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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
6
Fragmentary reader prompt asks why dentists are underrepresented in politics. Mentions submitting "Whys" with name date and address for Daily Post contest. Contains unclear phrasing and multiple question marks.
A large brown bird reported as a night hawk has disturbed residents on Worcester Square and Harrigan Avenue, with calls for police intervention to have the bird shot to restore sleep.
A nocturnal bird of the nightjar family haunts Worcester square causing unease at the City Hospital and nearby homes. Neighbors urge action as police warn against breaking city ordinances while the bird’s 12 inch body and forked tail deter viewers. The creature, seen nightly for weeks, roams elms and roofs and its demanding cries distress insomniac lodgers seeking fresh air relief.
In Corpus Christi a large congregation celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi at the Church of the Assumption in East Boston. The service featured impressive exercises and diplomas awarded to parish school graduates, both boys and girls, who completed their education.
The district saw 25 girls and 22 boys graduate with 12 girls and 10 boys earning diocesan diplomas. High Mass at 10:30 was led by Rev. John B. Condon with a sermon by Rev. Joseph W. Fitzgerald. A 900-strong street procession followed, led by the Xaverian Brothers and Sisters of Notre Dame, featuring banners, symbols of faith, and Miss Tessie McLaughlin as Queen of the Holy Rosary.
More than 1500 children and about 1000 men and women joined the Cambridge Corpus Christi celebration, filling the streets with a large community turnout for the annual event.
St Mary’s Catholic Church in Cambridge held a procession yesterday starting after 3 o clock along Norfolk street to the St Mary’s school yard. An improvised altar decorated with palms and ferns was lit by candles as Rev Fathers Doody Woods and Walsh offered prayers before benediction of the blessed sacrament at the church.
More than 1500 children in color dresses joined the Corpus Christi procession at the Blessed Sacrament church. They sang hymns honoring the sacrament while clergy and society members followed with ceremony and benediction led by Rev. Pather M. J. Doody and church leaders.
A young woman writes of a long standing romance with a man older than her who hides letters from another woman. The columnist urges breaking off the relationship, cautions the reader to demand facts, and questions the man’s character before any commitment.
Letters to the Why Contest should be addressed to Wh Editor Boston Post. The Post will provide drawings if sketches are not needed with ideas. Priority may be given in case of duplicate suggestions. No conditions or correspondence about the contest will be entered.
A collection of home cooking notes from Lanesville Manomet Meadow View Hubbardston and North Reading detailing a lemon raisin spread with nuts and buttered bread, a fritter batter dropped into hot lard, and a quick biscuit like roll with butter folded inside, plus a meat press steak juice starter.
A 21 year old seeks guidance about marrying a steady, honest suitor earning $25 weekly while reminiscing a past love who is now married. She worries she may not love enough yet fears sacrificing stability, and contemplates breaking off or marrying. A priestly tone urges faith, joy, and resilience.
A reader aged 20 shares a correspondence about marrying a man 20 years older, praising love over age, noting two years of happiness, his help, limited outings, and her appearance causing others to mistake her for his daughter. She asks for more letters and signs off as HAPPY WIFE.
A letter advises a wife to confront her husband’s affair and pressures to end relations with the married woman. It suggests informing the employer, arranging supervision, seeking family or sister support, and urging forgiveness if he ends the relationship. The writer urges resilience for the sake of the children and reflects on gender expectations. MILLIE signs the message.
Woman asks for simple remedies to remove freckles affecting arms and face. She worries about wearing short sleeves and asks for sisterly advice. The note highlights freckle concern during warm weather and praises the Sewing Circle.
A note of support speaks to a sister struggling with melancholy and low mood, urging resilience and companionship through difficult times. The tone is intimate and hopeful, emphasizing solidarity and shared strength.
A reader from Dorchester recommends using a small cake of fine pumice rubbed on warts several times daily before hand washing. They claim the method kills the seeds and note no recurrence in their experience.
A reader asks for practical steps to stop an ant swarm invading the kitchen and pantry. The letter seeks efficient home remedies and expeditious advice to prevent contamination of food supplies.
Emma seeks guidance in the Sewing Circle on crafting a four year old boy’s suit from fabrics that resist fading. The letter requests practical, washable material guidance and sewing tips.
Instructions for using Rough on Rats powder to control mice and other vermin. It explains mixing with grease, spreading on bread pieces, and placing in cupboards to deter infestation, noting a 25 cent box lasts one to three years and the product is not poisonous to handle.
A historic pest control note describes using Rough on Rats poison mixed with food then placed on boards or under boxes to trap rats and mice. It specifies mixing ratios and means to exclude larger animals while allowing rat entry. Product lists 15c, 25c, 75c at Druggists E. S. Yikes, Chemist, Jersey City.
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