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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
11
A Boston testimonial for the tonic Tona Vita claims it cured nervous debility and stomach trouble. Mary Maloney says after taking Tona Vita she feels like a well woman with improved appetite and energy. The ad urges others in Boston to try the tonic sold at leading drug stores.
The column reports on window gardens in crowded Boston neighborhoods, garden prizes, and residents moving toward agriculture. It mentions J J Howard of Plymouth, Marion Volk and Ezra Bridge, old Guild House, and Ephraim Peterson’s poetry, plus a world trip by Rev T R Kimball and local interest in Salisbury Beach.
Walt Mason vents frustration with persistent sellers and politicians who push tempting schemes. The speaker pleads to be left alone, recalling years of being urged to buy, vote, or accept dubious plans. He laments the pain of being misled by smooth talk and urges others to beware.
A reader, Mildred Champagne, describes twenty five years as a devoted wife who cared for children and a failing husband. She reveals domestic strain from neglect and laziness, admits an affair, and pledges motherhood and right conduct while seeking guidance from the column and its readers. AWAKENED AT LAST.
Some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle will be printed in Sunday's Post. The feature promises readers insights, tips, and community reflections from local sewing enthusiasts.
A fragment shows Mrs. Benham accusing jealousy toward a man who shared her first baseball game. Benham counters that she had already told him of the outing and he has long envied the enjoyment she described.
Chairman Fred J. Macleod told the Boston Elevated it must state a definite plan on freight stations before it can obtain trolley freight franchises. Attorney Ballantyne reported the remark after Harvard Square Improvement Association president Thomas Hadley endorsed the petition for the franchise.
The American Bar Association forms a special committee to urge Congress to raise federal judges salaries. Members include Edward A. Sumner New York Jacob M Dick inson Tennessee George R Peck Chicago John Hinckley Baltimore and Chapin Brown Washington.
In Mobile Alabama on July 18 the Circuit Court adjourned for the funeral of Henry Kinney, a man born in slavery who later served as janitor of the county courthouse. It is said to be the first Alabama court adjournment in memory of a Black person.
In a battle south of Alexander City a robber who blew open the Auburn post office safe on Monday night was killed by a posse. The bandit, hidden in the woods, opened fire and within ten minutes the clash ended with his death.
The Toy Theatre will cease being a toy and a larger theatre is planned in the West End with seating for 254 and a bigger stage due to inadequate facilities.
East Providence July 18 police report a 6 year old boy started a blaze at Royden Heights shore resort. Charles Hamlund admitted using matches to ignite the wooden floor a day earlier, destroying the价值.
A new remedy Ethine double strength claims to remove freckles overnight. One ounce bought from Houghton and Utton Drug Co. or Riker Jaynes Drug Co. promises clear skin with a money back guarantee if it fails.
A Summer memory on a green pasture rock follows Horace Truesdale and Damaris as a carved name, a broken knife, and a lost girl ignite a long separation. Years later they reunite while Horace pursues fortune and she remains an heiress turned stenographer, marrying with a tented wedding on the rock.
Horace and Damaris explore a crevice turning up tourmalines and birch leaves aged centuries. Horace confirms the vein is rich as he identifies the stone, suggesting the hidden wealth lies within reach.
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