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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
7
A Cambridge poetess under the name Melpo mene warns Mayor Barry against running a fourth term. The poem cites a campaign pact with Charlotte Smith of the Woman's Homestead Association and questions Barry's judgment choosing a wife if elected. The verse likens the dilemma to Paris and foretells turmoil in Cambridge.
The Crane family of Dalton paid $50 387 in Dalton taxes, up from $41 941 last year. Total local taxation is $80 476, with a tax rate of 16.30 per 1000. Personal estate valuation rose to 148 224 and real estate to 93 650, totaling 241 874. Senior taxpayer Sox Senator Crane paid 10 193. Z and W M Crane 8 923. Zenas Crane 8 721. Frederick Crane 8 410. Crane & Co 4 284.
Miss Kathleen Skerry of Lynn leaves Tuesday on a 3000 mile journey to wed her sweetheart in Canada. Friends plan a large party at North station to give a royal sendoff and accompany her to the departure.
Bishop Hamilton and the Rev. Leopold A. Niles reply to the lawsuit filed by the Rev. George A. Crawford who alleges illegal trustees’ election at Bromfield Street Church. They deny causes of action and contend the Tremont Street transfer was lawful.
Miss Skerry of Lynn will wed Irving A. Illingworth, an engineering firm superintendent in Regina on a three year contract. Accompanying her will be H. I. Illingworth of Swampscott, father of the groom, president of the Boston Machine Company of Lynn, who will attend the ceremony and fulfill a longtime wish.
Hor midas Tetrault, a North End restaurateur, runs his establishment on humanitarian lines regardless of profits. He plans to apply his knowledge of overeating’s ill effects in summer to benefit New Bedford’s eating public.
The Tetrault cafe signs promise a wide menu but ban certain combos to prevent indigestion. Patrons report rising crowds as the humanitarian Boniface, hearing of dietary hazards, now runs a scientifically minded eatery and lunch room and is nicknamed Doc Tetrault.
A Boston driven well pioneer, C G Smith of 132 High Street, remains active at age 76. He pioneered the driven well system, supplying water to Lowell, Maiden, Boston firms, and towns from Portsmouth NH to Swampscott. He began in 1880 with his brother B F Smith and has faced obstacles but continued work.
Spescia Italy July 16 The Duke of the Abruzzi who has been stationed here takes leave of the authorities He will be appointed commander of the navy in October
In Richmond Judge Crutchfield fined Blossom Browning twenty five dollars for indecent exposure after a knee high slit skirt was used as evidence. She promised to sew up the slash or refrain from street appearances without a petticoat and planned to travel to New York claiming Richmond was illiberal.
July 16 reports Dr Robert Bridges named poet laureate by Premier Asquith to succeed the late Alfred Austin. Bridges, a 69 year old physician and literary man, long practiced in London hospitals and holds degrees in arts and medicine.
Frederick 8 Walker head of the State Bureau of Animal Industry sent notices to Wilmington Andover and nearby towns warning of a supposed mad dog that bit nine victims on Tuesday He informed Dr Playdon in Wilmington and Dr Dodge treating the bitten patients about Pasteur treatment Victims from Wilmington Andover likely receive care at Tewksbury Hospital while Boston cases go to City Hospital Inspectors were dispatched for on site review.
Boston's next collector of the port will be John T. Burnett or ex-Senator William Taylor. Mayor Fitzgerald and Congressmen Murray and Curley urged President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo, declaring both candidates satisfactory to Massachusetts Democratic organization. The selection appears narrowed to these two names.
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald pressed President Wilson in Washington on New England patronage and warned against Foss as a Democratic leader. Hamlin might take a diplomatic post but seeks other careers, while Scott of Boston pursues a postmaster slot and collector of internal revenue.
The Rev. Francis Kenzel departs Roxbury for a six month novitiate in Annapolis and returns afterward. The Rev. John J. Frawley and Rev. Francis L. Kenzel are on their annual retreat. Rev. P. H. Walsh of Brockton takes vacation with friends in New York. Rev. John Maurice Bellamy, recently ordained in Belgium, will celebrate his first Mass at Rockland's Holy Family. Field day prep at St Mary’s Lynn for Junior Holy Name boys on Aug 16 to raise funds for fall and winter needs.
The piece extols Kayn OS Babyland at Filene on Cross Street Third Floor noting sunny gray shops and a human touch from babies as discerning customers. It highlights dedicated buyers who listen for every cry and the allure of vintage dolls like Kewpies and Campbell Kids.
Trimmed hats sold for 3.95 and 5.00 dollars feature Tyrolean and sailor styles in panama and Milan. Values cited include 5.00 6.50 3.95 and 3.00. Milan straw hats come in white black and brown and are offered as tailored selections.
Exclusive Filene's Third Floor lot features dainty lawn dresses with tuck skirts and embroidered belts trimmed with Cluny lace for sizes 2 to 6 years at 1.45. Light wool two tone sweaters in white with pink or blue listed at 1.98. White booties in two color options for 1 to 6 years at 1.35 and infants crocheted white garments with blue trimming priced at 0.25.
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