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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
7
Professor Delos L. James of Massachusetts Agricultural College warns that rising US population outpaces dairy cow growth. He says continued demand growth is vital to avoid milk shortages that threaten infant and adult nutrition and overall growth.
A peculiar tale notes sawdust is claimed to be used in breakfast foods and even in personal items as progress in material science. It describes fine powdered sawdust pressed into shapes and says chemical treatment can convert tan bark into shingles. Dairymen cite milk bottle breakage losses, while wood waste experts tout sanitary, unbreakable bottles made from pulp.
Report on New York State College of Forestry findings that sawdust can be converted into wood fibre textiles and other products. Foresters claim waste forest material will reduce costs and boost lumber by products, with applications from silk substitutes to packaging and envelopes.
Harold L. Sawyer 27 of Freeport died at a Portland hospital after a Maine Central passenger train struck the automobile carrying five people near the Freeport station. Fred Strout was also hospitalized in stable condition. Mrs. F D Miller and her daughter Doris, and Raymond Faust escaped by leaping as the train bore down.
Weymouth Post American Legion plans a special meeting at Grand Army Hall to arrange full military honors for Patrick Crowley found dead in a South End hotel Saturday. Commander William Connell calls for as many members as possible to assemble at 8 a.m. Tuesday to escort the body from School Street to Immaculate Conception Church.
Six freight cars filled with ice bound for Boston were destroyed by fire in Georgetown. Estimated loss is $75,000. Police call the blaze incendiary and also probing a recent fire at nearby Porter and Milton ice houses.
The Boston Post invites readers to share brief, specific experiences about whether prayer yields answers. Letters should be concise, single-sided, and may omit names though printing names is desirable. Submissions addressed to Prayer Editor, Boston Post, August 22, 1919.
The Rev George R Stair praises the Post for dedicating space to the Are Prayers Answered discussion. He cites prayer as driven by human need and divine willingness and notes answered prayers appear in Bible records church history and the lives of notable leaders.
A reader recounts praying after losing personal papers in the downtown shopping district. Sailor boys found the envelope and delivered it to the owner within hours, illustrating belief that prayers are answered in God’s time. The letter emphasizes prayer, forgiveness, and reconciliation with God as the core of faith.
A reader asks if God answers prayer and contends the topic is vital for humanity. The letter notes that many Christians pray hoping for answers while warning against potential insincerity in public prayers from banquets, gatherings, and even clergy.
A letter from Jay Franklin, Burlington VT, argues that recoveries depend on coordinated bodily functions and medical care rather than prayer. He credits labor, prudence, honesty, and goodwill toward mankind as the truly answered prayers, noting doctors’ timely actions and the body’s internal harmony as key.
The author recounts a Pentecost style union evangelistic service with the Methodist and Congregational churches in St. Petersburg Florida. A divine prompt urged praying for five to decide that night and five did rise to indicate their commitment. He reflects on prayer’s efficacy and cites a biblical warning about unbelief.
A reader denounces prayer as ineffective and argues for redirecting efforts to social welfare. The writer compares prayer success to Wall Street traders and urges legislating state homes for the elderly and orphans to reduce untaxed property losses, noting life’s certainty.
The store pledges price parity with all New England competitors and asserts merchandise will equal or surpass quality. It notes guarantees are longstanding, with careful application and prompt correction if any lapse occurs.
Clarence Wendell Wilson argues prayer unlocks limitless power beyond personal deeds, enabling a Christian to touch hearts worldwide. He cites personal experience of answered prayer, urges readers to pray at work, meals, dawn, and night, and credits prayer with sustaining missionaries and church growth.
Mrs Be A Fenn of Tyson Vermont recalls giving herself to God at 19 and says daily prayers are answered for her, her prayers for soul mind body and world needs, citing biblical verses and gratitude to the Lord. Published September 4 1919.
A Father of a Soldier Boy writes to praise answers to prayer for his son in the 1024 Regiment 2%th Division. He recalls his son enlisted before 18 with his parents consent and returned home sound body and mind after the unit’s combat service. The letter asserts strong faith and divine guidance in the soldier’s safe return.
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