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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
15
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for nervous troubles claiming they nourish blood and strengthen nerves. It includes a customer testimonial from Mrs W C Leach of Mt Pleasant Michigan and notes the product price 50 cents per box or 2 50 for six boxes with a free booklet on nervous diseases.
A column of brief notes covers history anniversaries, local figures, and civic events. Highlights include Chelsea Battle anniversary plans with Rev. George Hodges, DAR baby medal, seed distribution for kids, retirement of Henry Sherwin, a quip from Governor Foss, Lincoln statue placement at the Chamber of Commerce, Eben Draper’s boutonnières, Wakefield Soldiers Row maple trees, and circus posters found in Newbury. The section closes with a reader genealogy by W. E. Casey.
Workmen uncover an ancient tombstone dated 1735 during cellar excavation at 65 and 67 Charter Street in the North End. Found about 19 feet below street level, it likely served as a cover for an old well and probably came from Copp's Hill Burying Ground nearby.
The passage praises Mike Flannery as the most humorous creation of Ellis Parker Butler author of Pigs is Pigs. It previews a forthcoming Taft and Roosevelt managers story in next Sunday's Post calling it a scream.
A three year courtship ends with Phyllis urging Miss Champagne to push a shy suitor toward commitment. The column suggests the man must gather courage, or the woman may take the lead to determine their future.
A 19 year old writes about courting a 20 year old with frequent meetings and parental third party interference. The columnist counsels letting him call on her, avoiding public pressure, and avoiding clingy behavior to prevent driving him away while staying cheerful and true to self.
United States Consul General Frank P. Hill of Minnesota died when he fell over a hotel staircase railing in Frankfurt Germany at noon. He was found on the ground floor with a broken skull and officials think a spell of giddiness caused the fatal accident.
A verse by Walt Mason critiques wealth worship and the lure of riches. It contrasts the praise of the thrifty and prudent with satire of greed and ostentation, noting moralists claim gold corrupts while society still venerates those who amass wealth.
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