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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1913
Page
11
Alice Payton plans to sell a run down farm after her mother dies. A prospecting buyer, Jack Leonard, discovers her while tending chickens and falls in love. He buys the farm, offers her partnership, and she agrees to stay to make both of them happy.
Four McNeil Corporation workers at 15 16 Washington Street North End formed a bucket brigade to stop a third floor fire shortly after 6 last night. They passed water along a line, delaying flames until firefighters arrived. The blaze caused about 1000 dollars in damage as water and smoke spread to other areas.
An advertisement urges men worried by grey hair to use Hay's Hair Health. It claims the product restores natural color, cures dandruff, and keeps the scalp clean, noting improvements after a few applications and implying job prospects improve.
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department inviting homemakers of New England to discuss home life topics. Readers may write on household, family, baby care, gardening and related issues using pen names and one sided letters. Address letters to Sewing Circle Editor.
A letter urges against marrying dissipated husbands, arguing opposition fuels romance and doom. One reader recalls a daughter’s ruined health and a life with a drunken husband, then credits parental guidance and a brother’s counsel for a safer path.
An advertisement promises that ethinedouble strength applied nightly and morning will remove freckles. It claims most cases need at most an ounce and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails to remove freckles. Partners include Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores and Houghton & Dut ton Drug Dept.
Letters in the Sewing Circle debate the harmful effects of public dance halls on young women. They propose state city or philanthropic run venues with chaperoned dancing and moral supervision to provide wholesome social space and proper atmosphere under municipal control.
A letter-writer argues against municipal dance halls to curb perceived immoral influence. The writer recalls attending a dance with his daughter and witnessing couples with arms around partners, claiming dancing corrupts youth and that labeling hugging as dancing changes nothing. The piece ends with the line Opposed to Dancing.
Mrs. Harriet Gurney of Providence challenges Martha Green's January 1913 will claiming the testatrix was of unsound mind when made. Green died January 7 leaving a $60 000 estate after three wills all to relatives. Physicians testified Green's mind varied and she was uncertain about her affairs.
At the Boston Continuation School graduation of the shoe and leather class held on Boylston Street Charles H. Jones president of Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Company spoke on industry opportunities Director Paul V. Jones presided Owen D. Evans taught the class and W Stanwood Field joined the school committee Thomas F Anderson secretary of the New England Shoe & Leather Association praised the Boston Chamber of Commerce Latin American tour calling it important to New England shoe industry.
A recipe instructs stuffing a whole fish with a breadcrumb and salt pork dressing bound by an egg, then baking for 112 hours with frequent baste. It also describes a cheese bread layer dish baked with egg and milk, dotted with butter, and served hot. Signed by Mrs. Geo Addison Clark Tilton New Hampshire and Miss Hazel F Seale Wellesley Hills.
Poetic lines express a plea for divine protection during waking life. Repeats God keep you, emphasizing constant guardianship through all moments and places, addressing a beloved soul with intimate, devotional tone.
A shy stenographer writes of falling for a firm member older and socially distant. An adviser urges leaving the office to curb romantic fantasy, noting pursuit rarely succeeds without shared status and wealth and suggesting a new position to reset her focus.
Surgeon General Charles C. Foster, allied with the militia since 1886 and head of the medical department M. V. M. for five years, will resign at his own request. He holds brigadier general rank and departs after completing five years as surgeon general on March 25 1908 with smooth tenure and strong ties to Adjutant General Pearson.
An advertisement extols Colorado as ideal for children with outdoor life and moderate costs. It highlights easy rail travel with Pullmans and dining cars, luxurious trains, and invites readers to request a free Colorado booklet with maps, hotel info, and excursion prices from agent Alex Stocks at Boston office.
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