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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1907
Page
3
A father with six months of rheumatism in the left arm is healed after using Minard's Ointment. The letter from Francis N. Spice ola of 88 Penn St Providence claims the product restored full vigor to his father's paralyzed arm after consulting specialists and trying various remedies.
George A. Schofield of Ipswich secured a division resolution backing a bounty bill for Civil War veterans. The session at Lorimer flatl featured heated exchanges with Guy Ham opposing and addressed the Supreme Court’s stance while electing officers and discussing permanent headquarters and a salaried Boston official. Flora Staples was elected president of the auxiliary at Park Street Church.
Delegations from auxiliary bodies greet the G A R as presentations and installations mark the opening of the Massachuset branch encampment.
New Britain Connecticut chief of the Savings Bank of New Britain released a letter from William F. Walker the defaulting treasurer mailed from New York two weeks ago. Walker claims he was duped by men posing as bond house representatives and says bonds he handed over were not from that house and the sum involved is very large.
Mrs Florence Maybrick led a movement after visiting the New Jersey State prison to abolish underground dungeons. A bill introduced in Trenton seeks to end this relic of barbarism, with New Jersey described as the last state to retain such cells.
The Massachusetts G A R delegates debate pensions and gratuities for Civil War veterans. A bounty bill faces a hearing at the State House next Thursday as officers are elected and delegations from Daughters of Veterans and Women’s Relief Corps cheer.
The Ladies of the G A R adjourned after a large. enthusiastic convention in Salem. R Brown of Ohio and Elma P Dalton of Ixansas attended. Outgoing president Mrs Kimball received a gold medal. Officers elected include President Anstiss Quinby Salem, Lena Palmer Haverhill, Martha Gilmore Lynn, Jemma Davenport Greenfield.
In Chipman Hall Daughters of Veterans elected Miss Catherine A Flood to lead the group with unanimous choice for president. Anna Delaney of Medford was named senior vice president and Mabelle Gooding of Somerville became junior vice president. Millie Leighton of Clinton received farewell souvenirs including a cluster pearl pin and a silver loving cup.
Dr. G. E. Stoddard of Kingston Jamaica deputized to solicit funds for distressed Americans is in Boston. Mayor Fitzgerald will interview him at 11 this morning to arrange charity efforts. He plans visits to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington and will establish headquarters at 240 Broadway New York care of Mr Blick.
Grand Army of the Republic leaders praised national unity and dismissed reopening Civil War disputes at a 600 attendee encampment banquet in Boston. Governor Guild, Mayor Fitzgerald, and other dignitaries spoke, with Brown denouncing reviving the gray flag and honoring veterans.
The New England Women's Press Association held a Longfellow themed afternoon at the Vendome. Marian Longfellow O Donaghue spoke on Hiawatha and other Longfellow material while Mrs. Kate Tennant Woods and Mrs. C Whiton Stone shared reminiscences and poems. A highlight included a young Italian student reciting a verse from The Children Hour, reflecting the event's educational tone.
The Siegel Company releases a gratis winter Food Magazine filled with timely household hints recipes and stories. It offers a complete list of delights for epicures and a price list for selections from the store plus dieting tips care of the sick and table decor ideas. Children find fairy tales puzzles and riddles while fathers may read Mrs Caudle on page 60.
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