This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
6
The Boston Post issued daily by Post Publishing Co on July 11 1908 listing prices for Daily and Sunday editions New subscription rates for various durations and mailing terms including Canada copies and payment instructions.
Public notice announces The Daily Post and Sunday Post subscriptions at 25 cents per month with mail delivery to all U S addresses and options to change address. It requests advance payments and warns of discontinuation without notice if unpaid. Editor and publisher listed as BE A Grozier.
Mayor Hibbard plans to defer action on granting a franchise to Union Freight Railway Co and the Northern avenue bridge until the next Legislature convenes. The Post supports this cautious approach, arguing the grant is too valuable and burdensome to city finances to approve hastily. The mayor agrees with the paper and opposes city franchises without adequate revenue.
The Democratic national convention at Denver nominates John W. Kern of Indiana for Vice-President alongside William Jennings Bryan. Kern, a strong Midwest leader, is praised for his sincerity and progressive views, with the pivotal states Indiana Illinois Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa viewed as decisive in the coming election.
The New Haven claims the 110000 shares were sold to John L. Billard of Meriden and that he holds absolute control. Billard states the stock was bought with others’ money, in his name, and he will vote it without strings from the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. The deal raises questions about personal versus collective ownership and the merger plan’s credibility.
The parties in interest express reservation about the current conclusion of the matter. Until the doubt is cleared up, the present situation can only be accepted with reservation.
The Democratic platform adopted in Denver is direct, strong, and Rooseveltian in tone. It calls for an income tax and inheritance tax, criticizes Republican vagueness on labor disputes, and demands robust enforcement against corporate offences, arguing the plan fits current government and societal needs.
A verse about a sixteen year old girl and a forty year old man who now finds himself too old for his nineteen year old love. A Newport social column lampoons credit limits to the wealthy, mocking multi millionaires while citing Garretson & Co. and a swanboat job moment in a Public Garden setting.
The article notes George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the Republican committee, pledging to publish all campaign funds sources and expenditures. It cites his ties to trusts and corporations and his prior itemized reporting for Governor Hughes, while recognizing national law may be evaded in nationwide campaigns.
Tremont Temple Baptist Church prepares for a difficult selection of successors as Dr P S Henson retires in December and Rev F C W Parker leaves for Oregon in September to lead denominational work there.
Poem by Cy Perkins extols happiness as heaven while discontent brings hell. It counsels smiling through troubles to attract goodwill, noting misery drives people away and cheerful outward demeanor eases life. A closing line from Brooklyn agile adds regional flair.
A narrator recounts steering a swanboat at a lakeside venue wearing a sailor suit. Amid mishaps a boy loses his hat and the crew member refuses rescue, leading to mutiny accusations, eventual dismissal, and a return to the garden to rest. The scene features a jealous proprietor and amused spectators.
Sixty nine years ago last Wednesday John D. Rockefeller stepped into the pages of history, marking a milestone in American industry and philanthropy. The brief reminiscence highlights his rise and lasting impact on business and charity.
A child recalls being told by his big brother he cannot join the next fishing trip and laments the fallow path of growing older. The fragment reflects a joke toned in playful regional dialect.
A correspondent asks for a list of John D. Rockefeller’s holdings. The writer notes Rockefeller’s quiet birthday at his Cleveland home and his success as a collector while suggesting a classic joke: tally the world’s wealth not Rockefeller’s to gauge his net worth.
A collection of cynical proverbs on gender roles and social habits. Observations compare women and men with car interest, cooking, nerves, and marriage. Witty lines celebrate practicality and skepticism about miracles, cash, and aging.
Emperor Francis Joseph personally decorated Johann Hoff with the Cross of Merit with the Crown in gratitude for the benefits from Hoff’s Malt Extract. The tonic had stood as a nerve and tissue builder for 61 years.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.