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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
6
The Boston Post issue from December 13 1907 lists publication details for the Representative Democratic Paper of New England The paper is issued daily by Post Publishing Co from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The notice lists prices for Daily One and The Sunday Post subscriptions. Daily rates include eight months for 1.50, three months for 0.75, and one month for 0.25. The Sunday Post offers one year for 2.50, six months for 1.25, and three months for 0.65.
Canada increasing rates for the Dominion prompts new price list for Daily Post and Sunday Post. Subscriptions must be prepaid and discontinued at expiry without notice. Editor and Publisher B A Grozier directs readers to remit via Post Publishing Company in Boston Massachusetts.
Two weeks from today the Great and General Court convenes on January 1. Anticipation runs high that the year will be active with action, despite initial impressions of a quiet session, as exemplified by looming topics like merger debates.
The piece argues that established dealers deserve protection from encroaching sidewalk fakirs yet acknowledges fakirs possess a distinct public that will not use regular shops. It suggests separating the two trades to avoid mixing casual street vendors with established retailers.
A great scientist William Thomson Lord Kelvin is celebrated for six decades since his Glasgow chair in natural philosophy. His career features major advances in applying subtle natural forces to human service and his 15 year peerage elevation was seen as honoring the Lords.
The piece praises seafarers and life savers who risk their lives in winter storms. It notes a fishing dory missing near Provincetown prompting motor boat rescues, and a tug grounded off Westerly with Watch Hill and Quonochontaug crews rescuing a sole surviving woman, lauding New England rescuers as a daily duty and strong breed.
The article discusses Archbishop O'Connell's plan to simplify Catholic church music, favoring plain chant and rejecting worldly influences. It notes the shift away from female voices, supports unison singing, and praises polyphonic elements for dignity while stressing flexibility in form.
The piece argues that federal licensing under the Internal Revenue law allows liquor sales in places where state or local law would prohibit them. It notes the anomaly of federal authority licensing violations of state law and mentions an impending attempt to relieve the situation.
The Senate directs the finance committee to report if the general government can halt liquor sales permits in areas under local option. It argues the U S should not back actions violating local law and cites Maine where many unlawful dealers hold U S licenses. It urges government cooperation with state and local authorities to refuse licenses in legally restricted localities.
Local chatter covers Christmastide sales, a Majestic Theatre engagement by Sigmor Novelli, a new Boston Merchants line of steamers with Jan 4 1908 launch, and town anecdotes from streetcars to charity gestures at the Federal building. Also notes a canary in a glass globe display and aBrookline walk wager progress.
A speaker wrestles with doctrinal disputes yet clings to the belief that God is good. Against stringent creeds the speaker admits weakness, seeks mercy, and finds strength in trust. The poem ends with a plea for forgiveness as the heart leans on the divine.
In All Sorts the writer argues money is hiding and speaking softly during the panic of eleventeen-steenty seven, not loud as the Business Man claimed. Money is scarce and tucked away in old socks, behind bricks, in Bibles, and in ladies garments.
A reader from Worcester asks All Sorts to print editor Phaeuton Phneukurke’s photo. The editor replies they meet readers at camera front but regrets the request, noting past failed portraits and displeasure with the salutation.
Three Marys and Maria discuss marrying off two ward Miss Snowdon Merriam and Mr Merriam. The elder, youthful, and coy Marys host Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, debate rent of front rooms, then learn Helen Snowdon and Merriam wed months earlier to fund a new house.
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