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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
11
A Sewing Circle query explores whether a wife may visit people at night against her husband's wishes. Readers argue for a traditional home role, cautioning that a wife should prioritize family, and a husband should lead financially, with several letters supporting a wife’s right to work if needed.
The Post invites readers to submit stories about babies with signed real names and addresses for publication. Prizes include A Double Gold Eagle for top story, A Single Gold Eagle, and $5 in Gold. Entries must be original or not, limited to 200 words, one side of paper, and may be published in Daily and Sunday Post.
Emma G Black recalls a family incident at 61 Porter Street Somerville involving a dog named Fannie and a litter of hidden puppies. Bert was forbidden near them but carried two fat puppies into the house, insisting he had seen none.
Four year old Mary demonstrates unexpected poise as she uses a home phone to summon help after her mother trips on a cellar stair. The call reaches the central office. the doctor and neighbors are notified and the mother is found conscious with injuries. Mary calmly munches pepper mints in the kitchen while a family physician smiles.
Alfred a 15 month old boy eagerly calls for Uncle Arthur each night. When a sick man lay in the room he led his grandmother to the bed and pointed to it, hoping to see Arthur. Seeing it was not him, the child felt disappointment. Annie F. Richard.
Robert, only one year old, slipped toward the wash tub water until Forrest, about three, grabbed his dress and held him up. Mother returned from hanging clothes to find Robert's head near the water and credits Forrest with saving the baby's life. Community note from Ashland, N. HL.
A two year old named Hellen as a toddler, at nineteen months she chased hens and a large red rooster, clapped with delight and poked fingers to make the rooster crow and bristle. She would reach through gate wires when the flock slept in the barn, provoking the old rooster.
Dr Henry Van Dyke in The Red Flower warns of night terror and war. He invokes light against Kaiser and warlords urging God to end the madness and restore peace and human rights across land and sea.
A rooster freed from a gate attacks baby Hellen by pecking ears and beating wings while the mother rushes in. The rooster is knocked down and flees as the baby avoids the animal thereafter. A note from Mrs. Fred Doyle and Mrs. W. A. Moore accompanies the clipping with street addresses.
Four year old Bernard visits his grandpa on the farm and asks about tools. He finds a large brass key and is told it is the key to the world. At dinner he declares the key to the world, prompting Aunt Ella to ask for confirmation.
Recipes from New England housewives feature Indian Pudding made with eggs Indian meal flour milk molasses sugar raisins and butter baked for 2 1 2 hours with occasional stirring. White Cookies use sugar butter egg sour milk soda nutmeg and flour baked quickly. The note credits Mrs James Bryer and Mrs Walter Santy of 89 Pleasant Street Littleton New Hampshire.
Poetic lines praise day and night hours guiding to spring like tenderness on earth. Imagery recalls snowy scenes and green pastures while love guides silent couriers through the season.
In smaller cities evening dress may vary. guests should ask the host about the expected attire. Hosts decide the formality level and guests should honor that choice. A guest in a business suit may feel out of place at a full evening costume event, or vice versa.
A sketch of fashion notes mentions Nee Chemises in both straight and envelope styles. It highlights a surge of paradise used in hat designs and announces white hats popular in the South. The piece notes pin striped flannelette shirts as a contemporary detail.
An old ad promises La May Creme L Ame softens rough chapped hands and improves complexion with weekly supply for thirty five cents. It claims the product leaves skin white without hair growth and features Lamay Face Powder guaranteed pure and long lasting.
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