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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
7
Readers flood the Post with earnest letters protesting the abolition of the top line feature. Women readers predominate. teachers, clerks, mothers, and grandmothers weigh in from East Boston and beyond. The Top Line Editor seeks contributions, with brief excerpts from yesterday’s mail and hints of possible prize ideas.
Mrs Albert J Patch of Rosindale Massachusetts reports relief from stomach gnawing after meals and worm expulsion following use of Dr True's Elixir The Family Laxative and Worm Expeller since 1861 with a long standing reputation It claims to ease headaches tiredness weakness spots before the eyes bad breath sleeplessness irritability dizziness and constipation and to be available at all dealers
A reader Mrs E M Law of 14 School Street Rockport commends the quotations featured at the top of the page and hopes they will continue, calling them very helpful.
Mary A. Conway of 14 James Street Boston writes that the Post's Top Line contains beautiful sentiments and should continue to be used each morning. She commends the feature for setting readers off right for the day.
The Boston Post highlights “Cheer Up” on its first page top liners. Superintendent for Dr Young's Hospital is listed at 788 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington.
A brief note from Concord New Hampshire references the Post providing relief amid a dreary outlook with its top lides of beer. Local mention of 8S and A HOW appears as a signoff or signature.
In a morning letter the writer praises the Cheer Up top liners on the first page of the Boston Post as a source of inspiration and encouragement. Caroline P. Bowditch, manager of 719 Little Building, Boston, asks that they continue to be printed.
Letter from J H Sutherland of 7 Gayland Street Dorchester urges continuation of a long running top line feature praising its quality and impact. The writer expresses confidence in ongoing publication.
Annie M Gray of Wells Beach Me writes she lives by the Cheer Up lines on the newspaper's first page. The note expresses gratitude and personal resonance with the uplifting verses.
A brief Boston Post item lists Minnie N Gray of 29 Falmouth Street Boston in a public notices section. The terse entry confirms her name and address for local publication.
A worker credits the bright top line of the Post as the daily beacon during toil, noting how the gleam of the headline inspires and cheers through the routine of labor.
A reader writes that the Boston Post is the best paper of its kind and a daily comfort for four family members who enjoy its cheer up pages.
A brief letter from Mrs C M Greenwood of 19 Fill Street Marlboro expresses warm wishes for readers as she signs off with cheerful sentiment.
A Boston reader Mrs G E Smitit asks that the cheery top liners printed each morning in the Post be continued, saying her corner has been brightened.
A Cambridge reader commends the Morning Post for its policy of printing hopeful lines on the front page. The letter praises the paper and expresses anticipation each morning for the uplifting top line.
Florence Barnard from 1539 Beacon Street Brookline Massachusetts expresses appreciation for the thoughtful gems on the front page. She urges the continuation of the feature, praising the power of suggestion and truth in boosting the paper's value and dignity immeasurably.
Margaret H. Punch of Boston requests keeping the Cheer Up verses on the Post front page as the paper’s first impression. She urges maintaining the uplifting lines amid the rush for wealth, calling them a wholesome message and reminder of the Golden Rule.
A vintage note lists Olive L Rette and several colleagues including Frances M Smith Amy G Wright Mabelle V Lanktree Anna Wollschlager Audrey King. American Thread Company Holyoke is referenced. The tone suggests a lighthearted line praising a standard phrase used in the workplace.
A reader voice favors keeping the Post’s “Top Lines” on the first page, calling them cheering and optimism giving, noting a small survey shows 7 percent approving and 2 volunteers. The writer argues discontinuing the feature would be a calamity and asks why the paper would end it.
Readers are urged to vote for the Cheer Ups items featured daily from now on at Wilfred G. Saindon on Bridge Street Brunswick Maine. The notes have helped many and aid those who collect them for their albums while assisting the downcast readers of The Post.
Frances A. Putnam from Agassiz School Jamaica Plain commends the paper for its top lines and editorials. She praises the honesty and square approach and hopes the policy will be approved by future historians.
A Boston reader, Miss M. Edna Mecuen of 17 Vancouver Street, cites a March 20 Post Top Lines verse as a hospital comfort during illness. She asks for continued publication of the feature and praises its uplifting message.
A brief tribute praises the Exquisite Gems of Thought and the Cheer Ups for uplifting readers. The note credits the lines as a source of hope and daily encouragement and wishes continued power and springlike vitality to the contributors.
The piece opens with a cheery morning salutation in a Post, inviting readers to start each day with an old friend’s welcome. Miss Mary A Toland of 643 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, signs off with a hopeful message and a request that the top line message remain a constant presence.
Miss Viola M. Cole of Woburn endorses the daily cheer up items in The Daily Post as timely encouragement for discouraged readers, noting the morning Post is the first thing read at the office and sets a positive tone for the day.
A reader from Wellesley requests the Boston Post not to discontinue the cheerful "morning sunshine" top line. She praises the selections for inspiration and uplifting readers and notes how the feature distinguishes the paper from others.
