The Care of City Trees on Boston Common
John P. Brown argues Boston Common trees suffer from starvation and neglect. He notes shallow soil, insufficient moisture, poor pruning, and overplanting, urging long term soil restoration, water supply, and expert arboriculture to preserve the historic elms and other trees.
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Boston Common
America
Tremont Street
Park Street
Charles
Boylston
Orchard Park
Boston
The Master Gardener's Plan in Harper's Magazine
A William Hamilton Hayne poem excerpt from Harper's Magazine extols solitary joy in nature. It contrasts wandering woods and spring with human society, urging one to follow the Master Gardener's plan and revel with birds, grasses, and blooms.
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William Hamilton Hayne
Harper's Magazine
Resurrection of the Body in Easter Thought
The Rt. Rev. George K R Seymour argues that the resurrection of the body is essential to Christian faith. He cites scripture, rejects soul-only theories, and asserts God will raise the body, uniting seed and harvest to eternal life. The talk defends biblical revelation against modern doubt and links bodily resurrection to Christ’s risen body and final judgment.
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God
Ezekiel
St. Paul
Earth
Golgotha
Bethlehem
Calvary
Thomas
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Mars
Mysterious Woman Holds Boston Palace Museum Ties
Boston society figure Mrs. John L. Gardner now known as the Mysterious Woman is treasurer of a corporation claiming ownership of the famed Venetian palace, renamed Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum in the Fenway. Directors include John Chipman Gray Henry Wilson Swift Harold Jefferson Coolidge Willard Sears and William Amory Gardner. The organization, filed December 19, 19, appears noncommercial and aims to educate through art, with plans to offer Boston public access to foreign works. Gray says directors did not hide the matter and that Mrs. Gardner may reveal plans for the residence and private spaces.
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Boston
Philadelphia
John L. Gardner
Jack
Isabella Stuart Gardner
Fenway
Gardner
Harold Jefferson Coolidge
Willard Thomas Sears
Willam Amory Gardner
William M. Olin
John C. Gray
Gray
Museum Palace
Gardner Museum Palace Sparks Duty Free Debate
Six directors besides Mrs Gardner aid in funding the museum with prominent society figures joining as stock owners while Gardner personally owns the building. Critics allege a scheme to dodge duties as imported art and furnishings arrived tax free, with costs estimated around 250000 dollars. Government officials plan an inquiry to determine the legal status and future use of the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum in Fenway.
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Gardner
Jack
Corporation
United States Customs
Chary
Isabella Stuart Gardner
Fenway
Mrs. Gardner
Umbrella Renting Venture Opens in New York City
The New York Sun reports an umbrella rental business with authorized capital of 5 million dollars launching eighty stands in drug, clear, shoe and barber shops. Customers buy a 1 dollar umbrella check good for a year and can exchange for replacements at any stand nationwide. Returns and losses drive projected profits as production costs are kept low. The scheme undercuts manufacturers and plans expansion to Chicago, London, and major cities, aiming to serve travelers by universal umbrella checks.
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New York Sun
Harlem
Fourteenth Street
Boston
Chicago
Manhattan
Wall Street
Union Square
London
Fairy Tale of a Banker's Generosity and a $10,000 Gift
A recently married man, having failed financially, seeks work after leaving the Horgan Company. A kind creditor arranges a meeting with Horgan, who initially rebuffs aid. A trusted friend intervenes, and Horgan ultimately signs a check for $10,000 to the indebted man, aiding his recovery.
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New York Evening Post
Horgan Company
Lst
Horgan
The Flaws in the RoseApril Pilgrim
The writer argues roses should not be in front yard landscapes due to insect problems and foliage damage. She suggests roses belong in back or isolated flower gardens, preferring peonies for garden use and noting a large share of nursery stock is roses. The piece reflects a garden columnist stance on plant placement and maintenance.
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America
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