C. F. Hovey
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FATON
Urges Sugar Board
Philip Morris
Bond Street
King Edward VI
Dr. Wernet
Wernet Dental Mfg. Co
Beekman St
Bellans Indigestion
Bellans
Asbury Park
Miss Grace King
Teachers’ Convention
Sec
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Middlesex County Teachers’ Convention
Lodge
Walsh
Irish Victory Fund
John Morton
K. OF
David L. Finn
Cambridge
Knights of Columbus
France
Qy Rep
UNION
Onslault
Ant
Vnse
Hovey
Batiste
Madras
Beacon
Children’s
Navy
Maduro
Jersey
Serge
Vienna
Our
Gotham
Dame, Stoddard Co
Washington St
Franklin
Copenhagen
Panama
Women’s Woolen Union
Queen Quality
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