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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1912
Page
8
This ad touts Crest Brand knitted underwear on the Third Floor of Gray Shop, claiming knitted undergarments can be attractive and feminine. It highlights soft white yarns, silk crochet finished edges, taffeta bindings, and fine pearl buttons to elevate the product beyond practical basics.
Miss Edna Bidwell of Brownville New York writes that a severe eczema after scarlet fever left her body and face covered in sores and nearly a shut in. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and was entirely cured with clear skin and no relapse. January 10 1912.
To remove dandruff and promote hair growth this ad recommends frequent use of Cuticura Soap and occasional Cuticura Ointment dressings. Sold by druggists with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book. Postcard address provided for samples. Tender-faced men urged to use Cuticura Soap Shiny Stick.
A simple method recommended by physicians to gain weight involves taking one to two 3 grain hypo-nuclane tablets after each meal for several months. The tablets are said to increase red and white blood cells, aid digestion, and improve absorption of nutrients, with sealed packages available from doctors and apothecaries.
Mrs. Lilla M. Hunt was granted a divorce from Rev. Ernest W. Hunt, former Wollaston Unitarian pastor, after alleging non-support and cruel treatment. The couple married in 1891 and faced family disruption over Frances Fish, who lived with them and later ran a dressmaking business while Hunt led Miss Fish. The court awarded custody of their two children to Mrs. Hunt. she did not seek alimony.
Miss Helen Chandler and H E Winlock, both active in union work, announce their engagement. A conference yesterday failed to settle matters. President Richards will hold a further meeting next Thursday at 10 am in his Devonshire street office.
Captain William H. Davidson longtime Adventist foreign missionary and the oldest Grand Army man in Connecticut died at Meriden Hospital. He would have turned 102 on November 26.
The first large wedding of the season at Trinity Church Boston takes place tomorrow noon. Miss Helen Chandler elder daughter of Professor and Mrs Francis W Chandler of Marlboro Street and Herbert Eustis Winlock son of Professor and Mrs William Crawford Windlock of Washington. A reception follows at the Chandlers Marlboro Street home.
Bishop Lawrence will assist the rector in performing the ceremony with prominent Washington figures and others present. Miss Chandler’s maid of honor is her sister Miss Ethel. bridesmaids include Miss Alice Daland Brookline Miss Anne Henshaw Providence Miss Mary Bowditch Miss Priscilla Reynolds Miss Ellen Dalton Boston and Miss Mary Murray Kay Brookline. Best man is Mary Daland Chandler, bride’s brother. Ushers include many Harvard affiliates.
Members of a new Middlesex & Boston Street Railway labor union met yesterday with President James L. Richards and Manager George M. Cox to discuss reinstating 14 discharged workers. Union representatives argued for their reinstatement and urged prompt action.
The bride of Glenn Marston, Chicago editor, married the baroness in Chicago on Saturday after a courtship by mail following a society subscription party. Mrs Marston plans to stop dancing after the wedding.
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