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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
6
The Massachusetts Highway Commission approved the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company plan to apply new rates in Boston and suburbs as soon as practicable. By November 1 service may be offered under the new schedule, with immediate service at current rates until facilities are ready.
Massachusetts Governor Frederic T. Greenhalge, successor to William E. Russell, served 1894 to 1896 and died March 5, 1896. Born July 19, 1842 in Clitheroe England, he moved to Lowell, pursued law, and held multiple offices including Mayor of Lowell and U.S. Congressman before his fatal illness ended a third term.
Police say John White of Chicago fronts an advance guard of four pickpockets bound for an aviation meet in Boston. The group reportedly traveled from Chicago and aimed to tout at Readville race track before returning to the city and attempting a hand bag snatch.
The Arkansas Valley Fair hosts Watermelon Day with 12,000 to 15,000 travelers arriving by special trains. Crowds march to Melon Grove to view a giant display of watermelons and cantaloupes. Rocky Ford cantaloupes fetch $2 to $4 a crate initially, dropping to about $1 later, with crate delivery costs raising the total to roughly a nickel per melon.
The Bryant & Stratton Commercial School of Boston highlights its 50 year legacy and 44 years under Principal H. E. Hibbard. It stresses personalized curricula in bookkeeping law stenography typing and more, with study integrated into practice and a strict 9 to 2 daily schedule and no Saturday or evening sessions.
An advertisement asserts Pape's Diapepsin digests any food and relieves indigestion gas heartburn and nausea within five minutes. It claims millions use the remedy annually in the US England and Canada and promotes a 50 cent case from pharmacists.
The Boston Post offers a five dollar gold prize to the driver who can identify the pictured wagon from a washed out image. The driver must appear at the City Editor's office at 275 Washington Street between 12 and 6 p m with proof of team identity to receive the prize. A photo will run daily with a full page next Sunday.
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