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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1912
Page
12
Mrs. Mae Martyn in the Seattle Record advises a winter shampoo routine. She suggests dissolving a teaspoonful of canthrox in a cup of fat water to create a cleansing rub that relieves itching, removes dust and oil, and leaves the scalp clean and hair soft with shine. Regular use may encourage longer hair growth.
A fragment notes that many unmarried men appear eager and ready, described as heart whole and fancy free, as attention shifts to this group.
A reader asks whether to drop a 107 year old suitor after he cancels plans with a feigned illness. The adviser contends such social fibs are common and urges polite acceptance, noting the reader should avoid confrontations and avoid inviting him again.
Visitors at Palm Beach found a sequence of ecentric verse notes on a tree. A initial poem praised a local belle, a follow up mocked the verse, and a final line signaled reconciliation among the writers. The flirtatious exchange drew attention but no identities were revealed.
The article notes scientists across America and Europe struggle to solve hair growth and scalp troubles. It cites widespread balding in men and women and argues that advertised remedies have failed to deliver results.
Kate endures a heartbreak after learning Robert plans to marry Margaret Gray. Rosaline was the true beloved, while Kate hid her love and watched Robert declare Julietlike devotion to Margaret. Morning after, Kate faces disillusionment and the cold gray dawn of a new dispensation.
The article highlights spring fashion trends with fabric bags, dainty underskirts, elaborate yet simple hair ornaments, and distinctive collars. It notes navy blue waists, yoke cuts, white satin contrasts, chiffon quillings, and iridescent trim. Pearls remain popular, Norfolk suits gain appeal, black velvet coats with white gowns persist, and novelty reversible blanket coats in varied pansy shades appear abroad.
Brief quip on Mrs Snip noting her husband gives her $100 a month for pin money. Mrs Trip asks if it is for hat pins in a light conversational exchange.
A HARD SENSE column discusses marriage as a business and suggests that a husband pay generous alimony to his wife while the couple shares mutual income. It argues many women lack independent means and could support themselves if needed, proposing compromise for those without or with grown children.
A young widow seeks guidance on the proper disposition of her former wedding ring in the event of her upcoming marriage. The letter expresses happiness and requests advice on etiquette.
A 28 year old woman and married mother of a 3 year old seeks guidance after her rented home is sold and she must live with a friend’s family. The friend wants more help and disapproves of the child, risking their friendship before two months pass.
The writer admonishes a person named Bunny for smoking cigarettes calling it unladylike and harmful. The letter urges higher ideals and frames smoking as a danger to body and mind, adding a note that the writer is a friend to all.
A reader advises John to consider a second marriage with a peer in age around 30 to match his late wife’s companionship. The letter notes loneliness, praises shared home life, and suggests a younger partner could share his tastes and affections.
A widow writes about losing her husband after 16 years of marriage and her belief that true mutual love is scarce. She says she is unable to love another and has given up the idea of a new home due to the happiness she found with her late spouse.
A child named Catherine, age twelve, writes asking for a reply in the newspaper column and signs her message with a request to hear back.
A fragment from a 19th century note urges that at forty one may not expect to marry again yet if a man finds a woman who evokes true feeling, swift action is urged as necessary. The writer signs as MISS. W. Allston.
A widow writes to a seeker's appeal, praising his good character and home-borne worth while urging patience in choosing a new wife after loss. She reflects on the difficulty of surviving alone and the belief there is only one true love in this world.
A reader writes of consulting a noted clairvoyant who predicted widowhood and a wealthy future husband, stirring doubts about her first husband who earns 15 to 20 dollars weekly. She seeks advice on her feelings and the right course as love and loyalty collide with foretold fate.
A collection of kitchen notes and basic instructions including how to thicken sauces with flour and hot water, cook pork chops with onions and dressing, and bake a apple bread using stale bread and corn starch. Names and addresses accompany each recipe entry from Mrs. Josephine Sullivan to Mrs. T. H. Chadbourne.
A Brockton reader proposes national eight hour workday with minimum wages of one dollar for men and four dollars for women per day, a compulsory marriage policy to reduce wage competition, a maximum income of one hundred thousand dollars yearly, and a high protective tariff to protect U S workers, urging Rev Herbert Johnson for president.
Evokes a lively affection for harsh winter with snow and blizzards as energizing forces. Praises cold as tonic, healthful and uplifting, contrasting brisk winds from Greenland with languid zephyrs and noting winter's backbone value beyond gold.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a product of three years research costing over fifty thousand dollars. It alleges no quinine is present and that taking a dose every two hours until three consecutive doses ends the grippe or severe cold with rapid relief of headache stuffed nose feverishness and body pains. A 25 cent package is available from any druggist.
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