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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1908

Page

5

Wealthy Sharon Real Estate Dealer Marries Local Bride

John Boardman West a 51 year old real estate dealer from West Sharon wed Miss Wilhelmina Schmiedberg 21 in Providence this afternoon. West, formerly of Bangor, Maine, traveled to Worcester for business before the surprise ceremony. The bride is Boston born, daughter of William H. Schmiedberg ship captain now retired in West Sharon.

Sharon John Boardman West West Sharon Worcester Wilhelmina Mary Schmiedberg Boston

Labor Notes: Local Unions Prepare For Temporary Organization

A metal trades section of the Central Labor Union will be organized next Tuesday night at Wells Memorial building. Plasterers' Union 10 reports delegates James O'Connor and Haward J. McGiven attended the international convention in New Orleans where the international body voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor.

Central Labor Union Wells Memorial Building Plasterers’ Union 10 James O’connor Haward J. McGiven New Orleans International Organization American Federation of Labor

Charcoal Lozenges Sold for Bad Breath Relief

An advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges made from willow and honey to cure bad breath and sour stomach. It claims rapid gas absorption and digestion aid, with claimed benefits from bed time use and a free trial offer by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall Mich

Healthy Play for Children in Boston Urges Central Co operation

Edward A. Filene urged district organizations to form a central body to improve conditions for babies and children in Greater Boston. He called for coordinated requests for libraries parks and playgrounds, and for school playgrounds to keep children off streets, arguing joint effort would reduce waste and raise city support.

Edward A. Filene William Filene South Boston

Novel Medal for Diocesan Centenary Unveiled

A new official medal designed for the 100th anniversary of the diocese of Boston is created by sculptor Bela L. Pratt from Pierre de Chaignon La Rose designs. In Renaissance style, it bears on the obverse Galllemus Archiepiscopus Bostoniensis meaning William Archbishop of Boston and on the reverse Ano Contessimo Dioceseos Féteiter Perado marking the hundredth year of the diocese.

Boston Bela L. Pratt Pierre de Chaignon la Rose Bostoniensis William

Sousa Band Draws Crowds at Boston Food Fair

Sousa's famous band headlines the Boston Food Fair at Park Square Coliseum drawing daily crowds. The afternoon program features Wagner, Rubay, Verdi, Wagner again, and many soloists including Miss G della Rocca and Miss Lucy Allen with works by Liszt, Puccini, Mendelssohn, and others.

Boston Park Square Coliseum Sousa Luke Pompeii Siegfried Wagner Rubay G. Della Rocca Caprice Boston Belle Godfrey Marek Garyll Monckton Beethoven Clarke Herbert L. Clarke Lucy Allen

Lowell Mazdaznan Hearing Highlights Cult Claims

In Middlesex Probate Court in Lowell the Sun Worshippers case seeks conservators for Mrs Helen Shaw. Testimony centers on Mazdaznan beliefs, visions from the dead husband and claims two thirds of world wealth belong to the cult. Witnesses describe robes vows dew walks and messages from the Little Master.

Lowell Shaw Estate England Edward Hanish Middlesex County Mabelle M. Dutton Dorchester Helen M. Shaw Tyler Park Westford Street Kittredge Frances H. Drew Drew Shaw

Russell on Way 10 Boston

Henry Russell director of the new Boston Opera House leaves Paris for America amid Russians Germans Italians and Sicilians plus three American girls. He plans to take them back with him as artists for the Boston Opera House or the New England Conservatory where young American girls will study.

Paris Henry Russell New Boston Opera House America Boston Opera House New England Conservatory

Among the Churches of Greater Boston

The Rev Dr Cornelius Woelfkin of Rochester Theological Institution will preach at Tremont Temple after Dr Henson’s resignation takes effect on Nov 30. The Cambridge Baptist Church steeple work is nearly finished at $10,000. The Women’s Home Missionary Society meets in Bromfield Street Church. Rev Herbert S Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist uses a cane after a minor accident. The Shawmut Church hosts the Sunday College kickoff next Sunday. Frank Curtis to speak on temperance at East Boston Catholic Union. The Boston Methodist Social Union season opens with Bishop Hamilton and wife as guests.

Cornelius Woelfkin Rochester Theological Institution Tremont Temple Henson Cambridge Baptist Church Herbert S. Johnson Warren Avenue Baptist Church Frank Curtis East Boston Catholic Literary Union Boston Methodist Social Union Bishop Hamilton

Wright makes first flight in Le Mans with passenger

Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, piloted a flight at Le Mans with passenger Mrs. Hawt Berg, wife of his European business manager, on October 7.

LE Mans France Wilbur Wright Hawt Berg

Linotype Expert Charles W Seaward Dies at 40

Charles W Seaward a famed Linotype specialist died at his Malden home Tuesday night at age forty He worked in the Post composing room traveled widely for the Linotype Co and later ran his own business He leaves a wife two children his mother and is survived by members of the Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Masons and Boston Typographical Union No 13 Short services are set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at 153 Salem Street Malden with interment in Kittery Maine.

Charles .W. Seaward Linotype Malden The Post Mr. Seaward Clinton Kittery Cleveland New York Boston Typographical Union No Salem Street Kittery, Me

Wife Follows Husband to Plymouth Jail in Desperate Plea

Brockton Oct 7 William Smith of 12 Hawthorne street was followed by his wife and five children to his Plymouth jail cell after a suspicion he would jump bail. The scene drew tears from the youngsters and their mother pleaded with the officers for his release, highlighting the family's distress.

Brockton William Smith Hawthorne Street Plymouth

Grocery Clerk Found Guilty of Larceny at Brookline Store

William Merrill of the John T. Connor Company at 91 Washington Street Brookline was tried in District Court for larceny from the store and found guilty on two counts. He awaits sentencing on Thursday morning.

William Merrill John T. Connor Company Washington Street Brookline

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Guyer Hat Company Mass CUPID Providence LABOR E. A. Filene South Lowell Mazdaznan Dutton Edwin W. Smith Peterboro N. H Smith Salem Grace Thurber New Hampshire Mast Cambridge Hilton Mazdaznan Anse Mallet DR Hilton Ellen Shaw Maria Elizabeth Ruth Hivton Russell Greater Boston Women's Home Missionary Society of the New England Conference Methodist Bromfield Street Sunday College Shawmut Congregational Church Charles W. Seaward Patrician Shoes Washington and Essex Streets Gage House Henry Siegel Co Lymansville Oxford Hydegrade Manchester Washington and Essex Sts J. P. Morgan Eact Roosevelt
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