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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
6
Maiden Aunt reflects on married life and trust in a Boston Post Sewing Circle letter. She argues wives should not steal from husbands or pry into private affairs, noting men hesitate to marry due to loss of faith and the lure of a large engagement ring.
A youthful speaker urges the lonely recipient to maintain self respect rather than seek sympathy from men. The writer discourages preaching and emphasizes doing what is right as lasting contentment. The note ends with an agreement with a Housewife's recent letter to the husband’s helper.
A 50 year old New England woman writes of rejecting a noble suitor, wealth and independence, and living with heartache. She recalls three missed marriage chances, leads a women's club, and regrets not marrying for love, advising others to marry the man they love.
A war poem by Thomas Campbell set on Linden during night battle. Soldiers ride in torchlit array as drums beat and guns blaze. The scene shows blood and fire lighting the landscape, with the hilltops and snow turning into a field of death and glory.
A brief letter proclaims devotion and advises choosing a husband over idealized romance. The writer signs In Love With My Husband, underscoring domestic happiness and prudent affection in marriage.
A 22 year old woman writes about her two year marriage to a good man she did not love at first. She grew to love him and urges choosing the best partner if both suitors are decent. She notes two babies, dancing, and delaying a social life for family, urging daughters to stay young without becoming old maidish.
A woman writes of a constant, rule bound husband whose extreme jealousy follows her from home to store and neighbors despite 18 years of marriage and four children, claiming she is tired of life and seeking guidance.
A selection of notable letters to the Sewing Circle is set to appear in Sun Day Post, offering reader views on fashion, craft, and community topics.
In the Georgiana Butterworth Gannet will probated in Norfolk County Massachusetts Bowdoin College receives 6000 to form the George Gannett Fund in memory of her husband Rev George Gannett D D class of 1842 Mt Holyoke College gets 4600 Central Congregational Church Boston 1000 American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions 1000 and amounts equal to relatives and friends. Personal property totals about 40000.
Washington July 17 The special delivery division handled hundreds of copies of a petition demanding the impeachment of Judge George C Holt of the U S district court for the Southern District of New York The 54 page document titled Impeachment for Malfeasance alleges Holt's ruling wrongfully withheld Chaloner estate funds and calls subverted authority intolerable None of the Congress members receiving the petition would comment.
John S. Concannon of Winthrop formerly connected with City Hall and a campaign manager in the last mayoralty contest is appointed instructor of illiterates at Deer Island. The post has stood vacant for years.
Ernest Johnson of East Hempstead drowned while swimming in Angle lake. He got out over his depth and perished before aid could reach him. The incident occurred today near his hometown.
One tablespoon butter one cup sugar one cup flour quarter cup milk one teaspoon baking powder two eggs Save white of one egg for sauce Bake in muffin pans Sauce White of one egg beaten stiff juice or rind of one orange juice of one half lemon two tablespoons powdered sugar MISS AGNES ROUGHAN 97 Hoyt avenue Lowell One cup chopped pork use only the fat part of the salt pork 1 cup hot water 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup molasses 1 cup sugar 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1-2 teaspoon cloves 412 cups flour This makes 2 small loaves MRS W FERGUSON Fiske avenue Waltham Mass
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