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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1910
Page
7
A letter-writer argues that married women should give up all worldly roles including employment to focus on home and motherhood. She condemns women who seek to keep jobs after marriage as lacking commitment to family life and true marriage, calling such views old fashioned.
An advertisement claims Gloria Tonic cures rheumatism gout lumbago sciatica and related pains using a mix of Stillingia Yodide of Potassium Poke Root Guaiac Resin and Sarsaparilla. It promises 90 000 free boxes and invites readers to mail name and address to John A. Smith Milwaukee Wisconsin for a free sample.
A reader discusses views on marrying intellectual vs. easygoing women. The writer notes men say they prefer sensible partners for long-term commitment but may pursue giddy girls for casual dating, concluding that the quiet partner wins in marriage. The piece notes opinions from women and men and reflects on youthful behavior.
A reader asks how to handle child discipline when her husband never enforces rules. She fears the children resist her authority as he returns home and they have learned to misbehave. The advice seeks balance between parental roles and consistent discipline.
A woman asks the sisters if any husbands ever take up dancing, noting her own husband never dances yet she enjoys socials. He refuses to dance and dislikes seeing her dance with other men, prompting her to seek opinion on whether a husband should try to learn to dance to support his wife's social life.
A reader letters page offers baby name ideas including Florence Ruth Beatrice Estella Thelma and comments on glamour and style. The column also includes thoughts on pimples and parenting advice from multiple writers.
Florence J. Driscoll, candidate for the Massachusetts Senate from the seventh Suffolk district, addressed supporters at a lively Roxbury rally last evening. He previously served two years in the House representing Ward 19 and is pushing a vigorous campaign.
Three open air rallies will be held tonight for Frank M. Cum mings, candidate for renomination to the House of Representatives from Ward 28. They are at Green street and Union avenue at 7:45, Keyes and Washington streets at 8:10, and Keyes and South Streets at 8:30.
The General Autumn Exhibition in Horticultural Hall drew many fruit owners polishing displays with pocket handkerchiefs to win prizes. Giants tomatoes and egg plants, oversized Chinese vegetables, and enormous grapes from Topsfield drew crowds while exhibitors like Vincent Buitta and Oliver Ames showcased dramatic specimens. The main hall overflowed with fragrant flowers as the event continues through today and Sunday.
Governor Draper presided at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to form a New England council of the National Civic Federation. A unanimous resolution urged New England governors to appoint state representatives. Speakers praised the plan included Nahum Bachelder Charles Hamlin John Mitchell John Hays Hammond Lucius Tuttle Bernard Rothwell Stimpson and James Duncan.
Vice-President Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor stresses securing wage-earners safety and compensation. Governor Draper touts Massachusetts leadership in uniform laws and endorses the New England Council. John Hays Hammond and former Governor Bachelder join, noting farm interests and cross-state cooperation. Charles Hamlin calls for state and federal harmony while preserving sovereignty. Bernard Rothwell condemns corporate control and state-law conflicts harming the commonwealth.
A customer notes a cheerful store makeover at Wolf's Clothier on Hanover and Portland streets. The proprietor attributes the refreshed look to fresh paint and varnish, saying the entire store upstairs and downstairs was overhauled to create pleasant surroundings that boost merchandising appeal.
Washington reports no new official advices on a rupture between Colombia and Venezuela but notes long running tensions between the two governments.
In Atlantic City on September 23 the Grand Army of the Republic indefinitely postponed action on the Robert E. Lee statue in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall after a three hour debate. The vote was 133 to 102 to postpone, with conservatives arguing against revived sectional hostility and noting Virginia’s right to place a statue under federal law.
The Boston Post reports a daily photo puzzle with a $5 gold piece reward for the driver who proves ownership within five days at the City Editor’s office in Boston. Yesterday’s auto is owned by H. Newton Marshall of Watertown and driven by Wallace S. Blood of Belmont. the prior week’s photo identified a Peerless 1910 car owned by Mark T. Dowling and driven by Charles W. Bradford. The car number shown is 12269.
Quartermaster general Cola D. R. Stowitz Post No 9 New York will be joined by J Henry Holcolm assistant quartermaster-general Post No 51 Pennsylvania and William M. Olin senior aide chief of staff Post No 26 Massachusetts as the G A R moves its headquarters to the State House in Boston for the coming year.
About two hundred members of the West End House and affiliated clubs gathered in Faton street to hear James J. Storrow speak on the opportunities of the young man. A telegram from Storrow announced he must depart for New York but extended an invitation to visit his Tincoln farm on Oct. 23. The evening continued with an entertainment and refreshments hosted by club members.
The junior clubs aligned with the house held their weekly meeting and elected David Grossman president Frank Lapp vice president Harry Jacobs secretary Cyril Hollander treasurer and Reuben Rossman sergeant at arms. About 20 boys aged 9 to 12 attend the group of public school pupils. Perry J. Stearns of Harvard directs a literature program with winter reading to begin next Tuesday.
Jacob Ostrofsky of 5 Chestnut street Chelsea was struck on the head by a large plate glass piece that fell from the fourth floor of 36 Hanover street yesterday afternoon. His skull reopened and doctors at Relief Hospital say his escape from death was remarkable. Police note a long cracked window on the fourth floor loosened by a printing press.
At the semi annual Fulton Debating Society of Boston College the officers elected include President Thomas A. Flynn of South Framingham, vice president Joseph M. Burke of West Newton, secretary Francis Cummings of Cambridge, treasurer John W. Dowd of Brockton, first censor Joseph P. McHugh of Foxboro, and second censor Thomas J. Gannon of Beachmont.
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