Acousticon Hearing Aid Advertises Silent Conference
A Boston advertisement touts the Acousticon hearing device as a small ear piece with a pocket battery. It claims 400 percent sound increase and offers trials before purchase. The device is promoted for churches theaters and public buildings and urged to act promptly by writing or calling The General Acoustic Co. at 15 Pemberton Square.
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Washington
General Acoustic CO
Pemberton Square
Boston
Instant relief for itch with oil of wintergreen
A Boston drugstore ad promotes instant itch relief with D. D. D. Prescription oil of wintergreen. It promises immediate alleviation and permanent cures after a few drops applied to the skin, with Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores highlighted.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Boston
First Corps Cadets Celebrate 167th Birthday Banquet
The 167th anniversary of the First Corps of Cadets was honored at the Hotel Somerset with Governor Guild, Mayor Hibbard and other dignitaries present. A parade earlier drew bankers, merchants and military figures through Boston streets, while speakers praised the cadets and the citizen soldiery.
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Governor Guild
Corps of Cadets
Somerset
Hibbard
Thomas Talbot
Daniel Appleton
Seventh
New York National Guard
U. S. Grant
William C. Cappell
Vaughn
Caswell
Francis Henry Appleton
George Rogers
Guild
Company B
Massachusetts
Office of the Commonwealth
The
Commonwealth
United States Army
Chelsea
Francis Henry Apple
Ton
Veteran Corp
Cadets Corps
Chamberlain
Old Exchange
Boston
Eben
S. Draper
U. S.S. Grant
National Guard
William H. Brigham
Charles R. Codman
45Th
New York
Arrahawanna Burlesquers
Indian Club
B Company
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Gordon Abbott
T.P. Beals
Frank Merriam
Gordon Dexter
New York National Guards
Charles Pfaff
James G. Foster
N. D. Sils
State House
Why Draper Co. Chose Maine
Maynard, Oct. 19. Lieutenant-Governor Draper spoke at Co-operative Hall outlining why the Draper Company of Hopedale moved to Maine to incorporate. He argued Massachusetts law at the time did not credit patent value in corporate rights, a gap Maine later filled, aiding patent-rich firms. He also noted a Boston liquor firm linked to James H. Vahey and New Jersey incorporation.
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Maynard
Draper
Co-operative Hall
James H. Vahey
Draper Company of
Hopedale
Maine
Massachusetts
Draper Company
Mr. Draper
Boston
John HE. Cassidy
Gas Works Foreman Dies at East Boston Plant
Foreman Frank S. Somes collapsed while stroking a cat at the East Boston Gas Company plant. He died of heart failure before aid could arrive. Somes had 19 years with the firm and headed the jobbing department on Bennington street. His daughter, Mrs. Charles Young, also works there. His sudden death shocked East Boston residents.
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Frank S. Somes
East Boston Gas Company
Somes
Bennington Street
Charles Young
Boston
East Boston Abutters Plan Fight Over Bennington Street Tax
About 160 abutters met at Smooths Hall Orient Heights to oppose city taxes for Bennington street boulevard improvements. A committee of Patrick Healey John Webster and Edward Booth will canvass neighbors to join the suit. Fifty signed an agreement to take the matter to the Supreme Court and nearly all of the 291 abutters may join. A further meeting is planned for next week.
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Bennington Street
Boston
Smooth’s Hall
Orient Heights
Patrick Healey
John Webster
Edward Booth
Supreme Court
Ethel Roosevelt Designs Gowns for Debut
Washington October 19 The social topic is Miss Ethel Roosevelt's debut set for December 28. She designed many gowns for her first season including a pale yellow silk dinner dress and pale blue velvet calling outfit with a black silk embroidered coat. The coming-out gown is a white linen design, and she is described as tall with chestnut hair gray eyes and a keen interest in politics and horses.
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Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
Ethel
Song Directoire
Roosevelt
Man Rescued After Suicide Attempt From Ferryboat
David Arick attempted suicide by leaping from the ferryboat D. D. Kelly in the river. Lt Long and Fireman Trainor, seeing the act, rescued him and took him to Relief Hospital where doctors say he will recover.
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David Arick
D. D. Kelly
Long
Trainor
Chief Mullen
Cancer Cure Promises 10 Day Remedies Free Expert Advice
A personal ad claims a guaranteed cancer cure in 10 to 20 days with free medical advice from a doctor. The advertiser offers home treatment or personal attention at a sanitarium and invites readers to mail a coupon with name and address from Lebanon.
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Lebanon
Free Cancer Coupon Offer From Dr Gurry Cure Co
A dubious advert promises a home cancer cure with a form to mail including name and address to Dr Gurry Cancer Cure Co at Curry Sanitarium in Lebanon Ohio. It also provides a private address for FE W Ramsey secretary Box 441 Lebanon Ohio.
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Dr. Gurry
City
State
FE. W. Ramsey
Box 441
Lebanon
Ohio
Woman voter rights urged to reach Supreme Court
Miss Mary Coleman counsel for Dr. Julia Seton Sears says a woman who voted in Colorado cannot be denied voting rights in New York upon moving there. Sears, who already voted in three presidential elections, argues she cannot be disfranchised in national elections.
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New York
Mary Coleman
Julia Seton Sears
United States Supreme Court
Sears
Colorado
Congressman Bell Reception Postponed
Due to a change in itinerary by the national Democratic committee the congressman cannot appear tonight. The Fraternal Order of Eagles reception for him is postponed.
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National Democratic Committee
Bell
Order of Eagles
School Board Bans Saloon Visiting Staff Next to School
The board ordered immediate dismissal for any janitor or engineer who frequents a saloon, citing safety and children's welfare. Chairman R Clipston Sturgis urged assembly hall fire drills, prompting approval to have inspectors conduct drills while pupils assemble.
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R. Clipston Sturgis
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Lydia
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Iw. P. Fessenden
State Street
N. E. States
First Corps
Appleton
Gotham Halo
City Hall
Wah Hoo
Talbot
GOV Guild
Pire
U.S .Grant
Norman
WHY Draper CO
Paq
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Tic, Srnup Co
E. Boston
Paine Furniture Co
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Vorenberg
Priestley
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Elm Streets
Bryan
Taft
Will
Gale & Kent
Court Street
Charlottesville
Amelie Rites
John Armstrong Chanlér
Ww.t. Davidson
Longwood Avenue
Phono-Pneumo
Huntington Ave
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Orline Co
Washington, D. C
Riker-Jaynes
Carlton Collar
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Troy
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