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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1912
Page
8
The will probated in Wormleysburg near Harrisburg directs that the family horses be shot to prevent their being taken by others. The late Matilda Church Kellar left the provision in her will dated earlier this year.
Islanders in a town meeting urged relief as ice fields trap supplies. They suggested the turbine steamer Sankaty, docked in New Bedford, could approach near enough to land provisions over the ice.
To avert a coal shortage amid ice embargo fears, the ice field was used to move coal from the stranded schooner Henry P Hallock. Eight men were rescued from two barges aground near Great Point. Efforts to salvage the barges and cargo will resume when weather moderates.
John Golden general president of the United Textile Workers Union establishes headquarters at 7 Warrenton Street Boston to be maintained while the Lawrence strike lasts.
Boston’s old families skated in the Ellis Memorial and Eldredge House benefit carnival at the Boston Arena last evening. Performances included the Lancers and the Swedish mazurka as spectators enjoyed the ice show.
Graceful pair skating and ice dancing opened the program with a push ball game, racing, and a Harvard versus B A A hockey match. The Boston Skating Club presented the Back Bay ladies in orange ribboned attire, with Mrs Channing Frothingham Jr and Fritz Schmitt delivering the standout international style duo.
Letters from Mrs Elinore Barrett of Robinson Illinois Mrs M F Jones of Burning Springs Kentucky and Mrs Alice Bogle of Circleville Ohio praise Peruna as a reliable tonic and remedy for catarrh colds and related ailments. They cite personal cures and family benefits from long term use and recommend it especially for women and children.
The new three year box subscription at the Opera House is advancing well with 34 of 54 boxes sold at the updated tariff. Many current boxholders plan to renew, others await opening to newcomers, and substantial pledges have been made to the accompanying guarantee fund.
Funeral services for Colonel William Morton Bunting were held at 12 30 PM yesterday at his son in law James M Rothwell 2 Downing Road Brookline. Rev Thomas Van Ness presided as offices of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Boston agency closed. Representatives Secretary John Humphrey and VP L J Tasmore attended. Cremation performed at Forest Hills with ashes to be interred in the family lot.
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