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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1911
Page
8
A reader asks for saving tips from sisters balancing work and home while nursing a seven month old. A mother defends rocking as soothing not harmful, urges discovering a child’s ailment and avoiding prolonged crying. Another reader reflects on love, marriage, and womanly purpose, praising intelligent wifehood and motherhood. Doris adds a medical note about using a leather strap per doctor’s advice.
An anonymous reader shares parenting notes on disciplining a hard three year old, advising stronger measures to secure obedience. The piece also outlines a Valentine Day party game plan with tissue flowers, a paper flower target, archery themed matching, heart cards, scorer tokens, and a heart quoit activity led by the hostess Madeline.
An ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick fix for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims five minute relief from sour stomach, belching and gas, and urges readers to buy a 50 cent case to restore appetite and comfort at meals.
A mother writes of sleep disruption due to a 14 month old baby boy who has slept in her bed since five months. She asks if nursing through another summer is necessary and how to wean without lifelong sleep issues. The tone shows frustration and encouragement from sewing circle sisters.
A reader offers practical neighborly tips about handling visits while staying productive. Another letter suggests transforming an old carpet into runners, quoting costs and lengths, and contrasts marital finances with happiness.
Governor Eugene N. Foss will head a military assembly at the Ninth Regiment M V M in East Newton Street with 2000 invitations issued. The program runs 8 to 9 PM for a concert and dancing until midnight, with city and state officials attending.
A 19 year old writes of a four month courtship with a man three years her senior. After a quarrel she left him and he cooled to her, then announced plans to marry an old flame. The columnist suggests he may be bluffing or truly not in love and advises caution.
Mothers are urged to give Father John's Medicine to children with colds or coughs as a safe option without alcohol or dangerous drugs. The ad claims 50 years of success treating coughs colds lung troubles and as a tonic for the weak. Get a bottle today.
A reader asks if a gentleman should take a young lady's arm during walks. The column notes that generally it is not customary unless close friends or lovers or spouses, but a gentleman should assist a lady over crossings or rough spots by offering his arm or taking hers when needed.
Funeral services for the late Albert E. Kingsnorth were held yesterday in the chapel of Joseph Waterman and Son Roxbury. The Rev. Allen Stockdale of Union Church conducted the services.
Burton Holmes finishes this season's Tremont Temple lectures tonight and tomorrow afternoon with Two Ways Around the World. Saturday evening he repeats The Passion Play at Oberammergau and on February 22 sails for South America to gather new material.
Willie argues butter and jam on bread save more, illustrating economy in Farm and Fireside ads. The same ad reaches both farmer’s wife at the general store and the goods’ seller, linking advertising to local retail and direct inquiries, with closer ties to general stores than city media.
Cincinnati Feb 9 union leaders claim several workers were discharged for minor reasons in violation of their working agreement. They telegrammed President W C Brown demanding a conference with Big Four officials and threaten a general strike vote on all New York Central lines west of Buffalo if no early talks occur.
New York February 9. Handwriting expert William J. Kinsley testified in the Riley case that a typewriter with a unique imprint copied the “sugar trust” letter from Attorney General Wickersham to District Attorney Wise. The machine, ordered via Riley, was used by stenographer Fletcher to copy and sell the document to Hampton's Magazine.
The Christian Endeavor Building Fund stands at 26078 dollars as announced at Wednesday’s meeting. No noon luncheon report was issued yesterday and Secretary Shaw noted slim attendance as business men sought pledges. Absentees’ silence prompted those present to withhold reports, with a larger total expected at today’s gathering to push past the three quarters milestone.
An old advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a safe fat reducing remedy without drugs a diet or exercise. It claims the pills convert fat into blood and tissues and remove fat at 12 to 15 ounces daily while urging readers to buy from local druggists or order by mail from The Marmola Company Detroit.
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