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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1895
Page
4
The Boston Post notes its status as a Democratic paper for New England and explains subscription policies, payment in advance, and discontinuation rules. It mentions the Reston Office contact and general publication notices.
Manly M. Gillam of Hilton Hughes and Co New York prefers morning papers for advertising over evening editions stating mornings are better media. This note reflects early 20th century marketing debates in the press.
Two year term for Boston mayor begins December 10 with emphasis on timely registration and voting. The notice warns residents that missing the deadline on the 1st leads to a two year loss of voting rights. It urges citizens, especially Democrats, to participate three weeks from Tuesday.
The article notes a two and a quarter million dollar gold flow from New York, causing anxiety though no alarm is raised. It explains the abnormal gold movement despite expectations of bullion inflows from Europe due to staple exports, attributing it to London market speculation and cotton trading, while heavy imports add to the balance.
Critics condemn city department employees as they discuss a fundraising scheme to aid Mayor Curtis in his re election. The piece argues that forcing day laborers to contribute from their wages is unprecedented in Boston and suggests the effort is run by Curtis and his department heads.
A local figure denounces a shameless attempt to extract campaign funds from city workers, urging authorities to intervene and halt the pressure. The statement frames the effort as improper fundraising targeting municipal staff.
The letter of acceptance by Mr. Quincy for the Democratic mayoral nomination frames Boston's future around sensible finance and growth. He opposes new debt beyond the tax limit, favors municipal restraint, and urges advancing public works and manufacturing within city bounds. He envisions a link between city government and business leaders to align private enterprise with municipal action.
The governor of Massachusetts spoke at the Atlanta Exposition, praising industrial ties between Massachusetts and Georgia. He urged generous emulation, saying Massachusetts would inject vigor into Georgia and boost judgment, courage, and progress, noting close industrial development and shared future.
The obituary honors Eben D. Jordan as a self-made Boston merchant prince who built a world renowned firm. It lauds his public spirit philanthropy and civic duty, noting his integrity energy and just dealing as hallmarks of a life spent shaping the city and supporting public welfare.
A column of anecdotes critiques courtroom excuses and public audience behavior. It notes a thief's plea of non menace, a suffrage speaker praised by applause, Boston men with Winchesters bound for Maine, Olga Nethersole's brother as manager, Louis winning social attention, B F Keith evaluating horses in New York, Eben D Jordan's rise from wealth to public esteem and charity.
An advertisement from The Paocren & Gawace Co promoting Ivory Soap as pure and mild for hand skin and clothing care. It warns against soaps that irritate hands, claiming such soaps damage clothes, and reiterates Ivory Soap’s gentle quality. The text repeats the claim for emphasis.
A dramatic scene unfolds as two dogs Warns Dan and Dick alert to a drifting boat carrying Betsy and friends. Dan swims to aid, gripping the boat line and guiding it toward a shore wall. Uncle Jim and others reach the cove, securing a joyous rescue of the frightened girls.
Betsy Baker plans a birthday picnic at Uncle Jim's farm with friends. After singing, the group visits a yacht and a skiff on the shore. A rising tide lifts the skiff as the girls play sailors, forcing a sudden, dangerous turn.
Sunday services are announced for Baptist Dudley Street, Episcopal Christ Church Colchester, Methodist St. Pauls and Burmonto Street, and Unitarian Alfinch Place. Collectively they invite all to attend morning and evening sermons, with specific times, pastors, and topics such as religion in theater, commandments, and Messiah.
Salvation Army meetings listed for 886 Washington street and 1 Dover street with sessions at 3 and 8 p m. Also Bowdoin square services at 7 and 10 30 a m 3 and 7 45 p m conducted by Captain and Mrs Yorke and by Captain and Mrs Kimball. Christian Science and other religious lectures scheduled with noted speakers and free seats. Special music and public invitations extended for various venues and times.
At the Atlanta Exposition's Massachusetts building a 10 o clock procession marked Massachusetts Day. Governor Greenhalge delivered the keynote oration praising state friendship with Georgia and urging shared progress in agriculture commerce and manufactures. An audience of about two hundred then dined and mingled at a luncheon, admiring the Cambridge replica building noted for its tasteful design.
A fragment from the Post readers column lists dinner ideas and recipes including white soup with chickens, potato dishes, tamate sauce creation, beef steak rounds, spaghett i with tomato sauce, cream pie and frosting. The text also includes a letter from R Liberty Whitman of Worcester dated November 14, 189.
The article outlines daily meal options including breakfast and tea, with meals priced around ten dollars per week. It notes a meal plan ending Saturday November 9 and weekly updates with batches of meals, mentioning delivery and stamp details, and ongoing communications.
A vivid critique of the contemporary horse show as a riot of color and fashion. The scene shifts from equine display to gowns and gowns, noting green, blue, yellow, red and cerise in clash. A single gown stands out, cream velvet with green print, a white lambs wool collar, and a seamless cape fastened by a velvet bow.
William J Donovan writes to The Post defending his stance on the engineers and firemen's license bill. He details a November 9 meeting at the People's Institute attended by engineers and firefighters, notes mixed views on required examinations, and expresses support for a practical examination and potential amendments.
A reader rebuts slick “hurrah” advertisements from Boston clothing firms. The piece urges shoppers to compare with a local shop offering overcoats at 10 to 12 dollars, plus cheaper and better men’s and boys’ clothing, and notes strong demand for suits, overcoats, reefers, and furnishings.
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