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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1915

Page

6

Undertaker James P. Cleary Dies at Roxbury Home

James P. Cleary a well known Roxbury Crossing undertaker died yesterday at his Tremont Street home after a brief illness. He served 19 years as a trustee of the children's institutions department and was re appointed by Mayor Curley last April. Cleary led the Old Washington Schoolboys Association and joined the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters 35 years ago. He is survived by his wife four daughters and five sons. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Mission Church Roxbury.

James P. Cleary Roxbury Crossing Tremont Street Mr. Cleary Children’s Institutions Department Curley Old Washington Schoolboys’ Association Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Mission Roxbury

Funeral Services for John E. Riley

Funeral services for John E. Riley of 5 Flora Street Brookline were held at St. Marys Church of the Assumption Brookline with a solemn requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Michael J. Coffey. The church was crowded with relatives and friends. Riley was a member of the old Brookline A A and the Brookline Wheelmen. bearers were John I Taylor Fred Meade James Downs Peter McGarry Michael Fleming and Thomas McInerne y.

John FE. Riley Flora Street Brookline St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption Michael J. Coffey Mr. Riley Old Brookline A. A Brookline Wheelmen John I. Taylor Fred Meade James Downs Peter McGarry Michael Fleming Thomas MciInnerney

Billy Sunday Sermon Series Continues in Post

The Post publishes the 18th Billy Sunday sermon in the series started Feb 28 with daily and Sunday runs. Topics span cards boozed sin and salvation with future installments noted and back numbers available through the Circulation Department in Boston Post.

the Post Billy Sunday Daily and Sunday Post Sunday Post Billy Post Evangelist Hell Boston Post

Paul and Lydia Winsome Faith and Opposition in Philippi

A sermon-like reflection recounts Paul and Silas in Philippi. Lydia believes and is baptized after listening by the river. A divining girl is freed from a spirit, angering her masters who accuse Paul and Silas of unlawful teaching. Demetrius the silversmith profits from Diana shrines and fears ruin. The magistrate frees the apostles but the message cannot be confined. The piece closes with exhortations about enduring opposition.

Apostle Paul Old Philippi Macedonia Lydia Paul Silas Jesus Christ Demetrius Ephesus Diana Jesus Bill

Healing after the grip and salvation in Jesus Christ

An advertisement and sermon excerpt discuss post grippal neurasthenia and a cure with Dr Williams Pink Pills. It then shifts to a revival message praising faith in Jesus Christ as salvation, detailing biblical examples and urging belief and open confession for eternal life.

Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y Dr. Williams Jesus Jesus Christ

Dudley Memorial Gate for Harvard Yard Construction Begins

The Dudley memorial gate, one of Harvard's grandest entrances, began construction yesterday on the Quincy street side of the college yard. It will rise 36 feet high with an eight by eight foot base, positioned between President Low ell’s mansion and the old Peabody house.

Harvard Yard Dudley Quincey Street College Yard A. Lawrence Lowell Peabody House

Good's Lead Narrowed by Recount in Cambridge Election

Unofficial recount results reported by the Post show Mayor Timothy W. Good Democrat shrinking his lead over Wendell D. Rockwood Citizens from 115 to 79 votes. Official totals cited: Good 6996, Rockwood 6827. Recount did not alter votes for other city officers.

Cambridge Timothy W. Good Wendell D. Rockwood Citizens Party Rockwood

Sunday sermons drawing readers in Lewiston letter

A reader from Lewiston Maine writes to the Post praising Billy Sunday sermons, stating he will continue to read them and hopes the paper publishes them as long as possible. He notes both Protestants and Catholics are reading Billy’s sermons and signs A. E. Jackson of 158 Ash Street.

Hell Lord Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Europe Post Billy

Socialists to Observe 295th Anniversary in Boston

Under the Socialist Labor party of Boston a mass meeting is set for next Sunday evening to mark the 25th anniversary of the party as a national entity in the United States. Paine Memorial Hall is booked for the event.

Socialist Labor Party of Boston United States Paine Memorial Hall

Labor Men Back Pure Bread Bill

Labor representatives and health officials urged the pure bread bill at a State House public health committee hearing. Corporation Counsel Sullivan and Boston Health Board milk division chief James O. Jordan supported the proposal with more opposition details promised Friday morning.

Health Board Curley Committee On Public Health State House Sullivan James O. Jordan Boston Health Board

Controversy Over Bread Quality and Plaster Claims

Debate features M Sumner Coggan and H L Clapp with bakers' groups and labor leaders testing a Massachusetts bread standard bill. Proponents cite plaster use in bread and public health risk while opponents warn of political use and potential convictions.

M. Sumner Coggan H. L. Clapp Sullivan Jordan Ward Company Curley Board of Health Massachusetts Henry Sterling American Federation of Labor Ignatius McNulty Boston Central Labor Union James M. Graham Lewis R. Sullivan George L. Tobey Clinton Massachusetts Association of Boards of Health Coggan Clapp

Alderman charges Cambr idge City Home misconduct

Alderman Hugh E. Mullen alleged inmates at Cambridge City Home faced abuse and neglect. He claimed bath towels were unavailable causing inmates to dry with underwear, a baby with eczema slept with another baby, and superintendent Charles E. Goodrow allowed unspeakable moral conditions. The Board of Aldermen ordered an investigation.

Cambridge City Charles E. Goodrow Hugh E. Mullen Board of Aldermen

Aldermen Clash Over Visit as They Elect New Overseer

In a joint session Alderman Mullen sent a verbal shot while Councilman Lynch charged Mullen with being unfit to observe. The dispute nearly sparked a fight before Rev. John McCool was elected unopposed for five years as overseer of the poor and the session continued to address the home issue.

Mullen Lynch John McCool

Don’t Be Fussy About Eating

An advertising piece promotes Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets as a trusted aid for indigestion and related stomach symptoms. It claims the tablets relieve sour risings gas belching heartburn and other digestive discomfort quickly and says they are sold by all druggists for 50 cents a box.

J. J. Caldwell Stuart

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