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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1917

Page

11

Everyday Etiquette Tips From 19th Century Page

Practical rules on polite walking keeping to the right to avoid collisions plus etiquette notes on serving finger bowls and paying car fares. Includes guidance for hosting guests and handling shared transit costs with emphasis on politeness and subtle social norms.

Over the Wire A Little Chat on Style by Dorothy

A light chat on summer fashion features Marion hosting her cousin at a cottage. Kit ty appears in a black charmeuse gown with a cream net chemisette and blue taffeta trimming embroidered in black, detailing the neckline sleeves and skirt hems.

Dorothy Marion Kitty

Liberty Bond Drive Urges Quick Public Support

Citizens rally for immediate purchase of Liberty Bonds of all denominations, urging broad participation to back national defense and wartime efforts. The message emphasizes unity and patriotism as purchases bolster the country's financial strength.

Birthday Bio-Briefs Highlight Charles Kingsley

A compact profile surveys Charles Kingsley born June 12 1819 at Dartmoor Devon. Clergyman controversialist historian poet novelist health failed at 44 died at 56. Kingsley served as curate and rector at Eversley and wrote Alton Locke Hypatia Westward Ho Water Babies.

Charles Kingsley Kingsley Eversley Alton Locke Hypatia Westward Ho Queen Victoria Cambridge America

Letters to the Editor from the Post readers queries

A collection of reader questions and replies on topics from military service to gardening and population statistics. Topics include joining the Marine Corps at Boston address, when to plant dahlias, U.S. labor force figures from the 1910 census, the naming of Queenstown, and the Mexican-American War origins.

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Songs or Sunshine in the Spring Weather

Love is in the weather when spring sings and lovers share music. The poem ties spring to romance, roses, and May dreams, inviting sweethearts to share the season’s beauty and closeness.

Doctor Gray Held on Kidnapping Charge

Dr Charles H Gray of West Medford was arraigned before Judge Keating in East Cambridge Superior Court on an abduction indictment for kidnapping two children. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail after bail of $2000 was not posted.

Charles H. Gray West Medford Maine Woods Keating East Cambridge Fast Cambridge

Macaroni with Tomato Sauce and Beef Loaf Recipe

New England Housewives feature offers a Sunday page of recipes. Macaroni or spaghetti with tomato sauce and a beef loaf combining beef and pork with crumbs, milk, onion and seasonings. Serve with tomato sauce and optional gravy. recipe notes include rice substitute and bake with egg wash. Signed Mrs Miriam Nixon Hunter of Manchester New Hampshire.

Ecipes New England Meet Miriam Nixon Hunter Main Street Manchester N. H

Boston June Weather Extremes and Rainfall Notes

Boston records show a high of 93 degrees on this date in 1872 and 9 percent humidity in 1892. Coolest highs include 47 degrees in 1878 and 1881 and 46 in 1906. Rain has been recorded on June 12 in 1905 1908 1910 1912 and 1916.

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Make your money talk atriotically. Buy Liberty onds.

A compact financial blurb urges readers to invest in Liberty bonds, framing the purchase as a patriotic duty. The note emphasizes civic virtue and suggests government-backed stability, presenting bonds as a straightforward, trusted option for patriotic investors.

Married couples should not separate for amusements says readers

Letters from readers in Mattapan and nearby share strong views on whether spouses may attend public amusements separately. Some insist on constant accompaniment for family unity, while others advocate occasional independent outings to prevent quarrels and maintain harmony.

Tucker Cyrus Young Francis X. Bushman Mattapan

Dear Sisters of the Sewing Circle Perfect Trust in marriage

A letter urges couples to enjoy activities together but supports individual tastes. The author recalls vows and loyalty, noting mutual respect and absence of jealousy. She mentions spouses joining fraternal orders and prefers cinema and theater choices like Theda Bara and Camille.

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