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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
4
The Great Revival drew vast crowds as Alex ander opened the service. Chapman's sermon on Elisha and the floating iron inspired testimonies from a mingled crowd while his daughter sang Come to Jesus amid a near full house.
A late night gathering at the William Tell House drew about eight actors and crew to a unique service led by Mr. and Mrs. William Asher. The prayer event began 11:15 after theatre closings and extended past midnight, leaving all in attendance inspired to live more Christian lives.
A sensational advertisement proclaims sold out to Raymond with packed stock from Bornn & Co. in New York, featuring boots and shoes, Panama hats, bay rum, and massive clothing bargains. It claims trustee bankruptcy purchases, heavy discounts per suit or overcoat, and three floors of merchandise at 95c hats and low prices across multiple departments in Boston.
A large audience of mothers grandmothers and great grandmothers crowded Tremont Temple to hear Rev J Wilbur Chapman. The crowd included many elderly attendees with fathers as a minority and volunteers provided transportation. the event highlighted maternal influence and prayer requests from attendees.
An advertisement promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and poor eating habits. It claims modern life harms digestion and that daily use improves stomach health. It offers a 50 cent package or a free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
New York, Feb 18. All old officers were re-elected and all standing committees reappointed at the Equitable Life Assurance Society annual directors meeting. The 1908 report shows new insurance paid of 91 262 191, assets rising to 477 339 508, surplus to 81 267 466, and total insurance in force at 1 326 478 540.
A meeting at Arlington Street Church Sunday evening will feature Dr. Samuel C. Mitchell speaking on The Hampton Solution of the Race Question in the South. Mitchell, former Richmond College professor and ex president of the University of South Carolina, will be joined by Hampton's Principal Frissell and the Hampton quartet singing plantation melodies. The public is invited.
Finnish immigrants bound for Painesville Michigan were detained by immigration officials on arrival aboard the Cunard liner Saxonia on suspicion of contract laboring. They will receive a hearing today to determine their culpability.
Friday February schedule lists noon meeting in Mechanics Building Grand Hall with J Wilbur Chapman and Charles M Alexander music director. Afternoon Harvard event in Sanders Theatre for students only. Evening gatherings include Poor Wages and a Great Gift at Mechanics Grand Hall and multiple Cambridge area church services led by Rev. Stough Smith Munro Griffith Rees and Rees, with various cooperating groups.
Jeremiah J. McCarthy notes the ruling striking Edward G Graves as chairman raised a core issue whether a nonmember may preside. Rules show standing executive committee includes ward chairmen and officers, and no presider can participate without membership. Judge Richardson’s decision upholds that a representative city committee must have elected members preside and vote.
Prominent politicians comment on the court ruling in the President Graves case. They say the case was thoroughly examined and the decision followed statutes and committee rules. One speaker condemns the chairman’s election as a flagrant breach of law and order. Herman Hormel is named as secretary.
PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. The claim emphasizes relief from symptoms including itching and bleeding with a refund option if not cured.
The 25 ward chairmen of the Republican city committee will gather tonight to discuss party leadership and potential candidates. Mentions include Innes and Tingham as possible contenders for Graves' seat.
Dr W S Burkhart promotes a 30 day treatment of his vegetable compound for 25 cents with a money back guarantee or free trial. He claims 12 million yearly treatments and offers to send a trial treatment to establish faith in the remedy. Station R Cincinnati Ohio is listed as the sender.
Dr. Chapman's Morning Word urges Boston readers to confess sin promptly and live rightly. He outlines five rules for resisting temptation, turning from evil, seeking instant forgiveness, asking pardon of others, and avoiding repeated failures while keeping life unspotted from the world.
The Post reports a court ruling on the presidency is final but chatter persists about amending rules to retain Graves. Ex senators and aldermen Innes and Tinkham are named as potential successors amid a plan allegedly discussed by city committee leaders and ward chairmen to revise Rules 2 and 29.
Mrs Lucretia A Heald longtime principal of Davis school Tufts street Somerville passed away yesterday afternoon in Boston. She was well known in the Somerville community for her years of service at the Davis school.
Los Angeles established wireless contact with the Hawaiian Islands last night for the first time. The gap between the two points is about 2200 miles.
Mme Emma Eames the renowned prima donna arrived in Boston on the eve of her last public appearance in the city. She and baritone Mr. de Gogorza begin engagements in Europe after the concert tour, starting tomorrow in Symphony Hall.
The Boylston School alumni gathered at Deacon Hall on Washington Street for the annual school association reunion. Hair whitened by time revived youth as "School Days" played. Speeches moved many to tears as memories of the school's past were shared by officials and members including John J. Murphy and others.
NEWTON February 18 Owing to ill health and a threatened nervous breakdown George F Jewett has temporarily retired from the principalship of the Mount Ida School By the advice of his physician Mr Jewett has gone South for several months for a complete rest Miss Helen A Rowley is in charge of Mount Ida School in Mr Jewett s absence Miss Rowley is a Smith College graduate with a broad experience in all educational matters and especially private school work.
Democratic caucus in Watertown last night produced defeats for all Good Government ticket candidates. In 288 votes cast, winners included P. Cunniff Walter C. Stone and G. Frederick Robinson for selectmen, Joseph P. Keefe moderator, Daniel S. Brogie auditor, and George S. Brogan tax assessor.
George W. Tucker of Graniteville Staten Island reports dramatic relief from chronic dyspepsia after using Cooper's New Discovery. He describes sudden gas pain stomach sleep troubles and fatigue prior to treatment and says appetite returned and digestion improved with weight gain and renewed vitality. The medicine is sold at leading druggists with a booklet available from the Cooper Medicine Co Dayton Ohio.
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