This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
8
An urban publication from Boston dated April 10 1911 details local news briefs from the Boston Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street. The issue number 35 appears in volume 205.
The Daily rate is one year $3.06 six months $1.50 three months 25c one month 25c. The Sunday Post one year $3.00 six months $1.50 three months 75c one month 60c. Canada copies 10c extra. Entered second class matter in Boston. All money sent at sender’s risk. Make checks payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The notice states all subscriptions must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration. Readers are asked to notify the Post by mail if they cannot obtain it regularly. Signed by E. A. Grozier, Editor and Publisher.
Readable figures show total daily posts 302 343 across 27 days with four Sundays. A daily average of 1 209 525 is listed with a Sunday average noted as 302 381.
The piece notes protests by soldiers including African Americans against segregation in trains and dining facilities at San Antonio. It cites officers crying foul over a negro colonel being quartered with them and argues against denying recognition to capable black soldiers. The New York World criticizes Jim Crow in peacetime versus frontline combat.
The author argues preventable fires waste over a million dollars daily, offering no compensation. Fire prevention is urged as a priority over extinction and insurance, noting the U.S. lags behind other lands. Public economy suffers as the burden falls on the whole community, not just owners or insurers.
At a Municipal Art Society meeting representatives from 14 civic groups including the National Academy of Design and the American Institute of Architects agreed to press the Legislature in Albany. They favor licensing over taxation to curb billboard nuisance and cite Massachusetts as a cautionary example.
Franklin Square House, serving girls of moderate means, has funded its operations through donations led by Dr. Perin. Now only 30000 dollars is needed to free the house from debt, a call for prompt, liberal support to sustain its mission of affordable, refined homes.
The piece notes President Taft will not weaponize the constitutional option to adjourn Congress over Senate Republican plans. It argues Congress should promptly act on the reciprocity agreement and then address other urgent items after Canada matters are settled.
A March fire loss in the United States and Canada calculated by authorities exceeded 31.5 million dollars, the highest for that month in recent years. It outstrips the 1910 figure by about 13 million and is double the loss of March in previous comparison years.
The piece criticizes the slow pace of Beacon Hill lawmaking as more than 2000 bills were referred to committees at the session start and over 500 await reports. With three months passed and reports overdue, the author warns indifference may hinder timely action before summer arrives.
For more than a millennium the Vestal Virgins kept the sacred fire burning in Rome’s Temple of Vesta and guarded seven holy relics. The article covers their power from Numa Pompilius to late antiquity, their privileges, punishments for fire neglect, and the 80 year service path culminating in retirement and wealth.
A humorous column blends reading tips and social quips. It mocks a long best seller boiled down into verse about a couple, recounts a couple's fight scene, and wittily notes local hat etiquette and a lobster joke. The piece closes with a reflection on society.
Paragraph notes stiff hats trimmed at the front and border patterns with heavy black in prints. Border materials like light silks and cottons will be worn. Simple dresses for young girls favor sheer mousseline with satin stripe. Moire parasols in white and fashionable colors draw attention. Black and white accents appear in parasols and ribbons.
James Ganning of New Orleans nursed back to health after a troubling courtship with Alice Wentworth. He professed deep love and urged marriage, while Alice believed she must save him by consenting to an eventual altar. Jim lingered months, often by her side, delaying the wedding as other topics arose.
A note signed Jim informs Alice he no longer loves her and regrets his earlier beliefs. He claims Cupid’s arrow caused only a small flesh wound and asks her to return the solitarie and end their engagement. Alice remains composed and puts on her hat.
In Boston Matt asks why lobsters turn red when boiled. The correspondent suggests embarrassment or water dye as explanations and wonders if lobsters could boil blue or other colors to match table decor.
A humorous verse dialogue argues love alone cannot feed a home. It contrasts dreamlike marriage with practical needs, noting disillusionment when Porterhouse or pies are missing. The piece closes with a playful warning that true love can endure hunger? and a nod to plain nourishment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.