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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
7
Mrs. Florence Spooner leads the Anti Death Penalty League as a hearing on the abolition bill opens before the joint judiciary committee in Room 227 at the State House. Supporters plan to present statistics and arguments to rally broad public backing.
Advertisement notes sale prices for horse hair mattresses with 4 percent savings. 23.50 sale price on 100 selected Pure South An mattresses and 28.50 value reduced to 22.50. 6 inch wide long gray drawn horse hair mattresses listed with value 18.00.
Washington reports public belief that Miss Maud Ashford and ex Senator Henry Gas Davis have broken their engagement. Davis remains silent. Ashford denies the claim and hints at possible damages. Ashford, a newspaper writer, has clashed with Mrs Elkins over the match and may pursue action.
The Concord Board of Aldermen and Common Council adopt a joint resolution to honor Mary Baker G. Eddy as she moves to Brookline Massachusetts. City officials express regret at her departure and hope she keeps affection for the city where she was born and lived many years. The action is seen as a move to counter a tax repayment push alleged to be due Concord.
The second of Miss Terry s concerts at the Hotel Somerset was given yesterday afternoon. Carl Wendling violinist George Proctor pianist Eliot Hubbard tenor and Alfred de Voto accompanist took part. The Faure piano and violin sonata by Wendling and Proctor was the feature. Hubbard sang songs by Harris Ryder Rachmaninoff and Chretien.
An advertising notice promotes a well known laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted product approved by physicians and endorsed by the Well-Informed of the World. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. preparation through leading druggists.
The Longy Club staged a season finale in Potter Hall featuring Quintet op. 8 for wind ensemble and a three wind instrument Mozart arrangement. Maynard's quintet returned on audience request after an opening concert. Reviews praised the contrasting movements from diabolical dissonance to serene slow sections and menus with masterful performances by Longy, Grisez, and Sadony.
In a New Hampshire classroom Miss Ross frets at the disruptive James but adores Richard. After a tense day she forgives Jimmy and learns to see kindness in both boys. Richard reveals violets from his yard, while Jimmy’s confession shows a spark of virtue.
The Grand Road shines to the sea with traffic while Cloonagh roads lie deeper in memory. A storm from the ocean roars over hills yet twilight air feels still. The Atlantic swells Gladden with herring shoals but the Little Waves of Breffny drown the speaker’s heart and roam the soul.
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