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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
13
Letters reply to a debate on whether fired maids should eat with their employers. One writer supports the idea but notes maids oppose it and quit, while another argues it is proper for a maid to serve and then eat separately after serving the family.
Readers share views on whether maids should dine with employers, arguing kitchens are work spaces. letters recount experiences of meat portions, tea, and butter, with calls for fair meals and respect. Another note praises sailors, and a humorous tale warns about pasts in marriage.
Dozens of women report Lux cleans sportcoats and sweaters effectively. A Portland Maine reviewer says a white corduroy coat looked like new after washing with Lux, without scrubbing. Another Reading Massachusetts user notes a white sweater remains white soft and unshrunk after repeated washes.
The column notes rising demand for ribbons and metal laces with new gold and sea green, silver on old blue. It highlights a loose embroidered girdle recalling medieval styles and a taffeta dress with plain body and flowered basque, plus a tusser coat as protection for sheer fabrics like organdy and tulle.
A poem by Converse Cleveland titled Minot's Light celebrates Minot's Ledge and the sea voyage to Boston. It contrasts starry skies and ship life with a sailor's longing, ending with the lighthouse spark guiding men home to Boston.
A 1910s style household column presents currant ice and ice cream methods from Mrs Henry A Rockwood of Medford Rockwood terrace. Includes gelatine soak, lemon juice, freezing steps, and scale of ingredients for multiple servings. Also provides custard style fillings with condensed milk eggs cornstarch and flavoring notes for vanilla or chocolate and a double crust pie with pineapple filling.
A 22 year old man asks Mildred Champagne how to win a young woman who denies clear commitment. The columnist advises persistent affectionate attention, and suggests asking her directly if she reciprocates, to avoid prolonging a hopeless romance.
In a domestic tale, Margaret opens a sister’s parcel and a note reveals she will miss out on a bracelet, while her sister receives both pieces. The incident teaches moderation, ending with the parents noting the value of the experience over gifts and curbing the girl’s curiosity.
George Brock of North Adams was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Bancroft on larceny charges. He allegedly stole 36 dollars from Patrick F Clancy aboard the Bay State steamer near Cushing's Island while returning from Portland. Brock is held on $100 bail awaiting a hearing at East Cambridge jail.
A reader asks if the Hogan family won their name change after moving to New Hampshire. Another asks if a marriage is legal in Massachusetts under an assumed name. The Post notes widow’s pension applicability lies with the overseer of the poor. it is limited to mothers with children under 14 and requires proof of family income insufficiency.
The speaker greets the sea and earth as summer arrives. They praise the jasmine scented southern wind and the singing western breeze, noting rivers in valley sweetness and harvests ripe. A prayer to God celebrates life, beauty, grace, and guidance.
To the Editor the writer notes the original name of the America's Cup as The Cup of All Nations and states the yacht was commanded by Commodore John C. Stevens of New York, an English pilot and a Yankee by description.
In a letter to the editor the rarity and use of tungsten for filament metal are discussed. The US produced 990 short tons in 1914 with 60 percent concentrates worth about $436,000, roughly twice nickel in quantity and half its value, with production rising since the report.
Dr Wade Hamilton Frost of the Public Health Service calls the cat a pure bank for disease as he admits he never could obtain evidence linking the cat to infantile paralysis. the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports the letter from W K Horton notes the doctor’s remark and the cat’s health.
A reader from Lewiston Maine shares a floor cleaning tip using the water from soaking and parboiling beans. She rinses until clear to produce a cleaning liquid that removes dirt effectively.
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