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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1894
Page
6
Secretary of State Olin seeks an Algonquin likeness for Massachusetts state seal. The plan involves viewing the Catlin collection and Buffalo Bill’s troupe by next month. A provocative, satirical portrayal follows, detailing a Red Man stereotype and comic figures connected to the search.
The piece presents a sequence of sketches from the Catlin collection depicting Algonquin figures. Three-for-a-Quarter is highlighted as president of a temperance league, illustrated with a fishlike swim and a fur coat now infested by moths and fleas. The description introduces further traits of the subject.
The first of September Sunday evening talks by Rev A D Mayo at the Young Men's Christian Union covered “The Right Way of Doing Some Good Things” with the topic “How to Know People.” Mayo quoted Samuel Bowles on old family influence and urged self-improvement, service to the community, and personal effort as paths to respectability amid a shifting American social order. Samuel W Ball sang during the service, and Mayo will continue next Sunday with “How to Read.”
Citizens gathered on the Common to hear open air speakers as autumn neared and beaches dwindled. Mr O Neil led a large crowd at the Old South steeple painting event while Mr Swift’s party remained present in his absence. The Rev Herbert Casson urged that Labor Day is election day when workers vote and warned the holiday has become a gentry procession lacking truth.
In Watertown five druggists clash over price cuts with banners reading War Has Begun Dog Eat Dog Medicines at Cost and Patent Medicines Given Away We Only Charge for the Cork. A prank by boys exposes one shopkeeper to the cork trick, he halts the gag and offers cigars before removing the sign.
The Independent Hebrew Citizens' Club of Ward 8 held a largely attended meeting at 9 Lowell street last evening to urge naturalization of the Hebrew population. A mass meeting is planned for Sept 25. Committees were named to seek aldermanic approval to hang a sign and to review Ward assessments. Speakers included Chairman B. L. Goldstein, B. J. Riseman, and W. J. Wieberg.
Providence reports the oyster season has begun on the Providence River and Wareham with beds flourishing and oysters large and palatable. Starfish have damaged some beds, but thousands of bushels have been removed. Oysters are reappearing to much public rejoicing.
A voice narrates a quiet, peaceable man troubled by a dramatic girl who bursts in with Hamlet like scenes. She laments home life, fears town gossip, and longs for study in philosophy before declaring she will spend her vacation at home.
The text notes world leaders occupying high posts, with Britain’s premier role passing among Viscounts and Earls and U S presidents since Martin Van Buren. It lists Gladstone Salisbury Rosebery as living among the long deceased, in a reflection from the New York Sunday Advertiser.
A dry goods store owner laments losses exceeding sixty thousand dollars in the past year while noting shoppers remain frequent. He says hard times push women to buy cheaper items and less, choosing goods with little or no profit, yet the shopping habit persists.
At St John s Church carnival Newton Lower Falls opens full day events with athletics and contests. Michael J Dwyer of Boston presents an illustrated talk with Irish national airs and a quartet. Large attendance shows strong popular interest and applause.
The New England district of the Epworth League plans its fifth annual convention in Manchester on October 4 and 5. President Rev. Edward M. Taylor of Boston chairs a district slate that includes R. S. Douglas, I. P Chase, W. J. Yates and others. New England totals 706 leagues with 39,000 members. nationwide leagues number 16,000 and about 1,000,000 members. Over 200 New England churches lack a league or any young people's organization.
Chicago police uncovered a conspiracy to bomb the Liberal Arts building at the 1892 World's Fair dedication. Major McClaughry warned the three anarchist leaders that they would be shot on sight if they proceeded. The leaders pledged to abandon the plot, said to have saved Chicago from a deadly attack and protected the fair.
Women seek finer lingerie find a new fabric to rival French batiste. China linen from the Orient, woven of ramie threads, is thin, glossy, cool, and durable through laundry. Best grade runs thirty five inches wide at about two cents a yard and remains crisp after washing.
A historical note on women adopting relaxed postures. It contrasts aging and posture between genders, urges moderation in masculine lounging, and credits athletic activity with teaching efficient lounging while maintaining dignity.
Queen Victoria, ruling for fifty seven years, has witnessed every throne vacated during her long reign. The monarch’s duration and events surrounding the imperial thrones are described in this historic overview.
The passage notes that the church is small or indifferent and hopes that representatives from about 200 churches will attend this year’s annual meeting to gain a clear understanding of the league and its objectives for the church.
George B. Moore 58 a longtime Watertown resident died suddenly at his Irving street home from a stroke. He led the fire department as chief and first foreman when the engine arrived in 1872. Moore served on the Board of Engineers and spent 38 years at Walker & Pratt foundry as mounting shop superintendent born in Brighton.
The Rev. C. B. Rice preached his farewell at First Church in Danvers, ending a 31 year pastorate. He recalled guiding two generations of families, noting the growth from a small church to a larger building and a doubled congregation.
Charles Flint of Stockbridge died from injuries sustained when he tried to halt two runaway teams near Bethel Vermont. A heavily loaded wagon passed over him, breaking a leg and fracturing his skull. He lingered nine hours in agony.
The New York Press profiles Hetty Green, the wealthiest American woman, valued at about 40 million dollars, noting her shrewdness, secrecy, and frugal habits as she moves between Wall Street and Chambers Street. She avoids taxes and public attention, travels briskly, and keeps her lodgings private while controlling substantial assets including 1.5 million dollars in the Stewart Building.
The article notes Mme Carnot as a countess in her own right and mentions Princess Louise’s superstition about attending events. It highlights Mildred Howells as a serious art student, Della Fox adopting cycling to curb weight, and Sarah Grand hosting a mixed social court in London. It also recalls Mrs. Beall of Baltimore recalling Lafayette’s 1824 visit and Mrs. S Louise Patteson, a Swiss-born woman naturalizing in Cleveland, Ohio, in court.
A Detroit Tribune humorous line has a teacher asking how to tell fall is here and a boy answering that everyone’s clothes smell of camphor balls. The quip underscores seasonal change through a playful smell reference.
Crowded North Shore day with muggy air and rain fears but heavy rail and streetcar service as visitors flocked to bathing houses. Al fresco services drew crowds, bands performed at Strathmore and Point of Pines, Jose the tenor missed the evening show due to rehearsals with the Old Homestead company. A found body on Beachmont marsh stirs inquiry as medical examiner Dr. Frank Harris returns from Europe with jokes and reports.
Classified rates list shows 42 cents per word for situations wanted and 1 cent per word for other wants. It appears as a small notice within a historical newspaper page outlining pricing for personal ads and listings. Local rates imply a quick-reference pricing table for readers placing brief notices.
A letter from F. B. Sears vice president at The Third National Bank of Boston praises Amos D. Albee as a reliable expert accountant. The endorsement attests to his skill in examining accounts and his trustworthy character suitable for certified figures. The note dated June 1 states his long association in Boston business circles.
A Boston canvass of 1000 street cars between 6 am and 10 am shows 7497 total newspapers seen with only 5 left on cars. The Post leads readers, especially among women, with strong turnout across all lines and suburbs. Amos D. Albee swears to the accuracy before Justice George M. Hobbs.
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