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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
3
The piece critiques modern culture noting rising church attendance with dwindling sincerity, gender roles, and social change. It argues that men cannot become women and vice versa, praises the farmer as the origin of good, and warns against overland ownership while city life erodes individuality.
George H. Murdock aged 101 on his porch at 38 Albion Street Somerville declares if he chose a wife he would seek a woman of a whole mind and body. His white hair and active brain are noted as he gazes across the street with youthful eyes.
The interview covers views on eugenics finance suffrage and state intervention. He argues the state should prevent wasteful wealth curb excessive fortunes and favor farming as civilization’s anchor while predicting labor strife and potential revolution before a future societal change.
Houghton & Dutton Co offers pure linen handkerchiefs for men with script or block initials. Originally 25 cents, now marked at 12 percent? each.
About 2500 delegates arrive in Boston for the 11th annual United Drug Company convention at Mechanics' Building. Louis K. Liggett may address stockholders despite recent appendicitis surgery. The program includes a welcome by Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, a tea outing to Wellesley College, and an operatic concert at Symphony Hall.
A statement argues that one man should not own vast land. It urges government action to force sale of immense estates to the people at a moderate price. The central idea is that national stability rests on farmers.
Washington Penn August 17 Thomas Evans of Wagner South Dakota, described as rotund and prosperous, visits his niece Mrs Ida V Martyn and old friends. He lets it be known that he wants a wife and plans to find one in the East.
Medford and Greater Boston police are asked to find 43 year old George M. Enright a Spanish war veteran who disappeared from his home at 35 Union street in July. Friends and relatives are aiding the search.
A large fire at the Connecticut Valley Lumber Company barn complex in West Stewartstown New Hampshire spread to two other barns and the winter boarding house. Hay and equipment were destroyed with losses estimated at 100000 dollars. Several nearby homes caught fire but were saved with water and blankets.
Giuseppe Cello and Larosa Ciale of the North End were held in 500 bail each after a special hearing on resisting federal officers and violating navigation laws. They were released to appear before Commissioner Hayes. two seized fishing boats were returned to them. Customs guards yesterday rounded up about 60 motor boat owners for lacking proper equipment as part of a harbor safety crusade amid rising small boat traffic complaints.
In the presence of 2500 mourners on the Annisquam River Gloucester held its annual memorial for fishermen lost at sea. 150 school children with a band sang Abide With Me as flowers were cast into the sea from the Blynman Bridge after a address by Colonel Charles E Wonson. An original hymn by Miss Mary Brooks was sung.
Leominster August 17 investigation by Chief Lasalle into the shooting of John Kelliher eighteen and John Reardon fifteen both of Charlestown by Charles Murphy found the incident accidental. Murphy will not face charges.
The High School of Practical Arts for Girls at Greenville and Winthrop streets Roxbury will be ready for occupancy at the start of the upcoming term. The five story yellow brick building seats 1000 pupils and is devoted to cooking millinery and dressmaking. Constructed at about 35000 it marks the first public school entirely for girls in these trades. About 600 girls are enrolled with some housed at Sarah J Parker School and others in Dorchester.
Dedham resident Michael Morrisey witnessed a bizarre battle along the Charles River near Cottage Farm Bridge. A clam and an eel fought over a dam with the eel striking first, the clam snapping its head and killing the eel before Morrisey retrieved them and ate the clam.
In Nyack New York on August 17 thieves phoned the central office to claim they had robbed the Stony Point West Shore railroad station telephone and coin box. The operator ignored the call, and at dawn the station money drawer was found missing.
The 31st Northfield General Conference for Christian Workers ended after a 200 minister sub conference. Dan Crawford, a missionary from Africa, spoke of Bible translation in a language with 19 genders and his 23 years in central Africa, saying he will return this fall and not leave the Bantu people.
Edward B. Wadsworth of Everett claims the pancake eating championship of Boston after a light lunch in a local restaurant. He reportedly devoured 70 pancakes and a pound and a half of sausages before the eatery closed at midnight, proving a surprising long distance capacity.
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