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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
19
A Los Angeles Times poem titled Light by Nancy Buckley presents a tranquil ode to a beloved lamp as a symbol of guiding eyes and unwavering support. The verses compare the lamp to stars, a beacon for wandering souls, and to tender care akin to a mother's blessing in prayer.
A reader-oriented piece from the Sewing Circle debates a proposed U S law to criminalize high heeled shoes and cosmetics. It includes letters from readers on bachelor girl taxation and parent-teen tensions, urging discussion and guidance.
An advertisement touts Noonan's Hair Petrole as an odorless kerosene preparation that stimulates weak hair and cleanses the scalp. It claims quicker hair life and serves as a hair dressing, priced 15 cents per treatment or $1.00 per bottle from T Noonan & Sons of Boston, Massachusetts.
Practical household hints describe making stamp cases with overlapping leaves to hold stamps and prevent sticking. The article advises on foot care using a baking soda and bran paste soak for relief after long days. It cites Nellie Fe Zackular of 14 Baker Road, Everett, as the author.
Dialog centers on a photographic plate needing a dark room for development. Danny cites the process as the reason, while Jack questions the implication of affection toward the plate.
Jack and Jill in a 1920s light comedy react to a train passenger with altered hair. Jill copies the look on the train but Jack dislikes it until Jill reveals hairpins and she cuts a new style with theatrical improvised scissors. They joke about taste and aging as hair flows.
The editor shares reader queries on language usage and trivia. Topics include meanings of grass widow, racing speeds of motorcycles and cars, ownership of Arnold Arboretum, correct French phrases, growing peanuts near Boston, party affiliation of A A Adee, and the timing of Pilgrim's Progress relative to Plymouth’s founding.
A Sunday Post recipe page highlights macaroni with cheese bake a bread and nut salad and blanc mange with simple directions. Also included are bean soup and a Sunday night supper dish using cheese bacon and toast. Names and addresses of contributors appear alongside each recipe.
A boy named Robbie resists swearing in front of his father amid a tense moment. He is urged to act like a man and promised a lickin if he uses coarse language, revealing a troubled parent child exchange about propriety and obedience.
In a tale of small town rebellion, Bessie packs an attic suitcase with one dollar seventy three cents and a sofa pillow declares a vacation from drudgery. A chance meeting with a youthful traveler leads to romance, a steady job, and a lasting change for her and Fred.
A humorous quip about a polite new music teacher. The speaker notes the instructor’s patience and recalls a past mistake with a playful question about striving to improve Beethoven. The exchange highlights lighthearted classroom charm and encouragement.
A 1921 Public Ledger feature explains Miss Mabel Weinant’s “Wei nant idea” at a New York moving firm. By routing two jobs in the same area on a single trip, the company cut costs, boosted profits by about half, and propelled Weinant to a five-figure salary as she advanced to presidency of a major moving van association. Tomorrow The Peony Man.
The text recounts Richard III driving Englishmen abroad to support his bid, defeating Richard at Bosworth at age 28, and being crowned at Westminster Abbey. It notes his marriage to Elizabeth of York to unite Lancaster and York, and Henry VII’s progeny including Arthur and Catherine of Aragon, linking to Henry VIII.
A New England teacher cites an actual student composition on Henry W. Longfellow. The piece claims he was born in Portland, Maine, to travelers in Europe and mentions close friends Phoebe and Alice Cary as among his fastest friends.
A customer compliments the lively clerks while the proprietor explains they are closing early as the staff get ready to go home. The exchange highlights workplace energy and the end of the workday.
A wife warns her husband about dangerous subway work as he leaves home. He calmly replies he borrowed $10 from the foreman and is kept from dangerous tasks, implying protection through employer oversight rather than luck. The anecdote highlights workplace risk and a cautious mindset.
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