Plant Juice touted as cure for four years of stomach trouble
The Plant Juice Man at Liggett Drug Co claims natural vegetable medicines build health while others cause harm. A testimonial from Edward Stevens of 638 East Fifth Street describes four years of indigestion and dyspepsia reversed after using Plant Juice, with improved appetite sleep and relief from pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lignett Drug Co
Washington and
Avon Streets
Edward Stevens
Boston Street Railway Co
East Fifth Street
Certone Promises Health Boost for Women and Slim Figures
An advertisement claims Certone benefits women's health and beauty, with testimonials from Miss Wilson the swimmer praising improved blood, complexion, and vitality. The copy asserts rapid weight gain, stating a 30 pound gain for users and promising bright eyes and overall wellness.
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Wilson
My Mother's Hand in Mine and the River Town Tale
The narrator recalls childhood moves from Rivermouth to New Orleans, a runaway attempt, a decisive letter with a black seal, and a family reunion in New York. He reflects on loss, longing for his father, and the return of his mother, with memories of Aunt Chloe and Little Black Sam.
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Rivermouth
Portsmouth
N. H
New Orleans
Tom Bailey
Boston
Sailor Ben
Tom
Ben
New York
Aunt Chloe
Black Sam
Baton Rouge
How You May Throw Away Your Glasses
An advertisement claims thousands wear glasses needlessly and offers a prescription using Optona to bathe the eyes. It promises to relieve astigmatism eye strain cataracts and conjunctivitis with daily washes. The copy urges readers to act now to strengthen eyes and avoid future dependence on eyewear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optona
Wreaths Placed at Collins Memorial by Mayor Curley
On the tenth anniversary of Mayor Patrick A. Collins death Mayor Curley placed wreaths on the Collins memorial in the Fenway and on his grave in Holyhood cemetery Brookline The ceremony was informal and Standish Wilcox from Curley’s staff represented the mayor The wreaths were photographed in City Hall after arrangement around the medallion of Collins.
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Curley
Patrick A. Collins
Fenway
Collins
Holyhood Cemetery
Brookline
Standish Wilcox
City Hall
Leaving Rivermouth for New York and a merchant life
The narrator describes Sam fleeing to Canada and letters home from Aunt Chloe and the Des moulins. Captain Nutting weighs college versus work for independence, Uncle Snow offers a counting house position, and the moonlit verse issue spurs the shift. The narrator resigns Harvard dreams for a mercantile path, leaving Rivermouth with mixed feelings as the Admiral's flag graces the cottage.
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Sam
Canada
Chloe
New Orleans
Desmoulins
Snow
New York
Nutter
Harvard
Uncle Snow
Rivermouth Barnacle
Pepper Whitcomb
Sailor Ben
Centipede Club
Rivermouth
Story of a Bad Boy back numbers available
The Boston Post announces back numbers containing The Story of a Bad Boy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Readers should contact their newsdealer or the Circulation Department in Boston by mail with an extra cent per copy for postage. supply is limited and requests should be made promptly.
Auto Show at Brockton Fair Promises Largest East Exhibit
Applications for space at the Brockton Fair automobile show are pouring in. Vice-President William B Cross says the display will be the largest and most interesting in the East outside of Boston and New York. The show, sanctioned by the Boston Automobile Dealers Association, will run October 5 to 8 with no extra admission. Plans aim for a varied program and new features.
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William B. Cross
Brockton Agricultural Society
New England
Boston
New York
Boston Automobile Dealers Association
Cross
Capen Schmalz Wedding Today
Julia Raymond Schmalz niece of the late William Vaughan Moody and daughter of John Barnes Schmalz of 12 Cottage street Wellesley will wed William Henry Capen Harvard 14 son of Mrs William H Capen of Newton. The ceremony is at Frederick J Fawcett 30 Hyde avenue Newton with a reception to follow.
