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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
6
A reader shares a marriage philosophy based on mutual aid and frank, respectful dialogue. The couple studies each other’s preferences, avoids control, and expresses appreciation. They advise meeting halfway and communicating with each other rather than talking at one another, trusting obedience to be least important.
Claims from physicians support Consumption as curable and touts Eckman’s Alterative as effective for lung and throat ailments. A Philadelphia testimonial from Howard L. Klotz details a two year coughing illness cured after beginning the remedy in March 1902. The notice urges readers to obtain the booklets and contact the Eckman Laboratory for more evidence.
A woman writing as a concerned daughter asks if marrying without love can lead to a happy life. She left a former lover after her father died to care for her mother and now faces two suitors. She doubts her readiness for marriage, enjoys life and housework, and wonders if unhappy marriages stem from lack of love. Her letter asks whether she can settle down and improve her family life.
A Vermont mother writes how she and her husband lived on very low wages from 8.65 to 14.10 a week. They started housekeeping, bought furniture by mail order, and raised three children while maintaining a small bank balance before his accident and her inability to work.
A 46 year old mother of five asks if a friend’s harsh take on marital affection is fair. She describes a happy life with a hardworking husband who is kind but not loving and wonders whether she should leave for a more loving partner. The sisters are asked to weigh the advice.
In a casual note two readers describe starting the Post daily for the Sewing Circle. They express amusement at letters from a poor girl seeking to come to Boston to earn a living and ask whether a class of working girls exists.
A columnist argues that Boston men respect their wives' servants and women workers, urging women to seek fair treatment whether scrubbing floors or working in offices or stores, and to demand respect in all jobs.
Rebecca Koppelhoff, a frail foreigner, was fined $1 in Yorkville court for sitting on a restricted Central Park lawn with a baby in her arms. Magistrate Herbert remitted the fine after learning she had no money.
United States Commissioner Thomas Alexander walked his Ramapo estate near Harriman when a defective well cover collapsed. He plunged about 14 feet, sustaining fractured ribs and a severe scalp wound. Doctors expect recovery.
Last year data indicate one aviation fatality for every 62,000 miles flown by pilots. The statistic highlights ongoing risks in air travel and pilot workloads across different flight operations.
A reader defends a “Wife Who Cannot Be Bullied” arguing wives must have independence from domineering husbands. The writer recounts four years of marriage, praising mutual respect while asserting women should refuse to be controlled or dictated to. Independent.
Dear Sisters One correspondent asks why so many New England women stay single. At 45 with no proposals, I credit teaching as a lifeline. I prefer being an old maid school ma'am with many children to love rather than a childless married life. More letters to come next Sunday.
In Pittsburg Penn an explosion at the Petroleum Products Company plant during a fire killed electrician Jesse Walsh and injured nine others. Four injured are women stenographers from nearby offices. The blast leveled tanks and sparked a large fire as responders battled the flames this afternoon.
Charles M Comins of Wakefield and Millie Francis Mears wed a few days earlier. The groom was suddenly stricken with appendicitis on their honeymoon and underwent an operation. He is recovering at Springfield Hospital.
Thomas Fortune Ryan, noted as a Baltimore delegate target of W. J. Bryan, sailed today for Europe aboard the Amerika. He declined to discuss future political moves but plans to return in time to vote.
Miss Mary Maloney of Brattle and Washington streets testifies that Tona Vita relieved her long standing stomach trouble and nervous debility after doctors failed. The ad urges others with lassitude low spirits and poor circulation to try the tonic, claiming it is sold at leading Boston drug stores.
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