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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
13
Readers discuss home management duties from farming to gardens and families. An anonymous tip on caring for hens and poultry emphasizes disease prevention and daily chores, noting a city lifestyle versus farm life and a preference for visiting the farm over farming.
Members of the Post Sewing Circle study the Chicago inquiry into wrecked young women. Extracts from recent letters show concern with causes and possible remedies for these unhappy conditions.
A police matron urges indoor social venues under moral supervision to protect young women from dangerous dance halls and liquor-fueled areas. A policeman’s wife warns of middle class families overlooking daughters and the risks of trusting parental ignorance.
The advertisement touts Gold Dust as an all round cleanser suitable for toi let bath and delicate fabrics. It claims Gold Dust cleans more quickly and economically than soap and drives out germs as well as dirt without requiring elbow grease.
A Post writer signing as Portia argues the proposed widow pension harms race health by reducing the incentive for large families. She warns that people bearing children for profit or old age security are unfit for parentage, likening such motives to slave traders and calling race death by own action the lesser evil.
Letters recount two workers in Boston era domestic service and nursing detailing hard work, class bias, and independence. One describes learning to run a home and a private secretary role after years of maid work. The other traces a Swedish immigrant who becomes a nurse and wife, praising thrift, cooking, and shared family happiness.
Mae Martyn of the Spokane Leader touts canthrox shampoo as a remedy for lifeless hair and dandruff. She describes dissolving a teaspoonful in hot water to create a rich lather that cleanses, dries quickly, and leaves hair glossy and easy to style at a low cost.
Poet Walt Mason muses on women’s suffrage with satirical humor. He contrasts American women with British dames and imagines the potential chaos and social shifts linked to voting rights.
A brief note celebrates the Sewing Circle and announces another daughter of SVBA, highlighting local club activity and a new member.
An old-fashioned mother recalls marrying young in Boston, losing her husband, raising two sons with her ill mother, working to support them, funding high school, and enduring temptations like television. She argues public respect follows a firm, decent life chosen despite hardship.
A reader argues a woman controls her reception to unwelcome advances and notes how male coworkers react to flirtation. She recalls warnings given when starting office work and describes several offers of candy and lunch, plus a threat to a flirter if he missteps. IN A SKYSCRAPER.
A 25 year old woman writes that she values independence and enjoyment over marriage. She works in an office from 8 to 5 earning 15 dollars weekly and attends dances and theatres, having refused three marriage proposals to avoid household duties.
The Sunday Post prints a selection of the Sewing Circle's most engaging letters. Readers share experiences, tips, and community updates inspiring craft notes and conversations.
A letter to the editor argues for increased state aid to public schools, proposing a five to fifteen cent per thousand tax levy over years to fund equal opportunities. It notes historical biases toward college prep and cites working youths who miss full high school courses, advocating continuation programs modeled on the German system.
A plain girl named Emily grows up dreaming of a noble love. She avoids shallow flings, becomes a stenographer, and accepts a proposal from Dr. Gray, only to fall for Randolph Gordon after meeting him briefly. Heartbreak follows as Gordon marries another, leaving Emily labeled an old maid and confronting the fate she feared.
A testimonial style notice promotes Hay's Hair Health claiming it restores gray or faded hair to natural color immediately and keeps the scalp free from dandruff. It notes widespread use and endorsements from customers and druggists who guarantee satisfaction.
Arthur J. Stevens, a youth from Chicago, was held on grand larceny charges after allegedly taking money from Frank O Connor of Washington with a promise of a job. He reportedly spent $10,000 in six weeks entertaining Miss Edith Daehl, an actress, before his arrest near her Brooklyn contact. Stevens will be sent back to Washington.
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