Boston Post January 23 1909 front page note
The Boston Post issue from January 23 1909 lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and channels for payment. It notes address details at 259 Washington St Boston MA and provides editor publisher BE A Grozier and contact numbers for offices. It emphasizes advance payment and discontinuation on expiration.
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Prophecy on Spring Revival from James J. Hill
The article quotes James J. Hill predicting a healthy revival across all lines this spring and notes his authority as head of the Great Northern railroad to assess the business climate.
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Fire drill as vital part of school curriculum
The piece argues for regular fire drills in schools citing a Bethlehem Orphan Asylum event where 250 children exited in under three minutes without panic. It compares drills to steamship safety procedures and urges biweekly fire alarm practice to train disciplined, panic-free generations.
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New England Delegates at Jewish Farmers Convention Prosper
Delegates at the Jewish Farmers convention come largely from New England and are among the most prosperous attendees. The article notes abandoned farms being repurposed into lucrative market gardens within an hour of Boston, turning land into treasure houses for former city dwellers.
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New England
Boston
Dental inspection for New York schoolchildren urged
Public health advocates push dental inspections in city schools as a key safeguard. They note 94 percent of pupils have decayed teeth and argue clean teeth reduce disease and improve learning, urging funding from city coffers to protect children's health and intellect.
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New York
Costly Proof of Bovine TB Transmission to Humans
The piece argues that cattle tuberculosis can pass to people and cites Bethesda Maryland experiments where children of staff died. Autopsies showed identical neck gland tuberculosis in children and cows. It calls for regular cattle inspection and immediate culling of diseased animals to protect milk supplies.
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Bethesda
Call to Congress Urges Action to Save White Mountain Forests
The Boston Merchants Association presses Congress to end the destruction of White Mountain high water shed forests. It cites three Senate actions and white house endorsements, urging House action to protect manufacturing interests relying on mountain waters and investments reported at over 400 million dollars and 200 thousand workers.
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Forest destruction harms water power and jobs
The text notes that destroying forests reduces water power, wrecks investments, and eliminates work for workers, describing it as a pressing congressional problem in recent years.
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Hobson peril and Roosevelt clash over war talk
The piece defends Theodore Roosevelt against Hobson and his yellow peril charges. It praises Hobson’s bravery but warns that excessive jingoism could mislead the nation while affirming Roosevelt’s commitment to national honor and realistic policy. The author urges discretion in public war talk.
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Work for Women Confronts Boston Reform
The Woman's Municipal League led by Mrs. T. J. Bowlker plans action after three years of study. They aim to implement practical reforms in Boston such as sanitary refuse disposal or more efficient use of school buildings, asserting concentration as the key to success.
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THE LEGIONS OF ORPHANS
A steamer Romanic officer urges New England to aid earthquake orphans. While survivors cope, thousands of children need care and education. A lasting monument would be a dedicated fund to rear and educate these orphans beyond immediate relief efforts.
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Railroad King Hill Sees Prosperity Signs
James J. Hill, after touring the Great Northern system, expressed optimism about the economy. He noted plenty of money, a steady repair phase after last year’s damage, and a hoped for revival across business sectors in the coming spring.
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New York
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Boston Snow and Slush Bring Venice of America Daydreams
The piece humorously imagines Boston flooded by lingering snow and slush as ferryboats replace streetcars, gondolas navigate Washington and Tremont streets, and water depths rise while readers joke about a soggy city becoming the Venice of America.
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Bunions and Corns in Gentlemanly Discourse
A playful letter exchange in Minerva jokes about bunions and corn definitions. The writers liken medical terms to humor while noting affection and romantic vulnerability in a closing plea for sincerity and possible matrimony.
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New York Doctor Claims Nose Light Dousing Cure
A New York physician says he has found a preparation to extinguish the glow of a 48 candle power nose. The remedy aims at men who fear returning home in darkness due to a prominent rosy nose. The anti red nose formula may remove the alcohol lamp from facial projections.
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New York
Proposal to pay President $100000 a year to attract cheap bids
The article questions raising the presidential salary to 100000 a year arguing that paying less might still secure the office. It explores the idea of choosing a president by sealed bids from candidates and selecting the lowest responsible bidder.
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United States
Lincoln Day Chorus at Symphony Hall Observes Feb 12
A 200 voice Lincoln Day Chorus led by B. J. Lang and the Symphony Orchestra will perform at Symphony Hall on February 12 as part of citywide observances. Superintendent Stratton Brooks notes an elaborate programme in city schools, with parochial schools also holding patriotic exercises led by Rev. George J. Lyons. Former Governor John D. Long will be the orator. the public may attend without tickets.
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Boston
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Kubitzky Sings at Cecilia Society Concert
Alexander Kubitzky a tenor of the Boston Opera Company will assist at the Cecilia Society concert conducted by Wallace Goodrich at Jordan Hall on Tuesday February 2. He has performed in London and Paris including with the Colonne Orchestra.
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The Sleeping Beauty anecdote linked to flawed evidence
Frederick W. Lehman spoke at a St. Louis dinner about evidence with flaws. He used a hammock scene where a sleeping girl wakes and claims seven kisses were taken, illustrating miscounts and exactitude flaws in a case.
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St. Louis
Those Hats and Bats in the City Hall of Fear
A verse lamenting extravagant hats that crowd theatres and churches. The speaker warns they trap exits with quills and frills, leaving patrons blinded as bats, while bats metaphorically haunt the public space and stir fear in crowds.
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New York
The Observant Citizen Notes Entertainer Ida Mulle at the Tuileries
Ida Mulle gave a recital in the Tuileries to a fashionable audience with songs and readings including Clayton Thomas pieces, a German dialect monologue, and scenes from the Old Curiosity Shop. The event drew applause and favorable reception.
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Lincoln and Grant and Anecdotes of War and Politics
Lincoln and Grant shared many conversations and humorous stories about the Vicksburg campaign and rebel leaders. The article recounts Lincoln’s tales of Syke's dog and Stephens, plus lighter notes on Miss Anna English and social events in New England and Boston.
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Washington
Anna English
Grace
Joseph Leiter
Nicholas Longworth
Brooklyn
Mildred Champagne on Love and Public Perception
Dear Miss Champagne questions of propriety arise when a man seen with one woman is thought to marry her. The columnist explains public closeness does not prove intimacy and emphasizes a man of honor respects a woman's wishes and her reputation, balancing ethics and perception.
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Miss Champagne
Advice to a Young Woman in a Love Triangle
A letter from Beck remain asks Miss Champagne for guidance as an 18 year old woman torn between two suitors. The writer insists the beau prefers another girl but fears losing him, while the columnist counsels self worth and suggests the man’s fickleness means the writer is better off apart.
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