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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1913
Page
7
The Boston Post column invites readers to discuss home life and relationships. Letters from readers, including "Alumna" and "Struggling Artist," debate loving two men at once, with humor and sharp teasing about social norms and marriage.
A report notes that enlargement of the heart cannot be normal and raises concerns about underlying conditions. The mention of FIDGETS suggests heightened restlessness or anxiety linked to the health issue. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
Hadley fields once praised for tobacco and especially onions faced a bumper crop with plummeting prices. Discouraged farmers considered letting onions rot until one man found a solution via telephone marketing. He gathered toll details from Manager Proctor, then mapped a sales plan using wholesale dealers in major cities. Local managers offer distribution help by dialing Fort Hill 7600 for the Contract Department.
A Sewing Circle note urges a reader to return to faith and family, likening her to the lost lamb and quoting a hymn. The writer trusts the letter will reach the recipient and asks to hear back, praising steadfast friendship and kindness. It appears in a Sunday Post column with a photo credit.
A fragmented OCR fragment shows a courtroom scene with a speaker expressing sympathy for the girls and a reference to a young housewife. The readable lines imply a legal or moral dispute but lack concrete actions or outcomes.
A New Hampshire farmwoman writes she bore 15 children, 10 sons and five daughters, with one son a Dartmouth graduate, and she adopted a boy. She also cared for her elderly relatives and helps with farm chores including milking, asserting dignity in domestic work.
Woman’s clothing offer promises low prices with made to order suits including material linings and workmanship for $9.00. Five New England mills supply mill ends of fine woolens, with other garments priced from $1 to $8. Open all day Saturday due to Easter rush.
A 46 year old writer explains how keeping sheep leads to wool processing. The text details carding wool into rolls spinning into yarn and making knits such as feeting and mittens.
A wife declares she would have remained single if expected to share her husband with old sweethearts. She insists fidelity and mutual trust matter, dislikes flirtation, and says she stays home when her husband attends dances without her.
Turquoise green tones ease dark blue gowns while Nell rose and wool brocade appear in spring dresses. Serge frocks gain brightness from green and terra cotta crepe sashes. Rich materials and metal fabrics dominate. Brassieres become corset covers with waist extensions. Debutante evening wear favors mousseline lace veils over satin and flowered silks. Day wear shows long tight sleeves, sometimes loose at elbow and shoulder. Greek draperies remain popular for evening. Hair ornaments range from inexpensive ribbons to ornate aigrettes.
A reader chides the letter writer Poor but Not Proud for turning her parents from the home while boasting of her own farming labor and a husband who she calls stingy. The exchange labels the mother’s neglect as betrayal and urges responsibility and respect for elders.
A brief excerpt presents a heartbroken voice calling a dear girl to seek comfort after feeling utterly lost. The writer laments the lack of love and friendship and pleads for solace in a troubling emotional plea.
A reader asks about writing to an old friend to seek reconciliation after a past breakup. The advisor urges facing happiness honestly, suggesting a frank marriage question or release, and notes age differences and time as factors in the decision.
A reader seeks guidance on ending a four year courtship and the adviser suggests practical steps and possible living arrangements. The page also includes several recipe tips for doughnuts, salmon, and cookies with named contributors Mrs Daniel Mahony Greenland NH Mrs George S Prout Branford CT and Mrs R Main Snohomish WA sharing formulations and hints.
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