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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
7
A Victorian style advertorial argues corsets cause distress and promotes Omega Oil as a nightly aid. It claims the oil relaxes squeezed flesh, eases soreness, and helps women feel better in the mornings.
Arthur P. Pratt formerly acting pastor of the Congregational Church in Berlin Massachusetts was ordained as a minister of the Congregational Church in the South Evangelical Church West Roxbury. He presented a paper on religion and sociological topics before the council and a formal ordination service followed with many friends in attendance.
Samuel J. MacWatters and Mrs. Wil lard Clary attend a ceremony where the benediction is given by Rev. Pratt who criticizes modern theology as driven from the pulpit by social reform. Pratt, born in 1872, traces a career through Boston Latin School Boston University Andover Theological School and Berlin pastorates while preparing for graduation from Boston University School of Theology next June.
The Longy Club closed its Boston season with a chamber program in Association Hall. Gouvy octet Op Tl featured a four movement mix of Introduc ion Swedish Dance Romance and Rondo. Gebhard Selmer and others delivered a fine clarinet quintet and Mozart Serenade No 12 closed a strong evening. The club’s efforts bolster Boston’s chamber music scene and fans hope for another season.
The Massachusetts Street Car Association met at Young's Hotel for a regular dinner last evening with about forty five members present. John R. Gardner presided and guest C B Fairchild Jr of New York spoke along with Hon John Kelly and H B Paty on the subject Signal Lights on Rear End of Street Railway Cars.
The Hon. Wesley A. Gove prominent East Boston business leader died at St. Marys Florida after a health trip. He passed away at five oclock in the morning in the presence of his wife two daughters and one son. He was born in Boston on September 9 1840 and educated in the city.
John Gove, a lifelong resident educated at Wilbraham Academy, enlisted in May 1862 with the Forty‑first Massachusetts Infantry. He served as first lieutenant, was wounded at Port Hudson, captured near Charleston, later commissioned captain, and discharged for war wounds. He rebuilt a coal and wood business, led in politics as a staunch Republican, and chaired ward and city committees during the Robinson Butler campaign.
A nurse in Alaska reports coffee’s deleterious effects in mining camps and praises Postum Food Coffee for improving health. She cites her own recovery from bilious complexion and stomach trouble after quitting coffee and notes many miners similarly improving. She plans to stock Postum on her next trip.
In Niles Michigan on March 13 1920 cashier Johnson son of the suspended First National Bank remains missing as a town meeting presses directors to disclose the bank’s true condition. Receiver Joseph W Sheldon of Washington filed papers attaching Johnsons property and forged paper totaling about 40000 dollars linked to Lee Wilkinson of Dix Wilkinson.
Edgar S Kelley arrives in the city to conduct the orchestra for the 100th Ben Hur performance at the Colonial tonight. The composer is praised for his humorous and graceful music shaping the production, with a career spanning Wisconsin to California and Germany.
Watertown stakeholders react to Frank R. Page report criticizing sanitation heating and lighting in public schools. The document calls one building uninhabitable and notes overcrowding and lack of reference books and magazines for geography lessons. Page praises teachers but condemns salary disparity and workload.
Mrs. Marietta D. Hay of Tarrytown left an estate about $300000 as revealed in her will filed in Westchester county surrogates office. She reputedly lived frugally in two Grove street rooms, amassed railroad bonds and gilt edged securities, and deeded her residence to the Tarrytown Historical Society for a museum. Cremation followed at Fresh Pond with ashes moved to Sackett’s Harbor. relatives reported are a brother and a niece.
Augusta March 13. A bill will be reported to the Legislature allowing the Cumberland county sheriff a salary and civil fees of the office. It follows recommendations by Hon. J. H. Manley and Sheriff Pearson whose salary would be cut by thousands if the bill becomes law.
The Union Opera Company will present The Tax Dodger, a three act musical comedy with music by Lyle C. True and book by Charles W. Hird, at Union Hall on March 20 and 21 for the Boston Young Men's Christian Union. Cast includes Bumpus the tax dodger and A H Sawyer in the lead, with John Coleman directing dance and marching. The scene unfolds in Argentina with memorable numbers such as When Skies Are Gray and You Naughty Little Pirate.
The copy urges parents to prioritize fat in a baby’s diet and promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as proper nourishment. It suggests starting with small amounts and offers a sample from Scott & Bowne of New York.
Olga Nethersole to undergo a private London operation deemed necessary by American physicians. Her brother Louis reports she is stronger and ready for the ordeal. A Tremont Temple concert by the Christian Endeavor Society features Grandma's Attic Treasures and artists. Tessie Mooney trains with Charles Frohman for London and a return to the United States with Dan Daly. Sadie Martinez set to perform Sapho at the Park Theatre on April 1.
The metropolitan affairs committee held a hearing on a bill by Arthur K. Peck Boston to redraw three aldermanic districts. Peck said Republicans in the South End wards deserve representation and criticized the prior redistricting as unfair. Opponents included Hayes and Bunting with Upham Paul and Wingate supporting the measure.
The committee on mercantile affairs held a hearing on an act to fix telephone service and equipment charges. The proposal limits annual unlimited service rates to 100 dollars in cities of 600 000 and over, and 5 dollars in towns under 20 000. Wallace Wilson was the only advocate and no opponents appeared.
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