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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
13
Horticultural Hall hosts a two day exhibit by children featuring plants flowers miniature gardens and fruits and vegetables. James Wheeler stages the show with three halls filled and entries the largest in its history. Doors open tomorrow at noon and run until 6 p m with free admission inviting a large attendance especially for the children.
A playful tale in strong dialect about Antonio Sarto building a wall on a farm. He struggles to finish as a wheel barrow becomes a garden of blooming flowers and vines, delaying construction and mixing toil with dreamlike growth.
A Miss Anxious Annabel asks about marrying a poor clerk while she is a rich 40 year old. The columnist warns that a 20 year age gap creates unlikely long term compatibility and jokes that money may consolation him. Recommends marrying someone closer in age.
Mrs J W Gillis of Brockton Mass shares how Bezema on her son's face and ears formed watery blisters and caused itching and sores. After trying several salves, Cuticura Soap with Cuticura Ointment provided immediate relief and a complete cure within weeks.
A promotional notice explains a simple regimen using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for pimples and blackheads. It recommends applying ointment briefly, washing off after five minutes, and using soap for daily cleansing to prevent irritation and clogged pores. The ad invites free samples and a 32 page book, mailed to Cuticura Dept. T, Boston.
In a Boston Sewing Circle column readers discuss rent for family flats and the clash with landlords. A Roxbury landlady recalls eviction after a child damaged a unit, while letters urge taxes on childless rentals and plead for tenant responsibility.
A reader asks how a refined 40 plus woman in Boston can meet marriageable men and avoid church isolation. A second letter argues men with home duties are rejected for wealth and social life, leaving a college athlete brother to bachelorhood despite good character and ideals of home.
A reader recounts a trolley ride incident where a woman accused a man of insulting her after he aided her aboard. The wife defends him, explaining the action was help, not insult, and suggests giving others the benefit of the doubt to avoid spurious accusations. The letter ends with a note on how many men's lives are harmed by women's foolish imagination.
In Quincy a third suspected rabid dog has been killed in two to three weeks after it bit at least six other dogs. Captain Daniel Mc Kay shot the black and tan mongrel on Liberty street as it charged his auto. The dog belonged to Mrs. Vannilli of 174 Liberty street and its head will be sent to Harvard for examination.
Mrs. Frieda H Hodgsdon 35 of 91 IF Street South Boston shot herself twice yesterday afternoon while brooding over ill health for six months. She aimed to stop hospital admission and is in dangerous condition at City Hospital. A servant wrestled for the gun during a struggle, and the shots pierced the stomach left lung and left forearm before collapse. Doctor H C Perkins ordered her to City Hospital where recovery is hoped.
The 43rd annual reunion of the Nineteenth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Civil War veterans was held at the Hotel Mellen. Oliver Briggs traveled from Atuma Oregon to attend the reunion. Officers for the next year were elected with Jackson Dawson as president and officers from each company listed.
Roy Norton presents a new instalment of his serial Hardpan and Co in next Sunday's Post Magazine. The feature promises continued drama and character development for readers of the periodical.
In Indiana Harbor five men lie dying from knife wounds after a feud sparked in the Roumanian mountains flared into a bloody street fight today. The clash erupted in broad daylight and police moved to quell the violence as casualties mounted.
Wounded men refuse to speak about the clash, with locals noting a Roumanian feud as the cause. Almost all residents are foreigners, with a few Americans waking to cries and watching grappling fighters wield long knives. No gunfire occurred as combatants retired, leaving five likely fatally injured.
In Washington on Aug 23 Democratic leaders halted Senator LaFollette’s 10 percent tax on incomes over 100000 by hinting concessions to pass raises. Senators Reed Ashurst and Thompson supported the party after assurances of higher taxes for the wealthy. Republicans added opposing amendments as Lodge urged universal tax sharing. Hitchcock then offered a graduated tax on large corporate makers.
The Cleveland Club of Ward 23 bans Governor Foss from its field day at Caledonian Grove to mark its displeasure with his gubernatorial campaigns. Club leaders say Foss will not be a guest, despite invitations extended to Vice-President Brady and other officials.
Mrs. Hannah Sampson Snell died last night at her Almy street home aged 91. A Dartmouth native who lived briefly in Boston, she had been a Fall River resident for eight years and is survived by three daughters.
The Italian garden scene in Venice frames Lord Byron’s famed letter to Countess Teresa Guiccioli. He proclaims enduring love, notes the book Corinne, and pleads for reunion amid Alps and sea, asserting their mutual passion despite distance.
Paragraphs highlight fashion trends with slippers crafted from brocaded ribbon and rose trim, fur trimmed coats, and a shift away from tall feathered hats. Kimono wraps, waistcoats or vest-neckwear ensembles rise in popularity, while white ratine bags and crepe de chine petticoats with shadow lace trims gain favor for summer attire.
A summer plan to avoid hot cooking and maximize rest, with suggestions like skipping hot breakfasts. Proposes simple meals such as Post Toasties for a cool, quick start. Aims to please husband and children with crisp, delicious options.
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