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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
9
A reader notes Baby Stories will stop after Monday and final prints run February 28. A judge's decision will determine prize awards. The letter includes a touching anecdote about a child’s innocent mispronunciations and a claim of calling himself Buntinsman, signed Florence B Johnson Boston Massachusetts.
A fragment recounts a mother’s memory of teaching a two year old girl to share two oranges a small and a large by offering the smaller orange to a playmate. The child answers that her friend could have the small one or none illustrating her interpretive logic.
A friend notes a gentleman with a mustache she calls six hairs on his upper lip. Mary overhears and, convinced prayer would grant anything, asks God that night after prayer for support or a wish to be granted.
Dorchester resident Mrs Clark of Mt. Vernon Street extension is noted in a local note. The brief item mentions a cosmetic concern regarding upper lip hair and includes her name and address.
In a humorous recollection, a four year old notes toothpicks used to secure meat while another incident recalls a mustache shaved off leaving “feathers under his nose.” The narrator signs as Miss Sarah E. Caswell of 235 Broadway Haverhill.
Milton, four and a half years old, once ran errands for his mother at age two. He will stand at attention and salute when meeting a soldier. He plans to collect birthday party money in May from other children to donate to the Red Cross.
Milton Marks Zimmon, a double jointed child, surprised his mother by bending into a rocking chair pose with his feet touching the floor and head tucked between his legs. Mrs Harry Zimmon resides at 61 Poplar Street in Boston.
A 17 month old girl communicates wishes aboard a train by removing her shoe and coaxing a man to notice her injured toe. After an initial cold reaction she charms him with a kiss and a hug, prompting the man to fix her shoe and share a warm exchange.
The text recalls arriving at a destination as voices listen to a ticking sound and a man carries a baby up the Park Street stairs. A farewell is exchanged with a wave and a final blessing. The note names MaTT Shavies at 39 Savoy Street, Lynn.
Four year old Frane, living with her grandmother after her mother's death, is left in the window to watch for a neighbor. The grandmother warns the child to speak when he arrives to avoid stepping out, but Frane reports no sighting and says the neighbor will not come yet as Franc had intended.
A Medford resident recalls a child asking where George Washington is and how people get to heaven. The exchange centers on heaven being in the sky and the child’s question about airports and airplanes.
Household tips describe a cabinet maker grade furniture polish with linseed oil turpentine alcohol and vinegar. It also covers silverware brightening with sour milk and rust prevention for tinware by drying and lard coating then heating in the oven.
A poem praising a father's faithfulness and integrity. The speaker honors Dad as loyal, wise, and selfless, living to maintain a pure name and to serve God family and fellow men. The verse expresses a desire to model the father's humility and honesty.
A speaker expresses fatigue and irritability about an upcoming month that feels distant and draining. The tone conveys frustration with time passing slowly and personal strain.
Advertisement touts Dr True's Elixir as effective for children with worms and stomach trouble. It claims quick relief, notes parents report cures, and cites Mrs H W Roberts of Flint Michigan. The ad promotes the product as a family laxative and worm expeller with over sixty years on the market.
Lucille buys a striking Palm Beach outfit featuring a tall straw hat with a black satin brim and vivid blue red and yellow decorative stitches. The matching knitting bag uses the same straw, black satin lining, and blue worsted handles with amber needles.
The natural shoulder line remains in vogue while Mohair trimmed with filet lace appears in new dresses. Vest effects, tunics, high trim on small hats, and diagonal lines define the latest styles. Lavender georgette chemises and gingham cottons grow in favor.
Advice on theatre etiquette refusing loud applause and foot stamping. Guidance on hotel parlors for women and lobby seating, escorting wives to the desk, bellboy helpers for luggage, and elevator etiquette to avoid unpaid bills. Card etiquette suggests including address on a lady’s visiting card and separate business cards.
Letters to the Sewing Circle debate whether women should cut back on clothing or maintain purchases to support morale and war effort. Contributors urge economy, camouflage, and practical repairs while defending personal income gains and family needs amid rising prices.
The Sunday Post features some of the most engaging letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader insights, anecdotes, and practical sewing tips in a lively community column.
Sherwin J L Cook will deliver an address on the genuineness of Charles Sumner as the main feature of the Fortnightly Meeting of the Boston Literary and Historical Association at the 12th Baptist Church Shawmut Avenue and Madison Street tonight. A magical programme will follow and the public is invited.
The South End Music School orchestra will present a concert at 8 o clock next Wednesday in Convention Hall 55 St Botolph Street for the benefit of the Sonon Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross. Conductor Charles Bennett has prepared an attractive program including a flag dance interpreting Columbia the Gem of the Ocean by Ruth McClintire a 12 year old.
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