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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
7
A reader asks Miss Champagne for guidance on finding a suitable affinity during leap year. The advice suggests socializing at dances and parties, presenting an attractive but modest demeanor, and proving the man is a true affinity before proposing.
A local druggist promotes a harmless liquid formula claimed to shed fat at about a pound per day. The mix requires Toris Compound and Catandir Compound dissolved in water with orange juice, taken in teaspoons after meals, plus a morning glass of cold water and regular bowel activity.
A collage of home recipes from Mrs Charles O Fairbanks Miss Villetta L Batchelder Mrs George Wright F E Rogers and Mrs Percy I Bumpus with directions for basic breads veal scallops cheese melt and marble frosting. The items list ingredients quantities methods and serving notes from various households across New England.
London reports the engagement of Miss Jean Reid daughter of U S ambassador White Law Reid to Hon John Hubert Ward brother of the Earl of Dudley. Ward is an equerry in waiting to King Edward and a noted racing man with strong popularity at court and among London society friends.
Ambassador Reid stated that his daughter is not engaged to marry a foreigner with a title. He added that when she marries she should choose an honest young American.
London fashion notes from April 29 describe a summer trend where English dandies embrace feminine cut. Men will wear small waists and prominent hips with corseted shaping, drooping shoulders, and voluminous hip folds. Straw hats, white ramie shoes with plaid bows, long pale blue or Nile green gloves, and tiny satin bow adornments complete the look.
Advertisement extols Van Camp's Milk as pure Holstein milk from five-state dairies with 20,000 cows. It claims the product is sterilized and preservative free, thicker than cream, and economical by diluting with water for coffee or milk dishes. It invites readers to try it today.
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