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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
10
A story of Miss Alice who gives away a table of gifts including a jewel box to friends including Mrs Casey and the doctor she loves. The gifts inspire generosity as Alice urges others to share next year, while the doctor changes plans to marry her.
A 17 year old writer asks about love with a man five years older while her father forbids marriage. Mildred Champagne advises that a girl's life and choices are her own, noting natural urges for a husband and home as she comes of age and urging patience until the right time and person appear.
A reader asks about pursuing a married woman he met on vacation and who has a daughter. The columnist warns against continuing contact, noting it could distress the husband and lead to trouble, advising to wait indefinitely for any further contact.
A kitchen feature lists several old fashioned recipes including buttered pastry shells for oysters with a hot gravy filling and a tender crust, a Mec recipe for split parsnip with onions prunes and a vinegar sugar mix, and a gelatin dessert with lemon custard hints attributed to Mrs Henrietta Bond of Boston with precise measurements and steps.
A mooring stone weighing several tons and chained was caught by the anchor of the fishing schooner James and Esther off Bug Light yesterday morning. After three hours of fruitless effort, the schooner was towed in by the tug Pallas. Crew could not identify the object until the Susie D’s winches at T wharf freed the anchor from the sea bottom.
A reader column extols women who rise early for home duties while contrasting slogans of independence with traditional roles. Letters discuss husbands providing pay and support, while some warn against interference with a sister in law and praise a husband who values family comfort.
A personal reminiscence recounts overcoming nervous prostration and hysterics after years of sadness. The narrator describes turning a corner, finding happiness, attracting admirers, marrying again, and reflecting on regained confidence and contentment.
A wife with 16 years marriage and three children describes a dutiful life as homemaker and mother. She notes her husband, once moral and pay-giving, has become domineering and conceited, ending with an ungovernable temper.
A correspondent describes a tense home life with frequent shouting and profane outbursts by Tex over minor disagreements. She asks if any genuine affection remains beyond duty and seeks guidance on their strained relationship.
A religious exchange discusses life after death and the worth of living rightly here. It argues time on earth is brief, fate depends on actions, and true worth is proven through reform and perseverance toward eternal life.
Washington December 22 Uncle Sam receives a first Christmas present in the form of a ranchman from San Antonio sending a dollar with a request for government expense estimates for 1911. Secretary MacVeagh’s office returns the figures showing about 680 million dollars needed to run the government next year. The rancher replies with the same dollar and a note to play it 10 ways against 10 departments. This marks the first conscience fund Christmas gift on record.
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