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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1910
Page
3
A local ad explains a satisfaction guaranteed promise. It urges customers to shake the ad if their purchase fails to meet expectations and promises cheerful redress to preserve goodwill.
New York Aug 19 Miss Helen Ware a rising actress becomes engaged to actor Macey Harlam a Lambs member Friends know the romance began seven years ago in Robert Edesons Soldiers of Fortune Both have worked with Edeson in recent plays Ware starred in The Deserters and earlier in The Third Degree Harlam will lead in Boots and Saddles and The Assassin this season
The August clearance at Noyes Bros. offers hundreds of bargains in men s furnishings outing suits raincoats and more. Four in hand ties drop from 1 00 2 00 to 50 cents shirts fall from 1 50 2 50 to 1 00 and rain coats priced 25 30 now 15 hosiery 3 pairs for 1 00 on selected grades.
Malden August 19 parishioners of St. Joseph's Maplewood anticipate a Saturday lawn party at Spencer's Grove. The event is organized by a committee with eager help from church priests aiding preparations for a day the organizers expect will bring rare enjoyment to patrons.
The piece reports that multiple Western writers, claiming Boston has many eligible women, urge Mayor Fitzgerald to select suitable brides from Boston and send them West. The letters promise cash and companionship, with mentions of Denver and San Juan County Colorado as backdrops. One note offers to exchange references and photos and seeks an Eastern blonde for romance.
A Colorado miner in a dated plea asks for a wife from Denver city women aged 25 to 35 and 125 to 150 pounds. He seeks a hardworking, prompt partner with mining assets and plans to settle with “an astern blonde” under 35 who weighs 125 to 150 pounds.
Cleaveland A. Chandler, president of the Bridgewater Board of Trade, announced he will seek the Republican nomination for representative from the eighth Plymouth district. He said he accepts the request of townspeople and will serve the district, the state, and the party if nominated and elected. He thanked supporters for their confidence and pledged his best efforts.
Washington Aug 19 Lieutenant Grafton A Beall USN of New York was found guilty of leaving his post before relief and of sleeping on watch He was reduced 31 numbers and publicly reprimanded by the Secretary of the Navy.
On July 5 Beall, officer of the watch on the battleship Delaware at Hampton Roads, was found asleep below after leaving the deck. A court martial convicted him, recommended clemency, but Acting Secretary Winthrop approved the sentence and refused clemency placing Beall last among junior lieutenants. The decision reflects that an enlisted man guilty of sleeping on watch faces dishonorable discharge and a year plus 10 days imprisonment.
After a three day special session the Rhode Island General Assembly approved a reform act creating 100 representative districts to implement the constitutional amendment adopted last November. The body also established an unpaid five member conservation commission.
Thomas Kay of the Reliance tells of a swordfish battle near its death wound that swerved at the dory as it was brought in. Kay dodged the blade and snapped off two feet of the sword, rendering the fish harmless after a fierce struggle.
George G. McKenzie of the Campbellton relief committee forwards a Boston Post letter noting a new draft of 1378.89 and a total of 6878.80 received from Boston. He asks for acknowledgment in the paper and praises Boston’s generosity.
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