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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
7
Readers weigh in on leap year proposals with letters urging equal rights for women to propose marriage. One writer argues every year should be leap year for the weaker sex and invites proposals while noting men bear most marriage costs and risks.
A reader notes interest in a column about the leap year concept and recurring cycles. The brief comment hints at ongoing curiosity and engagement with the topic presented in the newspaper.
A letter to the editor argues mothers should discourage daughters from proposing to suitors. The writer urges daughters to seek a companion who is a man and to pursue marriage when they find true love, noting fears raised by a speaker on drunken husbands.
A Groveland reader endorses Serita's views published yesterday, praising her stance that women marry for love and should act when the right man appears, without waiting for any extra day in February.
Estelle argues that women should select their husband and press for a proposal if needed. She contends men often misjudge their choices and that a woman's intuition guides a successful marriage, justifying her active role in securing matrimony.
Master mariners in Gloucester threaten a strenuous protest if Congress moves to abolish the revenue cutter service. They view the Gresham and Androscoggin as guardians aiding ships along the coast, citing the 1900 relief of the Republic and cutters racing to Newfoundland to save fishermen.
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church on West Concord Street Boston organized in 1875 under Rev Peter MacLean MacDonald who led until 1896 ending with his death. Congregation grew from under 50 to about 400 with annual giving around 5179 and 7000 projected. Current pastor Rev Alexander D MacKinnon B D Ph D has served 14 years and over 600 members professed faith. elder board includes Thomas P Reilley Duncan A MacKay James B Ridgeway and others.
The Inter State Commerce Commission sues the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad in federal court for allegedly making employees work more than 16 hours in a day. The filing lists 23 counts and seeks 14000 in damages. A prior suit for 11500 was filed two weeks earlier, totaling 25000 in claimed violations.
Copenhagen Feb 7 Hope grew for King Frederick as physicians reported pulmonary inflammation not worsened and the cough abating. The King had a quiet day with good appetite and strength, according to the bulletin from his attending doctors.
A party traveling near Ishim in Siberia perished in a snowstorm. They were caught in a snow drift from which 44 corpses have been dug out. Recovery operations continue as authorities investigate the incident.
New Haven harbor master and president of the New Haven Towing Co Captain Edgard S Dowe died at his home after a week with pneumonia He was born on Roanoke Island North Carolina in 1858 and came to New Haven in 1879 He also served on the New Haven Harbor Commission.
Prominent Boston charitable workers support a Colorado ballot measure to pay wages to prisoners and remit them to their families. They note similar bills exist in other states and cite 50 cents a day for nonpayment and hard labor prisoners, with funds directed by court order. Judge Ben Lindsey helped draft the Colorado bill.
The ordnance department plans a contract for 60 000 aluminum canteens to lighten soldiers gear and aid campfire use in emergencies. Manufacturing is hard as the design uses solid metal discs and few firms are willing to tackle the job.
A new conference on settling the government's antitrust suit against United Shoe Machinery Co met at the Justice Department in Washington. Sidney W. Winslow, company president, attended for the first time with counsel Charles F. Choate, in discussions with James A. Fowler, assistant to Attorney General Wickersham.
A New York Senate speech urges passage of a parcels post law this Congress. Senator Gaul Geraner of Mattie argues for reform, noting the high cost and inefficiency of current rates. He cites his 76 cent 11 pound Maine to South Hope example versus Japan and urges letters to representatives.
The navy collier Neptune built at Baltimore left Virginia capes for a speed test toward the New England contract. The vessel took passage on February 7 as part of ongoing trials.
An eczema advertisement claims instant relief from severe itching when applying D. D. D. Prescription. It touts the product as a safe external remedy that washes away germs and leaves skin clear, with a 25 cent bottle and a no pay guarantee if it fails to stop the itch tonight.
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