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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
7
Citizens describe children swimming in Frog Pond Boston Common a wife driving an auto while a husband holds a baby a crowd tracking an aeroplane that was a box kite and notes on trolley car safety and prepayment rules.
A local ad promotes a broad sale of switches in all lengths and shades. It highlights significant price reductions with a 16 inch German Hair option at $1 and 28 to 30 inch natural wavy sanitary German Hair at $7.50, noting these lengths are in demand for new styles.
Ex-conseillor J. J. McNamara of South Boston keeps in excellent physical condition with a daily swim at the LL street bath. He has been a regular attendant for several years, often swimming daily into October.
Lieutenant-Commander Nelson criticizes skippers for neglecting lights at night along the New England coast citing near misses and marine hazards. John Crowley the gate tender at Dorchester’s Dudley street crossing for 35 years dies, credited with zero accidents and a pension. Mammoth cucumbers flood Boston Post offices for pickles. Boston residents overuse parks yet litter and disregard cleanliness in Common and city parks on Sundays and holidays.
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Daily and Sunday Post department inviting New England home makers to discuss household matters. Topics include family management, health hints, baby care, economy, flowers, and gardening with anonymous questions and friendly advice.
A reader requests multiple methods to preserve crab apples before spoilage. The letter seeks practical, tested recipes and guidance to save the harvest promptly, reflecting urgent home canning and storage techniques.
A letter recounts a woman advising a newlywed to keep affection secret from the mother-in-law while sharing private moments. She praises her own mother-in-law and urges establishing a home of one to three rooms soon. After seventeen years of marriage, she notes unity and steady affection.
A reader voices sharp caution about office relationships citing women as the cause in most cases. She warns about a foolish girl who placates male bosses, risks ridicule, and may lose her job. The letter names “Bud” and “Valerie” as placeholders, urging balance and self respect in workplace interactions.
A reader asks about proper nail extension length for manicures. She recalls an eighth of an inch but hears some professionals prescribe from one quarter to three eighths of an inch, swelling toward the center, and seeks guidance on current professional practice.
A former office worker writes that she was whipped with a leather strap for several days of neglect, receiving three strikes on each hand in front of coworkers. She endorses corporal punishment as appropriate for office girls who misbehave and urges others to accept and stay at their jobs.
Dear sisters asks for a simple inexpensive remedy to reduce shine on the nose. She dislikes powders that wear off and leave a shinier appearance and seeks an effective, lasting solution. She signs with urgency and awaits advice.
A concise home canning note lists ingredients for tomato preserves: six large tomatoes three peppers two onions one tablespoon salt one tablespoon brown sugar and 112 cups vinegar. Cook until soft then bottle. Address given in East Hoston.
In a Dorchester inspired tale Ira Wayne leads a dig in an Egyptian ruin to uncover a forbidden chamber. Fevered by a dream girl named Ione, Wayne enters a brass door beside a marble sarcophagus and dies. Migara and Benjah glimpse behind the door, leaving the mystery unresolved.
A 1911 verse by Walt Mason argues beer is harmless if used sparingly but warns of ruinous effects if overindulged. It portrays beer as a tempting, consuming habit leading to health and appetite decline and eventual turn to stronger alcohol.
Governor Foss will decide today who becomes chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to replace Chief Justice Knowlton whose term ended last night. The appointment follows a morning meeting with the chief justice to seek advice. Brasey is favored by Knowlton, with De Courcey proposed as the leading candidate for the vacancy from the Superior bench.
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