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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1903

Page

5

Zest Package Design Praises Its Elegant Box

A marketing note argues that the Zest cereal package is crafted to beautify any table. The text emphasizes the package’s dainty beauty while noting it does not affect flavor.

Liberty Bell Tour Reaches Boston in Civic Parade

The Liberty Bell travels to Boston on a decorated float for a civic and military parade. Twelve or thirteen bay horses pull the float, each horse bearing a blanket with the name of one of the original thirteen states. Betsy Hall's dowry and Betsy Ross flag are noted in the procession. Colonel Prescott at Bunker Hill is referenced in the pageant.

Betsy Hall Betsy Ross Prescott Bunker Hill Charlestown High School Columbia Boston J. P. Riordan

Philadelphia Guests Programme for Liberty Bell Visitors

The itinerary for the Liberty Bell visitors includes meetings with Mayor Collins and Mayor Weaver at Parker House, a luncheon at Michael Barr’s at Monument Square, a parade, a return to the Parker House, and an evening at the Somerset, followed by harbor trip and Plymouth departure the next day.

Philadelphia Collins Weaver Parker House Michael Barr Monument Square Charlestown Somerset South Terminal Plymouth

Liberty Bell Begins Journey to Boston

The Liberty Bell was started from Independence Hall and escorted to West Philadelphia Station by the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry and the First Regiment National Guard. The return trip starts Friday with an expected Saturday night return.

Philadelphia Boston Independence Hall West Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia City Cavalry National Guard

Excited Jersey City Welcomes Liberty Bell Escort

The Liberty bell accompanied by Philadelphia officials arrives at Jersey City Penn Station shortly after 2 PM amid salutes from nearby locomotives. Mayor Fagan and city officers greet Mayor Weaver and others while 2000 students march with flags after patriotic songs at Public School No. 1. The train transfers to the Maryland boat bound for Mott Haven.

New York Weaver Philadelphia Jersey City Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Station Fagan Maryland Mott Haven

New York New Haven Hartford Railroad to Boston

A fragment mentions the New York New Haven Hart ford railroad line headed to Boston. The note implies service or route context but provides few specifics or dates.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Boston

Liberty Bell Visits Princeton Sparks Citywide Plies

Crowds packed the Princeton railway station as the Liberty Bell stayed about 20 minutes. Mayor Robinson led the university delegation and delivered a speech. Schools closed and children marched to view the historic bell. Nearby towns planned enthusiastic receptions along the route including Trenton Princeton Junction Monmouth Junction New Brunswick Elizabeth and Newark.

Princeton N. J Robinson University New Jersey Trenton Princeton Junction Monmouth Junction New Brunswick Elizabeth Newark

Liberty Bell Arrives in Connecticut to Warm Welcome

The Liberty Bell drew a large crowd in Stamford with 300 residents on June 15 as the visitors moved to Bridgeport where rain halted traffic and thousands viewed the bell. The special train paused overnight, then continued to Boston the next morning.

New Haven Conn Connecticut Stamford Bridgeport Boston

Fair Weather Predicted for Bunker Hill Day

Weather forecaster Smith anticipates fair weather for June 17 with average temperatures. A minor disturbance in Minnesota and Wisconsin may move east, but the likelihood of a pleasant day remains high. A recent storm is described as a freak event looping and returning east after a northwesterly pass.

Bunker Hill Smith Minnesota Wisconsin Mr. Smith

Bates Orders State Offices Closed for Holidays

Governor Bates orders executive offices closed tomorrow in observance of the Bunker Hill celebration and asks department heads to observe a holiday. Similar instructions apply to Hooker Day on June 25.

Bates Bunker Hill Hooker

Bunker Hill Drum Items for Charlestown Parades Tomorrow

Representatives Power and Hayes of Charlestown secure a famous Bunker Hill relic a drum beaten by Thomas Scott to be used in Charlestown parades tomorrow Adjutant General Dalton loans the drum for display in both processions

Power Hayes Charlestown Bunker Hill Thomas Scott Dalton

Bell Toll For Freedom Read

A quotation marks the bell that once rang for freedom, now silent and broken. The lines compare the shattered bell to a heart that overflowed with joyful triumph, praising the glory of liberty and the enduring memory of its call.

Chelsea Officials Press Roof of Open Cars Dilemma

Alderman Alley condemned the Boston and Northern railroad for running open cars in stormy weather and lacking curtains and sufficient motors. He urged Mayor to seek action from railroad commissioners while other measures sought improved Chelsea Boston streetcar service and playground funding for Highland Park.

Boston & Northern Railroad Alley Chelsea Alderman Williams Alderman Young Committee On Railroads Boston Elevated Boston & Northern Roads Boston East Side Improvement Association

Back Bay House Raid Arrest Report

Last evening Sergeant Driscoll went to 78 St Botolph Street and arrested Mary Monnell aged 48 on the charge of keeping a disorderly house at that address.

