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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
6
Sealer of Weights and Measures William B. Dunn of Malden reports many flour bags are 12 to 18 ounces short. He found all bags underweight in a store last week, while retailers blame millers for shrinkage. Dunn says some bags show full weight, disputing the claim.
John Glennon aged 54 died at his Dalton home after a nine month illness. He was a leading figure in Pittsfield and Crane's chief adviser on town affairs helping the poor. A 16 year selectman, 15 years in hardware, he leaves three sons Clarence J Holy Cross Christopher B K John Glennon Dalton.
Hazel counsels that small issues ruin happiness in marriage and stresses courtesy over rights. She recounts three months married, four years engaged, and how open discussion and mutual respect harmonize differing views.
A sharp missive from DR. G rebukes a widow to be for believing in clairvoyants and for harming her marriage with shallow thoughts about love, suggesting she would be told to leave if in her husband's place.
A female writer scolds women for smoking and urges ladies to preserve feminine virtue. She cites concerns about moral influence on the young and notes business views, citing Orison Swett Marden and Boston stores.
A letter from Anxio invites a man named John to deepen friendship through a Circle. The writer, a 31 year old spinster, proposes shared writing and views on topics to discover potential happiness for life. The message emphasizes ongoing correspondence and possible romantic connection.
A letter from Norway asks what to do when a husband keeps a large life insurance policy payable to his mother after four years of marriage. The writer seeks guidance on whether she would receive any benefit in case of unforeseen accidents and questions the husband’s refusal to change the policy.
A reader named Geraldine argues in a letter that women may smoke if they wish though not in public or with just anyone. She compares the harm of smoking to gossip noting gossip harms many while smoking harms one.
A Real Bachelor writes urging cheer as leap year nears and weighs gender roles. He asks readers if bachelors should be taxed and signs off inviting responses to the column.
A reader reflecting on marriage as a partnership, noting the wife should know her husband’s income, manage expenditures, and perform domestic duties if needed. The piece argues love involves sacrifice and mutual respect, contrasting loneliness with unhappy married life. Signed Jayne Gray.
The writer urges John to seek a warm hearted, sensible, loving woman near his own age rather than a sentimental youth. She notes widowers can remarry happily and warns against extreme fashion as a factor in lasting happiness.
A six year old Oakland boy with chronic Brights disease and dropsy improved after Fulton s Renal Compound and heart support, despite eight tapings. The report notes slow recovery and continued diuresis, with medical outreach from John J Fulton Co and Riker Jaynes Drug Stores inviting physician correspondence.
A 17 year old writes seeking guidance after a boy stops contacting her when she said her mother was sick. The columnist suggests he should have shown sympathy via note or call and questions his maturity, advising she not chase him and noting possible reasons for his silence.
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