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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
6
Henry A. Voehl of Plainfield New Jersey recounts helping a friend with a sprained ankle by applying Sloan's Liniment. The man’s leg turned black but improved after daily use. in three days the ankle felt better and in four days he was working. Sloan's Liniment sold at drug stores for 25c 50c and 1.00.
Ex Governor David I Walsh will deliver his first Massachusetts campaign speech at Faneuil Hall Friday noon after returning from a midwestern stump tour. He predicts Democratic wins in Ohio and Indiana and Wilson support in Illinois if women vote on peace issues, with eight hour bill aiding Wilson in industrial centers. He forecasts Colorado Nebraska Oregon Washington and West Virginia for Wilson and a possible landslide. Walsh heads to Rhode Island New Hampshire and the final three days of state campaigning.
John Riani, 23, allegedly shot himself at 206 Hanover Street after learning his friend was killed in the European war. The body was found near a .38 revolver in his lodgings by a milkman at 4 a.m. He kept up with war reports and spoke little else. the body lies at North Mortuary.
Three hundred thousand peace dimes become available at the sub treasuries at 10 this morning with even distribution to Massachusetts banks. The ten cent piece by Adolph Weinman features Liberty with a winged cap and the motto In God we trust on the obverse and a Roman fasces with an olive branch on the reverse, surrounded by United States of America one dime Pluribus Unum and Liberty.
Francis J. Smith of the U S Ves tal and three other sailors attacked Officer Bernard J. Kelly on the Common late Saturday night. Smith struck the policeman and wrestled him toward the greensword while others fled. Smith faces sentencing this morning for assault and rescuing a prisoner.
Bits of quaint Provincetown scenes and still lifes by Ger rit A. Beneker hang at the Cobb gallery on Boylston street. The exhibition, which opened yesterday, features strong character studies that attracted favorable attention.
Shown yesterday in Boston the Michigan artist Beneker drew a large crowd, reflecting a careful study evident in all his paintings. The exhibit marks his first showing in the city, adding interest to the gallery event.
The ad claims kidney and bladder troubles respond to Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root a herbal remedy for kidneys liver and bladder. It urges immediate treatment and offers a sample bottle for ten cents with a request to mention the Boston Daily Post.
Beneker, who enrolled with Charles W. Hawthorne five years ago, chairs Provincetown Art Association’s exhibition committee and has driven much of the local art scene. The display includes The Clam Digger of Cape Cod, a rugged sea character, and studies of the old church from multiple angles, with the show running through November 11.
The Cobb gallery presents 26 works featuring Provincetown scenes. "A Wintry Day" depicts a snowbound wharf while "The Red Hatred Girl" draws praise for coppery hair and poised technique. "The End of the Story" populated by large canvases, with landscapes favoring sunny mornings.
Adjutant General Pearson stated the Massachusetts militiamen will be kept in reserve for federal service. Under the federal oath they are liable for three years of active duty and three years of reserve service.
John Sullivan, awaiting trial on a similar crime, was held for the grand jury on two robbery charges connected to a doorway hold up involving Owen Rogers in an Albany street doorway. His companion faced a similar disposition last week. Sullivan fled when Patrolman Norton attempted to arrest them, injuring the officer by breaking his finger.
The Simmons Club of Boston met at New England Women's Club Hall for a Halloween themed evening. Activities included bowling the cat and stabbing the cat using alphabet blocks as pins, with a stuffed black cat rolling as the ball. About 150 alumnae and students attended along with a doughnut and cider supper and an address by Miss Eleanor Manning.
King's Chapel will open its noonday services tomorrow for the fall and winter season. The Rev. Sidney B. Snow, associate minister, will be the speaker at the opening service.
An article promotes Bon-Opto tablets as a remedy to strengthen eyesight by 50 percent in a week. Testimonials claim improved reading with no glasses and reduced eye pain, urging readers to obtain the drug from local pharmacies and bathe eyes with dissolved tablets daily.
The November services feature mainly Boston ministers from various denominations. The only speaker from outside is Rev. Cathey S. Patton of the First Congregational Church in Columbus, member of Harvard University’s board of preachers.
Local residents report recovery from chronic indigestion and dyspepsia after using Plant Juice, a herbal stomach remedy. Mrs Lena W. Niles of 88 Dix Street testifies to improved digestion, sleep, circulation, and energy, endorsing the product after a decade of symptoms. The Plant Juice agent promotes the remedy at Houghton & Dutton drug department.
Milwaukee reader Mrs. P. L. Brill reports relief from bearing down pains after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The ad promotes the remedy as the most successful for women's illnesses and offers a book about Lydia E. Pinkham.
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