This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1907
Page
3
The 1905 Massachusetts report notes 75 022 births, up eight from 1904, and 50 486 deaths, the highest since 1900 aside from one year. Marriages reached 27 184, the most in 64 years, with 18.10 marriages per thousand and 1 554 divorces, 70.04 percent on wives' complaint.
Last evening 6000 attended the women’s mission at the Cathedral, overflowing into the lower church. Father Gillis and Father Walsh answered questions from the box, with sermons on mortal sin by Father Burke and benediction by Father Scanlan.
Francis Merrill Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Merrill of Summerstreet, wed Miss Rena Hubbard Griffin in Tyler Texas on Tuesday. The bride is the daughter of ex Governor Hubbard of Texas who also served as minister to Japan under Grover Cleveland. Merrill has worked with southern telephone firms and has resided in Texas for about a year.
The Massachusetts G A R department begins its 41st encampment at Faneuil Hall with Department Commander J Payson Bradley presiding. The two day event features officer elections, a banquet at the American House, addresses by Commander-in-Chief R B Brown, and visits by Governor Guild and other dignitaries.
HW B Aldrich a director of the Point of Pines Attraction Company and of Aldrich & Shea Construction denies claims by Rev. Nelson S. Burban k pastor of First Baptist Church and No License League that funds were used to secure a town license. He says the park aims to be clean and welcoming to women and children and notes 36 workers registered as voters amid hundreds employed nearby.
In Savannah Georgia on February 18 the S P Shotter Company Patterson Dowing Company Standard Naval Stores Company and the Belgian Company corporations and S P Shotter and J F C Myers individuals known as the Turpentine Trust pled guilty to Sherman antitrust violations Judge Emory Speer fined each party 5000 dollars totaling 30000 dollars while other defendants had indictments dropped Shotter and Myers promised in writing not to violate the law again.
Ethel F. Hubbard of 24 Wilbur Street Cambridge sues Frank Brazine of 91 Montgomery Street Cambridge in Cambridge District Court alleging his dog killed her Angora cat and injured her while she tried to save the animal.
Nathaniel H. Saunders of 38 Quincy Street Cambridge reports a theft Sunday evening on an outward bound East Cam bridge car. He carried a suitcase with valuable manuscripts, boys' clothing and other items. during a momentary distraction the case vanished.
A vintage ad touts a daily cold cure using laxative bromide quinine tablets. It claims refund if ineffective and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
A large Christian Science gathering in the State House listened to arguments before a legislative health committee on bills regulating practice and registration for healers. Key opponents included ex-Governor Bates and Samuel Elder, who argued the bill infringes religious freedom and would curb medical practice, while supporters stressed public safety and required oversight.
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney remedy and health aid. It claims relief for kidney related ailments, offers a free sample and book, and instructs patients to send for information to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Radcliffe students seek a unique college song with soul sentiment and passion to rival Fair Harvard. The contest invites all students but favors a gentle, intellectual tone that hints at Radcliffe’s exclusiveness and proximity to Longfellow’s house and the Washington Elm.
Guarantee offers cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. Money refunded if not cured. Package price 50 cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.