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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
8
Boston Daily The Post outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday papers dated July 9 1909. It lists prices for different terms and notes Canada rates, mailing policy, and change of address procedures.
The text praises Mrs. Taft's improving health under Beverly's restful influence and lauds Massachusetts shore life as ideal for recuperation. It says the president's family will recover from Washington duties and notes the official residence could not be set at a better summer locale.
The piece argues the new automobile law needs timely testing and judicial adjustment if conflicts arise with local vehicle rules. It praises the Board of Street Commissioners for well regulated streets and calls for rapid identification of any legal obstacles to keep the regulatory remedy effective.
The finance committee seeks a prompt city posting of employees with wage increases since May 1. Publication in the City Record is required under the amended charter. About 40 increases have been requested. some granted, others not. The commission aims to identify beneficiaries and amounts.
The article argues baseball has become a major American entertainment industry as the season nears its halfway point. The Boston Americans or Red Sox played 72 games with attendance over a half million, yielding more than $200,000 in gate receipts at low estimates.
The piece argues that Sereno E. Rayne warns the Payne tariff will vanish and be renamed the Aldrich tariff after Senate revision. It contends Payne cannot restore his bill, predicts his ouster in conference, and condemns the altered measure as favoring monopoly and taxing the poor.
An analysis notes that among Smith and Radcliffe graduates up to 1907 under 27 percent were married, with recent years showing a further decline. It argues education lowers the marriage rate for women generally, as college-educated women seek independence, yet still marry later and choose partners who value mutual respect and quality.
Judge Kimball calls piano music after ten o clock a disorderly act and urges reasonable community rules. The piece notes many neighbors suffer from late noise and suggests regulated quiet hours to protect residential peace while acknowledging concerns over personal privilege.
A humorous synopsis excerpt follows Stealthy Steve and Colonel Roosevelt drifting over Crystal Mountain. The pair eye a glittering ridge of diamonds, plan a landing, and struggle with balloon operations as the scene ends with a cliffhanger and "To be continued."
A verse exchange presents rival speakers claiming clouds either carry hope or signify gloom after sunset. The first insists every cloud hides a silver lining while the second counters that no brightness remains once the sun has gone and the moon fails to glow.
The Observant Citizen notes Mr. Charlies P. Sumner will depart for the Cunard line New York office around August 1. He will be missed at the Parker House where he often dined. The column also mentions London horn devices, Savin Hill bathing, Wachusett reservoir work, Maverick Church summer school reopening, and retirements in East Boston schools.
Yesterday drew much amusement as signs reading Just Married hung on a car while a young couple whispered sweet nothings unaware of cheers from bystanders. Ex senator Charles L. Dean of Malden, recently operated on, is improving at Malden Hospital though mobility remains limited.
A compiled mid twentieth century home page shows a rich white sauce method using hot cream butter flour or cornstarch, seasonings, lemon rind, mace, optional cayenne, then folded with boiled sweetbread or mushrooms and rice. Also includes a lettuce wrapped salmon salad with egg dressing and decorative edge plating, plus a peach pie with whipped cream topping.
Major General Leonard Wood and Adjutant General William H Brigham return to set a site for summer army maneuvers. The plan places the scene between this city and New Bedford with a boundary east of Middleboro. Headquaters likely at Boston and New Bedford.
Secretary of the Navy Meyer plans to leave Washington after Congress adjourns for a vacation on Lake Hestigouche in New Brunswick woods. He will fish there with his son accompanying him. The trip aims for leisure and the man would take a break with his boy.
Swampscott July 8 The Rev. Walter B. Shumway resigns as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church to accept the chair of professor of church history and dean of the theological department at Temple University Philadelphia Penn
The Rev. Albert B. Shields arrives in Frisco after meetings with Bishop Nichols and St. Luke's Hospital directors. He from South Boston will inaugurate the Emmanuel movement and soon begin work at the hospital according to his announcement.
J A Krohn of Newburyport Mass known as Colonial Jack nears completion of a 9000 mile walk around the United States. He started June 1 1908 and has covered 8800 miles. He expects to finish at Portland Missouri July 22 about six weeks early.
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