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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
7
A speaker addresses sisters about a long, painful heartbreak from a false lover. She reflects on 20 years of trying to heal and honor her life by helping others while enduring memories of past happiness and deep sorrow. She pleads for comforting letters from readers.
A reader urges embracing country life with work and children, citing fresh vegetables and schooling as benefits. COUNTRY LOVER shares 10 acres, 82 hens, a pig and a duck, and urges support for moving away from the city. SWEETHEART defends marital harmony and affection, describing a devoted husband and a carefree domestic routine.
A reader critiques a newspaper column with strong contempt for the modern press and affirms habit of reading the paper with breakfast. The note suggests ongoing engagement with the column and criticism of contemporary journalism.
Chemist Mr D J Lane of 632 Lane Ridge St Marys Kansas claims a simple home remedy cures asthma and hay fever. He sent samples to long sufferers and reports easy cures. He offers a $1 bottle by express with payment only if it works and asks recipients to report results within ten days. No money is asked up front.
A 19 year old engaged girl writes from Panama seeking guidance as her fiancé plans club dances and may date other women while she attends school in Boston. She asks readers whether she should expect him to stay away from dances and how to handle jealousy while they wait to establish a home.
A young wife earning eight dollars weekly from a husband earning 1500 a year asks how to balance housework child care sewing and washing with studying music for a teaching career. She fears neglecting herself and keeping up with the child while her husband attends college. She has saved only 25 dollars in six months and notes poor eyesight and lack of encouragement from her music teacher. INCOMPETENT.
A note about printing notable letters to the Sewing Circle in Sunday's Post highlights community readers and editorial interest.
William F. Dickson, claiming employment with the A. T. Segura Company of Boston as a chauffeur, was held for a Friday hearing on auto theft charges. The 4000 dollar vehicle, once owned by C. B. Coombs of Appalachicola Florida, had been left in F. P. Magoun's Cambridge yard. Dickson had asked permission to leave the car, then planned to take it away, prompting police to arrest him.
At Cicero flying field Chicago yesterday created an improvised aeroplane fire department after A C Beach’s biplane caught fire mid ascent. Andrew Drew ordered Max Lillie’s mechanic into another aircraft and the team used a chemical extinguisher to douse flames within a minute, preventing serious damage.
Aaron Feldman a West End druggist at 19 Cambridge Street was fined $25 for selling adulterated peppermint spirits to a Board of Health agent. He claimed he had recently bought the store and did not know the product was adulterated.
The Rev. Dillon Bronson cites European cities as models for American towns in sanitation and social betterment. He notes cleaner streets treated with disinfectant, quieter trains, clearly marked stopping places, rainproof signs, sprung tip wagons, street signage, news and ticket kiosks, outdoor phones, and hotels adding service charges while banning tips.
After a month in Berlin and tours of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, he notes Americans can improve by adopting European practices. He highlights cleaner streets, quieter trains, smoother train starts and stops, and the quality of breakfast service observed in those cities.
About 80 cases await verdicts as court orders trial or acquittal on minor offences. Judge Dana cleared 23 more, bringing total acquitted to 39 for charges from disturbing the peace to obstructing cars. Michael B. Connors found guilty. Peter Flynn cleared on appeal.
The inventory of the late Charles E. Fuller a banker and broker who died Oct 3 1907 was filed yesterday in the Suffolk county probate office showing personal property valued at $194 071. He lived at 304 Beacon street.
In a comic strip preview for next Sunday's Post, Brick Bodkins' father faces trouble due to his church avoidance, while the family and local humor tone are highlighted in the panel.
Governor Oswald West will trek from Gate to Oakville in full army gear to judge the challenged march ordered for the Oregon National Guard Second Battalion. Five officers from the mutiny-afflicted Third Regiment unit were heard, and disbandment followed. The governor will weigh the merits of the contention after the hike.
J Sherman Gray of Carmel pleaded guilty before Associate Justice King in Bangor Supreme Court to the July 24 murder of Naomi Etta Mitchell of North Carmel. He was remanded to jail awaiting sentence. A prior insanity plea was outed as erroneous and Gray reportedly confessed to the killing.
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