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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
6
The Boston Post records its August 10 1909 edition from Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington Street, Boston Massachusetts. The issue number and volume are noted as No 35 and Vol 196.
Subscription rates are listed for the Daily Post and Sunday Post with durations and prices. The notice details payment terms, mailing options including Canada and foreign, advance payment, and how to notify changes or interruptions. It names editor and publisher Be. A. Grozier and directs readers to send money orders or drafts payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Nearly 40 million Americans face prohibition as Alabama bans intoxicants in private clubs. Proponents cheer while debate continues over whether Maine Alabama style controls or Massachusetts approach better advance temperance. Strong claims on true temperance divide opinion between states.
The article argues New York faces ruinous per capita debt and Boston seeks a $20 million tax base rise. It claims nine of ten cities mimic Cuban spending while borrowing, condemns Cuba’s lottery as immoral, and suggests lessons from Congress in financing through trusts taxing essentials under a revised tariff.
The Grand Army's stance at its national encampment this week will test Mississippi's demand to place a Jefferson Davis statue in the National Capitol. Davis's name was restored on the bridge by a Rooseveltean order and praised on a battleship’s silver service, while Virginia's Robert E. Lee statue drew little fuss. The vacant pedestal in Statuary Hall, long kept by Mississippi, may provoke more sentiment than the proposed statue itself.
The article notes weekly drownings as waters claim lives every holiday and sunny day. It argues many could be saved if victims knew to swim and basic self rescue skills. It cites a young girl who swam Hull Gut and other women who swim rough waters as proof of learned swimming value.
A note warns that fragile canoes and surf beyond waist depth are restricted territory and must be avoided, reflecting safety rules emphasized by local authorities.
Report condemns Hotel Pemberton Hull for posting a sign “Hebrew Patronage Not Solicited” as race discrimination. Cites Section 89 of Chapter 213 and warns fines up to 300 dollars and imprisonment up to one year. Calls for immediate withdrawal of the sign and conformity to law.
The piece critiques Mrs. Lillie Devereux Blake for blaming men for freakish fashions such as hipless gowns massive hairstyles and mastodonic hats. It argues men love their wives yet oppose dangerous trends and calls for emancipation from restrictive attire and unnatural head dresses.
A critique of Secretary MacVeagh’s push for new paper money designs. The piece argues that reforms that alter familiar coin and bill features confuse the public and undermine trust, stressing the need for recognizable money and genuine currency over aesthetic changes or smaller notes.
A New England region faces hunger as Labrador ice blocks fisheries affecting 25,000 men and families across 1500 vessels. Boston philanthropists have aided the crewed families, but continued ice floes threaten winter survival and trigger calls for swift relief to avert a civilization scale tragedy.
A long comic strip style scene features Stealthy Steve and Stub the Sting in a tense knife thrower moment aboard an airship. Steve's cigarette smoke disorients Stub and foils his attack as the detective calmly disarms the threat and taunts the would be assassin. The piece then shifts to a travelogue on Amsterdam detailing its geography, diamond industry, Jewish quarter, and Spinoza, ending with a note about tomorrow’s view of a Dutch seashore resort.
A playful riddle listing diverse, quirky figures and scenes from a summer show. It notes a variety of characters from a hairy dog to a singing frog and a curfew bell tale, weaving hints to a rare heart’s desire and a June day motif.
The Observant Citizen notes citizen disapproval of the Boston Elevated Company plan to repaint cars in a single green shade. The scheme would blur distinctions among South Boston Roxbury Crossing Jamaica Plain and Cambridge vehicles, with Mt Pleasant blue and Brookline trams also affected.
A short poem by Walt Mason from 1909 extols airships and flight while affirming affection for the solid earth. The speaker jokes about fame and medals but values simple, sturdy life above accolades.
A monkey complains life is monotonous while Jumbo the elephant enjoys a chronic day in the zoo. The elephant says he would rather be fed peanuts in captivity than displayed in Africa. The narrator notes even elephants know a good thing when seen.
A broken engagement tale unfolds as a woman proclaims she will never marry and will pursue the stage. The amused young man concedes that her future may gain fame as a sleight of hand artist, despite their parting.
A reader argues against long engagements when a man cannot afford to marry. The writer contends engagement should be as short as possible to honor the girl’s commitment, asserting the man’s duty to marry promptly if engaged.
A husband writes seeking counsel on his wife’s social outings and his lack of influence at home. He notes she leaves the children with neighbors or young girls, goes to lodges or theatres two to three times weekly, and would dance with male friends at dances despite his objections. He mentions his mother-in-law’s strong influence and worry about public opinion.
A reader argues about a married woman's dancing and household duties. The reply stresses mutual duty, a good hot meal, and indulgence for a wife’s recreation, urging both partners to balance expectations and avoid rigid judgments. The guidance favors live and let live and mutual respect.
A playful scene unfolds on a moonlit path where Cynthia teases John Luther Elderberry about kissing a lone girl. The lanky youth responds coolly as a figure—described as the moon man—emerges, adding whimsy and mystery to the encounter.
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