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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1912
Page
8
A Boston Post sewing circle column recounts a young woman’s plan to seek work in Prince Edward Island, facing low pay and insults, while pursuing stenography. It offers marital advice urging mutual effort, patience, and thrift, praising supportive wives and warning against selfishness.
A wife recounts twenty years of marriage to a drinker who lied about quitting and stayed intoxicated. She warns young women that vows to reform before marriage rarely hold after the wedding, declaring there is no hell worse than life with a drunkard.
A 38 year old narrator recalls venturing to the city to earn a living with no friends or training. The letter about the fate awaiting such a young girl reflects gospel certainty and caution from the sewing circle era.
A city office whistleblower recalls starting as a job seeker and facing unwanted advances. She refuses flirtation, files a firm note to a married coworker, and ends the nuisance, earning respect from both men who learn she will stand for professional boundaries.
A fragmentary plea to a sister identified as Physician’s Wife urges cooperation with her husband to support his profession. The writer warns against taking all his resources and ending their partnership.
A letter-writer condemns wives who defy their husbands and claim independence. He argues marriage is a partnership with the husband as breadwinner and head, and says those resisting obedience are in the minority. The writer signs as One Who Loves to Obey.
A woman writes to her sister about surviving on 18 dollars per week for ten years noting 18 dollars monthly rent and frugal living. She claims they pay no debts, wear fine clothes she makes, and trims hats while her husband remains supportive as “pals.” The signer calls herself HUBBY'S PAIL.
A woman recalls the unfair scrutiny faced after adopting a girl. Neighbors and a so called friend offer maudlin sympathy and accuse her of abuse over a mild spanking. She notes how adoption invites unjust criticism and plans to publish more letters in next Sunday's Post.
In Sparta Tyndareus binds suitors to Helen's decision to marry Menelaus to avert war. Paris elopes with Helen, triggering a Greek expedition of about 1200 ships. After ten years Troy falls when the Greeks infiltrate at night and burn the city, with Helen fleeing back toward Sparta.
Seattle July 1 soldiers from the 26th Infantry at Fort Lawton are confined to quarters to identify a Black soldier accused of attacking Mrs. F Pratt on Twenty first Avenue West. Pratt says a razor appeared during the struggle and she broke the blade. she will continue the search with police today.
Advert says Rest and fresh air help TB but Eckman’s Alterative arrests the disease. Includes a testimonial by Arthur Webb about recovery after typhoid pneumonia and tuberculosis. Claims effectiveness in bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles. Sold by Riker Jaynes Houghton & Dutton drugstores and others. request booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
The account follows Helen as she is abducted by Paris, returned with Menelaus to Sparta, and lives there until his death. Her ultimate fate is disputed with tales of exile, banishment by step-sons, or a televised fate on Rhodes, where a queen allegedly hanged her.
San Francisco July 1 delegates to the General Federation of Women's Clubs held a regular session with forestry and soil conservation reports. Trees were planted on the Club Women's Plaza while exposition planners outlined future buildings and fair plans. Capt. J B White read greetings from the National Conservation Congress.
Illuminated invitations for the fifth international congress of Chambers of Commerce go to Boston delegates for September. Signed by George Smith and the Boston Chamber president, each invitation bears a full name space and is attached to a walnut rod for forwarding in a brass tube. To date 254 delegates are appointed.
Chicago July 1 A coroner s jury recommended that Mrs Louise Lindloff be held to the grand jury without bail for the alleged murder of her son Arthur Lindloff 15 by poison She is suspected of causing the deaths of four other family members Viscera of the boy contained arsenic and chemical tests on other organs are underway
Neponset Irish groups plan Independence Day events starting at 10 am on the playgrounds with sports and games. In the afternoon Kelleher's Hall hosts musical and literary exercises followed by a band concert and fireworks. A football match features the Irish National Foresters versus Division 26 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, then a tug of war between the Allen Larkin and O'Brien Club and Neponset Court of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters.
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