Sewing Circle Looks At Women’s Social Woes In Boston Post
The Sewing Circle discusses wife and family problems drawn from Chicago wrecking stories and reader letters. An excerpt recounts how seemingly comfortable homes and lax parental control can lead to young women into vice and ruin, stressing social remedies and sympathy.
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Cottolene claims smoother pastry and lower cost than butter
Reader letters discuss money, morals, and family duty with lament on dissipation and maternal care. A Vermont family story warns that neglecting a mother brings remorse while another reader defends choosing a husband over a mother's approval.
Brass Bed and Empty Pantry Letter Highlights Maid Suffering
A Somerville Housekeeper letter questions a ten year marriage and a maid’s hardship. The writer cites a friend who worked in Somerville, describing a maid given a furnished room yet starved for lunch as the mistress dines elsewhere.
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Somerville
Domestic Service Compared to Mills and Love Tests
A domestic worker defends better pay and conditions at home against mill labor, noting higher meals, housing, and savings while workers in mills earn more overall but face costly commutes. The column also explores love, marriage, and separation with anecdotes from wives and circle readers on companionship, money, and long marriages.
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Bryan Goes Home for His Birthday
William Jennings Bryan secretary of state leaves Washington for Lincoln Nebraska to attend a public birthday celebration on March 19 and will be away from his desk for ten days.
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William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
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