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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
5
Pedestrians on School street watched as a sand blast worker cleaned City Hall exterior, making it gleam like snow. He started on the front and then half finished the east side. Four pillars near School street were initially overlooked but work began yesterday.
The annual Boston children's department notes why 263 boys miss class. Major excuses include theatre and ball games 82, Brockton fair, work 14, play 14, theft 10, smoking 2, helping mother 2, taking care of sister, dislike of lessons, need to work, fear of punishment, and perceived teacher dislike. Total 208 listed.
Mayor Fitzgerald plans a semicircular driveway from King's Chapel to City Hall front, with a route around the lawn to School street. He aims to present the plan to street commissioners, hoping to ease access for elderly visitors and allow carriages to reach the door. The statues of Ben Franklin and Josiah Quincy may be moved to accommodate the new approach.
The ad argues constipation starts many illnesses and suggests Cascarets clear bowels. It links indigestion to dull nerves and low mood, urges early action, and promotes carrying the ten cent box by Sterling Remedy Company with tablets stamped CCC.
The list shows polka dot net waists selling for 5.00 on Friday morning with 10.00 10c price points, women's 18c Swiss ribbed vests marked down, children's regular 25c mace cotton hose reduced to 1c each or 3 for 50c, coats for children at 2.19 from 7.50 and 8.75, and children's pique hats reduced from 2.50 to 64c.
In Auburndale on July 11 Mrs Lucy Tucker laments her son Louis Tucker electrocuted last month. She recounts daily letters and sympathy from neighbors and keeps a large framed portrait and wreaths in her Auburndale home. Rowans of Worcester laid 150 roses on Louis's grave, comforting his mother as she copes with the loss.
In Cleveland on July 11 convict No. 36 680 once Cassie Chadwick appeals to Alton H. Greeley, manager of a cartage firm that bought her wardrobe at auction, for the single black lace and chiffon dress and matching hat valued at about 400 dollars among over 100 costumes.
The body of William Marsh of Chelsea was found at noon yesterday in the basement of 427 Broadway. Marsh had been missing since June 25 and was believed to have fallen in the cellar, causing a skull fracture. He was 54, lived at 59 Ash Street, and left a widow and children.
The Rev. A. C. Dixon states that a Post reporter misunderstood his sermon implying fire and brimstone, saying it was erroneous. He explains his message after five years of study, asserting his belief that Boston is the best
A commentator extols Boston as the best city due to its abundance of light, arguing that those who receive more light become better while those who reject it grow worse. The piece claims Boston holds the highest spirituality and the lowest deviltry, with good people aligning with light.
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