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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
7
An old style advertisement touts Fels-Naptha as a time saver for wash day. It claims women using the soap finish chores quicker with whiter clothes and less strain, urging readers to follow wrapper directions and wash in cool or lukewarm water.
Colonel Everett C. Benton was installed as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free Masons in Massachusetts at Corinthian Hall. The ceremony followed St John’s Day customs with Dana J. Flanders presiding and a banquet to observe the feast. The new leadership includes officers such as Harry P. Balard and Herbert F. French with multiple grand officers named. Benton has held numerous high Masonic positions in Massachusetts and Vermont.
Members of the Society of Norumbega and Norse Forening meet tonight at Corinthian Hall 1651 Washington Street for a Christmas reunion. Martin Barker chairs the executive committee which arranged readings by F Werenskjold and a Christmas tree with his wife as vocal soloist. The event is an annual post Christmas celebration.
Fire sweeps Golden City main street Gutting business section. Twenty stores destroyed by 2 am and multiple fires sparked by embers as aid from nearby towns struggles to reach. Only the Mulligan House remains briefly at risk while frozen water limits fire response.
The German steamer Chios of the Levante line sank in a Bay of Biscay storm with nearly all crew lost. It was en route from Hamburg to Alexandria when hurricane conditions struck Thursday. Only the chief officer and one sailor survived, rescued by a passing vessel. The ship, built in Hamburg in 1891, registered 2059 tons net.
Charles T. Nagle of The Dalles Oregon traveled 3300 miles to marry Etta M. Mullen of Hyde Park Boston. A double ceremony was held first at Sacred Heart Church Roslindale and then at the bride's home with a groom’s church clergyman officiating. The groom, Mechanic Arts High School graduate 1904, had lived on a ranch in Oregon for two years. They plan a Westward honeymoon after visiting Washington and New York.
Miss Lillian Zimburg daughter of Jacob Zimburg of Medford married Dr Louis J Kaufman of Maplewood last night in Maine Hall Brown Building Malden. Dr David Israeli performed the ceremony with a reception noted as one of the most brilliant in Jewish circles.
Wilhelm Heinrich a well known blind tenor soloist of South Congregational Church in Boston died at Massachusetts General Hospital from ulcers of the stomach. Born in Rockford New York he lost sight after a sunstroke at age five. He moved to Boston at twenty and learned several languages while building a singing career.
A five year coal supply deal for the New York, New Haven and Hartford properties, estimated at over 50 million dollars, has been arranged through the railroad's local office. The Coastwise Transportation Company will act as carrier and the Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Company as producer.
Arthur S Hapgood of School Street harvested a surprise potato patch, digging up over a half bushel with only three frost bitten as mild winter weather continues. Farmers report odd garden conditions this winter and plan to risk spring plantings if warmth endures.
Samuel Lewison aged 25 was crushed by Protective Company 1 in Hay Market Square while trying to dodge a responding fire wagon. He sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover. The fire in a rag shop at 82 Beverly Street caused about $50 damage. Lewison resides at 1 Granville Place Malden.
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