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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
11
Emily seeks a husband, spites Frank Howells, and endangers rival prospects. Brother Jimmie schemes to set up a dinner with a mysterious ideal, but Emily expects Frank Howells. A turn of fate brings Frank, and Emily forgives him, ending with a kiss between siblings and a surprised Jimmie.
Blue reigns supreme as pongs and petticoats shift to new silhouettes. Skirts tighten at the hem with plaiting borders. Tulle accents include coiffure ornaments and neck ruffs. Crocheted petrl collar pins trend with summer wear. Persian belts finish with patent leather. Bathing shoes stay low, some high lace with silk. Linen dresses feature gray white, brown yellow, violet white, or green white stripes. Waterproof black satin duchesse bathing suits are popular. An Irish crochet handbag completes summer toilette, with pongee and linen bags in embroidered floral or bird motifs.
In Newton on July 7 Policeman James A Mills was fined five days pay by Mayor Hatfield for failing to properly investigate a case after being ordered to do so by a superior officer.
A dated monologue on wealth and virtue quotes a humorous comparison of rich men funding industry versus workers bearing the costs. The piece pivots to a caution about stories spread by close friends and ends with a sentimental note on protecting a true love.
An easily prepared dessert idea uses colored cream and blueberry juice to form a moon shape with a man in a boat or a face design and pink ice cream stars. Also included are sardine buttered toast centers with stuffed olive decorations and a chestnut flavored molded cream mixture to freeze.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles now to maintain a clear complexion through summer. It claims rapid improvement after first use, with some freckles disappearing, and offers refund if unsuccessful through Houghton and Dutton.
A hopeful young man, about 20, writes to Miss Champagne seeking advice after discovering his beloved has shared his heartfelt letters with friends. He remains attached and asks how to win back her affection despite perceived betrayal.
The Sewing Circle offers a woman’s forum for New Eveland housewives to discuss home life. Topics include family problems, health hints, home remedies, and household economy. Correspondents may use pen names and ask questions. write on one side of the paper.
A young woman, 24 but looking 19, writes from the city about church values, avoiding dances and theatres, and desires to settle in the country. She describes herself as a good cook and housekeeper and asks if quiet women have less chance of marriage, noting peers pursue worldly pleasures.
In a letter from M S the author notes a reader asks if the June reply will say whether she will give her little girl gum to chew when going on the cars. The writer says she does not think gum would cause illness and claims it has been a sure cure in past cases.
A reader signs as Hulda asks for guidance after six children, the youngest a boy of 212 years, begins to walk poorly. She reports stiff leg movement, frequent falls, and mentions doctors and local advice attributing symptoms to rickets seeking help.
A reader asks about the book My Danish Sweet Heart by W Clark Russell and wonders if the title is available at the library. Ode
Dear Readers asks how to remove light strawberry stains from white satin ribbon. He seeks practical household advice and quick methods from readers.
Elizabeth III advises a poultry lover to find a person who can split the fowl’s tongue to avoid trouble, promising no harm. She mentions two clubs, one in Winchester and one in Melrose, praising them and offering to send particulars via the Circle.
Mayor Fitzgerald announced the selection of George W. Harriman a Malden civil engineer to serve as Boston transit engineer. He will study the city’s transit problems for over 20 years and work with Superintendent of Streets Rourke to present solutions to the joint Rapid Transit and Railroad Commissions.
A reader asks for a place to send a cat for one month while on vacation. The note seeks recommendations for reliable boarding facilities or cat care services and wishes for an early reply.
A reader asks how to remove mildew from a white skirt and expresses distress, crediting the Sewing Circle for help. She invites fellow members to share practical stain remedies.
A reader advises giving a bottle of hot water to a baby to relieve distress, claiming it helped their own very sick child with no subsequent trouble. The note reflects a home remedy suggestion from a concerned parent.
A brief letter from Maplewood describes giving a small amount of sugar dissolved in water to a baby two or three times daily. The writer believes a simple remedy is preferable to drugs and hopes it will help the child. The note is signed MAPLEWOOD.
A reader asks Sisters for advice on removing ice cream stains from a natural color pongee silk dress and inquires about where to buy an Angora kitten and its price. The letter notes this is the first time wearing the dress and mentions a friend with similar stains. The writer also asks about a trip to Nova Scotia and requests more about the correspondent Little June 26.
A letter arguing against women's suffrage mocks the idea that women belong in politics. The author claims women belong in the home and in charitable work, not in voting, citing emotions and domestic roles while urging focus on animal welfare and relief for the poor.
A reader seeks guidance from the Sewing Circle on a sister's plight. The sister endures a hard drinking husband who abuses her and the children, jeopardizing her home and family life. The inquiry asks whether she should leave the husband entirely or continue living with him, seeking prompt moral support and practical steps.
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