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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children and adults. It claims a coated tongue signals stomach trouble and promotes gentle bowel movement without pain, using figs senna and aromatics.
Phillips Exeter musical clubs plan a major Boston concert at Steinert Hall on April 18. The male chorus glee, mandolin, banjo clubs and school quartet will perform with a varied program including Wagner Donizetti and popular medleys. Officials include O C Kirkpatrick and W J Bingham among players and faculty present.
Funeral services for Professor Ab bott Lawrence Rotch of Harvard director and founder of Blue Hill Observatory were held at Emmanuel Church Newbury street yesterday afternoon. Scientists educators and public mourners attended. The article also recounts the history of Central Congregational Church Jamaica Plain its founders past ministers and landmark buildings.
Bishop William Lawrence leads a Boston service assisted by Rev Dr Elwood Worcester. A 50 voice choir sang as eight pallbearers included Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell MIT President Richard C Maclaurin and other Harvard MIT and Museum of Fine Arts leaders. Burial followed at Mt Auburn with Worcester officiating. Floral tributes funded hospital gifts.
Sixty passengers on a Boston & Albany train from Boston to New York were delayed for an hour in Springfield on April 9 while officials examined a foreign child suspected of smallpox. Diagnosis later confirmed as chicken pox and the train resumed.
Francis Willey & Co. (Ltd.) of Bradford, England, with U S connections, must pay 145 541 to Frank Edwards of Newton for a contract dispute. Edwards, sent from Bradford to Philadelphia in 1891 to set up an American branch, was discharged in 1908 and sued in court. Willey, once Lord Mayor of Bradford and high sheriff of Nottinghamshire, is involved in the case.
Dr. Stanton Coit told the Boston Business Women’s League that wives face social slavery, arguing both sexes share instincts and the same laws. He urged a minimum wage and warned that without the vote women would remain unpaid workers with no claimed career or hours.
A religious census shows Back Bay families rarely align with local temples or “isms.” Spiritualist Temple sits unused as a church by residents while Congregational, Baptist, and other clergy institutions dominate attendance with Old South and First Baptist leading. Reverend de Blois seeks a 100000 endowment to secure the church’s future.
Fire Commissioner Cole said he will not appoint a new district chief for Hyde Park, despite longstanding rumors in fire department circles.
The district between Arlington Street and Massachusetts Avenue includes 792 families after excluding transients and fraternity residents. Denominational breakdown shows Unitarians and Episcopalians as the largest groups with 190 and 27 families respectively, plus 164 unaffiliated. Among Episcopalians, 133 attend Trinity and 77 Emmanuel, with others dispersed. Unitarian ties include Arlington Street Church and King’s.
The Fire Commissioner awarded the Oak Square Brighton fire station contract to McGahey & O Connor for 34377 dollars, the lowest of seven bids. the highest offer was 42773. Construction will start soon. Also, Fireboat 47 quarters at the Northern Avenue bridge will be awarded this week. Lieutenant Philip G Flynn of Chemical 6 retires on half pay after 26 years service, including 16 years as lieutenant.
The final step of the customs service reorganization at the port occurs today as night watchmen begin duties under Lieutenant-Colonel Cyrus E. Cook of the Sixth Regiment M V M.
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