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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1911
Page
9
A reader shares advice to a woman in an abusive marriage. The writer suggests calm discussion with the husband and warning of leaving if abuse continues. Personal sympathy follows, noting the writer’s own husband temper experience and improved control.
A reader asks how to brighten a dark violet evening dress with matching trims and auburn hair. White roses at the bodice are proposed, along with other light flowers to relieve the deep color. Advice is sought on suitability for a young woman around twenty.
Sally C describes frugal living in a city home with a husband earning under 12 dollars weekly. They buy in bulk, own their house, pay taxes and repairs, and avoid canned goods by preserving produce. She argues happiness and quality come from smart buying and mutual effort rather than high income.
A letter from Emily warns worms cause pain and fits in babies. She recalls a three month old with worms and suggests catnip tea with senna leaves, given several times weekly, to ease symptoms. She notes head shaking, fussiness, and disturbed sleep as worm indicators and hopes this helps other mothers.
A bride-to-be writes in asking Alice Marie for guidance on how much clothing and household linens to stock. She plans to marry in spring and requests a list covering clothes, bed linens, and table linens.
A mother counsels against prolonged mourning for a deceased boy urging charity to the needy. She argues the boy is earth bound and advocates helping unemployed fathers and cold families to honor the loss by aiding others. She urges the survivor to stop dwelling and find solace in giving.
A reader urges sisters to sew practical house dresses for next summer, sharing successful patterns such as black and white checks blue with white dots and a striped blue and white, all washable. She plans seersucker with no starching, just shake out and press, and encourages simple hair and an apron for a neat appearance.
A speaker urges clothing styles that flatter middle aged figures. He notes youth have easy appeal and laments the lack of fashion aimed at his age group. The message emphasizes practicality and appearance in daily life.
Anna asks for attire tips for a flower girl costume. She wonders if a white dress is appropriate and what small accessories to include. She seeks suggestions from kind sisters for period or masquerade appropriate styling.
A engaged young woman asks for advice on whether it is proper to accept money or clothes from her gentleman fiancé. Both work and she needs her salary, yet he contributes regularly. Friends advise against accepting such favors. she seeks sisters’ guidance.
Threats and noise from a disruptive upstairs family led a reader to pressure the landlord. After complaints, the landlord ordered the rowdy tenants out and replaced them with a quiet six-person family. The writer urges moving to quiet living for rest.
A reader letter offers a home remedy to clean white fur. Edith suggests heating one pint of white flour in the oven then rubbing the hot flour into the fur on a paper-covered table to achieve a pleasing result.
A 40-year-old neighbor who has waited 15 years for romance receives blunt advice to stop emailing and visit in person. The columnist mocks long-distance courtship and urges the suitor to ring the doorbell and declare love with decisive action.
A reader asks Miss Champagne if marriage is wise on a $25 monthly income. The adviser notes saving could eventually buy a home, urges consulting the partner, and suggests evaluating the girlfriend’s feelings before deciding.
Martha Davis reconciles with Joshua to raise Fred and his child, a boy cared for by Fred’s wife the Bixby family. Martha’s change of heart comes after she sees the loving, stable home across Cornville and accepts the blended family dynamic.
A compact collection of household recipes from Mrs H B Crosby Mrs M Louish Murray and Mrs J H An Buskirk. Instructions cover apple bread with sugar and water bake with biscuits on top, a cranberry bread pudding with meringue and sauce, and a quick egg milk flour batter cake.
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