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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1912
Page
12
A reader asks if divorcing her plain husband to marry a handsome store worker would bring happiness and how she would live on 15 dollars a week. She signs with her husband’s nickname, Pee Wee, seeking guidance on love and money.
Letter expresses optimistic view of a husband's quirks and retirement, urging acceptance of his choices and faults. The writer argues inner consequences may punish wrongdoing, notes marriage flaws require adjustment, and discourages attempts to change a difficult partner. Signed Florence.
A reader advises jealousy as the cure for a smoker husband. Show attention to another, avoid excessive familiarity, and even take up smoking to provoke a reconciliation. If he responds, declare a preference for cigarettes and insist on love. The speaker claims personal experience.
A reader writes about marriage roles and daily chores, noting domestic teamwork and expectations. The message reflects remarks on mornings, breakfast, washing, ironing, and how husbands respond to a wife’s headaches and chores.
A wife describes her husband's routine after work including supper, wood chores, slippers for their daughter, and quiet evenings with pipe and book. The account emphasizes mutual affection, daily steadiness, and lasting love since their wedding day.
A friendly club note praises the Sewing Circle for its welcoming discussions and camaraderie. The writer commends a couple for stabilizing their home and recommends Churchill's The Crossing as inspiration. They warn against modern temptations and debt while affirming parental sacrifices for Baby, dated Friday the thirteenth.
A 26 year old married woman writes about a distant aloof husband who earns 75 dollars weekly, owns a Maine store, provides for her but withholds affection. She contemplates divorce and seeks guidance from the Sewing Circle.
The writer, a married woman with four children aged 7 to 16, responds to a lonely maid with a stern but kind suggestion. She urges adopting a two year old child, to be seen as an aunt, so the child can feel loved for the adopter herself, not as Mrs. CONTENTED.
A letter from Lynn praises her husband born February 13 at age 45 who has served GE for 26 years and never been sick aside from a grippe brief. She notes their healthy 19 year old son and their luck despite some troubles, claiming envy from friends.
The Sunday Post features several engaging letters to the Sewing Circle, noting strong reader passion and recurring themes. Readers discuss projects, share tips, and praise community gatherings and craft showcases.
A reader asks if a woman may invite a gentleman to call and if a man should wait for the invitation. Mildred Champagne affirms the woman's privilege to invite, notes etiquette varies with acquaintance level, and cautions against assuming sentiment or haste. The column ends warning against misplaced sentiment and urging timely opportunity.
A young woman writes seeking guidance on maintaining multiple suitors. She notes ongoing correspondence with two men from different states and a third admirer who has begun visiting and telephoning. She asks if continuing with the third is appropriate and how to handle multiple interests.
A dated kitchen note details a fruit soaked with rum and a cream based ice cream mix including eggs and sugar, plus a coconut pink cake and a spiced leg of lamb with cloves. It lists two names and an address in Johnston Rhode Island, indicating contributor details.
H A W Page a New York linen and cotton merchant facing federal libel charges over a pamphlet accusing Congressmen of crooks pleaded not guilty today in Washington. The document targeted Representative H D Clayton of Alabama and other members of the House judiciary committee.
Little children decorated and marked six Revolutionary soldiers graves in Codman Cemetery Dorchester found by Henry C Kendall of Dorchester The graves of Henry Bird John Bussey Daniel Fuller William Hutchings Thomas Jones and John Baker Jr were honored by a ceremony attended by residents and relatives Markers were placed and flags raised by girl participants after the head marking by boys The oration was by John H Means of South Boston with songs by the children Afterward Kendall shared the find and the soldiers history at 85 Kenwood Street
The Third National Exhibition of Textile Machinery and Mill Supplies opens Monday at 3 p.m. in Mechanics' Building under the Textile Exhibitors' Association and Chester J. Campbell. It runs April 22 to 27 daily 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. after Monday. The First Power Show accompanies it, with a department on power use in mills and factories, featuring major textile machinery manufacturers.
Daughters of the Revolution paused during exercises at the Hotel Vendome to express sympathy for Titanic widows and orphans. A collection by Junior Sons and Daughters of the Revolution raised about 30 dollars for sufferers with about 100 members present. Mary F. Jackson chaired. Lexington Day observance linked to New York D of V. A message of greeting was sent by telephone.
April 19 The Lancaster Gingham Mills strike affecting 2300 workers ends as weavers vote to accept the Board of Trade compromise. Workers return to work pending Supreme Court ruling on fines, the remaining obstacle to full settlement.
More than two weeks after a strike, mil owners granted wage increases but refused to abolish fines. Mills likely reopen next Monday. strike cost workers about $80,000 in wages and harmed local retailers. The dispute centers on legality of fines under a state law and a potential Supreme Court ruling.
Beginning this morning the line between Forest Hills North Station via Dudley Street and Back Bay will run only between Dudley Street Station and North Station via Back Bay. A new service will run between Forest Hills Dudley Street terminal while maintaining the same schedule between Forest Hills and North Station.
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