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Julia Raymond Schmalz
William Vaughan Moody
John Barnes Schmalz
Cottage Street
Wellesley
William Henry Capen
Harvard
William H. Capen
Newton
Frederick J. Fawcett
Hyde Avenue
New Monarchical Revolt in Portugal Reported
Paris dispatch cites a new insurrectionary movement spreading from Lisbon to major provincial cities. Earlier reports noted unrest at Braga and Caxias with martial law in northern Portugal proclaimed on August 29 to suppress a monarchist movement.
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Paris
Lisbon
Portugal
Madrid
Braga
Caxias
Three Ward 8 voters removed after illegal registration hearing
Election Commissioners ruled three Ward 8 voters ineligible yesterday after a hearing at City Hall. Richard F. Field formerly secretary to ex Mayor John F. Fitzgerald was moved from Ward 8 to Ward 11 as his Beacon Street domicile was confirmed. Max Swartz of the Berwick House on Causeway Street was transferred to Ward 21.
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Ward 8
City Hall
Richard F. Field
John F. Fitzgerald
Beacon Street
Max Swartz
Berwick House
Causeway Street
Reynolds Case Dominates Boston Hearing Along with Lucerne List Removal
The day centered on the Reynolds dispute with Counsel Farley and Mancovitz clashing over witness calls and adjournment while John B. Piscopo, Lucerne owner, was struck from the Brookline tuition list after admitting his family residence there. Richard F. Field testified about plans to take charge of Hotel Coolidge and moving from Beacon Street to Hotel Bellevue before the deal collapsed.
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John B. Piscopo
Lucerne
Causeway Street
Harvard Street
Brookline
Raymond I. Reynolds
James Farley
Michael J. Flynn
David Mancovitz
Reynolds
John M. Minton
Mancovitz
Mr. Minton
Flynn
Farley
Starley
Minton
Richard F. Field
Field
Hotel Coolidge
Sewall Avenue
Beacon Street
Residence Ruling Shifts Field to New Ward
After a brief conference election commissioners ruled Field’s legal residence to be 829 Beacon Street, moving his registration from Ward 8 to Ward 11. Field objected saying he intended to stay at Bellevue, while Chairman Minton noted intentions must be supported by facts and Field planned to appeal.
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Field
Beacon Street
Bellevue
Minton
Hobbs Will Provides $26,000 for Wills Town High School
In Exeter New Hampshire on September 14 the will of the late John W F Hobbs was admitted to probate. It provides a $26,000 fund for a high school in North Hampton with $20,000 placed in trust for his son Edson, to revert to the town after his son's death.
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Exeter
N. H
North Hampton
John W. F. Hobbs
On Trial Today for Rioting at Pier
Cesar Angioletto and Antonio Spron sarto face trial in the Superior Criminal Court for assaulting a police officer and inciting to riot during a disturbance at the Commonwealth pier as reservists bound for Italy were boarding. The case was called late yesterday with a jury impanelled.
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Cesar Angioletto
Antonio Spronsarto
Commonwealth Pier
Italy
Superior Criminal Court
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Boston St. Railway Co
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Certone
M. V. Ler
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Christian Endeavor Union
Printe Schneider
Budlong
Thompson
F. J. Thulle
Perton
Certone Co
12Th Ave
Dept. L
W. RB. Schultze
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Bisur Magnete
Campbell’s
Blake
Green River
Booth
Ginter
Union St
Cor
Canal St
Oproate
Haymarket Square
Summer St
South Terminal
Washington St
Bet
West & A Temple
Bromfield St
Se Liquors
the Inter Co
Adams
Aleo
C. B. Brown Co., Inc
Washington Stellouse Carty shop,Inc
Tremont St
Fiz
Mary Elizabeth Aldrich
Houghton Mifflin Co
Brockton Fair
Piscopo
Mediately
Wills Town
Dashaway
Wanlan
Association OF Hawaiian Pineapple Packers
Garland Building
Chicago
T&s
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PD. J. Walsh
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