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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1914
Page
15
A Boston Post Sewing Circle invites New England homemakers to discuss home life, child care, budgeting, and education. Letters from readers—Grateful, Wise Mother, and others—cover marriage, work, motherhood, and women’s roles with varied perspectives and advice.
April 19 report from Cleveland notes stenographers across Federal offices campaigning against small stenographers amid a push to stamp and seal documents including stamps money orders and government papers.
Poem recounts the July 4 1837 completion ceremony at the battle monument. It recalls the shot heard round the world and dedicates a votive stone on the riverbank to honor the farmers and heroes who secured freedom. The speaker prays for Time and Nature to spare the shaft and preserve the memory for future generations.
An advice column urges a girl to heed her mother's guidance and stay home after dark. It warns against disobedience to parents and warns against trusting "very nice" men who pressure her to break rules. The adviser stresses waiting until age 18 to go out riding without parental consent.
The article highlights new fabrics in woolen and worsted goods, emphasizing authentic fashion in weave and coloring and inviting readers to explore the latest offerings.
A humorous poem warns against idle visitors interrupting a worker’s day. It touts the value of diligent labor to earn money for family needs and criticizes sociable gabs that delay farming and other chores. The piece cites the need to protect earnest workers from idlers.
An appeal invites readers to view fine fabrics at Boston’s leading dry goods and department stores. If not found locally, write for the name of a shop that carries them. Text emphasizes beauty and character of the fabrics.
Lucille Love and Hugo Loubeque clash aboard the burning steamship Empress bound for Manila. Loubeque hides stolen papers and accuses General Love of selling them. Lucille retrieves the documents during the fire and peril at sea as the vessel explodes and sinks. The dramatic cliffhanger leads to a continuation next Sunday.
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