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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1906
Page
6
The notice outlines the Post Publishing Co daily issue details dated September 12 1906 with office address 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts and subscription rates including monthly yearly and Sunday Post options. It provides contact numbers for editorial and business offices and instructions about renewal and discontinuation.
The Maine landslide reflects discontent with state government toward prohibition. The Sturgis law gave the governor real enforcement power, angering Republicans who back prohibition in theory but oppose its enforcement. The piece urges submitting the issue to voters again via a constitutional amendment.
Announcement that the Government Printing Office in Washington will fill orders for the New Simplified Spelling Book and wall cards. A dedicatory preface credits the President for initiating government support of an educational fad and envisions a wave of Roosevelt branded works across history, medicine, anatomy, and geodesy.
The piece argues that industrial life insurance burdened workers with high costs and losses. It cites Louis Brandeis on the system and proposes savings banks insure workingmen in small amounts, reducing expenses and lapses. The author urges Massachusetts lawmakers to adopt this reform for widespread savings. Also notes local transit changes and community updates.
A Boston merchants protest accuses Secretary Shaw of bad faith and evasion over appraisers stores. Senator Lodge, in blunt terms, urges delaying any final decision until mercantile and importing interests are heard. The piece questions Shaw's follow through and hints at appealing to President Roosevelt.
Fred Carey, a well known Dorchester youth, was stopped by two unknown women in Franklin Park as he rode his horse Sunday. One grabbed the animal by the head while a second woman snapped his photo. Carey, unsure about pursuing the matter, may wait to see if a print arrives.
A satirical column cites Roosevelt on wealth and politics in Maine with Cobb and Littlefield, mocks tea party era drink laws, and lampoons Uppy Sinclair Jungle adaptation with an absurd stage plan. It jokes about balloonists and ends with a note on monkey spelling versus US proposals.
A historical sale ad lists Chemi se Nainsook garments with embroidery lace trim and varied sale prices. Items include chemises drawers night gowns corset covers and petticoats in multiple fabrics and finishes with values ranging from under 1.00 to over 2.00 and sale prices stated.
Mr Samuel Carr buys a Southboro farm near Sears estate for a potential country home. Miss Dorothy Forbes arrives at Lenox amid Bar Harbor horse show fame and enjoys Lenox festivities. Governor General Gilbert Carter and Mrs Carter leave Lenox for Boston. Bar Harbor ball planned for North Atlantic squadron officers hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold I Sewall. Mrs Sewall formerly Miss Vere S Evans. Bishop and Mrs Lawrence visit Pinehill Pride's Crossing. Miss Sallie Lawrence to visit Ireland and England before returning home. Mr and Mrs Albert B Bigelow cruise Islesboro then Co hasset after nephew marriage.
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