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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
9
A compact recipe from Mrs Mary E Russell of Neponset, combining minced lean mutton in a buttered tomato base. The batter uses flour baking powder milk and eggs to form dough dumplings dropped into a tomato bake, then basted to keep tops tender.
The Boston Post readers discuss family finances and the role of wives in managing earnings. A FIRST WIFE shares a tale of frugal living and debt, while JUSTICE argues for financial education before custody of funds. Other letters question gender expectations and domestic spending.
A reader argues against women smoking and drinking, praising a manly, disciplined husband and critiquing wives who try to control their partners. Another letter dismisses harsh discipline, suggesting swearing comes from within and mocks attempted moral policing.
A Third Wife laments a stingy husband and envies companionship over wealth while readers advise on romance and farming life. A response from Experiments in Living recounts a farm visit where modest meals and shared produce illustrate frugal rural living and neighborly sharing.
A speaker argues city living beats country life for savings, reflecting on wisdom from decades past. The note mentions a friend who set 21 goose eggs and hatched only one gosling, underscoring mixed outcomes of effort versus yield.
A Sewing Circle letter questions harsh judgment of a returning prodigal daughter. It argues civilization and toleration demand mercy, noting a divine spark in all and urging a fair trial rather than driving away the repentant woman who may inspire others toward goodness.
The Sunday Post features a selection of engaging letters from the Sewing Circle, showcasing readers’ opinions, questions, and anecdotes on sewing techniques, patterns, and community events.
Robert G. Ruggles of Dorchester writes to the Post arguing for amending the city ordinance to allow children to sit on the grass in the Common during hot weather. He supports Mayor Fitzgerald’s suspension of the rule and urges humane public comfort, contrasting with the editorial stance he views as harsh.
A Portland man posted a note on shingles at a Port Angeles mill asking for a wife before 1915. The message bore his name Royal M Laflower and address, and dated May 15, 1912. He wed Amy May Matteson of Dunmore Pennsylvania, following the ad.
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