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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1886

Page

2

Land of Roses at Silver Springs Park Offers Perpetual Bloom

An advertisement extols Silver Springs Park in Florida as a paradise for roses and year round gardening. It pitches a future orange grove tract for professionals with six year payments and possible early retirement to leisure life. It also seeks skilled mechanics and laborers to settle in the new town, promising opportunities and appreciation for various trades.

Silver Springs Park Marion County Silver Springs Florida Florida Railway & Navigation R. R United States Silver Spring Park Orange Grove San

Massachusetts Militia Report Praises and Proposes Changes

Adjutant General Drum reports on Massachusetts militia encampments. Captain Rodney of the Fourth Artillery commends conduct discipline target practice and equipment while urging reforms. He suggests reducing light artillery and forming a dedicated light artillery brigade at Framingham and improving heavy artillery training at Fort Independence. He favors separating cavalry and light artillery from infantry and commends the First Corps of Cadets while criticizing the Second Corps. He credits General Dalton for efficient management of supplies and command structure.

Washmetos Massachusetts Framingham South Framingham Rodney Fort Dalton

Death on the Boston & Maine line claims Revere man

At about seven yesterday morning Gilman Poor of Revere, longtime railroad employee in charge of the extra section men, was killed on a Lynn railroad crossing. He stepped from the last car of a Salem bound train and was struck by a baggage car, his head severed and body mangled, his age about 55 with a widow and two sons surviving.

Lynn Boston & Maine Gilman Poor Revere Mr. Poor Salem Poor

Morthers Cough Balsam Promises for Children Cure

Advertisement urging mothers to give Cee's Cough Balsam to children with coughs or croup, claiming it will cure and that no other remedy should be used, with pharmacists stocking the product.

Morthers Cee

Land sale offer lures Boston area buyers with rail fare payback

Parties within 200 miles of Boston urged to visit and inspect Silver Springs Park cottages and land options. Buyers must spend 50 in Silver Springs Park to qualify, with rail fare paid within broad regional limits. invitations tout shopping and social visits and urge immediate travel.

Boston Silver Springs Park Orange Grove

Climate and Health Appeal of a Southern Region

The region boasts a pristine climate with Atlantic and Gulf breezes. Temperatures range from 50 to 70 degrees in winter and remain mild in summer with no ice or snow. No sickness or headaches for doctors, no malignant fevers due to lack of fresh water rivers, making it a suitable year round resort with low fuel costs.

Italy Atlantic Gulf

Why Don't Poor Men Buy Real Estate

A promotional notice argues that poor men can invest in property with modest means in Silver Springs Park. It claims many towns have higher lot prices and urges readers to inquire locally. The ad touts resale value, noting prices could triple and promising inside lots may cost $100 soon. It cites $50,000 spent on advertising and booming the project.

United States Silver Springs Park

Silver Springs Park Promises Big Growth Push

Over the next year the town plans to spend about 850000 in advertising and development, aiming to boom the area. Property owners are urged to recognize the town’s unparalleled advantages and growing prospects.

Florida

Record of weekly call volume and brisk sale of lots

The report notes 315 calls last Monday, 353 on Tuesday, 317 on Wednesday, 342 on Thursday, 325 on Friday, and 8374 on Saturday. It states this week aims for a still higher call total and describes remarkably rapid sale of lots.

Invest Today in Silver Springs Park Lots and Homes

Promotes real estate speculation in Silver Springs Park with plans for cottage construction from $400 and up. Highlights soil quality, multi crop yields, fruit varieties, and the instalment plan. Appeals to both men and women to purchase 40 by 100 foot lots and join a development offering grounds donated for schools and churches.

Silver Springs Park

Property Lot Prices On Main Walnut And Market Streets

Corner lots on Main South Walnut and Market Streets priced at 30 dollars each Inside lots on the same streets 25 dollars each Corner lots on all other streets and avenues 20 dollars each

Main South Walnut Market Sts

Florida land boom prospect on Main and Market streets

A 1887 prospectus promotes exclusive business use of Main South Walnut and Market streets. It urges buying 40x100 foot lots at $15 with expectations of rapid value growth to 40–85 dollars for corner and inside lots by January 15, 1887, and promises a double return in one year.

Main South Walnut Florida Market

Big Telephone Deal Faces Erie Suit at Lowell Hearing

The Erie Telephone and Telegraph case resumed with A. S. Temple’s petition read and Charles J. Glidden testifying. He revised the Dakota investment to 15000 from 100000 and discussed salaries, forged signatures, the pool book, and the $7000 profit from Dakota, while detailing the Lowell district line’s growth and the 30 percent franchise payment to Bell.

Lowell Erie Telephone and Telegraph Company A. S. Temple Dakota Purchase Charles J. Glidden Erie Company Southwestern Bent The Erie Ingham Toolx Ene Dyer Temple Jess Dakota Bell Telephone Company Northwestern Lorenzs Downs Arkansas E. P. Varney Manchester N. H Lowell District Telephone Company Ingham, Soper Grafton Witness

Chelsea Banquet Tonight for Dr William Everett at City Hotel

The Independent Club of Chelsea plans a banquet this evening honoring Dr. William Everett at the City Hotel. Expected guests include Hon Henry B. Lovering George Fred Williams Sherman Hoar Jesiahee Frank K. Foster Winslow Warren A J Sowden John W Carter and Phineas Pierce.

Independent Club of Chelsea William Everett City Hotel Henry B. Lovering George Fred Williams Sherman Hoar Jesiahee Frank K. Foster Winslow Warren A. J. Sowden John W. Carter Phineas Pierce

Conaty Urges Legal Path in Ireland Crisis at Boston College

The Rev Thomas J Conaty spoke on the Present Condition of Ireland to a large Boston College audience praising peaceful legal measures. He warned of worsening conditions, blamed England policy for market collapse and tenant ruin, and urged Ireland to fight only if necessary while maintaining international sympathy.

Thomas J. Conaty Ireland Boston College Father Conaty England Tim Healy Lord Randolph Churchill

Will Carleton Lecture at Shawmut Avenue Free Baptist Church

Will Carleton delivered a lecture themed Success in Life illustrated by his poems to a large Shawmut Avenue audience. He linked health helpfulness respect modesty and other traits to a moral chain with poems such as Picnic Sam and Over the Hill to the Paws House. Also noted is the funeral of Judge W R Whitaker in New Orleans and services in Boston with Masonic rites.

Will Carleton Shawmut Avenue Free Baptist Church Sam Paws House W. R. Whitaker New Orleans Wisconsin

Musical publications for Thanksgiving and Christmas services

Leo Lewis offers For Thanksgiving For The Caught Napping at 30 cents each or 25 per dozen and Rosabel presents Birthday Of Our Lord at 12 cents as new Christmas service cantatas. Both push quality and accessibility for church music programming this season.

Leo Lewis Rosabel

Fragmentary OCR Math Notation Item

Ambiguous digits and phrases appear as scattered mathematical marks and letter tokens without clear context or readable events. No identifiable people organizations places dates or actions are extractable for a coherent summary.

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