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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
6
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Eben D. Jordan spearheaded the Boston Opera House cornerstone event promising Boston and Massachusetts residents access to good opera in a proper theater. He noted the city previously relied on New York opera and praised the project as advancing music education and social pleasure.
The Boston Finance Commission requests a one month extension of its term to prepare careful reports on accumulated material. Officials say the extension will aid coordination of inquiry results toward charter reform and better government. The commission has educated the public on reforming administration.
The American Free Art League asks Washington to admit art products over fifty years old free of duty arguing the tariff has yielded little revenue and hampers national education. They oppose restriction based on old world standards and seek broad access to contemporary and historical art for inspiration.
A critical view notes the Washington street tunnel opens with praise for engineering and speed but blames the system for poor city-wide transit as two underground routes lack a proper connection leaving southern and western districts poorly served and requiring longer routes. The critic calls for a solved link between tunnels.
The editorial condemns curtailment of public library access. It urges City Council to intervene, criticizes Sunday branch closures and reduced central reading room lighting as mismanagement, and calls Mayor Hibbard to fund and restore library services for the people. It questions ornamental expenditures and seeks accountability from trustees and prominent citizens.
The piece argues the Dingley tariff on hides raises shoe costs for workers. It cites Charles H. Jones and Craddock testimony on 10 to 25 cent increases per pair and questions who benefits, urging removal of the duty to lower prices and prevent barefooted workers.
A poetic advance on liberty depicts yearning for cosmic escape from bondage and fame. The speaker imagines a liberated soul roaming space beyond control, praising raw spirit, art, and fierce independence.
A reader from Lexington Massachusetts laments local usage of uphill and downtown terms. He mocks street speech by wordplay about elevation and humility, ends with a plea for guidance from the recipient and signs as LOAMMI UPDYKE HIGH.
A reader quips that polygon means a dead parrot spoken as poly parrot gone, joking about the word’s roots. The note thanks Whit for help and lampoons confusing polygon with polygamous as a misbelief.
A humor note answers a reader question about the soul kiss. It explains that a soul kiss can only be delivered between affinities and cannot be transmitted by post or sale. It jokes about a soul kiss trade and compares it to a molasses candy kiss for lasting sweetness.
The article outlines upcoming styles with white fur hats and coats featuring kimono sleeves adapted into outerwear. It notes long straight winter cloaks, large reverses, and standing collars, plus new ready made waists with black edge cords.
The column recalls residents hoping for cold weather to wear rus sian pony coats and reports on street cleanliness in Joy and Walnut streets. It notes the Washington street tunnel opening and a 1902 mayoral subway address, plus social events at Catholic Union Hall and Hathaway's Theatre. It also mentions a Boston artist’s drama What Money Cannot Buy and a Taft era forecast involving teddy bears and a Charles River dam.
Mildred Champagne answers a reader asking how old a girl must be to marry and why a fiancée may be anxious to fix a wedding date. She notes that the groom’s urgency contrasts with a cautious or engaged girl and discusses common age rules and social expectations.
On Monhegan a north eastern wind drives a storm as Captain and granddaughter await news of the Phebe Jane. The girl nurses a gull, fears for her father and lover, and marks a birthday with rescue plans as Loyal islanders brace to save a wrecked vessel.
Exceptional fabrics and clever features define Oak Hall boys clothing emphasizing reliability. 2 piece suits offered in Scotch Cheviots Serges for boys aged 8 to 17.
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