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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
8
Thousands of New England women and girls join the Sunday Post proverb hunt with record entries. Winners announced this morning benefit three prize groups while readers are urged to join next Sunday under the same rules and enjoy both fun and profit.
The editor announces new participants are welcome even if they borrow a paper. Entry requires regular mail submission to the proverb editor in Boston Mass. The contest is open to women with male helpers and relatives allowed to assist.
A long roster lists first prize Anna J. Connelly of South Boston followed by many second and third prize recipients. Names include Lila F. Haines of Boston and numerous addresses across Dorchester Roxbury E Boston Mattapan and surrounding areas. The document records prizewinners and their residences in the Boston area.
List of winners from outside Boston including Mrs. Lillian Nesbitt 72 Farnham St Lawrence and Mrs. Marie Bixby 72 Fremont St Somerville with several other addresses across Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine. The column lists dozens of recipients with full street addresses and towns.
A long list of winners from major department stores includes Edith McElroy and Georgena Ferris among others from Jordan Marsh Gilchrist Co and R H White Co. The compilation cites each participant’s store affiliation with no further event details.
Miss Anna J. Connelly of South Boston wins the Boston district proverb contest first prize. A South Boston High School graduate living with her mother at 19 Grimes Street she worked as a clerk in a Jamaica Plain shop since her father's death last year. She says she can hardly believe the victory.
Miss Connelly, 15, credited her brother for bringing the Post and said she hunted for the hidden proverb all morning. She finally deciphered the word succeed and mailed her entry at the post office. Mrs Nesbitt’s nine year old son Harry Jr. helped her in locating the hidden words.
Mrs. Lillian L. Nesbitt wife of insurance agent Harry H. Nesbitt of Lawrence won the first prize in the outside Boston proverb contest held last Sunday. A prominent local social figure she expressed surprise yet pleasure at her win and noted she entered for enjoyment more than expectation.
A Sunday paper notes a proverb hunt activity praised for its entertainment value and claimed benefits for women readers. The item emphasizes curiosity and linguistic sleuthing as educational features, reflecting a domestic press tone.
Amherst June 2 Fire at the Massachusetts Box Company plant and Walter Harrington residence at East Leverett caused a total loss of 12500 dollars, partly insured. The fire’s cause is not known.
Peter MacQueen criticizes a library rule that charges full replacement cost plus excessive fines for lost books and the withdrawal of a library card. He asks readers whether the library is run fairly and whether public notice could address what he calls an abuse. He signs the letter as a concerned citizen.
Edith M. McElroy of Shepard Norwell Company on Winter Street won the first prize in last Sundays proverb hunt among department store staff. She expressed disbelief and noted the money will help during vacation season after sending in her entry early with all proverb words found.
Washington June 2 Mrs Taft suffered a severe nervous prostration after witnessing her younger son Charley undergo a surgical operation. For a time the vocal cords failed to function leaving her speechless though not paralyzed. She is rapidly recovering now.
The torpedo boat Winslow, in reserve at the Norfolk navy yard, has been lent to the Massachusetts naval militia as a practice ship during the militia's summer cruise.
The House passed a bill to tighten beef stamping safeguards. It prohibits inspectors from selling or others from using stamps and imposes a $100 fine or 60 days imprisonment for violations. Duane of Waltham and Donovan of Charlestown opposed, urging broader penalties.
Nine young theologians graduated yesterday from the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge and seven will depart for assigned posts. Bishop William Lawrence delivered the sermon and conferred the degrees in the school chapel. Assignments include Waldo A. Amos to Holy Trinity Brooklyn, Guy H. Frazer to Havana, Arthur S. Payzant to St. George New York, Francis M. Rathbone to St. Thomas Taunton, William J. Scarlett to St. George New York, Albert S. Slayton to St. Paul's Newton, Dudley King to China, with John Leacher of Cambridge and Henry C. Rapa of Waterloo unassigned.
A London cable reports Charles Frohman will fly to the United States to oversee Maude Adams in Joan of Arc at Harvard Stadium on June 22. He plans a four to five day pre show visit, arriving four days before rehearsals, then returns to Europe after the event.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Cabot Phelan of Cambridge and Clifford S. Hamilton of Portland Maine took place yesterday at the bride’s sister’s home in Dorchester. Rev. William Conden officiated. The couple left for a brief wedding tour and will summer in Harpswell Maine.
A hat department shopper and a buyer discuss Panama hats offered at a cut rate. The buyer claims the lot was acquired at a low cash price and is being sold on a similarly low basis, calling it an exceptional early season value.
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