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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1910
Page
10
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and publication information for the Independent Democratic Paper. The notice lists prices for daily and Sunday editions, payment terms, mailing details, and addresses for the Boston publishing offices and editors.
The piece celebrates autumn as New England's season of fruition and renewal. It notes the shift from summer to autumn, harvesting of fruits and nuts, the end of vernal life, and anticipates a bountiful agricultural year while emphasizing artistic and spiritual renewal under celestial guidance. The civic world also moves into a season of new activity.
Mayor Fitzgerald's letter to Boston schoolchildren urges them to lead a citywide cleanup. He compares the street to the home floor and waste baskets to proper receptacles, calling on all citizens to act for a cleaner city and brighter future.
Auditor Mitchell exposes two years of slipshod practices in the Boston bath department. Records neglect and probable funds shortages show mismanagement under a superintendent Mayor Fitzgerald sought to remove, leading to board disruption and calls for cleanup.
A Massachusetts avenue pedestrian was struck by a fire department vehicle described as speeding around a sharp curve. The column urges caution and reconsideration of speed while answering alarms, noting the victim had every right to be on the sidewalk and calling for common sense discretion.
A terse critique argues that even a commissioner or chief should not risk any human life to reach a fire, stating that lives are more valuable than their urgent ascent. The sentiment reflects concerns over leadership risks and public safety.
The article argues that Acting President Mel len of the Boston and Maine ordered temporary milk rate cuts to aid Governor Draper's political prospects. It contends the moves are a calculated, short term ploy, not lasting policy, and will be reviewed by the railroad commission after the election. Farmers are portrayed as smart enough to see through the tactic.
In Waterville, Maine, a speaker recounts a weekend voyage with a woman whose blonde hair mysteriously darkens to brunette. The narrator debates dating norms and hair color as he reflects on affection, identity, and a surprising change during their canoe trip.
The article notes the planned end of shared drinking cups at rail stations and trains by October 1. It discusses bubble or individual cups in Boston and questions school provisions, arguing modern sanitary science condemns the tin cup due to contamination risks and growing microbe concerns.
Commander Gilman of Massachusetts is praised as the fifth Grand Army of the Republic leader chosen. The piece notes Massachusetts long record of G A R commanders, repeated encampments, and enduring patriotic remembrance as Gilman returns to a grateful state after 47 years since his wartime sacrifice.
The article questions President Taft's late denunciation of pork barrel politics in the river and harbor bill. It argues the president could have curbed corruption earlier with a decisive veto and elevated his standing. It contends the pork era should have ended during the spring congressional session.
A Boston Post column from Chicago quotes fashion authority Miss Mullen on a trend for women to wear two chemises. The writer muses on proper plural forms and questions the term chemise meanings while defending a woman's choice in apparel as a private matter.
Memoirs from a columnist quoted the idea that someone who suspects all others of corruption often betrays his own integrity. The speaker insists the phrase should read that a person who believes everybody is crooked is rarely straight himself.
The Observant Citizen reports on several Boston residents named as passengers aboard the North German Lloyd liner. The list highlights local travelers preparing for a voyage abroad aboard the notable Steamship company.
The poem recounts the mariner’s tale as he warns the Wedding Guest of fear and solitude at sea. He vows to tell of killing the albatross and the spiritual trial that follows while the ship’s crew lie dead around him. Wordsworth later contributed lines during a stroll with Coleridge.
The note lists numerous attendees from Boston and surrounding areas as Kaiser Wilhelm II is due in New York next Tuesday for a convention with Danish Brotherhood delegates in Fresno California. It mentions subways, a half mast tribute for local deaths, and a local good news birth of a girl tipping the scales at 11 12 pounds.
Lieutenant Rufus Fessenden of Division 10 Roxbury Crossing returns from a two week Maine vacation with stories from a 50 mile Pine Tree State road trip. The voyage prompted installing electric lights in the cabin to replace kerosene lanterns as the whistle blast could blow them out.
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