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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
13
A three year married couple faces ruin when David loses work and they move to the city. Beth sacrifices her wedding ring to buy meat for him, proving their love and unity amid hardship. Beth pawns the ring to sustain him, and he vows to repay their bond.
The piece urges adolescents from fourteen upward to use Scott Emulsion as a nourishing aid during the changing ages. It emphasizes blood formation, strength, and nerve support, claiming the product’s cod liver oil base and glycerine provide easy, natural nourishment. Sales notes point readers to local druggists and the firm Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield N. J.
Readers describe frugal living in Boston area homes with $10 to $25 weekly budgets. Couples share renting tiny quarters, economizing on food, and bank savings as they navigate family needs. A editor responds asking for practical cost details and locations.
A reader argues for corporal punishment in childrearing while admitting repeated whippings through high school. The letter questions the method’s lasting effect and suggests modern alternatives like The Century of the Child by Ellen Scott Key and emphasis on love and sympathy.
The Sunday Post prints engaging letters from readers of the Sewing Circle, showcasing local opinions, tips, and reflections in a lively community feature.
The U S army transport General Scofield reports passing a wreck about 100 miles east of Cape San Blas, on a line from Tampa. Two masts projected above the water. the schooner, about 100 tons, likely wrecked during the Christmas hurricane.
An advertisement touts Himer and Amend 281 as a remedy for rheumatism. It claims thousands report relief and notes reliable druggists carry the product.
A 1940 article notes Rudyard Kipling dedicated If to George Washington per statements by W. Cameron Forbes at the State House. It records Kipling’s reply affirming the claim and presents the full poem If with its enduring sentiments about character and resilience.
Quincy Mayor Miller orders Chief of Police Frank W. Burrell and Streets Superintendent Michael Shea to resign as the first act of his administration. Both officials refuse to yield and may seek formal charges and a public hearing before February 1, with civil service protections likely invoked through their attorneys.
The Westminster Gazette reports there is no truth to Morning Post claims that talks between Premier Asquith and opposition leader Bonar Law have broken down over Ulster Home Rule. Proceedings are believed to continue smoothly with no adverse incidents hindering progress.
James M Lynch president of the International Typographical Union arrives in Indianapolis to begin transfer of union leadership to James M Duncan first vice president. Transfer may be delayed due to Duncan illness from pneumonia. Lynch has accepted New York State labor commissioner post.
An old time remedy, St Jacobs Oil, is pitched as a harmless local rheumatism cure. The ad claims it relieves pain, soreness, and stiffness in joints, muscles, and bones without burning or skin discoloration. It urges readers to rub the product on tender spots for rapid relief.
Tomorrow afternoon Julia Culp performs at Jordan Hall with pianist Coenraad V Bos. The program features German songs by Schubert Brahms and Loewe and four English songs starting at 3 o clock.
William D. Mahon president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America arrived in Boston to meet local union officials. He plans talks in Providence Falls River Worcester and Washington to attend AFL executive committee meetings while avoiding decisive comments on the arbitration board.
A tale about a woman who invites a famed scientist for tea and refuses a beggar’s meal with a harsh quip. The scientist objects that charity should govern instinct, while noting the paradox in social standards. The story ends with a moral about reciprocal expectations and propriety.
Henry M. Whitney of Brookline is sued for 2100 by Chauncey Thom as Co Inc of this city. The firm alleges Whitney owes 1458.76 for repairs to his automobile, with papers filed yesterday in the Suffolk Superior Court.
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