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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
8
A long running column offers practical party games and forfeits for small gatherings. The author describes inviting about 20 guests, starting with music, and presents games involving seating, guessing, and card-forfeit play with tasks such as singing, storytelling, or light romantic dares, ending mid description of another game.
A description by Katherine outlines a variation of musical chairs named Jerusalem. Players sit in a row with one fewer chair than players. When the march begins, players march. when the piano stops, everyone runs to chairs. The one left without a chair is out, another chair is removed, and the game continues until one player remains to claim a small prize.
The widow shares how a caring letter arrived Labor Day night easing her nerves and helping her cope with grief and stress. She describes domestic hardship, lack of family support, a burned home, and strain on children while hoping to improve behavior and daily life.
A letter argues against rifling a husband’s pockets as a method to curb marital strain. The writer urges humane treatment, notes sons' futures, and warns that such “hardened” tactics harm both spouses and family life. He recommends women work or contribute financially instead of invasive control.
Hermione suggests gifts depend on relation and budget. Books suit any recipient, or a six item tie and sock set for a practical gift. For about five to six dollars a club bag, sterling silver military brushes, or a smoking jacket offer usable, personal options.
A note advising help to quit cigarettes through nourishing meals, fruit and milk, ample water, fresh air, prayer, and strong will. It suggests distraction during idle moments and urges steady effort to avoid becoming a slave to the habit.
A reader recalls health decline from coffee and recovery after switching to Postum. The letter praises Postum as nourishing and urges others to read The Road to Wellville. It asserts habit changes improve nerves, sleep, and strength and frames coffee as a poison to health.
Reports from Washington say William H. Lewis of Cambridge is named to the top office in the executive branch, marking the highest position ever held by a person of color in the government. He has served as assistant district attorney at Boston and acting chief of naturalization examination.
Attorney Lewis, an expert on naturalization law, to join the U S Department of Justice. The appointment, agreed by President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham, aims to assign him to naturalization work. Lewis previously led fraud naturalization prosecutions in Massachusetts and has deep ties to Cambridge and Amherst circles.
Washington Oct 26 The first meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church bishops opened at Foundry M E Church with Bishop H W Warren of Denver presiding. Attending were Cranston Washington Moore Cincinnati Hamilton Boston Berry Buffalo McDonald Chicago Bashford Peking Burt Zurich Wilson Philadelphia Meely New Orleans Anderson Chattanooga Quayle Oklahoma City Smith Portland Me Hughes San Francisco McIntyre St Paul Bristol Buenos Aires Hartzel Africa Oldham Singapore Har Japan Korea Robinson Bombay.
George Randall, 21, was arraigned on charges of assault and robbery for holding up Miss Emily Hyson of Fall River after midnight on South Main Street. He was held without bail for Nov. 11, along with separate counts of assault with a brick on Emmanuel O Jenkins and larceny of a watch chain ring and umbrella. The victim's money and a $20 watch were recovered.
Miss Ethel Hardcastle of New York died last night by suicide in Waltham. Her mother, Mrs. Frank Hardcastle, is in critical condition after learning the news. Miss Hardcastle will be cremated at Mt. Auburn on Friday and her father plans to leave New York tomorrow for Waltham.
Frederick Yates 67 former Biddeford National Bank president and hotel man died in Biddeford Me. He had recent ties to local amusements at Old Orchard and elsewhere and served on the city council. He was widowed and survived by a brother William R. Yates.
W Gordon Dyer a Morristown magnate was convicted of aggravated assault after his car struck Mr and Mrs Walter Smith in a carriage. He received nine months in county prison and a $250 fine.
This afternoon at 2:30 o clock the Highway Commission will grant a hearing to citizens opposed to the present telephone rates outside of Boston.
The ad claims a dose every two hours ends the worst cold and grippe within hours. It touts three years of research and fifty thousand dollars cost, asserts no quinine helps colds, and sells a 25 cent package as the world’s best remedy with no side effects.
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