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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1918
Page
11
Readers of the Sewing Circle discuss whether a wife or husband should spend more on clothing, with letters from women sharing experiences in marriage and money matters. The exchanges note partnerships, appearances, and practical budgeting.
John Sullivan of 137 Harrison Ave Boston reports years of blackheads and blotches on his face improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He describes relief from burning itching and lesions and notes sample free by mail with pricing for soap and ointment.
Advert says most soaps and shampoos contain excess alkali that dries scalp and brittles hair. Recommends plain refined coconut oil for greaseless cleansing, cheap and lasting for months. Rub a teaspoonful with water to create rich lather, rinse easily, leaves hair soft, fluffy, and easy to handle while removing dust and dandruff.
Salt is recommended for many cleaning tasks and cooking tips. Dissolve in ammonia to remove grease, sprinkle on smoky fires, clean copper and brass with lemon juice, brighten carpets, wash dishes, remove onion odor, lift ink stains from carpets, clean basket work, mats, and tiles, scrub with salt, and salt in water keeps vegetables free of insects. A. Valentine. 48 Wseex street Andover MA.
Soldier writes from the front recalling his sturdy heart and duty. He describes letters to ease fears and keep spirits high as comrades share camp life and humor. The poem ends with a vow to cherish the flag and friendships formed.
A column on polite behavior at dances advises young ladies to avoid monopolizing escorts and to declare beginner status when learning to dance. It cautions against unintroduced advances and includes a pasted recipe for a bread cheese bake as a substitute for meat.
A lyrical meditation compares love’s voice to nature’s power. The speaker contrasts the roar of cannons and storms with love’s enduring, divinely inspired music that travels across mountains and seas, sweetening and deepening as it flows through vast landscapes.
A reader asks if a man who has dated for over a year and hugs and kisses without saying love is serious or just passing time. The columnist advises clear honesty, setting boundaries, and ensuring reciprocated feelings or ending the relationship to avoid manipulation or unfulfilled expectations.
A terse remark notes that over a long period, deeds outweigh silence in illustrating a person's character, implying that consistent behavior defines influence more than uttered phrases.
The Osgood Bradley Car Company general office building in Greendale, part of United States war work, was gutted by fire. The loss is about $10,000 and many valuable records were destroyed.
The Swedish Charitable Society of Greater Boston Inc lists total contributions of $520.65 to the Reiser Fund. George M. Eran is identified as a fiduciary figure and J. Carens serves as treasurer and must report the donations to date.
Birthday notes mark Ole Bull born February 5 1810 in Bergen Norway. The famed violinist admired across Scandinavia and Europe for musical genius though his business sense faltered. He helped shape Norwegian culture with parks and statues at his birthplace and launched ventures in the United States and Norway.
The Federated Jewish Charities of Boston appropriated 117 850 more for 1918 than the previous year. The increase is reported by new executive director Morris D. Waldman to the trustees at a meeting last night at the Elysium Club Huntington Avenue.
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