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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1902
Page
6
An editorial warning on high infant mortality cites 22 to 50 percent across ages and promotes Castoria as a safe alternative to narcotic baby remedies. It asserts Castoria’s signature by Chas. H. Fletcher and claims it improves circulation, opens pores, and reduces fever.
Rev Dr A C Dixon preached on expanding church space and defended a roof auditorium atop the proposed building. He urged public input on plans, cited oxygen needs in summer, and tied the project to YMCA work and city needs. The sermon lauded the church’s reputation, generosity of Daniel Ford, and member sacrifice as it outlined funding questions and the necessity of pursuing the enterprise.
David Gustafson of Quincy fell from the Neponset River trestle after dusk while navigating the tracks for safety. Police officers Hunter and Tomlinson and volunteers pulled him from the water before a passing train severed their rope as Hunter neared the top. Both rescuers then tumbled back into the river, clinging to debris until citizens saved them. Gustafson was taken to Station 11. Hunter stood relieved for the night.
Plans call for a spacious well ventilated auditorium to support preaching, a YMCA department for young men and a YWCA department for young women, plus facilities for industrial schools for both boys and girls. The center would serve evangelistic training and mission work, with location to be decided after prayer and study.
The Girls Sodality of South Boston presents a two act minstrel program at St Augustine Hall on March 1. Directed by Rev John Harkins the performance features a 100-voice girls choir in blackface with unique costumes. An Evacuation Day themed afterpiece follows, with daytime show for children and evening show for adults.
The sacred concert at the Boston Theater last evening capped the 20th program of the winter series. Martha and Luke Pulley drew warm Boston welcoming back for their signature act, followed by Charles Chapman known as Sandy, May Cook, Elizabeth Coughlin, Dick Walsh and others. The First Regiment Band, a permanent feature, performed several notable selections.
Ellen M. Stone the American missionary has not arrived in Constantinople. She remains at Salonteca, according to dispatches dated March 2.
Cleveland March 2 Wentworth the football coach and Dartmouth graduate has been hired to train the Cass School football team in Cleveland next fall.
The Boston Theatre opens the final week of Molly Pitcher with Kathryn Kidder, while King Dodo enters its fourth Tremont week. Bowdoin Square stock previews The Blue and the Gray, and Gran Opera House plans Human Hearts. Morocco Bound enters Park Theatre, Mignon headlines Bijou, Wages of Sin at Morrison, Woodward seals at Kenith's, Swells at Sea at Music Hall, strong Howard bill, Nautch dances, Nickelodeon rat circus, Mme Pianka at Rostock, Paderowski recital at Symphony Hall, Slivinski farewell at Steinert Hall.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway offers very low fares in March and April from Chicago to Anaconda Butte Helena Montana Grand Junction Glenwood Leadville Colorado Salt Lake City Ogden Utah and from Boston to these and other Western points. Tickets and information are available at the Chicago and Northwestern railway office 368 Washington street Boston.
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