This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1917
Page
17
A family recounts a night out at a bazar and a French restaurant. Dorothy and Dolly attend a concert with Mme Chereux who sings three new songs in America. Her chinchilla cloak and gray blue satin dress with steel bead fringe make a striking impression.
Practical manners from a historical guide cover gown selection by brides, handling table accidents with grace, and polite introductions when visiting strangers. It advises apologizing briefly for noticeable mishaps and using clean napkins, plus how to announce yourself when meeting a new hostess or acquaintance.
Practical domestic tips emphasize saving labor by washing pots while warm and keeping the stove clean with reused paper. Advice covers oven care, soot management, ironing fuel, and kitchen hygiene with a noted signature from G A Connors of Jamaica Plain at 2 Bynner Street.
Readers discuss who deserves the last kiss from soldier boys heading to France. Mothers wives and sisters share stories and advice as letters from Sunsh ine Jean and INURSE offer guidance on love faithfulness and postwar expectations.
The Boston physician Dr. E. Sauer says iron in the blood gives strength and vitality. He notes many suffer from iron deficiency, recommends nuxated iron ten days to fourteen to restore energy, and cites a $100 challenge by manufacturers to prove the remedy’s effectiveness.
The Sunday Post features select correspondence from the Sewing Circle collection. Readers share opinions, tips, and anecdotes reflecting community craft interests and club activities.
A historic recipe card presents two ginger bread variants by Mrs Helena Luce. Cream ginger bread uses sour cream flour molasses ginger and salt while soft version adds lard soda cloves and egg with hot water.
A reader urges reconsideration of gossip’s harm after a 20 year old daughter estranges herself from her mother over trivial rumors. The writer argues a loving mother deserves forgiveness and a reunion with grandchildren, warning that a mean disposition wrecks home life.
In recent styles the very small hat returns with narrow skirts and fitted jackets. Lavender dominates lingerie while evening gowns show puffed tulle sleeves. Plaid wool coats pair with velveteen skirts and high crowned turbans don curling feathers. Black velvet hats remain large and flamboyant. Scarf collars and sashes appear on blouses as tweed rises above jersey. American Beauty purple emerges as a fresh color pairing.
Birthday note marks December 12, 1745 as John Jay birthdate. The first chief justice’s youth centered on public service from 1774 as New York committee member to 1781 as peace negotiator. He held many posts, helped draft the state constitution, and later served as chief justice and envoy while resisting final offices.
The foundation reports 1918 war relief expenditures totaling 5 060 000 with potential 5 000 000 from principal funds. Estimated 1918 income stands at 10 743 360. Major allocations include International Health Board projects in France and tropical disease programs, China Medical Board, and Red Cross contributions totaling 5 050 000 plus miscellaneous 119 033.93.
A natural gas shortage amid continuing cold weather grips Cleveland. Twelve thousand workers at eight American Steel & Wire plants idle due to fuel shortages, with most plants closed since Saturday. Seven public schools shut owing to coal scarcity.
Advertises home knitting work with Auto-Knitter Hosiery Co. offering $1 to $2 daily for hosiery knitting. Claims pleasant, steady year round employment. Requests reply with stamp to Buffalo address Desk 8-D, 147 Franklin St.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.