06 Nov 1912
Page 12
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1912
Page
12
The Boston Post reports under Post Publishing Co at 259 Washington St Boston Mass on November 6 1912 No 6 Vol 315. This brief note situates the daily paper's publication details and issue number for early 20th century readers.
The Boston Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates for various periods with Canadian and foreign per copy charges and postage notes. It instructs subscribers to pay in advance, warns of discontinuation on expiration, and provides office contact details and payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
The Boston Post claims ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world as stated by Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co. The boast highlights the paper's expansive production capabilities and global standing.
The editorial lauds Taft Roosevelt and Walker Bird for their character and qualifications. It salutes Wilson’s election as President, credits the Democratic shift, and pledges support, noting the nation’s desire for reform and unity.
The article reports the victory of Hon. David I. Walsh, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, noting it as a historic win since the Civil War era where no Democratic Governor had a Democratic Lieutenant-Governor. It describes Walsh as able, eloquent, and popular, with influence for progress and the common people.
The article endorses Eugene N Foss for a third consecutive term as Governor of Massachusetts. It lauds his past performance, genuine intentions, and practical experience in advancing the Commonwealths material interests.
The speaker notes that the administration has shown capacity and that his third term begins with an endorsement to stand firm. The endorsement also serves as a reminder to make this year a fitting culmination of his achievements.
Massachusetts delivers its electoral vote to a Democratic candidate for the Presidency marking a historic shift in a state long known as Republican. Governors Wilson's triumph is seen as fitting the moment and conditions, with the state now standing firmly for progress reform and popular rights.
A playful verse about Mary and her lamb that quickly turns comic as the lamb grows and Mary ends up with the buttin. The piece ends with a cheeky twist that Mary herself is the one who gets the surprise.
Diary entry from Gladys Stanwood describing her recent completion of Professor Thump's School of Stenography and Typewriting. She imagines a downtown office, pays tribute to her father’s finances, and hopes to secure a lucrative position while planning future moves and sending news home.
A collection of brief personals notes mentions J Johnson delaying a trip to Australia and W H Taft traveling to Cincinnati to vote. J D Rockefeller loses a golf ball on his Pocantico Hills farm, while A Carnegie plans Thanksgiving with enthusiasm. The column ends with sharp social jabs and stock market admonitions.
A burglar broke into the Newark residence of Phillip Miller early one morning. Miller caught the intruder, searched him, and found $13 in bills along with a valuable gold watch. Miller warned the burglar to return.
A satirical poem from 1912 by Walt Mason grouses about football injuries and medical care. It contrasts brutal early play with modern tempered danger while urging readiness for accidents and ambulance readiness amid changing norms.
At Morro Castle Santiago Cuba a plantation courtyard tale unfolds where Leonor Dominguez and her friends see a fortune foretold of a tall blond American officer. Captain Prescott, son of Alfred Prescott, wins Leonor after a ball at San Carlos Club. Don Ramon welcomes him, they marry, plan winters in Cuba and summers in the United States.
A brief patriotic verse by T A Daly from 1912 prayerfully asking divine blessing on the president. The piece blends national faith with calls for unity and tempered power, invoking divine favor for peaceful governance and prosperity.
A 21 year old woman asks about dating a higher status 22 year old who kisses her. Advice urges inviting him home, rejecting shame about a modest dwelling, and emphasizes honesty and self-respect. If his love is real, he will value the couple’s future home built on sincerity.
The description catalogs lavish fashion items including velvet evening wraps with fur collars, light marabou trims, and extravagant hats with Paradise and aigrette accents. It highlights crepe de chine waists with pleated frills, brocade ribbons, lace medallions, and contrasting ribbon linings, plus ornate buttons and chiffon waistlines.
Observant Citizen notes Boston Elevated snowplows out for the first time this fall as new conductors and motormen train. He also reports that artist John Elliott and Mrs Maude Howe Elliott are visiting Keene New Hampshire and usually reside at 163 Bay State Road Boston, having left 241 Beacon Street. Julia Ward Howe spent much time at the Beacon Street home in her later years.
The Brookline High School photograph slated for today will be printed in tomorrow morning's Post due to election news pressures.
A Boston area woman explains earning more than her husband and maintaining separate finances. She recalls a failed marriage caused by jealousy and domination, then reflects on a wiser balance in a future home and the rights of a wife to run her own household.
Frank X. Devine of Eggleston Square says he is preparing for his annual hunting trip in the Labrador woods. In eight years, he has never failed to bring home a goodly portion of spoils from the wilds.
Sunday school teacher Eleanor A Sperry recalls a pupil who, while placing his mite in the box, offered the line A fool and his money are soon parted. She suspects the boy’s father may have coached him.
Two young Harvard men Henry R. Amory of the Boston family and Gordon Grant son of Judge Robert Grant joined volunteer workers at Dr. Grenfell's Labrador mission last summer. Amherst Yale Dartmouth Williams Princeton were also represented among student helpers who herded reindeer built ditches and constructed houses for the natives.
Ex Governor Guild resumes ambassador role in Russia drawing American travelers to St. Petersburg. A unique Asiatic shrub with rose coloring at Arnold Arboretum draws attention before leaves fall. Ford Hall prepares a 5th anniversary gift for George W. Coleman. Harvard reports booming building activity with three new freshmen dorms a library and Ger manic museum expansion plus a planned music building and gym. President Lowell’s home nears completion.
Rockefeller Institute gifts will fund University of Maine administered programs in Washington Kennebec Oxford Cumberland counties. The plan provides 2000 dollars annually to demonstrate potato cultivation with equal support for dairy, orcharding and garden vegetables. Fire Chief Cole received a deluxe New York fire department manual during a trip.
A widow's tale reveals a college girl who fled a troubled youth, hid letters to several suitors via post routes under an assumed name, and eventual marriage to a brother of a jolly roommate who forgave the past. The couple now rests in peace without fear of old letters resurfacing.
A letter from a wife recounts revealing past mistakes to her husband leading to bitter words and indifference. She affirms faithful marriage and urges sisters to guard daughters against wrongdoing to avoid lifelong confessions. She has two daughters and hopes they learn from her experience.
A wartime style admonition urges women to reveal faults to a fiancé before accepting a proposal. It warns that delaying truths after marriage is treacherous and may deprive a husband of a choice. The piece ends with a maxim about when to disclose or stay silent.
A letter asks what sisters deem key marital happiness. Replies emphasize: a capable cook and saver, a husband with steady income and time at home, sobriety and cheerful wife, money to cover bills and rainy-day fund, a non nagging spouse, and a debt-free home.
A correspondent signed Arabella discusses the role of a woman who always ruled her elder brother and then notes how his marriage changed their dynamic. She reflects on taking charge in the household after their mother’s death and the shift when he married.
Dear Readers debate the tolerance of differing moral codes for men and women in social circles. A mother criticizes daughters choosing partners by wealth and status, while exposing double standards in society where money buys acceptance and indecency goes unchallenged. The letter cites examples from eastern Massachusetts club women and ends with a personal note from Louisburg Square.
Some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle will appear in the Sunday Post, offering readers tips, patterns, and community notes.
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