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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
11
A reader asks whether to stay with a long distance, affectionate but unfaithful partner. The columnist urges treating him as a friend, not a lover, and to confront him about his conduct. She advises setting clear boundaries and comparing his behavior to how he would feel if the reader sought attention from others.
A reader asks how to handle losing a borrowed ring and returning with a replacement. The columnist counsels frankness with the sweetheart, expresses remorse, buys a similar ring, and suggests the matter will be settled, likely lasting until marriage.
Ebenezer L. Saunders of Methuen Mass. leaves 17000 in public bequests conditional on his widow's death. Home for Aged People in Lawrence receives 5000, Ladies' Charitable Society Lawrence 5000 for a free hospital bed, YMCA Lawrence 2000, YMCA Methuen 2000, YWCA Lawrence 1000, and two churches in Salem and Lawrence 1000 each.
A sensational claim crediting Grace Benson with transforming hands and arms through a home recipe. She offers a Kulux Compound mix with witch hazel and water to apply nightly, promising a transparent skin and removal of freckles tan sun spots roughness and rodding. The piece notes the method and asserts no hair growth and safety though reader beware.
Practical home remedies fill a 19th century column, detailing floor patching blends using flour rye water alum and paper pulp, plus sawdust mineral paint mixes for durability. Household tips cover nosebleeds with pressure and jaw movement, wart remedies with potato juice and baking soda, silk ties, turpentine, oil of cinnamon, and chalk.
A woman shares a personal letter praising marriage to a man 20 years older. She notes three years of happiness, stylish clothes, shared outings, and mutual affection. She urges others to marry older partners if they love them. The message ends with the sign-off Just 27.
A 19 year old daughter’s disobedience prompts a warning to parents that delaying lessons of love, truth, and obedience may prevent any later chance to shape her character. The speaker laments a lost golden opportunity and urges early moral guidance.
A letter debate on marriage, fidelity, and the roles of women and men. The writer challenges Minerva's stance, citing examples of women supporting families, enduring hardships for children, and balancing social expectations with affection and forgiveness. A witty closing contrasts women’s faults with men’s two flaws.
A list of twin boy name pairs offered as ideas for a character or themed naming. It includes Rodney Roderic, Homer Horace, Max Maurice, Roswell Ronald, Luke Ester, Hurley Henry, Vincent Vernon, Laurence Lorraine, Lionel Leslie, Morton Meredith, Harle Elmer, Wilfrid Wilbur, Carl Calvin, Herbert Hubert, Llewellyn Ludlow, Kester Roger, Ray Rolfe, Robert Parker, Paul.
Constance asks for values of two coins from 1712 and 1802. One shows an eagle dated 1712 and the other bears a woman's head with liberty at the top dated 1802. She calls the Sewing Circle very interesting and helpful.
An eminent skin specialist introduces ethine double strength as a drug that removes freckles and clears the complexion. Sold by Houghton & Dutton or Riker Jaynes Drug Co with a money back guarantee. first night use shows improvement and some freckles may vanish.
In a gala scene Marie Antoinette, nicknamed Bud, spurns the Clown Thorne who seeks her hand. Jack the Giant Killer intervenes and later confirms the Clown’s tale beside the hawthorn, while Bud escapes to the roses, leaving the lovers' tangle unresolved. Martha Washington, amused, watches.
Across Greater Boston churches summer schedules include King's Chapel morning services with Rev How ard N Brown as preacher and private prayer hours daily. Old South Church hosts Rev Allen E Cross in July and August. St Pauls Noonday services continue. Tre mont Temple hosts Rev Robert S MacArthur in July and August with pastor Myers on vacation. Miss Myral L Sawyer leaves for China with $50 gift. Universalist Young People's Christian Union convenes in Portland Maine July 12 16 with Rev Harold Marshall of Melrose speaking Thursday evening.
Mrs. James Speyey, president of the New York Women’s League, announced aboard the Olympic that she donated 31000 and a farm at Fishkill for an animal hospital. The gift supports construction and ongoing care in New York.
The village smithy is busy with visitors as Uncle Walt recalls a game winning hit. He describes a strong, confident swing that sent the ball flying and the crowd stunned. Farmers seek the smithy to sharpen plows, while the smith jokes about busy work and shoes for kangaroos.
Boots and pumps of fine gun metal tan Russia calf buckskin in white and black are popular for summer wear. Doeskin, a fine cha mois, washes well and lasts longer than ordinary chamois gloves. Eyelet embroidery is widespread on voile and marquisette. Round collars of finest batiste are exquisitely hand embroidered with tiny Valenciennes ruffles. New jabots are pleated and gathered over bright ribbon in cerise emerald or bright blue.
A letter to the Post from B Harrison of Burringbar New South Wales describes a timber tree with bark of 20 to 380 sheets, suggesting it could supply paper or fabrics after chemical treatment. Leaves yield a eucalyptus like oil used for colds and asthma, with abundant honey rich blooms.
Mrs. Crockett of Jeffersonville reports relief from sore feet after using TIZ with two treatments she could walk downstairs one foot at a time for the first time in five years. The ad promises rapid relief and credits TIZ with drawing out poisonous exudations from pores.
Louis Burack 20 of Windsor Street Cambridge faces a government charge of conspiring with his brother Abram in concealing assets during Abram Burack’s bankruptcy. He was held on $1000 bail by U S Commissioner Hayes for a July 6 hearing. A F Goldberg trustee accuses Louis of involvement in concealing property tied to the East Cambridge furniture business bankruptcy.
A collage of old recipe notes lists ingredients and methods for biscuit like concentrates with currants rhubarb fig sauce and coconut cookies from Mrs Eva F Locke Mrs Courtney and Mrs Henry E Fisk. The notes include quantities and steps such as rubbing in butter beating eggs boiling and baking with notes of addresses for the contributors.
The ad claims Fels Naptha Soap lets women soak rinse and air dry clothes in cool water without boiling or hard rubbing. It touts saving fire, preventing hand irritation, and popularity with over a million users who follow the wrapper directions.
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