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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
9
Lynn January 10 Captain Henry Grover and Thomas A Tirrell overseers of the poor have been asked by Mayor Connery to resign. He will replace them with two well known women engaged in charitable work if they comply.
Mrs Fred Robinson of Hartwick New York writes that HYOMEI cured her child's stubborn colds without harsh drugs. The etherlike eucalyptus antiseptic inhaler is sold with outfits for 1.00 and refills 50 cents, guaranteed and available from druggists.
The Sewing Circle is a regular department inviting homemakers of New England to discuss home life and family topics. Readers may use pen names and ask each other questions. Send letters to Sewing Circle Editor, Boston Post.
A woman asks for guidance about her husband who complains when she sleeps late and does not prepare his breakfast. She notes she does not need to light the fire since it stays lit overnight and seeks advice on proper duties and behavior in their marriage.
Practical advice urging a wife to invest in her marriage by focusing on her husband's happiness. Encourages optimism, praying for divine help, and ignoring temptations, with the author advising steadfast effort and positive thinking to improve domestic life.
A letter signed Safe and Sane argues marriage should be practical with the wife as a helpmate providing meals and support for a working husband. The writer praises George Gould and his wife as a model of wholesome millionaire family life and urges sane, stable domestic ideals.
The writer urges women to resist abuse and suggests nonviolent resistance by letting children act out and damage the husband’s belongings to force him to back off. She argues men who strike are cowards and urges readers to never whip children or tolerate abuse.
A fragment from a letter discusses domestic violence and opinions that a husband’s whipping may be beneficial for a wife. The writer claims to keep house for her uncle after parents’ deaths and presents a biased view on punishment within marriage.
Irene recalls being punished by her husband with a strap for faults. He administers five strokes on each palm, noting women's hands are softer and more tender than a man’s. The account emphasizes domestic abuse and fear.
A personal letter from Mae urges Mae to stay in a strained marriage, advising patience and avoiding divorce over minor issues while noting a husband who rarely fools with her or plays with the children. The tone emphasizes home life without love as dull.
A letter from a expecting mother asks Sisters to provide a cheap yet pretty layette list for a first baby. She seeks fabric suggestions for the dresses and amounts needed, and urges a prompt reply to begin sewing. She also notes a dictionary tip for name meanings.
Peggy, a two year married woman, reveals a note asking her husband to spend a week in a nearby city signed Kitty. He calls Kitty a good friend and company, while he travels weekly for almost a year. She fears an affair and struggles over scant food funds.
A letter recounts an 18 month old baby's cheek eczema mistaken for chapping. The family physician advised constant zinc ointment until the rash clears, hoping the reader finds relief. Adeline signs off gently.
Elsa Bane finds shelter for Justin Maxwell, a destitute old schoolmate, during a ferocious gale. Louis and Elsa show hospitality, and Maxwell later rewards their kindness with a thousand dollar check.
An early 20th century collage mixes Walt Mason’s humorous sausage ode with advice letters on courtship. A section discusses choosing between two suitors, urging decisiveness and fidelity to the first love to avoid regret.
A young woman asks Miss Champagne about acknowledging a stranger with quiet glances and whether at age 18 near 19 she should keep company. She notes parental objection and seeks guidance on proper conduct in town.
A famous remedy Pinex is advertised as fast acting and cost saving. A 50 cent bottle mixed with sugar syrup yields a pint and claims almost instant relief for coughs in 24 hours and for throat conditions. The ad touts pine extract ingredients and a guarantee with a certificate in each package.
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