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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
13
I vow farewell to the hard new world and its lure. I refuse to learn it or love its ruthless goals. I recall the blood shed in its naming rites and sense a cold, harsh genius behind its foam of wealth and strife. I refuse to walk its path and choose the old world over its restless tide.
A collection of Sewing Circle letters debates whether women should propose marriage, the social implications, and how a married woman can cope with infidelity or lack of children. Contributors discuss agency, jealousy tactics, and strategies to preserve marriage amid temptation and social expectations.
The text presents a fragmentary header about a strike claim attributed to Uncle Walt with unclear details. No clear entities or events are discernible beyond the mention of a strike and a person nicknamed Uncle Walt.
A reader asks which expression to use for a person from the Netherlands. The preferred term is Hollander, though Dutchman and Netherlander are also correct in certain contexts. The choice depends on style and nuance.
A tall upright cross with two crossbars is described as a patriarchal cross. The poster uses this form to denote Wed Cross seats.
A young woman asks whether to marry a well off fiancé or finish school. The advisor argues for delaying marriage, stressing the benefits of education, the value of an educated spouse, and waiting two to three years to ensure the right choice.
A reader asks the editor about Mary Pickford’s birth name Gladys Smith, noting her later married name Mrs Owen Moore. The inquiry seeks historical clarification of the actress’s early identity.
The query asks how far a man can throw four balls, noting an apparent record of 436 feet 9 inches. It presents a vague fact about a throwing distance and seeks feasibility, with no clear event, competitor, or date attached.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett toured together from 1887 until Barrett’s death in 1891, performing in plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and The Merchant of Venice.
The correct pronunciation of carburetor is JCAR-bu-RET-er. The "bu" syllable sounds like the first syllable of bureau, and the final syllable rhymes with net.
The question explains that I feel bad means I feel unwell or sorry rather than touch ability. I feel badly implies a defective sense of touch or functioning, often humorously misused by learners.
The quote attributed as few die and none resign is a misquotation of Thomas Jefferson’s letter. He wrote that vacancies arise when due participation of office is a right and noted those by death are few, by resignation none.
Kit Carson, noted hunter and frontiersman, born in Kentucky and christened Christopher Carson, grew up in Missouri. He rode as trapper to Santa Fe, traded furs, and fought Indians. He married an Indian woman, then a Spanish girl, led 6500 sheep to California, served as Indian agent, and died in 1868.
The dialogue notes a poem line about a king in Babylon and a Christian slave as historically impossible. It argues Babylon’s kingship era ended about 275 years before the founder of Christianity, placing the scene out of historical sequence.
A discussion on introductions asks if a man should be introduced to a lady only after the lady is asked for consent. The advised rule is to consult the lady first unless all parties know each other well and no one objects. A second piece covers letter margins, recommending starting two inches from the top, with margins of three quarters of an inch on the left and a similar width on the right for best effect.
A vintage feature on youthful dress styles for small women with Tunics and aprons. Included are New England recipes for Christmas Pudding with sauce, Turkey dressing without sage, Oyster stuffed roast turkey, Suette Beane, and Sugarless Cranberry Sauce with detailed steps and ingredients. Wareham and Malden contributors cited.
Guy Tremont and Virginia tease Jack Hamilton about his years as a recluse and his reluctance to join social events. Virginia disguises herself to reunite with Jack, revealing he is Ted Thompson, whom she knew as Ted. Jack explains his silence after losing Virginia and vows to come out of his shell to stay.
A lyrical meditation on the Christmas spirit that fills hearts and streets with glow. The verse celebrates harmony, joy, and giving as the world awakens to festive light and bells across the snows.
England humorously previews A Tiger in Junk in Boston Sunday Post Magazine as one of the year’s funniest stories. The note highlights the author and the forthcoming feature in the popular magazine.
Practical tips cover sealing envelopes with egg white to deter tampering and separating bottle contents by type. Advice includes extinguishing oil fires with flour or earth, making ink from pencil bits, lemon-treated meat, and stove blacking with ammonia. Also notes buttermilk for stomach acidity and cornmeal for smooth hands.
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