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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1911
Page
11
Father Cornelius, C. P., the new head of the Passionists monastery at Brighton, arrived yesterday. He was among the group who helped install the order when it was established at Brighton.
An advertisement promotes a female friendly cure for kidney and bladder issues. It claims backache rheumatic pains signal trouble and urges immediate treatment. The recipe mixes fluid extract buchu murax compound and gin with doses after meals and at night. It warns of diabetes and Bright's disease avoidable with timely use.
A reader asks about a daughter who neglects chores while a mother bears the burden, with advice to make her pay or suffer costs until she learns. Another note from Rosalia counsels a 65 year old reader to consider love with a 23 year old in a hopeful, self focused move toward personal happiness.
The ad proclaims Danderine cleanses hair to make it soft fluffy and beautiful with a 25 cent bottle. It claims scalp relief from itching and dandruff and promises new hair growth after a few weeks with strong roots and extended length.
A correspondent writes about reaching the woman of 40 phase, noting happiness, family love, and fashion confidence. She identifies as a mother of two, enjoys outings with sons, and dresses stylishly. Letters to Redhead Independent Post Admires readers for their pluck and self expression.
A married reader named Rita asks Sewing Circle for advice about frequent blue days, low energy, headaches, and inability to work while pregnant with a second child. She notes good husband, cheerful home, rest, and no clear cause, seeking guidance from fellow readers.
A historical letter argues that a husband should fully support his wife after marriage and not permit her to work, noting exceptions for illness and stressing that employed wives reduce opportunities for single women and may encourage wasteful spending on liquor and cigarettes.
The piece argues that married women may work if suited to business life and that women’s brains need not rust after marriage. It asks if office work differs from home crafts like dressmaking or manicuring and notes few married women work solely for a husband.
In a rugged Maine coast tale a stormy night ends with Ellen Wendall discovering Johnny alive among wreckage. Her husband John assists as waves crash and a lighthouse-like window glows, signaling a homecoming amid gale and wreck.
Lawrence October 15 Mayor John T Cahill assumed the office of superintendent of streets this morning at the city barn. He assigned sewer gangs street cleaners and teamsters and then entered Lyons former office to oversee the department. He announced he would appoint successors to the resigned men this week.
A compact collection of early 20th century recipe ad style items. Oatmeal breakfast mix with flour and milk includes eggs butter and baking powder. Also a Old New England Brown Bread with Indian meal rye meal molasses and raisins, steamed four hours. Names Mrs R H Hodgkins and Mrs Helen McCall with street addresses in Auburn Maine and Cambridge.
A reader asks about his wife being kissed by another man in front of their family. Mildred Champagne advises addressing the man firmly and, if needed, using strong words to prevent further advances while noting the wife’s reaction may reflect limited threat to the marriage.
Dover telephone lineman Jerry McCarthy died in Somersworth after accidental contact with a live wire on Franklin street. He stood about 20 feet up when touched the line. a companion cut the current and his body was lowered by tackle and falls. An estimated 1725 volts passed through him. He was about 22 years old and lived with two brothers and a sister.
Walter J. Foley of Boston and Robert Seymour of Troy arrive in New York on the Minnewaska after a five month African coast shipwreck ordeal aboard the Lyndhurst. An explosion lit a seven day fire, 30,000 cases of oil aboard, and 17 crewmen swam to a life boat before rescue.
An advertisement asserts Delatone removes hair from skin quickly with a powder paste. It promises privacy at home, two to three minutes of application, rinsing to leave smooth white skin, and claims the product costs a dollar an ounce and prevents future growth.
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