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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
7
This poem contrasts the Blue and the Gray in death and memory. It speaks of equal glory and sorrow for both sides, honoring fallen soldiers with roses and lilies, and calls for reconciliation as graves are memorialized.
The Observant Citizen notes a rush of travelers leaving town for holidays and describes mild to cold coastal winds. It reports on local incidents including Mr W Dwight Chaffin’s ankle sprain, Jack Sargent’s Boston visit and remarks on Boston’s parkways, gallery painting, and early morning park life with residents like Fred McDonald and Theodore Grover preparing trips abroad.
The wealthiest woman in the world, once frugal to a fault, is said to have changed strikingly. She moved from Hoboken to a Plaza suite, hosted $20 a plate dinners, takes up horse racing, and spends on cosmetics and gowns. Her daughter Sylvia's engagement to John Astor Wilkes may influence the shift. friends fear mental decline amid the lavish spending and public displays.
A life raft from the steamer Larchmont which sank near Watch Hill on February 12, 1807, killing around 140 people, washed up on East Beach at Block Island today.
A reader asks how to know if a love is returned and about choosing between two girlfriends. Advice suggests asking for a new date after missed meetings and testing the other suitor by timing and direct talk. if three rejections occur, move on.
Instructions for potato boats baked with cream butter and parsley follow by fish stuffed with pan gravy and salt pork with parsley, then a custard dessert recipe with lemon flavor and vanilla. Recipes credited to Mattie Be Flynn Mary I Lloyd and Mrs H B Crosby with addresses in East Boston Roxbury and Dudley Street.
A cook instructions piece details heating a chafing dish for sirloin with butter and mushrooms, then a butter pepper salt finish, and serving quickly. It includes two dessert style recipes from Mrs. Ayres and Mrs. DeCoursey, plus a milk batter dish by 8S. Austen.
The poem expresses weariness and longing for rest as the speaker endures toil and tears. It recalls childhood prayers for peace and foresees eventual rest as life’s sun sets on the shore ahead.
An old man watches as two riders near a cabin and reveals Blanche is Rodney’s love. Zareppa, torn between hearts, fears a betrayal but later learns Blanche is Rodney’s sister. A tumble leaves Zareppa injured and the family reunion unfolds with warmth and questions of familial ties.
Charles M. Schwab president of Bethlehem Steel in Detroit hosts a reception for boilermakers. He states that all the millionaires in his circle earned their money honestly and he does not know any dishonest millionaires in the United States. Some made money by speculation but honestly.
Carrie N Carkin seeks nullity of marriage with John W Carkin in Lowell under Judge Fes senden. Libellant says marriage in Boston was underage and Carkin wed again in Newington to Lottie Collins. Isabella Carkin, sister of the libellant and former wife of the slain Carkin, testifies as part of the intertwined family case. Decision reserved.
In Chicago on May 29 Miss Anna Whitmore the Gray's Lake postmistress faced trial for opening Rev Charles Havener's mail and spreading rumors about his love life with Miss Mary Calvin of Fort Wayne. Testimony alleged she claimed Havener would marry amid a "race death by own action" plan. Whitmore denied opening letters and sharing details, and was acquitted.
Louise Simms and Rose Richardson, two Black women arrested in Scollay Square, were arraigned in Municipal Court. Simms was fined 15 dollars and Richardson 10 dollars after claiming self defense against a group that insulted them.
Frank W. Stearns of Boston is the choice of many Amherst graduates for alumnus trustee to replace Dakin who cannot seek reelection. With Dakin's retirement in June only two Massachusetts members will sit on the board besides President Harris. Stearns’ business stature and deep Amherst ties make him an ideal candidate.
The estate of John C. Haynes leaves a $5009 legacy to the institute for general purposes. The gift underscores ongoing support from donors to sustain research and programs at the technology institute.
Guidance warns against starvation and excessive candy, promotes common sense and fat loss by correcting digestion. It advertises Toris Compound and Catandir Compound with orange juice, claiming a pound per day loss, plus morning water and active bowels.
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