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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
11
A Boston column surveys political lore from Washington to local life. It recalls that The Star Spangled Banner is the national anthem, cites figures on high living costs, and reports on local weathered scraps from Ferndale.
A sardine firm seeks four yards of verse from a poet who would rather compose ham jingles for nourishment. The exchange highlights a clash between literary whim and commercial copywriting in a witty quarrel.
Forty years ago mothers believed paregoric and laudanum helped babies sleep. Narcotics like morphine harm children, causing death or lasting damage. Druggists must label such medicines poison and avoid giving them to kids without a doctor. Castoria contains no narcotics if signed by Charles H. Fletcher.
Edith Cameron returns with a parrot named Chappy causing Harold Ford to accuse deception. After a confrontation, Edith reveals Chappy is a pet, not a rival lover, and Harold forgives her as the couple reconciles in their Winkle home.
The column notes whispers of bustles and new dress trends for morning wear in linen fabrics. It highlights long sleeves with frills, lace blouses, sheer textiles, and gowns of silk satin or charmeuse, plus satin ribbon corsages, two tone pink or red belts, white kid eyelets, and a resurrected accordion pleating trend with chiffon frocks featuring flat stitched pleats.
In Lakeside Ohio during August the Bible Conference will feature professors Marcus D. Buell and A. C. Knudson of Boston University School of Theology among the speakers. Also listed are Rev. William R. Newhall and Mrs. Newhall on a coast to coast voyage with stops in Nova Scotia and rises in Canada. Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman is recovering in Australia. Mme. Wilhelmina Wright Calvert is set as soloist for a Messiah concert at Symphony Hall next winter. Rev. Kerr Boyce Tupper will lecture at Chautauquas in the West and New England and preach in Johnson Vermont.
Phyllis Moore advises on skin improvement from faded to youthful tone using mercurized wax applied nightly as a cosmetic peel. She also shares a saxolite wash lotion recipe with hazel to reduce wrinkles, claiming rapid visible results within a week.
Arlington church announces Sunday service for Aug 25 at First Church Baptist with guest speakers and hymn selection.
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