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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
7
A testimonial from Walter J. Marriott at 73 Lees Ave Ottawa praises Fruit-a-tives promising relief from fatigue and liver and kidney troubles. The ad offers Boc a box six for 2.50 and a trial size 25c, with sales through dealers or Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
Two Milton children under ten have a guardian for personal property not exceeding 555000 and real estate up to 30000. Their mother Mrs Elien Forbes of Milton was appointed guardian by Norfolk County Probate Court at Dedham. The boys are Stephen Hathaway Forbes nine and Waldo Emerson Forbes seven. the girl Amelia Forbes is four. They are great grandchildren of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
With fresh water nearly exhausted due to a leaky atmospheric valve, the United States Shipping Board steamer Lake Furlough arrived at the hub for repairs. The vessel departed Norfolk in October for Antwerp carrying 8000 tons of coal.
The Massachusetts Public Service Commission reports no undue congestion at Boston terminals and opposes authorizing railroads to charge a minimum 10 cent fare on short hauls out of Boston. The findings note normal rush hour traffic on the New Haven line and no need for relief measures.
The commission finds no justice in raising fares despite rising patronage on the Boston Elevated and New Haven lines. It notes rush hour congestion, increased cars, and higher passenger counts, but says no major fare overhaul is warranted and proposes limited, specific fare adjustments rather than broad hikes.
Ralph B H Surbee aged around years, of 6484 Parnell Avenue Chicago, is held in Syracuse after being found about to leave town with a forged $75 check. He admits forging checks from Quincy Massachusetts Pittsfield New London Conn and Paterson New Jersey. He used aliases including R Shirley Leigh R Shirley Lee D K Stearn and D R Rann and Paul L Vinzing. Police suspect nationwide firgery connections. His notebook lists towns from Maine to California.
In Manchester New Hampshire October 28 Albert Pelletier 19 was nearly cut by a circular saw in a local yard fellow workers stopped the blade from severing his leg he was taken to a hospital and expected to recover
Mrs Claudia Quigley Murphy urged boosting bread in the diet to at least half, arguing bread quality and uniformity reduced dyspepsia. She traced bread making from ancient times and credited modern bakers with improving public health by expanding bread’s share of meals.
The text notes Filene specialization often assigns a specialist to fix problems. It asserts Filene’s offers better values, highlighting inexpensive coats and suits on the fifth floor.
The speaker claims current bread quality surpasses all history and credits American bakers as leading the world. Mrs Murphy promotes "Back to bread" and "Buy American goods first" urging women to support national industries even at higher prices, warning that failure of these industries endangers all.
The text asserts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must bear the Bayer Cross to prove genuineness and promotes aspirin as world famous and physician prescribed for 18 years. It advises buying unbroken packs with proper directions and notes handy tins of twelve cost little, with larger packages available from druggists.
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