Masons Lay Corner Stone for Pilgrim Memorial in 1907
The event at Provincetown Harbor featured President Roosevelt and Gov Guild as grand masons set the cornerstone for a Pilgrim Memorial monument. A ceremonial cementing with a 75 cent trowel followed, with remarks linking Masonry to Pilgrim virtues and the Mayflower Compact, highlighting liberty, justice, and consent of the governed.
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Digressions Mark Roosevelt Speech in Advance Copy
President Roosevelt diverged from the pre supplied text in Provincetown Massachusetts noting mix ups between the Pilgrim and Puritan. He praised the navy as a peace guarantee and urged strong public duty while defending anti corruption and regulation of corporations. Boston Post coverage and local police crowd tensions marred the day as newsies sold papers and guards faced criticism from residents.
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President Roosevelt Applauds Lodge Speech and Dressed for August Day
The President delivered an hour long address with dramatic force wearing a black frock coat and striped trousers. He wore a gold watch chain and ring, while the executive stenographer took notes on his knee and counted applause as Roosevelt encouraged Lodge’s remarks.
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Post arrives early to Provincetown for big feature edition
Provincetown crowds welcomed the Boston Post which reached town with a fully pictured advance story of scenes and events from the great occasion. The issue drew appreciation from residents and thousands of visitors alike as it began selling in town today.
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Made Me Look Twenty Years Younger Says Harriett Meta
Harriett Meta claims a home wrinkle remover she developed banishes facial lines in a few nights without massage creams or steaming. She describes rapid improvement after three treatments and offers to share details to women and their families, promising privacy and safety.
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R. W. David T. Remington
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Mississippi
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Sonny
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