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
Feb 05, 1921
Page
11
A reader asks if a widow may remarry after promising her late husband she would not. She loves a splendid man but fears breaking faith to the dead husband. Advice sought from Sewing Circle readers. discussion anticipated.
A reader argues against a tax on bachelors and singles as an infringement on liberty and a threat to happiness. The letter says marriage should rest on mutual attraction not pressure, and that equal taxation should apply to single men and women alike to curb social discrimination. A married woman endorses shared responsibility and suggests tax might reduce bachelor numbers.
A sequence of questions and answers to the editor covers topics from the proper spelling of Francis Scott Key to whether a foreign born child can be president, plate transfers with car sales, pronunciation of sugar, the motto mind your business on early coins, use of the Great Seal, Edison’s offices, the meaning of adamant, and overhead expenses in business, with concise clarifications and references to Webster.
A playful poem follows a newlywed couple choosing travel routes. Railroad jargon and puns blend with comic misdirection as a conductor and various line names blur into a humorous, speculative mood. The groom's obsession with the Kankakee or the Kokomo ends in comic madness.
FE G Youssi built a plan from a chance chat with a postal worker to compile an up to date mailing list. He sold it to Blank & Co and then to others, proving steady demand from grocers drugstores jewelers and stationery shops.
A suburban resident rushes to a police station exclaiming that police have caught the man who broke into their home. The victim asks how the burglar entered without waking his wife, saying he's spent ten years trying to master that trick.
In a comic strip gag James explains to his father how a child can be the father to the man. The father hesitates as James boasts about securing a theatre ticket and a dollar, telling his dad to enjoy youth as he never did. The father smiles and hands over the money.
Vivian Vane chronicling Jack and Jill in a 1920 feature where Jack’s cane, a college reunion token, vanishes after a class dinner. Jill presses for meaning while Jack avoids the truth, confessing only he hates mysteries and that the cane is a nuisance he’s glad to rid himself of.
In a tempest a search for Uncle Joe ends with a dramatic reunion. Marcia, Dick, and Ralph face suspicion over a will, but Uncle Joe returns alive claiming the storm exposed a plan and urging Marcia and Dick to marry at once.
A collection of home kitchen instructions for broiled haddock sponge cake and cocoanut squares, with ratios and steps. Includes Buttered Eggs and Oysters and attribution to readers Miss Ethel G Walker Box 88 Sanford Maine and J Brennan 11 Beacon Street Somerville.
Ann Whitson, 28, navigates romance with Grace Cameron and Kenneth Halsey in a city tale of pasts, money, and secrets. Jerry Hathaway reappears offering love while a father surfaces as Rob Whitson, prompting a dramatic clash of loyalties and moral tests. The narrative unfolds amid confessions, mistaken judgments, and a quest to save Ken from ruin.
Household hints describe preserving shoe soles with shellac saving worn tops for cleaning black goods and furniture. Bluing in wash whitens floors. A bit of butter prevents rice from boiling over. Stale bread boiled with cabbage absorbs odors. Talcum powder removes grease overnight. Salt on window sills prevents freezing and on stoves prevents odors. Cold coffee keeps malleable iron stoves black and glossy. 510 Eastern Ave East Lynn.
A reader asks if the carver should stand or sit while carving. The answer: it is preferable that the person with the carving knife remain seated.
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.