Driscoll St. Botolph Street Mary Monnell

Roosevelt and Hay Discuss Kishineff Jewish Massacre

Washington reports the Independent Order of the B'nai B'rith met President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay to press action on the Kishineff massacre and Jewish treatment in Russia. Roosevelt praised American sympathy for victims and pledged careful consideration of proposed actions including a petition to the Czar and an international conference on persecution.

Washington The Independent Order of the B'nai Brith Hay Kishineff Russia Simon Wolff White House B'nai Brith Roosevelt United States Czar Santiago

Appetite Restored with Iron-Ox Tablets

An advertising note promotes Iron-Ox Tablets as a tonic-laxative dietary aid to rebuild nerves and digestion. It claims gradual, natural improvement of appetite, digestion, and energy without purgatives, warns against alcohol-based tonics, and offers a 50-tablet aluminum pocket case for 2 cents at druggists or by mail from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co., Detroit.

Iron-Ox Remedy Co Detroit Mich

Closed All Day Tomorrow In Honor Of Celebration

The notice states the establishment will be closed all day tomorrow for a celebration and will reopen the following day at regular hours.

Clever capture in Cambridge sewing machine tricksters nabbed

Cambridge police arrested William White alias Smith and Edward Waters for posing as sewing machine agents and attempting front door entries on Brattle street. Waters, found with silverware and jewelry, had been identified as an inspector who entered 34 Kirkland street and stole pieces. White held a dishonorable discharge from the Wabash in his pocket.

Cambridge Pullen Brattle Street N. E. Freund Mercer Circle H. D. S. Bell Belcher and Harrington Fayerweather Street White Smith Edward Waters Waters Hancock Street West End Cambridge Street Professor MecVane Kirkland Street U. S Wabash

Train Obdurate at Pest House in Stamford

George Francis Train, isolated in Stamford at the pest house with smallpox, remains uncooperative. He refuses all food and drink and has not spoken since noon today despite physician efforts.

Stamford Conn George Francis Train

Peruna Endorsed By Doctors In South Carolina Letter

Doctor Ensor of Columbia and others praise Peruna as an effective catarrh cure and tonic. They cite personal use and patient benefits, explaining the medicine strengthens mucous membranes and stops mucus discharge, with an offer for free medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.

J. F. Ensor Columbia S. C C. W. Butts Congress North Dakota Washington, D. C R. Robbins Muskogee I. T Hartman Dr. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio

Mud Racing at Country Club Deluged by Rain

The second day of racing at the Country Club drew a small crowd as the wet track mud covered horses and riders. Sam Devere won the first flat race by a length with Harry Smith up, while Tankard led the St Botolph hurdle day, Tankard taking the steeplechase amid Gusts of rain and excitement.

Country Club Jack Gardner F. Ambrose Clark Thomas Hitchcock, Jr Harry Smith Sam Devere General Douglas Crimson Rambler Henry Higginson George Keene Lowry Pickering McWilliams Thomas Hitchcock Tankard Ambrose Clark Phion Queen City Woolgatherer Harry W. Smith B. Gr Smith Adelbert Ames S, Jr Br. Syle Ca Wrasse prcArela Hib May J Guy Park Thomas Hitchcock Jr Br. G Green the Virginian Blk. G SZ Aceionomo J. Price Kate Spotwood Anne C. Fellows Lowley S. J. Holloway R. B. Sack E. G Betsy Ross Almanzor

Country Club Races Draw Society Attention

Society attendees at the Country Club races included Mrs Rudolphe L Agassiz and Miss Eleanora Sears. The Thayers Mr and Mrs Eugene V R Thayer arrived early for luncheon with their two daughters, hosting Arthur W Stedman as a guest. The group observed fashion notes as Mrs Thayer wore black cloth and a white black hat while Catherine Thayer and Susan Thayer appeared in tan and brown outfits with distinctive hats. Mr and Mrs Washington B Thomas were present as well.

Rudolphe L. Agassiz Eleanora Sears Agassiz Arthur W. Stedman Clara Shattuck Mary Perkins Leila Amory Miss Shattuck Miss Perkins Miss Amory W. L. Allen Samuel Parker D. K. Snow Robert Williams Homer Gage C. G. Smith Alexander Henry Higginson Harry Smith F. C. Hood George Amory Charles Hayden Misses Lombard Margaret Roche Howland Russell Malcolm G. Haughton

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Gona Bell Mayor Weaver Thomas Pochanan Back Bay House Root Payne Doctor Ensor South Carolina State Institution Peerusna Washington and Brattle Streets Keefe Muscatel Cluett Arrow
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