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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
6
A reader challenges Radcliffe about love as a myth, defending the reality of love and its joys. The letter argues that love compels identification, supports a marriage for affection, and disputes claims that love has no true meaning beyond practical needs.
A brief advice note urges a sister not to marry a man she does not love. It suggests delaying the marriage, telling the father woman’s health is poor, and keeping the secret engagement to avoid trouble. The writer signs off as Voice from Jamaica Plain.
A married woman writes that love is not sudden passion but self sacrificing commitment. She values shared joys and secrets, loyalty through hard times, and lifting each other daily. She urges lasting partnership over fleeting sentiment and offers personal validation of love enduring five years and beyond.
A letter from ONE WHO KNOWS argues that a husband should tell his wife where he goes and that a wife who leaves alone several nights weekly harms marriage. The writer invites sewing circle sisters to share opinions, noting more letters will appear in Sunday’s Post.
Miss Mary E. Hallihan a 25 year charity worker in Boston died after a long illness at 37 Chestnut Street. For seven years she served as secretary and visitor of the Boarding Out Society at St. Mary's Infant Asylum and helped place over 65000 infants in private boarding homes while often supervising more than 100 children at once.
William C. Russell testified that he has not asked about Fresno Dan’s health or sleep and avoids him whenever possible. He noted Fresno Dan returns to the Russell mansion at all hours, while the two have lived under the same roof since Fresno Dan’s return to Melrose.
The hearing on the Russell estate case resumes with two daily sessions and a suspended schedule to Sept 4. Attorney Scharton claims a conspiracy to defraud Dakota Dan, citing Fresno Dan’s identity and Almy’s influence over Russell as key factors. Dakota Dan is ill and off the stand. Miss Jeannine Thirnothee, a Melrose resident, attends.
Ruth Eliot, granddaughter of Dr. Charles W. Eliot, Harvard University president emeritus, is announced to wed Roger Pierce, secretary to Dr. Eliot. The engagement stems from Dr. Eliot’s Orient tour with his granddaughter and Pierce. Pierce is Harvard class of 4 and works for a Boston publishing house. Plans will be set after the Eliots return to Mt. Desert, Maine.
The Boston Post reports New England delegates at the Chicago Progressive convention heard Colonel Roosevelt defend his stance on negro delegates from the South. He urged learning from the West Virginia example and warned against imposing external rules on Southern states. A credentials report upheld state rights over delegate qualifications.
The Excise Board revoked the license of the O'Brien Drug Company at 785 Huntington Avenue after a hearing on charges that liquor was sold and delivered on Sunday without physician prescription. Police Captain Hanley of Roxbury Crossing filed the complaint, and the board sustained the charges.
The National Progressive convention voted to unseat both Florida white and negro delegates and to throw out Mississippi negro delegates. Roosevelt defended his stance on racial representation, arguing progress lies in Northern states recognizing Black delegates and extending equal status. He urged a Northward model for Southern inclusion.
Mrs Daisy Opie Grace is en route to Philadelphia to establish her future home after being acquitted of attempting to murder her husband for 25000 life insurance. She left Atlanta by steamer from Savannah and had previously lived in Philadelphia before marrying Eugene H Grace of the city.
A Boston area appeal from the Osmo-Chemic Physicians advertises a limited time free month of treatment for deafness asthma bronchitis hay fever and chronic diseases for those starting by Aug 17. Testimonials from Annie Durgin Katharine Stewart and Adeline Vaughn support the cure claims of their new deafness treatment.
Miss Miriam M. Grant of Melrose reports twelve years of deafness with buzzing in the right ear. After treatment by Osmo-Chemic Physicians she can hear a watch tick with either ear and the noises have ceased.
Mrs KE Wheeler of 176 Mill Street Winchendon says she was deaf in her right ear for two years and in her left ear for a year and a half after La Grippe. A local doctor doubted recovery but after Osmo-Chemic treatment her hearing returned.
Chester H. Sanborn of Melrose reports seven years of deafness from adenoids and enlarged tonsils. He says discharge and ringing ceased after treatment by Osmo-Chemic Physicians and his hearing returned.
Mr. Wm Swan of Roxbury died in Lexington Mass at age 74 after a report claimed he used Osmo-Chemic Physicians treatment for deafness. He stated his left ear had been deaf for 10 years and right ear partially deaf during a cold with noises in his head, and after treatment he could hear again with noises gone.
J. L. Plunkett M. D. is listed as Chief Consulting Physician with specialties in Eye Ear Nose Throat and Chest and Chronic Diseases. Permanent offices are suites 8 9 10 entrance 18 Boylston St Boston with office hours 9 am to 12 pm 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Closed Sundays.
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