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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
2
The Connecticut river log drive starts this morning as hundreds of men handle millions of feet of lumber in dangerous rapids. The era of New England forests fades, and the Post assigns a reporter to chronicle daily accounts of the perilous journey.
The 300 mile log drive will carry 585 445 brown logs from the Connecticut headwaters near the Canadian border to Mt Tom Massachusetts mills. Officials promise thrills and danger as logs race the full length of the river in the nation’s biggest drive.
River men from Maine and the Provinces ready for the spring log drive as 100 white water rivermen from Bangor surge into town. The big drive aims to move 59 million feet, with 45 million in the main push toward Connecticut, amid ice, jam risks, and a long season of peril on the rapids.
Edwin Mattoon a 7 year old boy died after handling a loaded shotgun at his home on East Mountain Road New Lenox The younger brother Fred 5 was wounded in the shoulder and may die The circumstances of the accident remain unclear with Fred unable to explain what happened
Mrs. Edward Mattoon’s sons play with a shotgun owned by elder brother Raymond. A blast wounds Edwin fatally and injures Fred as Raymond rushes to fetch a doctor from Lenox. Raymond had removed live cartridges earlier, leaving the gun loaded by mistake.
Merle E Stanley a Boston and Maine brakeman, residing at 47 Grove Street Haverhill, sustained a head wound of about two inches when a two inch bolt struck him while coupling air pipes in the yard. He was taken to his home in serious condition after the incident near 9:30 PM.
In Lexington, the Massachusetts division of the United Boys' Brigade of America staged a large reenactment of the 1775 battles. Over 2000 boys on two trains arrived to guard the Assabett River bridge and defend Concord water supply, with major generals and brigadiers in command and a parade through Garland School field.
Last night at Paul Revere Hall the British Military and Naval Veterans Association hosted 700 members and guests in full dress, with a grand march led by Col T T Stokes and city representatives. Flags from Britain and the U S draped the hall as guests from Boston Fusiliers, Ancient and Honorable Artillery, Rhode Island National Guard, and many allied groups attended. British Vice-Consul J B Masson and Mrs Masson were honored guests.
A dancing party was tendered Robert Ferry and Edward Trowell of Holy Cross College last evening at the Oberts Bungalow Mattapan by Captain Arthur Burwell and the Misses Marian and Bessie Lander of Dorchester. The matrons were Mrs John E Lander Dr Mary Mosher and Mrs Charles Durland.
A Rhode Island resident reports relief from frequent urination and burning after using a sample of Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. He notes rapid improvement with small doses and later bought a larger bottle for a dollar. Notary confirms his sworn statement.
A letter from Dr Kilmer Co advises sending for a sample bottle of Swamp Root to demonstrate its kidney and bladder remedies. The offer includes a booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes the Boston Daily Post in the promotional text. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles are sold at drug stores.
A long list of death notices and funeral arrangements from April in Boston and surrounding towns. Entries name deceased, age when given, residence, dates and times for Masses or services, and invites to relatives and friends. Locations include Chelsea East Boston Roxbury Charlestown Everett and Dorchester with churches and cemeteries noted.
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