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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1917
Page
2
Today marks the 26th anniversary of Rev. George A. Tewksbury serving as pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord.
An old advertisement promotes Dr True's Elixir as a worm expeller and laxative. It claims worms cause poor health in children and lists signs such as pale skin dull eyes and upset stomach. The ad offers doses 400 600 and 1 and mentions special treatment for tapeworms with Auburn Maine contact details.
Cardinal OConnell spoke before over 1500 parishioners in West Quincy urging citizens to seek God's blessing on the nation and foster a steadfast love of country. He called for devotion to the country’s institutions and laws to endure in peace and prosperity.
The new church in West Quincy was dedicated with hundreds in attendance including Mayor Whitton City Clerk Crane Judge Sheehan and Daniel Morse from Boston. Cardinal officiated while Fr McCoy delivered the sermon praising sacrifice and patriotism urging faith over worldly pleasure and urging unity with the nation.
More than 1000 dock freight handlers of Local 809 plan a dawn strike at Boston and Charlestown ports after railroad officials refused wage increases. Demands raise daily rates from 2.75 to 3.50 for freight handlers and higher amounts for clerks grain shovellers watchmen and yardmen. A State House hearing on the matter is set for 10 this morning with representatives from both sides expected.
The Boston Central Labor Union plans to urge members with children in public schools to keep them home if schools lack proper heat. President Edward I. McGrady will propose this at the next meeting unless the school committee acts to heat schools. The notice was sent to Henry Abrahams, the labor representative on the Boston school committee.
International officers of the Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers of America visited Local 05 at 995 Washington street for a convention opening at the Quincy House. They urged cooperation between Eastern and Western members and exchange of ideas among delegates. A wage scale proposal for mothers was adopted, while Bridge Teachers' Union 12,883 discussed housing conditions on Malden bridge and planned to file a complaint with the Metropolitan Park Commission.
A testimonial endorses Plant Juice herbal remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and nervous exhaustion. Mrs Bessie P Noves of Charlestown says15 years of digestion trouble improved after taking Plant Juice she sleeps better eats well and feels restored. The Dru Department at Houghton & Dut ton Co. sells the product locally and promot es its merits.
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