Boston Post December 25 1908 financial and contact notice
The Boston Post issue lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday papers, outlines price plans, and provides postal and office contact details. It notes payment in advance, discontinuation on expiration, and directs readers to notify by postal mail if нельзя obtain the Post regularly.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
The
Sunday Post
Canada
Post
Post Publishing Company
BE. A. Grozier
Mayor Hibbard Dismisses Deer Island Officials
The editorial condemns Penal Commissioner Skinner and assistant Herbert S. Carruth for mismanagement at Deer Island. It argues the mayor bears responsibility for appointing them and criticizes delayed action to correct the situation. The piece notes both men lacked proper training and acknowledges public demand for accountability.
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Deer Island Institution
Skinner
Herbert S. Carruth
Hibbard
Mr. Carruth
A Kindly Season Brings Winter Brightness and Hope
The article notes an auspicious start to winter with bright days and a festive mood. It urges caution about cold and hunger as forecasts warn the expected harsher weather may come, hoping holidays aid the needy against hardship.
Mark Twain Loses Beloved Daughter in Tragic Loss
The widespread sympathy of thousands follows Mark Twain after the death of his beloved daughter. His words reveal deep personal loss while maintaining his cheery public demeanor. The veteran humorist has endured bereavement before and remains unembittered, offering a source of comfort to supporters.
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Mark Twain
Electrification costs for Boston rail terminals debated
A rough $60 million estimate for installing electric power to serve Boston railroads at the North and South terminals is discussed as a cost-effective move. Critics note prior South terminal upgrades and ongoing soot from soft coal locomotives causing property and comfort damage, urging rail firms to fund city improvements as in New York.
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Boston
New York
College honor at Michigan apologizes to five peers
The University of Michigan athletic council sent letters of apology to five institutions after discovering a football player on its squad was ineligible. The action is described as square and manly, signaling the high quality of college sportsmanship.
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University of Michigan
Merry Christmas Reflections On A Season Of Kindness
The piece extols Christmas as a universal season of cheer and goodwill. It contrasts daily hurry with festive spirit, praises the role of children, and echoes Tiny Tim's blessing God bless us every one.
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Fraternity of Man
Tiny Tim
The Utah Battleship and the Armament Race
The piece argues the Utah battleship represents a dangerous arms race as nations pour vast sums into fleets while claiming an era of peace. It laments the cycle of construction and scrap and questions whether real disarmament or an armistice is possible.
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Utah
Europe
Rev Francis D White Takes Rector Post At St Marys
Newton Lower Falls December 24 Rev Francis D White of New Bedford has accepted the call as rector of St Marys Episcopal Church and will assume his charge near the new year.
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Newton Lower Falls
Francis D. White
New Bedford
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Be Merry Year Ahead
A cheerful column from Newton Newkirk offers holiday wishes and good cheer. The voice encourages readers to share kindness with brethren and optimism for the coming year while sprinkling light humor and aphorisms such as the Sphinx’s quip about having two good feet.
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Post
Santa Claus
A Christmas Inventory of Frayed Furs and Failing Fits
A wary narrator catalogs Christmas gifts from family members, jokes about lavender and yellow neckties, carpet slippers, cuff links that broke, and a pony coat too small. He tallies assets and liabilities, noting the coat and fur set cost 225 and total Christmas cost 417.13, planning to sell items for 0.75 to cut losses.
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Priscilla
Sister Sue
Uncle Bob
Brother Ed
Lucy
Robert
Christmas Bells and Peaceful Reflections
Walt Mason crafts a holiday verse echoing Christmas joy and sacred themes. The poem invites readers to forget toil and fuss, embrace children’s play, and feel harmony and mercy, invoking shepherds, the risen star, and timeless yuletide peace.
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Eden’s Plains
Walt Mason
Reform views from Taft and notable figures
A list of quoted lines attributed to President Taft and figures John D. Rockefeller Ida Tarbell Frederick Cook Commander Peary Carrie Nation. The entries mix policy notes and provocative phrases reflecting 20th century public personas.
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Taft
John D. Rockefeller
Ida M. Tarbell
Frederick Cook
Commander Peary
Carrie Nation
Xmas Hints To Keep Christmas Cheer Bright
A lighthearted holiday notice advises moderation in eating and drink on Christmas day. It cautions against overindulgence from bubble water and excess enthusiasm for the season. It urges sharing goodwill and avoiding dampening others happiness while encouraging cheerful, respectful behavior.
New Year Highlight Stirs Up Programme
The next number on the programme is a new year. The note reflects a cultural moment within the ongoing sequence of acts and performances.
Answers to correspondents from The Post Letter Box
A summary of reader questions and concise answers on topics ranging from day-of-week for historical dates to legal limits on debt collection, Edison address, Boston fire chiefs list, and dramatization of novels Graustark and Nedra.
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Boston Fire Department
Boston Municipal Register
City Hall
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