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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
3
The author promotes a summer tailoring method avoiding canvas or haircloth by locating shoulder points to create a draped front. He cites customer satisfaction and comfort in high temperatures as a key benefit and notes quarterly stock inventories to reduce excess stock.
William B Maxwell 66 junior vice commander of the D G Anderson G A R Post died this morning as comrades gathered for grave decoration. A Forty-ninth Massachusetts Volunteer, he wished to march in today to drum and fife music. He is survived by four children and the funeral will be at the Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow at 1 PM.
The colored soldiers and members of David Walker Lodge No 6 K of P were remembered in a service at Mt Hope. Lodge officers led the dead service with Chaplain D D Shelton directing as about 40 knights and Young's Fife and Drum Corps of Readville marched to the cemetery.
Memorial Day ceremonies by the Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans on Boston Common featured a speech by Thomas A. Mullen of the Schoolhouse Commission urging a larger American navy. Rear Admiral Andrew Houghton led the event with the Sons of Veterans present. speeches stressed naval glory, patriotism, and backing President Roosevelt to expand naval strength.
This old advisory explains bowel function and urges Cascarets as the safe bowel medicine. It claims proper transit prevents poison and gas buildup, contrasts with cathartics and glycerine lubricants, and presents bowel muscle exercise as beneficial for future strength.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as safely consumable and pleasant to take. It notes they are candy like in form to be eaten slowly with saliva, packaged in slim enamel boxes for pocket carry, priced at 10 cents per box, and warns to buy only genuine Sterling Remedy Company CCC stamped tablets, free to friends.
The Chelsea Post G A R headed by Everett City Band and the Winthrop Camp Sons of Veterans led a forenoon march to Woodlawn Cemetery for services at the soldiers lot and grave decorations by the Woman's Relief Corps. The water near Chelsea bridge was decorated for unknown naval dead by the Woman's Relief Corps. Afternoon processions to Garden Cemetery and City Hall included city officials, with ceremonies at Soldiers' Monument and naval hospital cemeteries. Memorial services closed the day in Universalist Church with stereopticon views and songs by church quartet.
In the forenoon a burial at Revere was followed by evening services in the Town Hall. Chairman Benjamin Keeping of the Selectmen spoke and the Revere High School Glee Club sang. The oration was delivered by Rev. Nelson 8. Burbank.
The report notes Codman Cemetery on Norfolk Street was visited to decorate the graves of dead veterans. Local services marked the day with ceremonies and remembrance.
Memorial services and grave decorations occurred yesterday morning under commanders H C Thomas and Samuel P Trott. Benjamin Stone Post 68 G A R led at Old Dorchester North Cemetery with 400 to 500 attendees, honoring 45 Civil War blue wearers with dirge prayer memorial service volley and taps.
E. W. Kinsley Post 113 in escort of Troop A National Lancers held ceremonies on Boston Common to memorialize soldiers. A floral tribute from Jamestown, Virginia was placed on the monument, with addresses by Commander William H. Ruddick and others. The event featured officers, decor, and a prayer by Rev. John P. Bodfish.
About a score of Kinsley associates wore Prince Albert coats and silk hats and carried bouquets at the event. After the ceremonies the post and its escort marched to Tremont Temple.
G A R posts and Spanish War Veterans laid wreaths on more than 600 graves at local cemeteries including Bunker Hill and Holy Cross. Abraham Lincoln Post led a parade from headquarters with the Letter Carriers Band to Monument Square and the ceremony closed with a memorial service at Tremont Temple. Ex-Governor John D. Long spoke as thousands watched a sea of flags and student singers.
Patrick A. Collins late mayor of Boston rests in Holyhood Cemetery Brookline as thousands visit his grave. A five foot diameter laurel wreath from Collins native town, sent by George Phillips and William J Donovan, is placed by prominent Democrats and the widow adds a tribute. James Donovan former streets chief leads the ceremony, with flowers also near John Boyle O'Reilly's grave.
Senator Edward L. Logan urged the Massachusetts Legislature to appropriate 50 000 dollars for a memorial to dead Spanish war soldiers. He spoke at a South Boston wardroom banquet of the Major O Connor Camp 4 Legion of Spanish War Veterans. About 200 young veterans applauded after touring Calvary Cemetery graves.
A critic denounces Commonwealth efforts as minimal for living and dead. He voices hope that yesterday's House of Representatives work will be reversed tomorrow.
Mrs Leon J Hoyt of Bristol Maine writes that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills cured her eczema after a summer flare and even stopped hair loss. She urges publication to help others be cured. Dated July 18 1905.
An ad claims Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills cure itching eczema and scaly eruptions. It describes relief from itching burning scaling and scalp crusting with confessed confidence in the remedy’s virtue and efficacy.
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