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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
11
A column notes a novelty dance called the polo waltz by Frank Murray of Forest Hills with a hockey stick and ball. It also covers Evacuation Day planning in South Boston, theater visits for schoolchildren, naval officer Ensign Grady, religious expositions, and local rail yard torpedo signals causing noise and alarm.
Readers share opinions on marriage, kindness to animals, and beauty tips. A note signs as TRIS DEANS praises long marriage and advises olive oil for thicker brows, while others urge prudent spending and resilient farm life. An exchange includes dairy farm and piano savings guidance.
Peter Delorey and James Mantir contest murder conviction of Annie Mullins. Her body was found in an Arlington field. Today's arguments before the Supreme Judicial Court include counsel James A. E. Moroney Henry H. Winslow and Frank McDermott for the defense. District Attorney Higgins for the Commonwealth.
A harsh tale of Rattlesnake Jim and Alkali Jay ends with both men being shot and hanged in a town clearing, their deaths witnessed by robins and townsfolk. The scene shifts to a domestic moment where Marjorie and her husband discuss love, life, and their baby as a new, shared purpose emerges.
A grief filled scene at Charles Lowell and Marjorie's home centers on their unloved baby Elizabeth who dies after a long illness. Charles confronts Marjorie's bitterness and reflects on love, duty and faith as he recalls the baby's life and their strained marriage. He believes hardship serves a higher purpose and vows to endure the trial for their family.
Letter to the editor from Erving Winslow argues the Panama Canal should be neutralized to secure perpetual peace. He cites Whewell on neutralization and envisions global ties restricting use of soil and water, reducing the need for armies navies and arbitration.
A mother writes from a home with a 4 month old baby praising traditional duties. She describes rising at 5 am to cook for her husband, preparing breakfast and supper, tending the baby, washing dishes, and sharing evenings at home. She urges other wives to take pride in home duties.
A reader asks Boston-area readers for a nursery or institution where a nursing baby could be left for a few hours daily. She seeks advice on proper diet for a four month old and foods a nursing mother should avoid, aiming to avoid weaning.
A personal excerpt discusses scheduling with a maid for forenoon Thursdays until noon, noting possible delays for train travel or visiting relatives. The writer suggests the maid may prefer a midday meal and signs off with affectionate terms. The tone is intimate and domestic.
A reader pair asks about baby feeding and sleep. The mother replies urging timely milk formulas and cautioning against sugar, wind, and overheating, while advising to avoid letting infants cry for sleep and noting the habit may persist. She endorses keeping flannel stockings and sharing success stories.
A married Auburn woman writes for advice asking readers to help her husband understand why he should let her send heavy washing out. She notes three years of marriage, a single boarder, a weekly income of eight dollars, rent of ten dollars monthly, and recent illness with two weeks of pending washing due to frozen water.
A reader asks the Sewing Circle for locations of orphan homes in Boston, visiting days, and special hours to plan adopting a child. She has recently moved to the city and is a long-time Boston Post reader seeking guidance from community sisters.
A reader argues that in cold weather saving coal and food is impractical. The writer says one cannot have luxuries and still save, noting the hardship of economizing during winter. The letter is signed by ONE WHO KNOWS.
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