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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
13
In the Boston Post Sewing Circle column a Worcester Wife asks how to handle two mothers in law living with her. The reply urges choosing harmony over duty, suggesting neither mother live with the couple if possible, and notes both sides may resist. It recommends alternate arrangements or jobs for the mothers to avoid ongoing conflict.
A homemade cough remedy promises quick relief at low cost with a money back guarantee. The article notes simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, urging readers to try the remedy as an affordable alternative to store bought syrups.
A reader asks which mother needs the home most and the writer offers sympathy. If the mother-in-law takes the home, the daughter should support her own mother elsewhere. If the daughter must choose her own mother, Hubby’s mother bears the cross of not having a daughter. The piece ends by asking how an elderly woman with 500 dollars can become self supporting.
The Circle receives a letter from a sister known as Peaches and Cream asking if she is justified in lying abed to preserve her complexion rather than rising at 6:30 to prepare a hot breakfast for her husband.
A fragment from a woman's note to the Sisters of the Sewing Circle argues for equal domestic duties and "Peaches and Cream" style laziness. It claims a husband earns his own breakfast and that a wife should work as much as a man, while also praising beauty as a factor in keeping love.
Columns record spring signals with new chicken houses in suburbs and a mix of civic chatter. Garland muses on shifting inauguration to April or July, while Boston figures discuss bread lines, wages, and the Olympic Fund needs. Other items praise officials, rail at postal delays, and lampoon local politics and society figures.
Irene Chester, a downcast job seeker in the city, meets a reporter who proclaims himself a member of the Ancient Order of the Down-and-Outs. A chance encounter with Katherine Trent leads Irene to a musicale where she reconnects with Richard, a past exalted ruler, signaling a turn from despair toward friendship and opportunity.
A home cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup claims quick relief for deep seated coughs, whooping cough, croup, chest pains and bronchitis. The old formula reputedly outperforms store bought preparations and is linked to a money back guarantee.
A letter from a homemaker defends her husband and her routine, arguing that a hot breakfast, early rising, and daily care prove a satisfied marriage. She mocks rivals who stay in bed late and claims her complexion stays peachy through discipline, work, and kindness.
The Sewing Circle is highlighted in the Sunday Post once more, underscoring recurring community interest and activity with the group’s continued presence in regional coverage.
A young woman asks how to handle a kiss from a junior student who apologized after she objected. The columnist notes such kisses often matter more to the girl than to the man and suggests the next meeting should reveal if both agree on seriousness, advising clear expectations.
O. M. Barrett of Detroit suffered a poisoned face and rash causing embarrassment and pain. A Resinol user reports rapid relief after using Resinol Ointment and Soap, praising their effectiveness for inflamed skin and irritation. The ointment, in 50c and 1.00 sizes, with soap, is sold by druggists or sample requests can be sent to Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore.
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