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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1905
Page
8
New York November 21 Hetty Green the reputed richest woman in America marked her 70th birthday at the Chemical National Bank where she worked with three secretaries and bank officers. She declined celebration saying she would not vote and noting she still wields influence in business despite being a woman.
The Boston Sunday Post buys serial rights to Sir A Conan Doyle new novel Sir Nigel for 25000 dollars, a record price by the Sunday Magazine syndicate. The work begins December 3 and features Sir Nigel, linked to The White Company. Selected chapters from The White Company will run beforehand to acquaint readers.
A special school committee meeting deferred the investigation into high school lunch counter food conditions and the death of Winchester Putnam. Dr. Keenan urged immediate action to interview pupils parents physicians teachers lunch counter staff and proprietors. The delay extends at least one week.
Sir Nigel and Du Guesclin defend Villefranche as brushwood rebels seize the castle. Ford is murdered, Alleyne and Aylward rally to aid Nigel's party while the besiegers burn the walls and plunder the halls. Tiphaine Du Guesclin aids with calm courage as the keep is sought.
South American Rengo Fruit touted as a natural fat reducer and health booster. The ad promises rapid fat loss without exercise, offers free trial by mail, and lists Henge Co of Augusta Michigan as the sender.
Dr. Robert Hutchinson of the London Hospital told a royal commission that bread provides the most energy per weight among common foods. He favors white bread over rye and ranks sugar as a key energy source, with beans cheese and fish as good adjuncts. Eggs are noted as essential, and bread sugar and eggs suffice for a respectable body support when meat is unavailable.
Charles F. Whitten of Lynn reported an automobile valued at $900 was lent to a man on November 15 and disappeared. Press errors incorrectly named Mr Orcutt of Boston as the recipient, a misattribution police are investigating.
Mrs. Hillier Holt of the Royal Academy of Music and Brompton Oratory fame will sing at Tremont Temple tomorrow night as part of Dr. Broughton revival services. A recent London soloist chosen for the church services during the King of Spain’s visit, Holt is new to Boston.
In Massachusetts State Prison inmates underwent confirmation for the first time in its history. Bishop John J. Brady presided with Father Malley and other clergy. A prison choir sang as gray garbed candidates received the eucharist, and officials praise the ceremony for improving inmate conduct.
Yesterday afternoon the Henry Siegel Company hosted a chamber concert in the big dining hall. The Strube Orchestral Club led the program with Miss Adelaide Griggs contralto and Mr. Stephen Townsend baritone. Notable pieces included Valse de Concert Chaines des Roses and Samson and Delilah. The hall was full with patrons standing around the fountain, praising the performance.
Florence Barlow aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Barlow East Cheshire ran away with Walter Jenks 24 the couple met on the East road and boarded a Pittsfield car they have not been heard from since Saturday afternoon the mother said the marriage would likely be allowed if they returned but the girl would be kept at home until she reached legal age
Martha Craig a Labrador explorer and critic of Newton and Darwin spoke at Lockwood Academy Brooklyn on Death a Mistake claiming a child raised to learn truth would never see death. She demonstrated her theory by occupying the space of an electric wire and transmitting messages by wireless telegraphy and telephone.
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