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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
19
Betty invites Captain Burton to sign Aunt Jane's handmade quilt as a war relic. Aunt Jane recalls a past romance with a Maine teacher she blames for heartbreak. The evening ends with a renewed bond and a forthcoming marriage.
Readers debate whether wives should keep employment after marriage. A contributor argues men should support a wife’s earning power and not demand she quit work, while another recalls marrying young and facing drift as family life grows, urging dialogue and independence.
Practical tips advise scalding black stockings and cotton gloves in salt water before wearing to prevent cracking. For stubborn scorch marks on linen, apply a vinegar soap Fullers earth and lemon juice mixture, then rinse to remove stains. For gingham stains, dampen with milk and cover with salt for a few hours before rinsing.
A speaker urges marching under the banner of bravery in a common struggle. Wreaths symbolize tribute to the true and just as supporters note rewards or losses along the way and pledge to continue despite applause or gold and gear.
A letter describes plans to travel south next week with Dolly and Cecelie. It mentions a beach outfit consisting of a heavy white silk slip-on and a matching silk hat, both plain with tassels and tassel-trimmed bands, reflecting early 20th century leisure style.
A reader asks if kissing a man multiple times was unladylike and if she should continue secret meetings. The adviser says conduct was unconventional and the man may respect her only if future conduct aligns, urges meeting at home with parents, and warns of losing a good name as a heavy price for flirtation.
The latest spats are made of khaki cloth and the strap is buttoned beneath the foot.
Ellsworth Maine marked its fiftieth anniversary as a city with a parade and exercises led by Mayor Alexander C. Hagerthy. Governor Milliken could not attend. Adjutant General George McL Presson represented him. Everett W. Lord of the U S Employment Service Massachusetts gave the afternoon oration.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston weather records for February 7. Official figures show temperatures of 5 below in 1875 and 3 below in 1910 as the coldest on record. The warmest is 5 degrees in 1878, and rain or snow has occurred on this date in 1910 1914 1915 and 1916.
A mother describes years of quiet endurance as she keeps the home together on little, while her husband withdraws emotionally and mocks her with his words. She faces a demanding child and questions virtue, wondering if the promised rewards of a happy home ever arrive.
Mayor W Moulton files with a special committee a plan to buy the First Baptist Church property and the Dunham block for a white marble municipal group. The block would cost about 258000 dollars and occupy a full city block in the business district.
Providence Rhode Island February 6 The Rhode Island Senate votes to indefinitely postpone action on the resolution for ratification of the federal prohibition amendment delaying state approval and keeping the issue unresolved.
Sherwood Anderson's The Man of Ideas, praised as one of the year's best stories, will be published in next week's Boston Post Sunday Magazine. The tale is described as unusually interesting and charmingly written.
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