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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1916
Page
15
A verse asserting workers deserve pay and toil is praised while warning against exploiting friends. It extols labor as the path to prosperity, condemns laziness, and notes the author and 1916 copyright by Adams Newspaper Service.
A Boston Post Sewing Circle column features reader letters on marriage vows, female independence, and suffrage with rebuttals from anonymous editors. The readers discuss finances, home duties, and social roles while defending or challenging traditional marriage and labor expectations.
A 1916 verse piece praises resilience after failure. It urges faith in God and notes helpers along life’s road such as a smile, a word of love, or a song to lift the wavering heart.
The note recounts an anonymous Valentine parody sent to the writer in which a poorly drawn cartoonist is depicted in a shabby studio, ink splashed on arms, with a salacious verse. The writer vows to retaliate against the sender while lamenting the world’s longing for novelty and the era’s cheap romantic jokes.
A brief note asserts that a smile is universally valued at its face value without discounts, emphasizing moral currency over negotiation in daily interactions.
A Dorchester, Massachusetts letter writer warns Newt about a fraudulent scheme proposing a collapsible trench for war use. The author taunts the promoter, questions bullet proofing, counters a dangerous experiment plan, and suggests substituting a dog for the test trench.
Dear Miss Champagne a reader asks if he should reconcile after a breakup caused by his smoking. The columnist cautions against using a partner as a fallback, notes health and nuisance concerns, and argues most women accept reasonable smoking while warning against excess.
A proverb-like note urges generosity to birds with bread on snow promising a future return in sweet song. It frames giving as a small act that yields a joyful, melodic reward in summer.
A Vermont clipping promotes buying hides skins and pelts at top market price with a withheld address. It is paired with a humorous fragment about Mary who claims she would not get jam unless she stole it and a note titled Fond Mother. The readable text mixes an old advertisement with playful local humor.
The Oldest Inhabitant notes record low and high temperatures for February 15 in Boston. He cites 2 below zero in 1875 as the coldest official point, 1 above in 1888 as the next low, and warm readings of 60 above in 1882 and 1908. Variability is illustrated by a 24 hour swing from 16 above to 45 above in different years. He also mentions storms on the date in 1906 1908 1909 and 1915.
Patrick Rich, a contractor from East Boston, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in United States District Court. He lists debts of 38091 dollars and assets of 29500 dollars.
A column notes legal curiosities on death penalties for fare non payment and bottle ownership after payment. It recaps Plymouth anniversary debate on Pilgrim celebration location and a Plymouth News clipping on Nantasket Beach traffic limits. It reports Methodists in Lynn celebrating 125 years, Gov McCall’s promised participation, and the Rev Joen Killen leaving for the Philippines with Bishop Foley. It mentions Mt Holyoke State reservation auto road built by local stockholders and 256 acres including summit.
A historical recipe note describes Indian Pudding made with cornmeal water butter molasses salt milk baked for three to four hours and Fish Cakes from salt fish potatoes egg cream and butter fried in pork fat credited to Mrs Barden Turner Waldoboro Me.
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