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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
13
A Boston Post Sewing Circle column aggregates letters from readers on home life, marriage, child care, budgeting, and social pressures. Contributors debate duties of wives, debt, and class expectations, with voices from “Back Bay Matron” and “Poor on 10 a week” contrasting perspectives.
Readers share views on mothers accompanying daughters on dates and public outings. A 16 year old argues for independence while a 19 year old recalls harm from strict surveillance. A reply counters the idea that 17 year olds should play with dolls, defending practical skills learned.
A newlywed woman asks if a husband should spend all spare time with his wife. Her husband attends summer baseball games and winter lodge meetings, returning late with excuses. She feels lonely and seeks guidance from older sisters.
The Sunday Post prints some of the Sewing Circle’s most interesting letters. Readers are invited to share tips, patterns, and anecdotes related to sewing crafts and community life.
A Boston artist steps into the top rank of portraiture by succeeding his teacher. The piece notes the shift in leadership and hints at a rising international reputation. The report appears in the upcoming Sunday Post.
A short verse meditation on impermanence with the refrain This too shall pass away. The lines contrast bright morning light and dark clouds to express transience and hope amid gloom.
Ellen, gravely ill, asks Dr Harding for honesty about her prognosis and confesses love to Harry Curtis. After she nearly dies, her recovery sparks doubt and guilt, until Harry realizes a bold plan from a newspaper ad campaign to win her heart.
A tale unfolds around Ellen as Harry relentlessly proclaims his love through magazines street ads and a billboard. The pursuit culminates with a public display as Harry drives by in a large car bearing I love you Ellen Will you marry me. The Curtis home displays a framed motto reading It Pays to Advertise.
Readable fragment shows fruit salad dressing with pineapple juice sugar water cornstarch walnuts and optional substitutions. Also a bread crumb pudding with milk eggs chocolate sugar baked briefly and served with whipped cream. Names MRS G H WEBSTER and MABEL FLOOD noted with addresses.
United States revenue officers and local police raided Sing Wah’s laundry at 40 Mammoth Road and found opium in various forms along with gaming implements. Wah was arrested. This follows a similar offence against Arthur Wong fined earlier today on Paige Street.
Erwin J. France, Woonsocket city solicitor for 16 years and former Rhode Island state senator, died at his home in his 59th year. A Brown University and Boston University Law School graduate, he shaped city legal affairs and public service.
In Rheims France April 1 Emile Vedrines brother of Jules Vedrines was killed in a monoplane fall over the aviation field. Later two other aviators were killed when their aeroplane caught fire in mid air causing a collapse. Pierre Leon Testulat piloted the aircraft with Clement Ay as passenger. Testulat earned his pilot certificate in April 191%
The note promotes Willie and Muggsy continuing their playful acts in the upcoming Sunday Post inviting readers to not miss the feature.
A long ad features Dr Lewis Baker answering readers with remedies for goitre weight gain anemia and digestion. It promotes Arbolone Hypo Nuclane triopeptine iodide of potassium and sulpheric tablets and lists many other tonics balms and tonics to treat cough arthritis hair loss and catarrh with directions for use and where to buy sealed tubes or packets.
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