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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1912
Page
4
The Poe Cottage in upper New York where Poe lived from 1846 to 1849 faces possible damage from a tall adjacent building. The city may allocate $5000 to purchase and move the cottage to Poe Park nearby.
Noted jurists and lawyers from the Cambridge Club and the California Pioneers attended funeral services for Judge Henry J Wells held yesterday afternoon at his home 5 Bigelow Street Cambridge. The Rev John J Campbell of the First Baptist Church of Cambridge conducted the rites. Pallbearers were his sons Harrison G Wells of Chicago and Wellington Wells of this city and his sons in law Arthur L Livermore of New York and Dr E B Puddy of Arlington. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery.
An advertising blitz touts Swissco Hair Remedy as restoring gray or faded hair to natural color while stopping hair loss, dandruff, and scalp diseases. It offers a free sample and discounts, with purchase options through druggists and direct mail from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dr. L. Vernon Briggs was refused confirmation by the Governor's Council by a six to two vote. The second denial follows continuing disputes between physician and alienist factions. Briggs, famed alienist and adviser on the Richeson case, previously faced appointment contention as chairman.
Council split 6 to 2 against Dr. Briggs with six opponents named and Collins and Keith voting for him. Rumors claim Field may be reappointed and Governor plans a large medical fight after confirmation.
Fifty two general chairmen representing engineers of railroads east of Chicago formed the Eastern General Chairmen's Association in Buffalo New York. They elected Co K Mitchell of Boston as general chairman to succeed the late Joseph M Watson. They planned a Cleveland Ohio meeting between May and June 30 1913 and ordered back pay under the arbitration award to be paid before Christmas.
Joseph Walker penned a letter thanking Congressman Weeks for campaign support and congratulating his election to Congress. Mansfield Representative Clarence A. Barnes challenges Walker as a Senate candidate and urges support for Samuel W. McCall, downplaying Weeks as newly elected.
In Iola Kansas a jury convicted Mrs Lulu Rosenberg the first person found guilty under the states prohibition felony statute. The verdict foresees a prison sentence of up to one year in the penitentiary for the persistent liquor violation.
In Sedalia Missouri the jury reversed on Mrs Pansy Ellen Lesh stating not guilty after the judge directed acquittal citing lack of corroborating evidence for her confession. She confessed from Los Angeles to poisoning Mrs Elizabeth Quaintance in 1904 and Mrs Eliza Coe in 1905 when she was under 14. The first degree murder charge for Mrs Coe was dismissed.
Norwalk Ohio reports Ernest Welch already convicted for assault and battery in the August taring of Minnie Lavalley of West Clarksfield. He received six months in Toledo workhouse and a $200 fine plus costs totaling $500, the maximum penalty.
Hundreds ask about hair and scalp treatment and a reader asks about gaining weight. The column promotes Global Glowene and Wavelene hair products, a plain yellow min goss remedy, a home hair tonic, an emollient, a vanishing cream, and three grain hypo nuciane tablets with usage directions.
A reader asks if a young woman can develop her bust from flat chest. The answer recommends obtaining medi cated venosol from a druggist or toilet counter and using it according to directions.
Spokane report describes delegates at the American Mining Congress denouncing the forest service. F H Stannard asserts despotism over 400,000,000 acres. Henry S Graves paper on service mining ties read. Alaska delegates push back, questioning benefits and expanding scope to all public lands.
In Coloma 10 miles north of Benton Harbor an explosion at a moving picture show last night caused a large fire destroying a block of buildings and injuring several people. Property loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
A period advice column discusses remedies for skin blemishes and weight loss. It recommends quinoxide to purify blood and whiten skin, a hairwand powder, and thyrin tablets as a reliable flesh reducer. Readers are advised to follow directions and seek a pharmacy for supplies.
Miss Marie asks how to darken and thicken brows and lashes. The answer suggests making an ointment of one teaspoon Ipty powder and one ounce white vaseline and applying to brows and lashes, avoiding eyes to prevent burning. Regular "%" is incomplete in source.
A reader asks about removing facial and arm hair without pain. The response cites a scented powder and sealed vials claim as a painless method, noting friends and acquaintances report quick, harmless results.
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