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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1911
Page
9
Mrs Gertrude W Torrey of Harrison Street Newton Highlands was granted a divorce from Arthur R Torrey an attorney formerly of the city by Judge Bell in the East Cambridge Divorce Court on the grounds of desertion. She testified to a marriage on May 13 1894 at Cambridge and a Boston residence until January 12 1907 when he deserted her and their five children and went to California.
Ex governor Eben S Draper and his daughter Miss Dorothy arrive in New York after a monthlong tour of Panama and the Caribbean Sea. They will proceed to Boston today following the end of the fall campaign.
Judge Charles A. Bell presided over 109 uncontested divorce petitions in a jury waived session ending yesterday. Eighty nine were granted, twenty were continued for various reasons, and tomorrow morning contested cases will commence in the same session.
A promotional notice extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as natural digestive aids. It cites chemical tests and endorsements from John R. Brooke and physicians, claims rapid digestion assistance, and offers free samples via F A Stuart in Marshall Michigan.
The letter argues for neutralization of the Panama Canal as a path to global peace. It cites Count Apponyi’s counsel, urges international law and conferences, and condemns President Roosevelt’s militaristic rhetoric. The writer, Berving Winslow, extols disarmament and moral force over forceful fortifications.
Henry D. Parsons of Boston objects to the elevated railroad shifting cars previously used as smoking cars into general passenger service. He notes repeated instances on February 17 20 and 21 when non smoking cars were found with tobacco odors after prior use as smoking cars. He argues the practice is outrageous and urges action.
William Aubrey of Lowell sought a divorce from Gertrude L. claiming she refused to live in Lowell because of the city. Aubrey runs a business there and wished his wife to move from Tyngsborough. she left him. The court granted the divorce.
John Jacob Astor is the inventor of a bicycle brake and a pneumatic road improver. Olga Nethersole the actress is a botanist and dog fancier. Frank A Munsey, magazine and newspaper proprietor, is an expert horseman. James J Hilu the railroad magnate was born in Canada. Whitelaw Reid is an authority on Talleyrand. Rev. Lyman Abbott is a lawyer and New York State bar member.
The Sewing Circle page invites New England home makers to discuss family problems, domestic difficulties, health tips, baby care, gardening, and household economy. Correspondents may use pen names and ask questions for mutual help, writing on only one side of the page.
A Dorchester letter describes a bride’s and a sister’s household linens and infant garments, listing ample sheets blankets towels napkins and embroidered pieces. It also seeks affordable sewing education for a 19 year old married woman coping with a husband working nights and loneliness.
Readers ask if March is suitable for pruning a snowball viburnum and a hydrangea and whether shaping them harms them. They want to trim a red rambler rose that looks stringy and has bugs. guidance on timing and proper pruning is requested.
A reader asks about safely killing pests or plants and whether kerosene oil harms hair or scalp. They admit limited knowledge of plants and request practical guidance on dangerous or damaging remedies.
A reader asks how to treat a baby three months old with rash on both cheeks and seeks guidance on feeding a 13 month old who is very fat. The message expresses concern about skin condition, comfort, and suitable nutrition.
A reader asks the Sisters for ideas to host one girl and two young men at home for an evening without cards or music. They seek simple refreshment ideas and activities suitable for a modest gathering.
A reader asks what to wear to a theatre party and dinner afterwards. Guidance discusses proper attire for such events, noting concerns about wearing a shirt waist and skirt and seeking polite, appropriate dress expectations.
Dear Sisters asks for practical guidance to fix a front yard with flowers. The note seeks flower types and a fast growing vine to cover a piazza, aiming for a cottage garden effect. It reflects a garden hobbyist tone from a community column.
A woman recalls marrying in June 1911 on twelve dollars weekly. She and her husband saved diligently, deposited funds in the Cooperative Bank, and the bank helped them build a house for their family.
The speaker recalls paying monthly and planning for taxes and water, urging self reliance and health for old age. At 34 she notes aging, three daughters, sewing and housework, and urges others to marry rather than stay single while urging rest when tired.
A reader seeks remedies for removing water spots from a light blue silk dress. She notes her 21 years as a stenographer, engagement, and plans to start housekeeping with $800 to $500, suggesting a weekly income minimum of $18. She asks to meet Querida and admires the Circle’s winter weather portrayal.
A column excerpt offers comforting guidance to a grieving mother and other readers. It urges focusing on surviving family, cherishing a husband, and accepting practical help while noting personal anecdotes of loss and coping. It also addresses manners in relationships and temper management with practical tips.
A mother writes asking Emily for advice on treating a four year old with worms. The child is observed crying in sleep, red and pale cheeks, teeth grinding, and constant hunger.
A 17 year old seeks ideas for a March 17 masquerade ball. She requests costume and prize suggestions to help plan the event and ensure a matching theme.
The piece notes four-in-hands persisting as a smart but fading accessory, boleros with new sleeves, and tunics with straight edges ending above the knee. Lace dominates spring trimming for cotton marquisette and voile, while hat and dress accessories match gowns in tone. Silk and soft wool dresses lean toward gathered waists, surplice styles, and stitched plaits.
A Post Sunday item showcases three stylish calling costumes and two hats for a fashion doll, printed in brilliant colors on heavy paper, titled Cousin Janet's Calling Day.
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