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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
8
Boston Post issue dated August 26 1916 from Post Publishing Co. lists offices at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass and issue number 28 volume 859. Reader notices and brief items fill the page with local announcements and news briefs.
Rates listed for domestic, Canada, and foreign subscriptions. One year costs 83.00 with shorter terms at varied prices. Includes notices about post office handling, payment methods, and postal district charges. Editor Edwin A. Grozter signs at 1883 Main.
Dr. Darlington, sent by the Civic Federation to inspect National Guard camps, reports a low sickness rate and effective health measures. He says the public need fear no danger and notes the situation contrasts starkly with 1898.
The piece notes Republicans mock the appointment of Dr. Lester Jones to head the geodetic survey by the Democratic administration. It argues that doctors have risen to high offices under both parties, citing Dr. Wood and Roosevelt-era promotions, and asserts such moves can be effective regardless of training.
The article extols Boston's easy access to open spaces and seaside trips. It highlights the Common, Public Garden, Charles River esplanade, nearby resorts reachable by trolley or boat, five cent sea dips, and Blue Hill woodlands as vital, accessible comforts for summer relief at home.
The Chicago News notes Mr. Hughes praises preparedness speeches while linking unpreparedness to President Wilson’s international stance. It recalls Wilson’s 1914 formation of policy after his inauguration and questions who bore responsibility for early preparedness delays.
The text argues that Republicans shared fault for unpreparedness during 16 years of Wilson’s presidency and 14 years of GOP control. It suggests Mr Hughes should acknowledge partial Republican responsibility to seem more just, but he remains “100 per cent a candidate” per his definition.
The article notes a military directive favoring mustaches over beards in France, discusses whiskers as a long standing military asset, and cites Civil War portraits where beards mark soldiers while mustaches are rare, highlighting perceived efficiency and weight differences.
The article argues that war era innovations may pivot to peaceful enterprise. It notes German Zeppelins could carry five tons of materiel at 80 mph 17,000 feet up, suggesting air transport could boost commercial cargo, with sky transport complementing ocean routes and inspiring steel merchant ships and submarine ideas for peaceful uses.
An analysis notes the rising expense of printing undelivered speeches in Congress due to white paper costs, increasing by 1612 percent. The piece suggests postal costs may drop and legislators’ weariness reduced as more speeches remain unspoken and unseen by home readers.
John Richardson, Boston merchant, leaves $100 to each long time servant, $250 to others, and $260 to Harriet Walker who served Newton home 14 years. The residue goes to a trust with son John Richardson of Canton as trustee. Widow receives income for life, then the trust splits equally among three children.
Four residents of Woburn and members of the National Guard serving on the Mexican border are due home today. Corporal William Murphy Corporal Thomas Hammond Private Walter E Drasfin and Richard Mahoney of G Company Fifth Regiment are excused from further duty under the dependent family clause of the federal army service law.
A wry remark on incompetence and delegation. The speaker notes some lack the will to perform tasks well and suggest entrusting them to others who may handle them more effectively.
An essayish ramble on romance inspired by Emerson eulogizes love as a grand spectacle. It sketches two lovers John and Mary absorbed in each other, oblivious to the world, and notes how sustained passion might burn out quickly if protracted.
A mother finds solace in her baby's cries while strangers find it disruptive. The scene contrasts maternal comfort with public irritation, underscoring differing perceptions of a infant’s sound in shared spaces.
A letter from Somerville, Nova Scotia proposes a quirky scheme to sell cars on the instalment plan via vending machines. Four pennies dropped into machines would release car parts such as gasoline, a steering knuckle, tires, a battery, and more, eventually assembling a full automobile. The writer invites Newt to co-operate and promises royalties for a forthcoming instruction book.
The article weighs whether Henry VIII or The Tempest marks Shakespeare's final work. It notes Fletcher's likely contribution, Katharine and Wolsey as focal characters, and the play's visual pageant appeal. Elizabethan context and the rise of Anne Boleyn frame the ending with Elizabeth’s birth.
The column collects borderland topics from volunteers and readers: minnows against bitterns in marshes, a Newburyport life saver on pest control limits, a garden built by German ships crew at McQuesten’s wharf, and the Banks statue grounds cleared at the State House. It closes with notes on yellow bantam corn, the Tupper homestead at Sandwich, a salmon geranium, and NY auto number hyphen practice plus a railroad strike forecast.
A reader asks if a 24 year old woman cured from a left lung infection can marry. A doctor friend supports marriage if cure is permanent, while the writer seeks guidance and notes science offers hope and that many cured couples marry or not with confidence.
A reader asks if a doctor’s bill contracted by a woman before marriage can be collected from her husband after marriage. An attorney replies that a husband cannot be compelled to pay debts of the wife incurred before marriage.
An advertisement lists Brownie No. 2 photos at 2 cents each and No. 2A at 3 cents each. Mail orders to Economy Developing and Printing Co. Box 1557 Boston Dept P for development and printing. A roll will be developed and one print provided as a sample.
A humorous verse recounts Jim Wilkins discovering a cow ruined his beans and greens but choosing gratitude over anger. The speaker, Walt Mason, imagines punishment and praises resilience, closing with a light jab about confinement.
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