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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
5
A vast dawn crowd in Charlestown watched a morning electric parade and cannons boom as Boston commemorated the birthplace of the American independence struggle. The day featured a heavy civic and military procession with a distinct “Seventeenth crowd” element.
Promotional letters from John H. Corlies and J. Jaycox praise Peruna as relief for kidney trouble after months of suffering. Education on kidney function follows, urging readers to request a free Summer Catarrh booklet from Dr. Hartman. The piece shifts to a Boston parade scene with diverse floats and caricatures, including Punch, Tom Thumb, gypsy moth terminators, and Victorian figures, amid a bustling crowd and active street pageantry.
A roster of names appears in the court or public notice segment including Charles Stevens Nell John Shields George J Carbone Samuel Lombard Samuel Gilmore John Lombard John Fay Charles Crowley J 8 Stevens and E G indicating a filing or listing likely related to a legal matter or estate proceedings.
The Grand Electrical Carnival known as The Christian Era filled Charlestown with a day of parades, bands, and fireworks. A forenoon antiques and horrors parade moved from Elm and Bunker Hill to Monument Square while the afternoon civic parade passed City Square. police and marines accompanied Navy units in a grand review. crowds crowded streets and elevated platforms as fire alarms and a cheering public marked the event.
Colonel Cody known as Buffalo Bill rode in a grand Wild West display with hundreds of riders from diverse groups including cowboys Indians Cossacks Filipinos Hawaiians and Mexicans. The show also featured an army parade a cake walk performance and a large family procession amid street crowds.
An advertisement states a Peptolax tablet relieves dyspepsia indigestion and constipation after meals and claims one box absolutely cures. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
A grand parade along the Charlestown route features naval brigades led by Captain W. M Folger, U S Marine units, and Ash War veterans, followed by Charlestown Cadets, City Guards, High School Cadets, and various veteran associations. Mascots Bruno the dog and Kid the goat draw cheers as regiments, firemen, and Knights of Sherwood Forest march past City square ending in a kaleidoscopic surge of color.
The Bunker Hill Monument Association met at the Vendome with Dr. Winslow Warren presiding. Rev Dr James DeNormandie opened with prayer. Robin L Reed of Acton presented a gavel carved from historic buildings including Faneuil Hall and Old North Church. Dr John S Lindsay urged a Yorktown battle anniversary holiday. The patriot preacher warned against excessive self-praise.
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