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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1911
Page
11
In Bagdad, Ben Ali and Ben Hassan trade with sham piles of plumes jewels and carpets. Ben Hassan deceives buyers by altering goods and expands his wares into scrolls and poetry. Eventually Ben Ali partners with Ben Hassan and their book enterprise thrives across the East.
A reader asks if inviting a brother's friend to her home is proper to show interest without seeming desperate. The adviser says yes with dignity and suggests inviting him, letting him see her openness, and notes love grows from friendship. The letter reflects on unrequited love and enduring questions of compatibility.
A writer cautions that a 19 year old is more boy than man and notes a mother’s consent cannot override the legal age. Twenty one is advised as the practical minimum, as many youths lack the maturity for married life and face serious responsibilities.
John D. Rockefeller is described as an accomplished violinist who could earn a living with his fiddle if he lost his fortune. S. Carvalho, a New York publisher, owns the nation’s most complete collection of Chinese porcelain. Elsie Janis began life as Elsie Bierblower. Senator Money of Mississippi left the Confederate army due to poor eyesight. Clara Morris started as a ballet dancer before acting fame. Senator Briggs of New Jersey is a West Point graduate who served in the army until 1877.
The text argues that when passion grips a man there is no remedy but immediate marriage. It urges mothers guardians or friends to intervene and steer him away from his desires, even if difficult, warning that the true friend will be recognized later.
A collection of old recipes includes baked apples with gingerbread topping and a potato dish with eggs and cream, followed by a chicken simmered in water with onion salt and pepper, then finished with boiled rice and served hot, attributed to Mrs Owing Rollins Mrs J Specht Jr and Jennie Newton.
The article notes a shift to small handbags about seven by five inches, contrasting with prior large styles. Empire moves from Napoleon era short waisted gowns suit indoor or semi formal wear, while oversized picture hats persist in modified forms. Headwear remains large but slightly raised with bandeaus, and brims tend to be rolled back.
A farmer offers practical rural purchase options with price estimates for farm size, horses, cows, hens, pigs, and machinery. Cautions include choosing near good markets, ensuring some fruit, and avoiding cold areas in Maine where only potatoes and cabbages may grow. The writer claims 25 years of Maine experience.
A vintage note suggests staging a stag party for Jane with guests seated around a table. Centerpiece bouquet of red pinks hides cigars and matches attached to white pink ribbons at each plate. Guests discover the gifts only after supper, with an optional ashtray souvenir.
A Rutland reader asks how a woman discharged from tuberculosis sanatoriums can support herself. Once a sales girl, she cannot find door work after healing and fears marriage would hardship a fiancé since her illness remains arrested. She seeks guidance from sisters.
A published letter notes starting with $300 is feasible while paying for a home over years. It cites a $10 weekly wage, later suggesting letter carriers earn around $1200 yearly. The writer asserts husbands should share domestic work and shares experiences raising five children, with methods to settle a home loan by April and observations on child-rearing outcomes.
Long-Winded Sue offers frugal bridal prep tips detailing essential household linens linens napkins towels and decor. Emphasizes budgeting avoiding waste and reusing items while outlining specific quantities and types to suit pocketbooks.
Narrator recalls creating a bright sunflower costume for a masquerade as Anna with yellow tarlatan, a Dutch neck dress, and a neckline ruffle. She used paper sunflowers with long green stems, crossing sunflowers on the bodice, yellow stockings, black shoes with sunflowers, and a sunflower in her hair.
A reader shares using nitre drops in lukewarm water to help a baby sleep on doctor’s advice. Another letter warns against renting a cottage at $9 monthly unless funds improve, noting $800 is currently small. Nemo's Mother.
A reader named Cornelia asks for remedies for chapped hands after a gloveless winter wandering. She signs the note with a brief closing.
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