Subscription rates and postal terms for The Daily Post
The notice lists subscription prices for Daily Post and The Sunday Post with six month and annual options, plus per copy rates to Canada. It notes entry as Second Class Mail in Boston Massachusetts, warns not to mail cash, and instructs payments be made to the Post Publishing Company.
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Post Office Notice to Subscribers on Advance Payment
Subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance or will be discontinued without further notice at expiration. If you cannot obtain the newsdealer or newsday, notify the office at once. E A Grozier editor and publisher. Post regularly from please notify us by
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Thanksgiving Turkey Prices and Availability Today
Turkeys remain affordable for frugal households with Massachusetts birds offering equal or superior quality to regional labels. The article notes market quotes reflect supply and demand, weather, and consumer desire, urging readers to secure a bird before Thanksgiving.
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New England Governors Conference Shows Wide Interest
The second day of the New England Governors and executive officers session at Tremont Theatre drew strong attendance and broad support for highway building and seafood source preservation. Under Governor Guild, the gathering aims at beneficial legislation for Massachusetts and New England, with notable unanimous enthusiasm.
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Governor Guild
Is It Philanthropy Carnegie Faces Tariff Inquiry
Andrew Carnegie is urged to testify before a Washington tariff committee to explain his shift from supporting a protective steel tariff to favoring its reduction. Critics say his Century contribution signals a push to close the door behind him after amassing wealth from steel trusts and independent rivals benefited by the tariff.
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Congressman Payne
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Historic Fellows
Steel Trust
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Carnegie’s tariff stance fuels Taft campaign chatter
The excerpt argues that cut tariffs on steel, coal, iron, and lumber would favor Andrew Carnegie and his steel trust, claimed as a step to secure market primacy rather than philanthropy, while Massachusetts residents demand a free list.
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Carnegie
Massachusetts
Rethinking Boston governance as a revival of Selectmen rule
A Boston Economic Club report proposes an executive branch with a five member board that would replace mayors and oversee all departments and expenditures. The piece questions progress in municipal evolution, noting that proper leadership depends on the individual in office rather than system design. It cites the elder Quincy as an example of leadership’s impact.
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Ex Gov Wise Recalls Fourteen Presidents at Harvard Union
Former Virginia governor John S Wise spoke at the Harvard Union on Fourteen Presidents listing his personal recollections from Tyler to Taft. He recalled meeting Grant and Hayes, spoke of Jefferson Davis and Buchanan, and offered humorous portraits of Garfield Arthur Cleveland and Roosevelt.
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Virginia
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McKinley
Congress
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Taft
Roosevelt
Typo Notice on William Penn Birthplace Castle
William J. Walshe corrects the Post about William Penn birthplace naming Macroom Castle in Cork Ireland near Gougane Barra and on Cork Killarney route. He notes the castle once owned by Admiral Sir William Penn and now by the Earl of Bantry with a brass tablet and preserved cradle of the Quaker leader. The castle welcomes tourist inspection.
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Wanted A Wife Dear Sir From a Boston Ad
A humorous old time letter asks readers to help find a wife by answering 18 pointed questions about money optimism cooking temper and social expectations. The author signs off as Boston and invites replies to match his requirements.
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Newt
Boston
A Letter on Marital Standards and a Sharp Retort
The writer mocks a suitor’s strict criteria for a wife after 12 years of searching. He jokes that the man seeks a maid-of-all-work with cooking, bookkeeping, and beauty for five dollars a week. The note signs off with a teasing postscript about initials forming “tight-wad.”
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Constant new gown styles promise survival of the fittest
In a fashion note from The Sphinx, observers claim ongoing changes in women’s gowns ensure the fashionable endure by adapting to shifting tastes. The piece hints that style evolution acts as a social barometer, rewarding novelty and adaptability among wearers.
Next Best Thing Prevents Rival Delivery at Convention
Timkins notes the boss failed to deliver the goods at the convention. Simkins says he did the next best thing by stopping his rival from making the delivery.
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Timkins
Simkins
Dinner table superstition fuels whispered fate
A supper tale has a superstitious man counting thirteen at table. He predicts one will die first, sparking wary laughter. A quip about married women and law follows, exposing gender roles in a light comic frame.
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Woman’s reflection on gender roles prompts conversation
A fragment shows Mrs Green questioning why most women think a certain way. The brief exchange with John hints at evolving views on gender expectations and domestic life.
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John
Doctor and debtor remark on sleepless night chat
A joking exchange suggests insomnia caused by worry over a two year overdue bill. The doctor implies financial stress as the root of sleeplessness.
Invisible coat and pockets sparkboarder exchange
A humorous exchange notes Jack the Giant Killer’s invisible coat. The tall boarder says so and the short boarder replies with a pocket search, joking about possessions and belief.
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Boarder
Short Boarder
Poet Spouse Urges Practical Charms and Coal Delivery
A fragment cites a bard urging joy and a poet's spouse advising warmth through coal. The lines hint at practical domestic advice amid literary vent.
Afraid to Go Home in the Light
A slangy man being chased by collectors says he fears returning home in the light rather than in darkness. The terse exchange highlights a debtor's anxiety about creditors and everyday safety.
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