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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
11
The Sewing Circle in the Boston Daily and Sunday Post serves as a home makers forum for New England readers. It invites discussions on domestic affairs health hints and simple remedies with anonymous letters and one-sided pages.
A reader warns Constance against marrying a widower with a family citing personal unhappiness and possible future heartaches. The letter notes interference from outsiders and neighbors and urges breaking off the engagement despite any perceived virtue of the man. She signs Ida and Strongheart adds gardening tips about plant slips and fertilizer.
A reader explains beautifying old floors by filling cracks with putty then applying two coats of brown dye mixed with hot water. After drying, apply a quart of mahogany floor varnish as a final coat. The note is signed Thursday.
A reader asks how to wash a white heather bloom petticoat to keep it looking like new and retain its whiteness She also seeks guidance on a good diet for a girl prone to anemia The note ends with the word Waiting.
A reader describes a 65 inch rubber plant with 52 leaves, seven years old, in an 18 inch pot on a sunlit window sill. Water from the bottom, keep soil moist with a shallow pan, and use castor oil occasionally to glossy leaves. Rich loam improved growth over three months.
Mae Martyn of the Oakland Tribune hails a shampoo made from canthrax as the best inexpensive option. It uses a teaspoonful in hot water, lathers well, rinses clean, and leaves hair dry, soft, fluffy, and lustrous. It improves dandruff and scalp itching while avoiding brittleness from soap and egg shampoos.
Reader Peggy offers two home remedies for filling floor cracks. The first uses alum and water with soaked newspapers pressed into cracks to form a hard seal. The second mixes flour rye and alum with shredded newspaper to create a putty like paste that fills crevices and wears evenly.
Dear Sisters I describe how I renovate my mattress at home in the open air to avoid dust and ensure I have my own property and the right amount. Sally shares her method and assurance of personal ownership.
Peggy Bradford shares fern care tips including subdued light and ample moisture. She describes potting mixes with leaf mould manure and loam, watering daily, using leftover coffee for ferns and begonias, and advises more shade and less care. She notes seven begonia varieties and offers slips to friends.
Letter from Lucy B recounts pleasant visits with her husband’s family including his mother and sisters, describes their nice five room flat with bath and gas, and expresses longing for a baby. She urges Charley’s mamma to be kind and recalls New Hampshire childhood memories.
A note from Tinkle Toes asks Sisters to share experiences with the Black Beauty complexion recipe using vinegar and nutmeg for cheek color. Readers who have not tried it are urged to send harmless alternative remedies and report results.
Dear sisters, is pink silk a pretty choice for a bridesmaid dress. Martena asks for opinions on the color and fabric for a wedding party gown.
Dan Emerson and fireman Pete MacDonald of the P C and W and R defend the fast mail when a coal car races down a hill. A switchman races to save the line by throwing a switch at the last moment. The trio earns medals for bravery and the strike ends as the rail line returns to service.
Dear Hopeful asks Mildred Champagne if eight months of steady dating with a man who kisses her four times weekly and doubts marriage is worth pursuing. The adviser cautions that a man who decries marriage may leave himself an escape and urges careful consideration before commitment.
A 22 year old writer asks if he should end their friendship after learning the woman has dated another man. The advisor suggests she may seek change but warns against possessiveness. Recommends setting limits before vows of love and constancy and notes her likely behavior would shift once officially committed.
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