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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1904
Page
7
In a brisk exchange the landlord identifies Eph Lukens as the smart guide for a trip, noting he accompanied the speaker last winter. The terse dialogue contrasts the speaker's insult with the landlord's defense of Lukens.
In a child’s startled moment, a cat mother hushes him as she reveals the ghosts of his father, killed in nine fatal fights, haunting the scene with somber memory.
A playful dialogue centers on a clothespin on the nose as a beauty writer touts a method to achieve a Grecian nose. The exchange blends whimsy and style guidance.
In a playful exchange, the First Martian warns that Earth visitors may bring a flood of Sunday picnics, while the Second Martian laments their luck to be overrun by outdoor frivolities. The dialogue humorously contrasts planetary perspectives on humanity’s outdoor customs.
Shorty retorts that the doctor’s warning isn’t needed as the person is “long enough now.” The exchange highlights a terse, dark humor moment in which mortality is framed as a personal threshold rather than a tragedy.
Mrs Nextdoor frets that a heavy young man may be too much for his balloon. Mrs Hashfield asks why and she replies he boards there and ate biscuits for his lunch at your house.
The article notes a drop from 44 Celestial laundry shops six years ago to 12 in Charlestown now as American laundries expand. A local merchant blames competition by American laundries and cites immigration policy under Colonel Billings as driving many Chinese men from the state. Few new arrivals are seen, with mainly transient coolie laborers leaving for other areas.
The Heptorean Club stages a female cast production of Shakespeare in Unitarian Hall Somerville barred to all men on March 30 and following, with two performances. Rehearsals underway to support the club scholarship fund.
A slice of humorous letters to the Post recounts an Old Jokes Hospital overseen by Superintendent Joe Kerr where aging jokes are vetted for retirement. Included are quips about white versus green horses for St Patrick’s Day and other era‑dated jests sent from Massachusetts readers.
Standing room was full for the Working Boys Home and St John’s Industrial School benefit at the Colonial Theatre. The Working Boys’ Home Band opened with Beauties of Erin, followed by a soprano Elizabeth Halpin, contralto Genevieve Moffette Fenton, tenor Daniel J Murphy, and bass Thomas Clifford. Murphy performed Mollie Bawn and Mary Argyle as the Brittons and other local artists drew applause.
Over 1000 people, many around 21, pack Faneuil Hall for the New Voters Association festival. Speakers include Bishop Lawrence, T. J. Gargan, Rev. Henry A. Barry, L. D. Brandeis, Edwin D. Mead, and others, urging civic patriotism and informed voting.
In Groton chapel, Quentin Roosevelt decorates his sister Alice's hat with his cap, provoking laughter. Mrs Roosevelt removes the ornament, and Quentin shows a subdued mood after services. Theodore Roosevelt Jr and family members attended, joining later for a walk in the afternoon.
A mass at St Marys Church Endicott street yesterday at 730 am was for the Married Men's Sodality with over 800 members receiving communion. The 9 am service honored the Church and School Fund Association. The Choral Association meeting shifts to March 24 due to a minstrel show, and St Patrick's Day will feature a solemn high mass at 9 and an elaborate musical program led by organist Miss Mary Barr.
Worcester March 13 Father Fitton Court 200 Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters was instituted this afternoon in I C B Hall before 300 Foresters from Worcester county with 35 charter members by Timothy B Reardon and Major John J Leonard. Officers installed include Dr Michael J O Reilly Captain John J Hughes Dr James A Barnes Mrs Catherine V Cool Charles J Cool James J Doyle Miss Mary Shelley John OToole Thomas W Moffett Mrs Margaret McGrath Thomas McGinn Patrick A Mulcahey and representatives to the high court. The court is named to honor Father Fitton pioneer pastor of the first church old St John's who served Worcester starting 1832.
Yesterday morning shortly after 8 o'clock Mrs. Michael McDonald of 69 West Cedar street was found dead in her bedroom by friend Mary Morgan. The woman was 3 years of age and had been ill for several weeks. Death attributed to natural causes.
Division 71 of the A O H held a large meeting at United Fellowship Hall Union Park Street with President James W Scanlon presiding. After initiating five candidates reports showed all parade arrangements completed and that the division will be represented by the largest number of members in any similar event on Thursday.
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