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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
7
Two carloads of seed oysters, part of a 30000 bushel shipment, began today to South Bend Washington to propagate and establish an oyster industry. The two year old oysters will be planted in Western waters two years before maturity. The consignment requires 25 cars and will move at two cars per day.
Mae Martyn, a noted beauty authority, demonstrated a simple lotion at a Beauty Specialists convention in Los Angeles. The mixture uses four ounces spurmax in a quarter pint hot water with two teaspoonfuls glycerine, applied to face, neck, and arms to reveal a velvety complexion.
The piece recounts events days before Fort Sumter’s bombardment and quotes Simon Cameron’s 1861 orders to Captain Theo Talbot regarding Charleston and Pickens. It also captures Major Robert Anderson’s warning from Fort Sumter about threats to the U S flag and his sense of humiliation under orders.
The Secretary of the Treasury will receive offers for Treasury notes redeemable in two years for the balance of the loan not taken in the last notice. An offer has been made for two million dollars at an eight percent premium.
A Washington despatch reports Major Anderson at Fort Sumter faces dwindling supplies and possible starvation. Offers to resupply present risks, forcing a choice between renewed aid or withdrawal to avoid surrender.
A Washington despatch reports rapid blockade of ports south of Charleston with inland links to be blocked. Warships prepared for sea duty and merchant vessels to be used for transport. Officers are missing under sealed orders, wives leaking the fact. Texas cited as landing point per New York Express for repelling Indians and Mexicans.
A Montgomery despatch reports the Southern government will take Fort Pickens at all hazards and warn that Lincoln obstruction of Southern commerce could provoke Northern ships in Southern waters to act.
A despatch notes Confederate General Bragg assembling about 5000 troops near Pensacola Florida to strike Fort Pickens by a sudden assault. The report states the force would be seized and manned with heavy cannon and sent on privateering missions.
The April 6, 1861 Post reports Louisiana’s secession vote tally of 3152 in favor of immediate secession. A Decatur County Alabama man plans to join 50 others contributing 1000 dollars each to fund a Southern navy effort. Tallapoosa County citizens pledge to buy goods from Free State merchants amid regional tensions.
Paragraphs describe a spring fashion wave with long silk gloves and linen vests paired with cutaway jackets. White beads, voile textures, and handwork dominate new waists, while couronnement red and crepe de chine evening gowns add color and luxe. Practical whites and semi rough mannis h goods shape tailored suits.
A collection of traditional recipes with ingredients and steps from Mrs Mabel Deshair of Chisholm New Hampshire Mrs H B Crosby of Boston and Mrs A E St Onge of Danielson Connecticut. Dishes include white bean pork bean pot meat pie and cream pies with custard filling and meringue topping.
Brief notes on notable figures include Harry de Windt explorer born 1856 William Bayard Hale editor 1869 Senator Bankhead of Alabama warden of the Alabama State penitentiary four years Buffalo Bill seeking first Senate from Arizona Frederick Upham Adams novelist inventor of electric light devices Louise Bethune first woman architect in the United States Dudley Buck organist composer classmate of Sir Arthur Sullivan Leipsig born Hartford Conn
Augusta Me April 5 Fred Emery Beane former Hallowell mayor and current Kennebec county attorney was named by Governor Plaisted to the Kennebec Superior Court bench He will replace Oliver G Hall who has served 21 years and whose term ends April 25 Joseph Williamson will succeed Beane as county attorney
In Pawtucket Rhode Island St. Marys Roman Catholic Church will introduce moving pictures to illustrate Bible history as a new method of religious instruction. The program will follow Easter and, if successful, may be adopted by other churches awaiting the experiment results.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals delayed the Kelther case for six weeks placing it at the end of the list. It will be heard in the week of May 23 instead of April 11. The delay follows Judge Lowell’s death and a need to reargue four related cases.
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