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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
7
A reader recalls William Watson and his poem The Fugitive Ideal discovered in a Liverpool reading room. The writer praises Watson as a sovereign mind and regal poet, reflecting on the poet’s early influence before his public prominence.
An advertisement touts Hyomel with a money back promise and pocket inhaler for quick catarrh relief. The piece then shifts to an extended literary excerpt about Watson, his work, and praise for poems about women, with reflections on fame and a royal shooting incident.
A Ladies' Magazine feature promotes a canthrox based home shampoo costing about 1 cent per use. The method calls for dissolving a teaspoonful of canthrax in hot water and applying the solution to hair to create abundant lather. It claims quick drying, thorough cleansing, and scalp relief. Be sure to buy canthrox in original packaging from a druggist.
R Morgan columns condemn Watson after a vitriolic attack on a woman linked to rumors and hostess remarks. He is accused of no remorse and reveling in notoriety while harming the victim, urging a manly effort to repair his damaged reputation.
Charlies C. Clapp a longtime private secretary to Thomas W. Lawson and now with Charles C. Clapp & Co. married Lucille Cheek Page in San Francisco last Sunday. Clapp, who lives in Duxbury, traveled West for the ceremony performed by the Rev. Rok.
Reverend Bruce Smith of the First Baptist Church of San Francisco officiated as the Boston couple married. Mr Clapp departed for Guadalajara to attend a business engagement, while the bride awaits at her aunt Mrs J L Temple in Nogales Arizona. They plan to return to Boston in a few weeks.
An advertisement touts a new home asthma cure available at no charge. It claims effectiveness for all ages and climates, promises immediate relief from wheezing and paroxysms, and urges readers to mail in a coupon today with no payment required.
A Guild of St William committee will manage activities from 10 p m to 10 p m on December 10 and 11. Chair is Mrs J Edward Sheehan with a long list of officers and helpers including Mrs John T Shinners secretary and many named members.
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