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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
5
The notice lists two shoe lots for women. Lot 1 includes glazed kid boots and oxfords in most sizes and narrow widths with former prices 3.50 3.00 and 2.50, sale price 85 per pair. Lot 2 lists glazed kid patent leather and gun metal oxfords and pumps in all sizes and narrow widths with former prices 4.00 3.50 and 3.00, sale price 2.25 per pair.
Pale but resolute Miss Eva Booth of the Salvation Army addressed a large audience at the People's Palace last evening asking sinners to forget the past and begin anew. Despite grippe and pleurisy she returned to revival services after a day of physician care and refused to cancel.
On his 25th anniversary B F Keith avoided plans and instead led a party through three adjacent Boston theatres. The visit began at his Kent Street home, included a stop at the Red Room displaying Baby Alice, and traced his first venture at the Bijou before touring the Boston Theatre and other linked venues. The manager now owns three theaters in a cluster and many more nationwide.
The Boston trawler Buema ran ashore off Race Point during a severe gale after losing its rudder and mangled hull. Life savers from Race Point and Wood End fought dangerous surf to assist the crew as the boat grounded 600 yards offshore and stranding followed a brutal two hour struggle in the heavy seas.
Miss Dora Wendell and Ralph M. Carr were quietly married at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Malden by Rev. C. H. Morse after eloping to Providence two years ago. Wendell is prominent in society and local schools, while Carr is a former Malden boy now living in Brookline.
The Boston Post notes the Common Sense Gum Company of Boston claims its Listerated Pessin Gum is the purest and best. It urges a public comparative test for purity and hopes other food producers follow this standard to restore public confidence in consumed goods.
Rumor circulates that William F. Donovan, brother of the late Edward J. Donovan, will be named city clerk, a role previously held by his brother. Cough remedy advertised with claims of relief for throat and bronchial issues.
Mayor Hibbard dismissed Deputy Health Commissioners Daniel J. Kinnaly and Edward Everett Brown and water department claim agent Michael E. Leen as unnecessary. Kinnaly heads a new plumbing department and Brown led a tenement house unit. each received $2500 yearly. Leon, on civil service list, was also discharged but may seek a hearing before leaving office.
Mayor Hibbard plans to order Collector Garret Scollard to dismiss at least 23 clerks to save about 24000 annually. The move targets many political appointees from Fitzgerald era with deputies listed and several clerks at 1000, 1200 and 3 per day slated for dismissal.
English papers hail Lusitania and Mauretania as all-British giants with 7000 bottles of Bass on each departure from Liverpool to New York.
The Boston Merchants' Association held a full board meeting at Young's Hotel. New members Walton & Logan Company and others were admitted. The board formed a five person committee to discuss Publicity Bureau plans with Mayor Hibbard and Mr. Anderson. A Bree petition questioned the Park Square site of the former Boston & Providence station and urged action on its unproductive land and possible development. The annual meeting is set for Jan 15, 1908 with railroad reps invited.
The Rev Glenn Tilly Morse sexton rector of St James Episcopal Church West Somerville resigns to join the Church of the Advent Boston as assistant replacing Rev William B Stoskoff who becomes rector of Trinity Church Bridgeport Conn on Feb 10 Morse has served since 1902 performing sexton duties including grounds care furnace ashes sweeping and painting the exterior
James Toohy 13 Joseph Mullen 16 and George N Smith 11 were playing with a real 22 caliber revolver during a Wild West show at 80 Sterling Street Roxbury. A shot struck George N Smith in the left cheek and he was taken to City Hospital after medical care.
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