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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
2
A poet revels in a humble tavern scene and praises Betty the hostess. The speaker longs for Betty to sit by his chair as they share tea and conversation, while noting her loyalty to CHASE & SANBORN'S coffee.
Members of the Woman's Relief Corps gathered at the Nantasket House to honor the late Mrs. Elizabeth A. Turner founder of the association. A song by John Gilman sung by Louise Connelley titled Our Lizbeth and set to Off in the Stilly Night featured the event. Officers for the year elected: President Mary L. Gilman Roxbury. vice presidents Anna M. Warner Waltham Angie A. Robinson Worcester Dorcas H. Lyman Brighton. treasurer Fanny M. Jones Somerville. secretary Marla W. Going Somerville.
A large bulldog attacked a Neponset playground prompting children to scatter. The dog wandered to Walnut street and into Temple estate yard where resident called police. Officer Lyman Clark shot the animal.
A physician claims Dr Appin's Appendixine cures acute appendicitis without surgery. A six year old was treated with feebags then Appendixine and hot oil soaks, improving within hours and fully recovering in ten days. The ad promotes Appendixine as a cure for habitual constipation and appendicitis, price $1 per bottle, with mail offers from New York and Boston outlets.
A Boston Post feature compares two photographs of typical regional young women from New York and Boston. It challenges an unnamed authority’s claim that Boston women dress less well or have worse taste than New York women. The photos depict a Higginson wedding attendant from Manhattan and a St. Stephen's parish outing attendee from Boston's North End. Readers are invited to judge which city’s style is superior.
July fire at the Folsom building sent flames to the third floor. Miss Lillian Whalen far survived with her cat, helped by Miss Lucy Robbins and a firefighter ladder rescue. Chester Cook, 16, escaped as fire swept through a jewelry store and millinery shop. Insurance covers losses.
Mrs. Guzzalocco of Park avenue Melrose Highlands has been missing since last April her husband reports. Police alerted but actions overdue. Relatives long established in Melrose. Nine years earlier she married an Italian who believes she may be dead and has searched woods between Melrose Wakefield and Stoneham for clues.
In Attleboro on July 18 Judge C C Hagerty awarded Harry Donnell a $60.90 verdict against John Hanlon of North Attleboro in the case of Donnell versus Hanlon for a broken nose.
Word from Hillsboro reports Mrs. Sanford Anderson was accidentally shot by her 6 year old son yesterday in an incident described as possibly fatally wounding. The event occurred near Moncton N B where news reached this afternoon.
Four ragged children run lemonade stands by Pleasant street subway selling at one cent a glass. A Post photographer notes the crowded quirk of many stands and one boy proposes posing to boost sales, provoking a lively debate among vendors.
At St Mary’s Charlestown a purse of 1785 in gold was presented to the Rev. Father Henry B E Murray by former parishioners. The event at St Mary’s Malden followed his move as assistant to Father Nagle. Murray expressed gratitude, spoke of Malden, and thanked attendees during the reception and tribute.
Wilbert Dwyer of Waldoboro Maine proposes adopting one of the Boston fire department’s aged horses. Fire Commissioner Wells would only auction the animals unless the Legislature allows transfer to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Commissioner would welcome the change to fulfill Dwyer’s generous plan if permitted.
A freight car being moved from track to track at South station broke loose and ploughed through the end of the track backbone buttress, demolishing the platform and smashing into a cigar stand in the concourse. Damages estimated under $100. few people present in the shed at the time.
General Bell cites a problem in the army and a War Department echo agrees. Secretary Taft sums up the case saying the issue is there is not enough of it.
P. O. Mulford former cashier of the defunct American Bank of Manila received eight years and ten months in prison after being convicted of falsifying notes that purported to be part of the bank assets.
Secretary Straus says the immigration flow is shifting away from Oriental countries toward Canada. He calls Canada a wonderful country and predicts it will become a major future Pacific coast issue for the United States.
E. L. Souter conveyed to William R. Chaffee three Back Bay parcels on Ivy and Arundel streets along with St. Mary's Mountfort and Audubon road. The property, assessed at $241000, spans about 150000 square feet.
New England families with four or more living generations are invited to submit in group photographs for publication. Selected images will later be bound in a volume and sent to President Roosevelt.
In Cambridge on July 18 a local note highlights a four generations line led by Mrs Agnes Fortune aged 1 from Alloa Scotland. Next is Mrs Euphanica F Brodie 58 followed by Mrs Jean Mather 31 born in Scotland with her daughter Jeannie Beatrice born in Boston two years ago.
The Catholic Union of Cambridge held its first field day at Spring Grove Farm in Wellesley Hills. A morning baseball game between married and single men ended 21 to 18 in favor of the married men, but umpires awarded the win to the single men after their claims, with the prize of 100 cigars to be shared. A program of field and track events followed.
Thomas Hubbard aged 23 of 221 Harvard Street Cambridge was held on $500 bond for the grand jury after being charged with assaulting Loretta Perkins 14 of 10012 Hampshire Street. The alleged attack occurred Wednesday night and was reported by the girl's mother.
Patrick C Conway a 40 year special messenger for the Massachusetts adjutant-general and one of the oldest State House veterans died at his Myrtle street home. He enlisted at age 28 in company B of the Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Infantry and was wounded at Secessionville on October 31 1861, later captured. He was discharged for disability February 19 1863 and soon returned to Boston to serve as a messenger and clerk in the adjutant-general's office under Adjutant-General Cunningham.
A note references Brown Tail Moth poisoning and a promised refund of money if Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil fails. The snippet mentions household care and a 25-cent price and indicates a 7 day pruggists refund policy.
Captain Arthur T. Sadler of the United States Lifesaving Corps at Auburndale rescued Harold Roberts, 6, of 87 Charles Street Auburndale, after jumping into the river on July 5. Captain C. A. Forsburg of the West Roxbury and Dedham crew saved another person in the Charles River on Sunday, July 14.
The July 18 report states police found four roosters showing signs of fighting and launched a thorough search for more evidence of a cocking main said to have been held at Falls Monday night.
A testimonial style notice promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills claiming to restore strength and appetite after overwork. W W Munroe of Everett Massachusetts describes recovery from fatigue weight loss and mental decline after using the pills. The ad asserts the pills improve blood and nerve disorders and offers purchases by mail.
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