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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
8
Elsie and Billy quarrel over Fido who favors Elsie and frustrates Billy. After a series of mishaps and a near drowning plot, the dog returns to Billy and Elsie, who reveal Jack bought the dog back after a thwarted drowning plot. Billy admits deep affection for Fido and for Elsie.
Verse narrative portrays a weary husband pacing at night while his wife attends suffrage club activities. He laments housework burden and loneliness, warning that wives political involvement leads to marital strain and husbands slipping into despair and drink. The piece cites Walt Mason.
A home recipe combines boiled fowl and veal with onions and pork to tender shred, then thickens with Plymouth Rock gelatine and shapes into a mould. Six hard boiled eggs form a decorative top with celery heart center. Also vanilla Jell O ice cream pie with banana and whipped cream from Dorchester and Malden contributors.
A young woman asks Miss Champagne whether to continue seeing a man who gives thoughtful gifts and takes time off work for her. Her mother approves of friendship while her father disapproves. The adviser urges clear warning to avoid hurting him and notes love can grow from friendship, so continuing is possible if boundaries are stated.
A reader seeks guidance on whether to continue courting a man her friend introduced her to. The columnist urges frank dialogue, suggesting the friend prove the man’s obligation, and advises the reader to offer to step back if the friend can win him. Emphasizes respecting the man’s autonomy and maintaining friendship.
In a humorous tirade from The Sun, Lew Swank is lauded as a practical American leader while mockingly belittling political pretenders. The piece parodies Indiana’s culture, weighs in on Congress, and obsesses over cigars and branding as a social vignette.
The Sewing Circle department invites New England home makers to discuss household topics. Readers may write about domestic perplexities, family management, economy, flowers, and gardening. Pseudonyms are allowed and letters should be written on one side of the paper.
A reader writes about widowhood, remarriage after five months, and supporting four dependents. She explains she worked to save money and plans to establish a home rather than rushing to housekeeping, inviting readers to share opinions on her choices.
A 19 year old writer praises married life with her 29 year old husband in a small flat after 15 months of marriage. She emphasizes devotion to her husband, refuses housework after his return, and urges other wives to give more company to their spouses to strengthen affection.
A young person recounts running away at age fifteen after clashing with mother and seeking independence, admitting foolish pride and a realization of having little knowledge. The letter shares the author’s experience and lessons learned.
The writer reflects on filial ties and longing for a strict mother. She laments leaving her native land, regrets distant care for aging parents, and notes happiness with her husband while missing maternal love. She acknowledges money cannot replace a mother.
A letter from a Christian woman praises a neighbor known to J 2 and urges a reader to stay at home, reflecting on shared faults and the value of mothers as a friend on earth. The note cautions against listening to “called friends” about leaving home and stresses self-reflection.
ARLENE condemns a married woman's affair with a divorced drunkard. She urges the woman to return to her husband, end the relationship, and raise her children with dignity. ARLENE stresses honesty, self-respect, and responsibility to provide a stable home.
An ad claiming Pape's Diapepsin cures fermentation and sour stomach within five minutes. It describes dyspepsia symptoms including gas, heartburn, and bloating and asserts the remedy digests all foods quickly, with a fifty cent price at pharmacies.
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