A brief reader message from Lillian Merrill of 27 School Street Belmont praising the "Cheer-Up" page and its top liners, wishing them continued success as they start every day right.
A reader recalls starting the Post in its early days and praises the cheer up lines that greet patrons each morning, noting appreciation for the ongoing welcome and the paper’s youthful beginnings.
The note describes three copies of the daily Post and the Sunday edition, with each family member receiving a copy on the way to the shop while the speaker keeps theirs at home. It is signed MRB. Co. T. Woodward, 490 Columbia Road, Dorchester.
A reader praises the cheerful top lines as a pleasing feature of the newspaper. Louise N Wardell expresses personal enjoyment and gratitude, recounting two years of clipping and scrapbooking the sections from Cave Wardell's Music Store in Lowell.
Mrs Josephine Ward of Fitchburg writes praising the Boston Post top line features that uplift her mood during dull days and asks the paper not to discontinue the little lectures.
The letter from Charles IL. Page executive secretary of Colby Academy in New London New Hampshire endorses the Top Line editorials. He credits them with enlightening darkened hearts and believes well chosen pieces can do great good in these troubled times.
James F. Williams of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT Cambridge writes that reading the Post each morning and sharing uplifting quotes from veteran writers has helped many face life’s battles. He notes a single encouraging line can trigger a turning point toward good and success.
Mrs Mary A Crosby of Ipswich praises the Post's Top Liners on the first page for their inspiring, uplifting content. She shares how she cuts them out and recalls memorizing hopeful lines, believing the practice benefits readers and offers daily motivation.
Henry Doyle of Wood Putnam & Wood Boston writes in praise of daily Cheer Up items. He says the cheerful notes provide pleasant thoughts during unsettled days and urges keeping them intact for readers.
Annie W Fuller of Yale Street Medford writes that the Cheer Up Top Liner in the morning paper lifts her spirits all day and she would miss it sadly at 78 years old.
A reader notes arriving in Boston three months ago and mentions the Post's Top Line feature drawing attention. The fragment hints at a personal perspective on newspaper content.
A resident named A. E. Garrett from Huntington Avenue writes praising the paper’s Top Lines and says they read the Top Line before buying the paper and that the features have provided helpful thoughts during the day.
Mrs Martha P Hammer of Brookline urges the morning Post to continue the Cheer Up Top Liners on the first page. She says the items are helpful and entertaining, often saved or pinned for wall-display and daily reading.
R Anderson from Harrison Avenue commends The Boston Post for its selections of verses and prose offering consolation amid widespread trouble. He urges continued publication to relieve distress and perplexity in readers' minds.
A letter from W. D. Wilmot of Fall River expresses admiration for the Post and its inspiring selections. He asks who authored the line about taking time to list blessings and suggests ministers use it as sermon text.
Bessie Hutchinson of Mattapan writes to praise the Daily Post feature Cheer up Top-liners for its uplifting content and say it does her a lot of good, signaling reader appreciation for the column.
A flood of letters from East Boston teachers and students requests the continuation of the top-lines. The Post cannot publish them all, but lists writers including William Haley 216 Princeton Street, Lillian Pederson 215 Saratog Street, Sophie Cooper 217 Lexington Street, and others from Putnam Bremen and Saratoga streets among many more signatories.
A roster of residents name ages and charted residences includes Falcon street Alice Golob 291 Chelsea street Frances Grossman 454 Saratoga street William Finkelstein 199 Putnam street James Gardner 316 East Eagle street Hannah Cohen 339 Saratoga street Eugene McCarthy 26 Shelby street Leo Perlmuter 326 Bremen street Dominis Staffier 145 Putnam street Joseph Healy 400 Saratoga street Marion Burditt 344 Saratoga street Blanche Feldman 247 Saratoga street A Sandrick 253 Lexington street Leah Lerdinger 249 Lexington street Jeannette Joyce 261 Princeton street Charles Green 183 Princeton street Mary Baretta 228 Bennington street Alice Lynch 20 Neptune road Anna Mullen 207 Lexington street Jevelyn Geary 79 Prescott street Morris Sokolovitz 313 Chelsea street and Bessie Harris 150 Putnam street
Osborn J. Shaw of Weymouth seeks divorce from Nellie J. Shaw of Boston after 32 years of marriage. Other filings include Edith C. Page from Eugene C. Page, Melina A. Duplessin from Gorham A. Gilman, and Carrie W. Whitney from Joseph Whitney with custody and alimony pleas. The notices cover desertion and cruel treatment across multiple localities.
London April 2 The League of Nations announces that the United States cannot be represented on the special commission planned to investigate Russia. A previous Paris council meeting decided to inform the U S government and to welcome an American as a member of the commission.
A strong man profile touts Gude’s Pepto Mangan as a dependable red blood builder. It claims to boost appetite, color cheeks, and restore vitality, urging readers to use the product twice yearly and to ensure the package bears the Gude’s name.
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