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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
7
Letters from readers discuss marriage roles and finances in 1920s family life. Contributors urge restraint with demanding spouses, praise contentment at home, and offer discipline or independence as solutions. A reader seeks guidance on a California trip while ill and financially secure.
Mrs Martha Dewolfe of East Ship Harbour reports relief from constipation and headaches after taking Fruit-a-tives. She says one box made her feel like a new person. Available 50c a box six for 2.50 or 25c trial size from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
All women readers of the Post are invited to contribute to the Sewing Circle columns offering tips patterns and project ideas for the paper’s community readership.
A friend of Mrs Pem broke visits with an English guest who describes Red Cross efforts in England and France. The guest wears a white broad cloth suit lined in red and white checked silk with a stylish cut and linked waist buttons.
A compact biographical sketch traces Nathaniel Hawthorne from Bowdoin to Brook Farm to Concord. It notes his early writing, a government post, and marriage to Miss Peabody. The piece highlights Hawthorne as a leading American stylist and references The Scarlet Letter early in Salem.
Readable fragments depict a community Fourth of July observance with praise for workers and a sense of shared pride. The text emphasizes participation and upbeat mood, highlighting collective celebration and civic spirit.
Clinton Scollard presents Waa Roe The Bell Ringer a poem from Let the Flag Wave published by James T. White & Co. New York. A grizzled ringer faces tense hours as the crowd waits and a nation’s birth is envisioned amid a hot July day and a ringing call to freedom.
A collection of simple kitchen guides including grapefruit marmalade with citrus, sponge drops, celery salad, baked apples with corn starch sauce, rhubarb pie filling, and notes from Mrs. Co W Hoyt of Lowell and Mrs. E L Moore of Berwick Me.
Washington reports an appeal by Herbert C. Hoover urging Americans to aid the war effort by saving and organizing food production to supply the Allies. He cites a European statesman who says victory hinges on the last 500 000 bushels of wheat which the U S could provide with proper organization.
In a wartime speech he argues that only voluntary civilian mobilization can sustain democracy against autocracy. He calls for every man, woman and child to join the Food Administration’s effort, stressing elimination of waste and global humanitarian duty.
A broad hat displays loops around the brim and crown. A silk handkerchief makes a dainty pleated collar. A serge frock is edged with gold braid. A traveling coat features deep worsted fringe. Sports hats show bands and ribbons with smart ornaments. Chamois velour suits travel wear. Ostrich feathers now appear as small round balls.
A column offers tips for restoring rusty stoves with vinegar and a dry polish to look like new. It also suggests enhancing apple pie with juice and grated rind. The page includes short notes on gem pan batter substitutes and ends with a cryptic signature.
Ottawa dispatch July 3 reports the overseas casualty list includes B. McCormick of Roxbury listed as wounded Meas. The notice identifies Roxbury Maine with the casualty status amid war updates from Canada.
Jeremiah J. McCarthy former port of Boston surveyor and Massachusetts Republican figure faced death with a smile and courage. Rev D W Waldron led funeral services yesterday afternoon at his Brighton home, and mourners recall his sudden passing with sorrow and respect.
Former Governor Brackett’s letter expresses shock and sorrow over the death of Mr. McCarthy and extols his loyalty and unselfish devotion to friends. The state funeral scene shows his casket in a floral room, crowds sending roses, and tributes from Governor McCall, Colonel Ephraim Stearns, William A. Morse, the Expressman's League, Veteran Firemen, Preble family, and others.
Former Massachusetts governors John Q. A. Brackett and John L. Bates attended as pallbearers for Jerry McCarthy, joined by civic leaders in a vine shaded home. The ceremony featured hymns and poems, with Rev. Waldron reading scriptures and a eulogy praising McCarthy’s public service, courage, and talent for uniting people.
Officials warn of a possible miscalculation in 1917 tax rates as income tax collections must be deducted from the amount raised by taxation. Assessors must report personal property valuations promptly so the tax commissioner can instruct Boards on the correct deduction before final rates are set.
The Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety aids garden owners with cloth banners reading Help the food supply Protect this property. It plans to organize community produce exchanges for home gardeners to swap surpluses and reduce waste, and may establish drying plants preserving centers spraying equipment storage and fungicide supply locally.
A reflective verse contrasts minor afflictions with how small heartaches, brief despair, and moments of weathering shape daily life. Minor pains and rain yield brighter sunshine and larger happiness over time.
Police Commissioner Stephen O'Meara shows considerable improvement after three weeks at home with a severe cold and is expected to resume duties within a few days.
Friends of Mrs Lucy A Chandler a Beacon Hill society woman say melancholy from years of brooding after her husband died within six months of their wedding led to her death by her own hand last Saturday.
Mrs Chandler killed herself using chloroform wrapped in towels. Medical Examiner Magrath announced the death yesterday as self-inflicted after directing police to withhold details. A physician found her body at her home and was informed by a friend that she planned suicide.
Mayor Curley issued invitations to prominent Bostonians to join a reception committee for the forthcoming Elks grand lodge session. James R. Nicholson will address the committee. Boston stores prepare holiday displays with prizes for best decor. Decorating work begins and Caliban is set for a grand lodge performance with a 11 o'clock toast expected to draw 20 000 spectators.
Storrs L. Durkee Bliss W Robinson and Frank A McInnes must be reinstated to their posts as supervisor of permits division engineer and superintendent of main drainage of Boston and receive back pay from January 22 1916 after their positions were abolished by Commissioner Edward F Murphy. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed Judge Churchill Dorchester Police Court finding no error of law and conclusive facts.
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