Boston Post issues 1817 November 10 edition notice
The Boston Post prints the Independent Democratic Paper of New England issue dated November 10 1817 from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts No 9 Vol 374. This historical edition presents local news notices and period content for readers in Boston.
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Subscription Rates for Daily and Sunday Post
Rates listed for Daily and Sunday Post subscriptions to various durations and destinations. Prices include Canada and foreign rates with postage notes for Boston district. Payment by check, draft, or money order only. do not send cash.
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Parent’s Blessing to Soldier Son for Nation
A mother’s devotional note to her son expresses protection and guidance as he travels to defend the nation. She prays God guards him and upholds him to fight rightly, pledging support and faith in his duty. Margaret Peterson signs the message.
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Margaret Peterson
Lipton abandons America yacht purchase bid
Sir Thomas Lipton will not acquire the famous yacht America. A cable to the Eastern Yacht Club says he sought to buy and gift the schooner to the U S but learned Boston yachtsmen had already preserved her. He expresses no further interest and thanks supporters for their intentions.
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America
Eastern Yacht Club
Boston
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Stern but Necessary Discipline at Camp Devens
The author defends harsh sentences given to two soldiers who assaulted a sentry at Camp Devens. He argues wartime requires strict discipline and obedience to authority to sustain an army. He cites the punishments—10 and 20 years in federal prison with dishonorable discharge—as enough to deter future offenses.
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Geoffrey B Lehy Dies, Noted City Leader
The community mourns Geoffrey B. Lehy a valued businessman known for honesty and fair dealing. He led as first president of the City Club former president of the Fruit and Produce Exchange and served five years on the Finance Commission.
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Geoffrey B. Lehy
City Club
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Finance Commission
Civic leader remembered for public service and honesty
The city honors a longtime council member and Chamber of Commerce figure noted for tireless work in the public interest. He dedicated himself to civic duties and trusted roles, remembered as an honorable, sincere man who gave freely of his mind and strength to his fellow citizens.
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Jehu
Jose
Lola
Arizona
On to Victory in Massachusetts Constitutional Debate
The Massachusetts constitutional convention shows strength to pass the I and R amendments and honor pledges. Supporters argue the initiative and referendum should be submitted to voters in an honest form, with adjournment targeted by the 23d. Critics dismiss Tuesday’s election as irrelevant to I and R.
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I. and R
McCall
Commonwealth
Constitutional Convention
French tribute to American soldiers on French soil
The piece lauds French funeral rites for three Americans killed in a German raid at the front. A French general’s eulogy marks the mortals as the first U S soldiers to fall on French soil for liberty and justice, pledging to inscribe their tombs accordingly.
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United States
Enright
Gresham
Hay
Lincoln
The Last Day for War Camp Fund Appeal
The War Camp Community Fund appeals for Boston’s share of 200000 dollars to provide entertainment for soldiers at the nearby camp in Ayer. The campaign urges a strong final push as volunteers note the good of the cause and call residents to roll it up.
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Ayer
Boston
Special War Service at Trinity Newton Centre
Special war service at Trinity Church Newton Centre on Sunday evening November 11 at 7 16 p m features a message by Rev Edward T Sullivan on As the Casualty Lists Come In A Message to Parents and Others Who Have Loved Ones Over There along with patriotic hymns and gongs The first list of American soldiers killed wounded or captured in France prompted the service as an especial wartime observance.
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Edward T. Sullivan
No Sugar Strikes Pittsfield Stores Amid Shortage
Pittsfield faces a sugar shortage as a major grocery firm misses a 4000 pound shipment and a large store posts a No sugar sign after selling leaf sugar at 30 cents a pound.
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Around the Neighborhoods Breezy Bits
A compact column rounds up light notices from nearby towns. Snippets include curious happenings, small events, and quick chatter from readers and local columns across the region.
Wanted Experienced housework girl for small family
Classified note seeks a capable housemaid under 40 for a small family in a modern home. The advertiser signals uncertainty about exact household size, estimating a maximum of four people and using a rough census-like figure of 40 for the entire family.
