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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
15
A lyric recalling a couple who traveled with a violin and a song. They shared simple meals and heard robins tell of wooing in early spring. The poem reflects on aging, wandering life, and the enduring joy of love over wealth and material gain.
A long reader letter exchange argues about a wife's visits from old lovers and a husband's objections. Contributors insist on mutual respect, fair treatment, and open dialogue, while contrasting views on a wife's independence, chaperones, and the role of a husband in choosing friends. The debate includes perspectives from Rita and other unnamed correspondents, and touches on propriety, guidance for daughters, and personal habits like smoking.
Advice from a health official warns to discard olives in damaged tins with swelling, leaks or odd odors and any with white specks. Look for dark green color, softness to touch with a hard pit, and avoid spoiled or decomposed olives to prevent botulinus exposure.
The letter asks when Allenby entered Jerusalem with the British army, citing December 9, 1917. It then asks if a process exists to make celluloid non burnable, outlining two chemical approaches: dissolving celluloid in acetone with magnesium chloride and alcohol, and mixing celluloid with ether, alcohol and iron salts. It also asks for the earliest sunrise and latest sunset times in Boston, noting six minutes past four for sunrise and 26 minutes past seven for sunset, with a reminder to add an hour for daylight saving time.
In ancient Europe the north treated as wilderness, then Asia’s peoples settled in western Europe. Scandinavia’s harsh land offered little for a growing youth, so many young Norse men turned to the sea, embracing navigation as their future. Tomorrow’s Post continues.
A young woman plans marriage within a year but faces a conflict over public dancing with a female friend. Her fiancé objects to her going to dances with other men, prompting a contrast between proper dancing and youthful temptations. The adviser urges clear limits, explains dancing as art, and stresses honesty and mutual trust in the relationship.
The sequence places Harvard at 1636 as the oldest, followed by Williams 1798 and Amherst 1825, noting Harvard first, Williams second, and Amherst third in age among Massachusetts institutions.
The George Washington National Highway runs from Savannah Georgia to Seattle Washington about 3943 miles via Atlanta Memphis St Louis Kansas City Omaha Sioux Falls Butte and Spokane.
A reader asks if a woman should kiss another woman during a formal call when not intimate friends. The etiquette guidance suggests avoiding a kiss in such occasions and notes that gloves are not removed even at tea.
Fashion notes reveal spring hats curling up with pom poms and ornaments. Lemon yellow dominates organdie dresses trimmed with royal blue flowers. Callot showcases a yellow satin dress with brown chantilly and rose ribbon. New ratine lace trims black crepe de chine frocks, while bead embroidery and garlands decorate crepe georgette frocks in flame cerise and yellow. An off one side bodice ornament can suffice as a gown trimming.
Readers discuss the origin of the term ham for a pretentious actor proposing theories from ham fat makeup to Hamlet as source. The second query asks how much space to allot per person at table and the distance between centers of adjacent place settings, citing a standard of about 80 inches per person as a guideline.
Japan does not have a state or national religion. Absolute religious freedom prevails. Shinto remains the largest faith, a form of ancestor worship venerating the Emperor as of divine descent.
The article estimates the famous tenor Caruso at about five feet seven inches tall perhaps a touch less. The remark appears in a casual inquiry into his physical stature rather than a biographical note.
THWESBURY July 19 John L. Moore age 91 awarded Post gold headed cane as oldest male citizen. He abandoned shoemaking for farming and still works 10 hours daily. Longtime Baptist Church deacon born in Marlboro Vermont, has lived in Tewksbury 54 years.
Practical tips on sewing cotton garments and mending china. Use size 160 white cotton for sturdy stitching and easy ripping when alterations are needed. White oil paint fixes broken china. For new matting cut six inches longer, ravel ends, and tile the warp in clusters to prevent raveling. MISS ADDIF GRAVES of Plymouth, New Hampshire.
A collection of era recipes describes sweet milk fried treats with cocoa and coconut, meal based cakes, rye and Indian corn mixtures, cocoa and butter steps, and a bread omelet option. Also included is a chicken dish with onion broth, gelatine, butter, and a final steamed dessert moulded after long setting.
May laments years without a dress and apparent neglect while Bob scolds her for not appearing fashionable. She defends herself noting wage limits and dependence on his charity. Euphemia Reeve hosts a visit as tensions rise in the domestic scene.
Miss T, a glove counter clerk, longs for advancement and doubts she will rise. A shopper praises her clear directions to stock, and a hosiery sale leads the buyer to offer Miss T a chance to swap roles. Miss Ke’s assistant buyer departs, and Miss T faces a new job path.
The American Red Cross authorizes a 1500 expenditure from its relief reserve to alleviate distress from the Willimansett Chicopee dam burst. Red Cross will oversee rehabilitation work for families who lost homes or belongings at the flood scene.
In Westfield on July 19 blueberries are plentiful this year with berries ripening fast. Many are being picked by men, women and children and left on the bushes to waste. Some are shipped to distant points while the harvest outpaces the picking.
Twisted bands of silver tissue finished with bunches of flowers and fruit appear as a decorative girdle. The intricate craft showcases elaborate shaping and a graceful display of floral and fruit accents.
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