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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
11
A wireless message from the Oceanic’s commander reports a propeller blade lost at sea but the ship proceeds without trouble. It will reach New York around noon Thursday instead of Wednesday.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for stomach trouble and blood purification. A testimonial from Mrs. M A Hardy of Carmel Me describes relief after using the pills. The copy claims improved appetite digestion and nerve tone and offers a diet book free upon request. Pills sold by druggists or mailed postpaid at 50 cents a box.
The Boston Post prints 638 letters debating whether a daughter should be dressed up for a favorable marriage. Advice counsels prioritizing home skills and prudence over flashy attire, noting money, social standing, and character as key factors.
A reader writes about family duty and pride in working from age 14 to support a mother. She argues both self-reliance and proper dress, noting she is 27, married, and has never regretted helping her mother. The letter wades into social expectations of marriage and appearance.
A reader asks if a wife should expect gratitude for selfless maternal sacrifices. She recalls a mother who gave up comforts so her daughter could dress well and notes her own marriage to a prosperous civil engineer who professed love.
A letter argues against luxury for a family with $18 weekly income. The mother is urged to curb desires for silk stockings and petticoats, prioritize practical cotton garments, and ensure the daughter learns frugality and makes her own lingerie. The writer warns selfish upbringing hurts future happiness.
A reader condemns daughters who demand costly dress like silk stockings mink furs while mothers toil in patched shoes. She argues mothers sacrifice for marriage prospects and urges daughters to contribute financially, sharing the father's earnings with hardworking mothers.
A grateful daughter writes about her late mother who sewed to support her daughter's attire and social life. She recalls marrying a college graduate who dislikes labor and laments her mother's death at Forest Hills, wishing she could repay her sacrifices.
Madame X writes about marriage routines and domestic duties, noting how she relies on maids and daughters, enjoys dinners and dances with her husband, and questions whether sisters view her as lazy while detailing their shared evenings and mornings.
A letter mocks wives who dislike entertaining husbands by suggesting burning books and forcing quiet evenings with friends. It jokes that husbands should pay for hosting and even compose verses about married life. The piece also inquires about Kipling's latest poem and remarks on the stereotype of the literary female.
A brief note confirms the Sewing Circle activity is also listed in the Sunday Post, linking the groups and their weekly gatherings.
The speaker advises a woman to let the man recover from a quarrel and waits for his reciprocal interest. If he values the friendship he will seek to restore confidences. if not, he will use the misunderstanding to exit. The piece warns against wasting affection on unreliable affection.
A Boston office case asks Miss Champagne how to mend a rift with a nicer coworker after a heated exchange. She says expression of regret is enough from her, and that the next move rests with him, warning against over apologizing and losing dignity.
A college sophomore asks how to choose between a pretty uneducated hometown girl and a cultured, equal intellectually partner. He seeks guidance from Miss Champagne on which relationship offers longer happiness, noting distinct dynamics and future prospects.
A Boston drugstore ad backs Rexall Orderlies with a money back guarantee if relief is not immediate. The ease of use, mild action, and suitability for children and the elderly are highlighted, with sizes 12, 36, and 80 tablets priced 10, 25, and 50 cents. Stores listed at Liggett's Drug Stores corner Washington and Avon streets opposite Temple Place.
The text argues that a college man need not marry a college girl but should ensure his sweetheart has education so they can talk and share ideas. It warns that beauty fades from notice while stupidity becomes intolerable, stressing brains over looks in a wife.
Harvard student William Scollay Whitwell who disappeared on February 26 1908 was ruled legally dead as of that date by the Supreme Judicial Court. His mother Blanche B Whitwell as administratrix loses a one sixth share of his grandfather fund after the court reverses a probate ruling.
The Post will announce the winner of its Best Dinner I Ever Ate contest next Sunday.
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