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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
9
Town column reports on Mrs. Rhoda J. Swift’s vast family, John Richardson Jr. of Harvard crew fame, ex Fire Commissioner Carroll’s framed pen, Governor Bates trips, Forestry meetings, and a 97 year old Boston resident. Geologists discuss harbor ledges, dynamite history, fall foliage hints, and local civic projects. Student comments on Harvard Observatory map and star catalog.
A reflective verse by Walt Mason laments dreamers who fail to reach success. It contrasts celebrated figures with anonymous craftsmen who toil without arrival, describing poets, thinkers, and workers who yearn for the deathless days but never attain them. Copyright 1912 by George Matthew Adams.
A remarried era lament from Sadie details a 19 year old romance with a man five years older. Parents opposed the match, forced her to break the engagement with a burning iron threat, ring removed, fiancé sailed to Europe, leaving her a lifelong spinster.
A narrator defends closeness with her sisters on a farm while noting social strides, dress, and family loyalty. She insists she is not treated with condescension and emphasizes mutual support among siblings despite class differences.
A reader compares a sister's yearly separation for “absence makes the heart grow fonder” with her own experience. She notes her husband’s distant behavior during her two month caregiver absence, then says they now stay together and are happy. She signs as HUNTINGTON.
A reader argues that wives should read husbands letters and take money from their pockets if needed to clothe and run the household. She notes a husband earns $40 weekly but only $25 is given, and she admits taking $8 to $4 from his clothes helps keep the home, urging self defense and transparency.
A suburban letter argues against marrying solely for wealth advising young women to seek honest, consistently employed partners and contribute to a stable home. It questions the notion of marrying for luxury and comforts while warning against sacrificing family ties for status.
A reader shares how to handle a jealous husband by restricting what he learns about daily life and deflecting his suspicions. She notes she improved relations after years of discouragement and remains friends with her husband, now considered better than others. Short-prompt letters to the Sewing Circle to appear in Sundays Post.
Soak bread crumbs in milk for ninety minutes then mix with beaten yolks and season with salt and red pepper. Beat egg whites to froth fold into the mixture fry in butter until browned fold over and serve. Detailing the recipe and the author’s name and address.
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