Local Oddities and Humorous Notices From Maritime Press
A string of quirky items from Nova Scotia and Boston papers includes a satirical sale of hens in winter plumage, a near miss on a Portland street by a fast auto, a morally and physically clean hotel room for let, and a critical take on a vague eggs job advert.
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Portland
Why So Many Kitchenettes in Worcester Ads
A Worcester Newspaper reader comments on a classified ad from a bachelor seeking an unfurnished apartment with four kitchenettes within easy walking distance. The writer notes such units are rare this season and questions the need for multiple kitchens, joking the bachelor may start a cooking school and demands sunny exposure, then asks for clearer location details.
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Worcester
Observant Citizen Highlights Venus Watchers and Local Oddities
In Boston, Venus glows west after sunset while crowds study the clock at the Custom House tower. Readers share a bird on the minute hand debate, egg contest results, Red Cross charity tales, and a portrait of local farm and knitting efforts amid wartime thrift.
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Lynn
Boston
The Girl of Farm Hollow Escape from Oppressive Farm Life
Ellen, a 17 year old wife of 35 year old Jim, endures brutal neglect from her husband and his mother Mrs X at a bleak farm. After secretly concealing keepsakes and plotting escape, she flees into a forest vowing never to return, seeking freedom from her grim, solitary existence.
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Wilen
Pike's Corner
Lamp dilemma prompts clever two-lamp solution
A Connecticut column humorously solves a reader’s problem about safely carrying a lamp upstairs by proposing to buy a second lamp and place one on each floor. The remark lamp equals two lamps illustrates a practical self help approach.
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Umbrella tree of Ceylon Keena Exquisite in Forest Heights
The keena in Ceylon grows above 3000 feet and can reach 35 feet in diameter with a 26 foot trunk near the ground. Its foliage shifts from green to deep red and claret, creating a flowering spectacle alongside rhododendrons. Twelve varieties exist though red heartwood has reduced their numbers.
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North Carolina
Ceylon
New England
Ellen Returns to Jim After Fearful Secret
Ellen escapes into the field and trembles at her fate but reunites with Jim who reassures her. He asks about her mother while she expresses hunger and fear, and Jim invites her home for supper as mother has cooked. The scene centers on reunion and domestic relief.
Birthday of Oliver Goldsmith Reveals Life and Works
Oliver Goldsmith born November 10 1728 in Pallas Ireland son of a clergyman. He studied at Trinity faced many ploys from tutoring to medicine before turning to literature aided by Samuel Johnson. His major works include The Vicar of Wakefield The Traveller The Deserted Village and She Stoops to Conquer.
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Trinity
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Wakefield
Boston Weather Records for November 10
The speaker lists historic low temperatures for November 10 in Boston: 27 in 1873 and 1901, 28 in 1898, 29 in 1914, and a warm 68 in 1902. Rain or snow on this date occurred in 1898, 1906, 1907, 1910, and 1914.
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Windfall romance of Lola and Jose in New Mexico tale
A Native American girl Lola and her fiancé Jose faced poverty and distance as he sought work in New Mexico. Misunderstandings and lack of education kept them apart until Jose returned injured but hopeful, ready to marry. The story highlights ignorance, hope, and a surprising reunion after hardship.
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Hollywood
Lola
Jose
New Mexico
Peace Verse Warns Against German Settlement Terms
The poem by Walt Mason mocks a peace dictated by Germany and Kaiser Wilhelm, arguing such terms would be weak and relics of conflict. It coins harsh imagery of gun power, sinking colors, and a peace that must endure without future aggression. Copyright 1917.
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Fashion notes on fabrics and dresses for children and coats
The passage describes a range of garments and materials: a black lace tunic over flesh slip, pale gray satin gowns, plain gingham school dresses for young girls, jersey cloth as a key fabric in dressmaking, and coats with fur bodies and satin skirts.
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