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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
11
The Orient football team defeated Fitton 3-0 in the annual East Boston clubs clash. Benson, the Orient star halfback, delivered the decisive drop-kick to secure the win.
Weymouth Alumni defeated Weymouth High on Clapp's athletic field with a final score of 21 to ?. The report notes the alumni win occurring in Weymouth on November 2.
Mr and Mrs Handel Hobson of 36 Holden Street Fall River mass report their four year old son Joseph recovered after using Father Johns Medicine They say the bottle brought quick health improvement and made him lively again They recommend the remedy for colds and lung troubles as pure nourishment.
A dubious advertisement urges readers to discard glasses and follow a simple eye prescription. It promises immediate improvement using Optona tablets dissolved in water for eye baths and asserts thousands can avoid or shed eyewear.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo. It claims glossy hair, pleasant rose fragrance, no oil, color safe, and quick use. Sold exclusively at Rexall Store locations with a money back guarantee.
Prime Minister Asquith spoke at the National Liberal Federation in Leeds pledging to seek peace on Ireland through consent and urging patience beyond party vicissitudes. He rejected calls for a general election and defended cabinet unity while lamenting armament expenditure and non-productive national spending.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs to children with constipation. It promises quick relief after an inside cleansing and warns to buy only the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company, noting counterfeit risks.
Testimonies claim Eckmans Alterative restored health after typhoid pneumonia and lung trouble. An affidavit from Arthur Webb describes weight gain from 103 to 158 pounds after use. The ad touts effectiveness for throat and lung ailments, bronchitis, asthma, and stubborn colds, urging readers to request the Eckman Laboratory booklet.
Rebel scouts reported to General Francisco Villa at Juarez that federal outposts were sighted at Villa Ahumada, 83 miles south of Juarez. The presence unsettles Juarez as officers debate whether these troops fled Tierra Blanca or are reinforcements from Chihuahua moving north to engage Villa.
General Villa plans to move troops to Chihuahua after a victory celebration in Juarez. He lists 12 000 fighters and 7000 from Juarez with 100 guards, plus 2000 and 2000 reinforcements from Torreon and Chihuahua areas. Spanish residents seek American protection amid threats of confiscation.
Refuges from Tampico, Mexico, aboard the steamer Atlantis, report steadily worsening conditions as they flee to the United States. They say six days earlier constitutionalists threatened the port and occupied surrounding areas, ruining property and making crops unsellable. The group includes 84 Americans and many expect to lose all holdings in Mexico.
Alfred and Joseph Garipay, longtime petty thieves, were arrested after firing on Officer Driscoll in Holyoke. Driscoll hospitalized with a chest wound while the brothers were later cornered and captured in a woods retreat near Williaman Street.
The article reports on a formal address praising the United States for its Monroe Doctrine stance and Wilson era ideals, with remarks by British officials including Lord Simon and Sir Claude MacDonald. It notes cross‑Atlantic respect, health wishes to Woodrow Wilson, and the role of ambassadors and delegates in Anglo‑American ties. It also covers Boston politics, predicting mayoral contest maneuvers between Curley, Kenny, and Smith, with campaign plans and possible outcomes.
Boston politics swirl as Mayor considered running again after strong passive and active support from Democrats Progressives and Republicans. Signers of nomination papers show mixed enrollment while Murphy Curley and Keliher faces loom. alliances form with Fitzgerald and Kelcher camps amid ward leaders and city committee maneuvers.
An old promotional article touts Marmola Prescript tablets as a safe easy method to reduce fat without exercise or diet. It claims tablets absorb and remove fat at a daily rate and build digestive juices, urging readers to buy through druggists or mail order from the Marmola Company in Detroit, Michigan.
A 1913 testimonial from Miss Celia Kleinman reports her hand cleared after one night using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. The ad claims rapid, low-cost relief for itching burning skin problems and lists 50c and 1.00 prices with trial sizes, urging readers to write for samples from Dept. 28 R, Resinol, Baltimore, MD.
Secretary Daniels lauds New York drive that raised four million dollars for the Young Men's Christian Association and the Women’s Christian Association. He says the sum shows the value of these groups and the need to reach youth through modern agency.
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