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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1912
Page
6
Two robbers entered a Wit ey Brooklyn hardware store, knocked out the girl Georgianna Bersten, stole cash, and set the shop on fire. Firemen arrived in time to save the sole occupant, who survived. the men fled the scene.
Mrs Ellen C Rowland mother of Henry C Rowland Democratic candidate for Congress was found dead in bed at her 418 Kingston Street Somerville home. Death attributed to disease she had lived in Somerville for many years.
Elias Ramsdell, a prominent Atlantic and Quincy resident, died yesterday at 60 Oak Street Atlantic. Born in Hasson, he lived in Quincy for 65 years and was a carpenter and builder renowned for homes in the north Quincy area. He and his brother built many houses and also worked in real estate.
The Sunday Post Magazine features Gordon Holmes' serial No Other Way. A synopsis previews the opening chapter and hints at the adventure ahead as rovers praise the setup.
A mammoth yellow turnip weighing 13 pounds 77 ounces and 27 1 2 inches in circumference is highlighted as a record breaker from the C. M. Warren estate on Maxwell Street Dorchester grown by Henry Rooden. The garden also yielded several large white turnips and other oversized vegetables amid a small 100 square foot plot and an adjacent flower patch with large dahlias.
Boston clergy gathered for the 20th anniversary observance of the Boston West Baptism at First Baptist Church Norwood. Speakers included President Marlin, Dean Birney of Boston University, and Superintendent Dyer. Forty missionaries linked to the American Foreign Missionary Society sailed as second class passengers aboard the White Star liner Arabic bound for Burma Assam and Bengal.
F. J. Duffy and L. L. Bartello, Arlington Centre farmers, describe a white leghorn hen seven months old with a triangular shell shaped egg and a three ounce yolk rich egg. They say the bird has laid only peculiar short eggs since hatching.
An array of Parisian models exhibited at Butler's fall millinery opening attracted crowds. Winged sections showcased untrimmed hats and domestic dresses all at five dollars. Standouts included Maison Lewis blue velvet reception hat and a Talbot orange toque with ostrich plumes, among others from Veron, Ca le Roger, Lanvin, Lambert, Evelyn, and Hermance.
This fragment outlines a Boston based Sewing Circle letter section offering home economy help. It invites correspondence on daily life issues such as childcare and domestic economies and promises helpful, practical solutions from readers.
A letter from a man of wide lu daa argues there is little notice of women in public and many women feel insulted when men are well dressed. He claims women overreact to perceived insults and that modest women in New England can travel safely, with men ready to protect.
A reader recounts attempting vigilante punishment on a male admirer after urged self reliance. She confronts a stranger on a tram with sharp words, only to learn later the man is a neighbor she already knew. She writes of remorse and a cold reception from the man’s wife.
A letter to the Habitor of the Sewing Circle urges women to maintain self respect when flirted with by men. It argues proper conduct shields a woman, while crude attention degrades both parties, and discourages any flattery or risky responses.
A brief fragment quotes a plea that others ignore their vanity and seek Heaven’s enlightenment. The speaker, Mrs. T. 8. R., urges restraint and humility, warning against boasting in improper pride and hoping for divine illumination for misdeeds.
A reader asks if keeping up with former sweethearts could work both ways and whether a husband should visit old loves. The letter argues a wife would not kiss former sweethearts and vows anger at such conduct, while a widow might rely on friends who were not bought with kisses.
The text argues kisses can carry microbes and fuel jealousy and immorality. It warns wives against close exchanges with male friends and notes divorce and alienation of affection cases often involve intimate friends of the spouse. It presents a moral-defense tone from a lawyer's wife.
A wife describes her husband earning 40 dollars weekly and allocating part to food insurance and a milk bill for four, while keeping the rest for rent coal gas and himself. She notes 15 years without any money for the house or for her and children’s clothes, and mentions a boarder contributing a small weekly amount.
A woman laments her husband’s high spending on lunches and cigars and asks for a solution to curb his habit. She notes she pays for two days of work weekly due to inability to wash and asks how to manage or cure his fault. June.
A reader signed Jealousy praises virtue and condemns a rival as a disreputable companion. The letter defends moral standards, asserts the writer is a 23 year old woman with four years of experience, and ends with LOVER OF GOOD MORALS.
A letter-writer argues women should not feel insulted when husbands pay wages for housework, likening such life to a jail where a wife would get room food and medical care free. The writer labels such emancipation a trap and suggests some wives might trade homes for real personal freedom.
A set of letters to Santa from Samer Nee will be published in Poat, featuring children’s wishes and festive notes. Community readers are invited to contribute and share the holiday spirit.
Paris reports France will construct a squadron of armed dirigibles for aerial warfare in addition to existing aeroplanes. The steerable balloons will have a range of about 431 2 miles per hour, carry machine guns, and feature a gas capacity near 600000 cubic feet.
Providence Rhode Island September 24 Brittian Jeal known to Brown men as Britt the superintendent of Rockefeller Hall is dead and will be buried tomorrow afternoon on the eve of his 28th year with the college He was born in Kent England in 1879 and served in the Royal Horse Artillery in India
A Chicago express train crashed into the rear of a passenger train on a switch at Benwood Junction, seriously injuring six people. Many others suffered minor injuries as passengers, especially in the day coach and Pullman, were bruised or cut. The injured were transported to North Wheeling Hospital.
A practical note on improving skin health from the Family Physician explains that normal shedding keeps the face clear while aging slows the process. It recommends mercorized wax to absorb worn particles, applied nightly like cold cream and washed off in the morning for a refreshed underskin after one to two weeks.
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