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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1911

Page

9

Dream Theory Sparks Riverside Couple’s Rise to Fame

Frank and Leona Marshall push a new dream theory claiming thoughts invert in air and affect sleep. Leona plots to use the idea for money, devising a dream that prompts Uncle James to offer work. A phone call later confirms Frank has secured a bank job, funding their ascent.

Leona Leona Marshall Frank Mrs. Moody James Baby Lena

Home Cooked Recipes From Readers

Rhubarb pie with lemon flavor uses one and a half cups rhubarb and sugar in a two egg batter baked in a single crust. Crowned pork chops stuffed with sausage and bread crumbs roast with onions as garnish. Onion and vegetable dish with bacon simmers then tomatoes and clams added. Breakfast toast with egg milk mixture fried in butter. Read by Mrs J Waldorf and others from New Bedford to West Lynn.

John Wight South Paris Wishart Cedar Street New Bedford

Work and Labor Versus The Weirdo Spellbinder

Poet Walt Mason contrasts diligent workers from carpenters to bakers with a praise of steady labor against a disruptive theorist who sows doubt and discontent. The piece laments talkers and mockers who threaten the value of honest toil.

Walt Mason

Post Devotee and English Woman Exchange Barbs

Dear Amelia writes letters defending English women and addressing snobbery. She urges humility and respect, notes husbands’ work, and praises Queen Mary while advising a mother about a daughter and a discreet, appropriate suitor.

Lynn England Queen Mary Hilda Belinda Amelia

Picking Husband's Pockets Matter of Conscience

A reader questions whether a wife may search her husband's pockets for money. Lady Jane suggests conscience guides the choice, noting frugal husbands may justify restraint while stingy husbands might justify obtaining funds for family needs.

Beveline Eveline Lady Jane

Snobbish appeals spark sharp rebuke from Lynn English Sister

A letter condemns Mrs. O. T. Hemall for seeking sympathy through the Sewing Circle. The writer accuses her of deceit and dependence on tradespeople, scolding her snobbish tone and advising readers to ignore her so called timely hints. TRUE BLUE.

O. T. Hemall Lynn English True Blue

Dear Eveline Letter Reveals Frugal Husband Pockets

A reader named Helene writes about a stingy husband who guards money tightly. She jokes she would steal from his back pocket and notes he stores money under his pillow each night. The letter uses humor to explore marital finances and trust.

Eveline Circle Aveline Helene

Englishwoman Letter Criticizes Paltry Pride and Courtesy

A reader rebukes an Englishwoman for signaling pride toward American readers. She argues true English ladies earn respect through manners, not pride, citing her own experiences of respectful treatment in the United States and urging better behavior to avoid damaging Anglo American perceptions. ENGLISHWOMAN NUMBER 3.

England

Daughter Reflects On Mother In Law Tensions

A reader asks about family strain between her mother and her husband’s mother and how this affected harmony at home. She describes her mother visiting often while relations with her sister-in-law circle remain strained and seeks counsel.

Sisters of the Circle

Should I Have Taken My Mother In

I faced a family dilemma after my husband and I chose to provide weekly support for my widowed mother while she would live elsewhere. I fear discord and seek advice on whether this choice shows hardness or care under the circumstances.

Etiquette of Paying Bills to Mrs O T Hemall

A reader criticizes snobbery toward creditors and praises debtors who pay promptly. The letter argues that worth is shown by kindness to others and by earning an honorable living, urging inclusion under shared humanity.

O. T. Hemall

Tin Wedding Party Ideas for Fifteen in Maine

A reader from Maine seeks quick advice on refreshments and entertainment for a tin wedding party of 15. They request practical, timely suggestions to plan light snacks and simple activities suitable for a small gathering in the evening.

Maine

Keeping Boys Out of Mischief Dear Sewing Circle

A mother asks for ideas to occupy boys aged 14 and 18 during vacation. She worries about restlessness, long walks, and mischief and suggests suitable employment to keep them engaged and lessen parental worry. October Chil.

The Grocery Clerk View Posted as Etiquette Note

A grocery store clerk vents about customers who avoid payments and chase etiquette by recognizing equals or betters. The piece blames debtors who ride the clerk and fail to settle accounts, contrasting class expectations with everyday storefront interactions.

Grocdry Clhre

Mildred Champagne Asks On Love And Sentiment

Dear Miss Champagne a 17 year old writer asks how to handle love and possible rejection from a college man she has dated for four years. The counselor advises clarity and timing, noting that confessing love when asked is proper while unsolicited declarations may seem forward.

Mildred

Dear Miss Champagne An Anxious Courtship Letter

A 20 year old asks if she should write to a long distance fiancé who has stopped writing after three years of keeping company. The adviser urges open communication, persistence, and not giving him a reason to stray, noting the distance and long courtship.

Miss Champagne

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