A Horse Chestnut Cure For Aunt Letty
Marion helps Aunt Letty cope with rheumatism by seeking a horse chestnut from Mr. Foster. The old man is moved by the girl story and provides nuts, food, and warmth through a harsh winter, with Aunt Letty crediting the charm as the chestnut aids her condition and Mr. Foster’s kindness.
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Baking powders explained by Royal Baking Powder Co
The article outlines three baking powder types: Cream of tartar derived from grapes, Alum powders containing aluminum, and Phosphate of lime from rock or bone. It warns that cream of tartar powders are free of alum and phosphate and urges readers to read labels closely.
Call of the Spring for a Young Traveler
A pastoral urging to leave the city and choose a road toward adventure and renewal. The speaker praises spring, journey, and the milestone of memory, urging the lad to travel light with kindness and song as memento. The poem blends travel imagery with calls to courage and renewal.
Sewing Circle in Boston Post offers home advice forum
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department for New England homemakers to discuss domestic topics. Correspondents may use pseudonyms and ask questions about family, marriage, children, budgeting, and homemaking, writing on one side of the paper to the editor.
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Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Right of One Woman to Enter Another’s Love
A reader column debates meddling in others marriages and whether women should have a legal or moral right to stop unsuitable matches. A mother defends private choice and criticizes outsiders pushing to thwart engagements, arguing love is blind and families should decide.
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Advice Against Husbands Becoming Domestic Tyrants
A reader asks about marriages and divorce, urging against the idea that a husband must always be the boss. A married woman shares her experience of equality, money management, and mutual respect, while offering supportive cooking notes and domestic tips from Mrs. J. J. La COURSE of Whitefield, N. H.
Sewing Circle Letters Featured In Sunday Post
A selection of notable letters to the Sewing Circle appears in the Sunday Post, highlighting reader opinions and community ideas. The feature showcases varied topics from crafts tips to neighborhood commentary and personal anecdotes.
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Rose collections offer value but slow first spring growth
The Amateur Gardener notes that cheap rose collections yield small plants and should not be expected to bloom robustly the first spring after planting. Two year-old plants of common roses typically sell for 50 to 75 cents, while the bulk of the dozen or more roses in inexpensive bundles may take time to establish.
Household Hints for Table Renovation and Copper Cleaning
A tip advises applying pure alcohol to a marred dining room table to restore its look after it dries. It also notes muriatic acid rubbed on a copper water boiler removes verdigris, followed by a cleanser shine. From Mrs. E. H. Peek of 41 Vernal Street, Everett.
Harvard Wins Hymn Writing Contest
Lionel de Jersey Harvard, descendant of the founder, won the senior class baccalaureate hymn competition. The hymn will be sung at Appleton Chapel on the Sunday President Lowell delivers the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates.
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Harvard University
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Boston Women Write Plays Highlighted in Sunday Post
Boston women are creating plays featured in a forthcoming Sunday Post. The article profiles playwrights and their themes, highlighting local theater scenes and the rise of women in stage writing.
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Sunday Post
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