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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1912
Page
10
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and postage details for daily and Sunday editions. It lists prices for different durations, Canadian and foreign copies, and postage rules. Also notes payment terms, delivery continuity, and editor contact information.
Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co proclaims the Boston Post now owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press.
The piece notes how Governor Wilson is repeatedly described as flayed while Roosevelt faces abuse and vilification from partisan papers. It argues fiery headlines energize campaigns with humor and sharp partisan wit.
The death of William E. Butler at age 39 by suicide yesterday afternoon shocks Boston’s business community. Butler was known for energy and enterprise and supported reform efforts while remaining genial. he will be missed by many friends and his family.
Authorities crackdown on smoking automobiles as 80 offenders were arrested on Wednesday. The piece notes Boston rarely faces the issue but acknowledges its presence on city streets. It argues weak laws hinder enforcement and calls for clearer penalties.
The Treasury Secretary bans the shared cup on interstate trains, with doubts about enforcement, and urges states to require individual cups and water. Massachusetts leads by example. many railroads lack alternatives, risking no water provision for travelers.
The exhibit at 99 Summer Street presents the impact of tariff schedules on everyday goods. It translates price effects into tangible facts about home furnishing, industry needs, and family clothing, stressing how the display shows necessities for the mass public rather than luxuries.
A plea to voters to back Democratic candidates for Congress and the State Legislature to support President Wilson's reform agenda. It argues that a resolute Democratic crew is needed in Congress to pass tariff reform, curb trusts, and govern for the public interest, urging mass support in close districts and naming prominent candidates.
A short rhymed verse notes wine and whisky as alcohols that corrupt the soul. It warns a reader to be true to themselves lest drinking wilds and defiles their soul, citing Father’s claim of drinking.
A brief column fragment pits political candidates and water safety imagery. The text mentions Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Newton Newkirk in a playful, likely editorial style about ballots and bold choices. It hints at strong opinions on a "water candidate" and rallying a crowd.
A quip suggests that having a headache is proof one has thoughts worth noting.
A satirical guide advises harsh bosses to demand punctuality, dictate aggressively, dock pay for delays, and dominate office life. It mocks the mistreatment of a stenographer with sharp, tongue in cheek instructions about hours, dictation, and vacations.
A Vienna doctor, Dr Szekely Ferencz, proposes implanting hairs into bald scalps using hundreds of needles and local anaesthetic. The piece notes 400 hairs per sitting and a total of 2000 hairs across 50 sessions, with rest days between. The writer pokes fun at hair-growth ads and questions the procedure and its risks.
A quotation by Jack Pease notes that the rich life reminds us we can imitate wealth yet must depart leaving behind what we cannot take. It frames mortality and lasting impact through material limits.
A Washington Star quip jokes about proposing to a suffragette by submitting the question to a referendum of her two sisters and her parents. The line reflects early 20th century humor on marriage and women's rights.
The Somerville High School unites the Latin and English high schools after a planned consolidation. Enrollment nears 2000 with two large buildings guiding administration and a new addition planned. an advisory system pairs each student with a teacher for guidance.
The observant citizen notes the Mass nautical training school's ship Rang er housed in the North End park ahead of winter courses aboard the vessel. The entering class will begin soon and officials expect more students than ever as Panama Canal opens and merchant marine renews. Lieutenant Lawrence Watts and Mrs Watts visit Fort Strong while United States Senator George P. McLean and Mrs McLean return to Connecticut after visiting his sister Mrs Green in Lexington, author of Cape Cod Folks.
Regretful mentions flow from Cohasset over Governor and Mrs. Foss closing their summer home and retreating to their Jamaica Plain winter residence after a hard campaign. The Foss twins are in Europe, causing further social wistfulness among younger circles.
Colonel Winston Churchill, a Progressive candidate for New Hampshire governor, remarks that his English namesake lacks advantage. In Providence he spoke before Prince Gennaro Caracciolo of Naples who traveled from Boston to hear him. John J. Martin of the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange praised the Hamburg American Line's arrival in Boston as proof that port development requires persistent effort. Professor James A. Tufts of Phillips Exeter Academy notes thirty five years teaching there and college fittings at Exeter.
The writer recalls long serving teachers near forty years at a school, notes the removal of colored street lights on Huntington avenue, and mentions a Mystic River improvement group and the first American shipyard at its banks. He cites Morse birthplace renovations in Charlestown, a chipped Warren bust, artist Lewis Kronberg starting a Boston winter show, Hawthorne spelling notes, and Hathorne in Danvers station names.
A 26 year old man seeks guidance after a fiancée pursued a married man during summers in a farm setting and Maine yacht trips. The counselor urges frank explanation, warns that condoning such conduct risks future harm, and questions the woman’s self respect and suitability as a life partner.
A haberdasher sells a silk hat for 14 dollars to a man who pays with a counterfeit hundred. Lacking change he borrows a real hundred from a baker, returns the hat and 86 dollars in change. The baker discovers the bill is fake and demands his money back. the haberdasher refunds 100 dollars. How much did he lose.
A brief quip notes that those who listen to reason tend to agree with the speaker. The line suggests a perception of conformity in argument and invites reflection on how dialogue influences agreement.
In a 1912 verse, Walt Mason urges a quiet holiday season as campaigns wind down. He imagines Americans shopping calmly, free from tariff debates, tax talk, and political noise, and instead embracing Yuletide cheer and Santa Claus.
Almost all velvets are chiffon quality while wool ratines remain popular for winter wear Ostrich plumage returns as a hair ornament Chiffon and lace pair well for gown tips to pipe velvet atop mounted skirts Ribbed silks lead novelty fabrics Long draped skirts favor two color effects replacing black and white Laces are enriched with colorful ribbon work
A dialogue between a grandson and grandpa reveals a classroom lesson about leather from various skins. The boy notes shoes can be made from many skins and mentions banana skins are used to make slippers.
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