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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
7
Rev Father Ahern plans a monthly astronomy and chemistry class in the new faculty building at University Heights. Ahern will lead evening star study from the observatory as the constellation “oker.” The event will be popular and open to juniors.
Advertisement urges Americans to try a home remedy used in England for catarrh and head noises. It recommends Parmint and agar solution taken by spoonful four times daily to reduce Eustachian tube inflammation and balance ear pressure, claiming quick, noticeable hearing improvement.
Helen R Lanagan longtime physical training instructor at West Roxbury High School Jamaica Plain will marry Dr James J Regan of South Boston this morning at St Philip's Church South End Rev Neil P Brennan cousin of the bride will perform the ceremony Brennan is chaplain of the Working Boys Home Jamaica Plain
Miss Jennie Agnes Tyrrell a Lyman School teacher in East Boston married Dr George J Oberlander of Boston yesterday at St Clement’s Church West Somerville Rev Thomas F McCarthy officiated at the ceremony and nuptial mass.
Today is the final day for Boston voters to register for national and State elections. Registration offices close promptly at 10 tonight. City Hall annex main office operates 9 to 10 PM, wardroom locations 6 PM to 4 AM, as parties push for a large registration and turnout.
Simon H. Smith of Dixfield Me celebrated his hundredth birthday today. He has spent two meals daily on bread and milk for 20 years and abstains from tobacco liquor and tea or coffee. A large reception honored him at his son Henry T. Smith's home as townsfolk joined with a cake decorated with 100 candles.
In St. Louis on October 17 the House of Deputies voted to remove special prayers for the President from morning and evening services and replace them with a single prayer for the nation's safety and preservation to be used in both services.
The Episcopal convention considered revisions to the Book of Common Prayer. Changes remove a long life wish for the president in morning prayers and omit the governor reference, awaiting approval by House of Deputies and next convention. Debate highlighted roles of women and past practices. Cognizance of the European war influenced discussions as bishops prepared a pastoral letter for communicants. bishops Brent Lawrence Anderson named to draft the letter.
Former Miss Dorothy Clements of Dorchester and C Frederic Evans of Cambridge married last night at the Fritz Carlton Hotel Back Bay. Rev Jason Noble Pierce officiated. Both graduates of Boston University with the bride class of 1915 and the groom a year earlier.
Dorothy Shepard 18 of 79 Bloomfield street Dorchester hanged herself at her parents home after three prior attempts. An accomplished violinist and Dorchester High pupil she suffered mental derangement due to overwork and stage ambitions. Her mother was under a physician’s care for a nervous breakdown and her father an ailing consulting engineer.
Representative James E. Phelan of Ward 22 withdraws from his re election contest citing ill health in a statement issued last night.
The case against David Delancey for assault and battery with a broom handle on Rose Stubbs at 4 Chambers Street was continued for one week to await the woman's injuries. She is at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Israel Grossman testified in Suffolk Superior Court that he did not know the stable was burning and did not run to warn others. O'Brien, acting for Samuel Shapiro, held the mortgage on seven horses as foreclosure began. Shapiro and Grossman had a prior partnership. the horses and wagons were sold for 420 dollars while awaiting foreclosure and insurance coverage stood at 2000 dollars.
A Toronto reader testimonials heart and indigestion relief from Fruit a tives Limited. Fred J Caveen claims two years of acute stomach trouble and heart pain improved after using three boxes. The ad promotes 50c per box six for 2.50 and 25c trial size from Ogdensburg New York or local dealers.
A catalog of men's suits lists broadcloth and gabardine options with velvet collars, fur edging, opossum trims, and military braiding. Variants include double breasted, semi belt, and hudson seal edge collar details with muskrat dyed fur effects and cape collars.
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