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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
13
A reader letter column debates youth morale and gender roles. Arguments compare past and present women’s education and independence, praising self reliance and modern clubs while urging balance with tradition and duty.
A teenage girl nicknamed Miss Sunshine helps a disheveled stranger, Amos Doane, after he is robbed aboard a train. The pair form a bond when she later reveals herself as his grandson’s love interest, leading to a grandfatherly blessing.
A Sunday Post spread showcases home recipes by Miss Irene M. Moreau and Mrs. Florence J. Parker among others. Dishes include smoked dried beef with tomatoes and eggs, tapioca fruit, left over pie crust treats, potato corn chowder style mixtures, spiced cookies, and a banana cream pastry, with names and addresses of contributors.
Practical kitchen and home care tips from Mrs. Alice L. Bradshaw and Mrs. Martha Parker. Include reducing sugar with a pinch of soda in cranberries and tomato bisque, tenderize beans, soothe ivy or bee stings, and easy fixes for varnish, kitchen surfaces, and cleaning. Also cover drawstrings, fish texture with vinegar, citrus flavoring, and lemon juicing efficiency.
Mystic discussion on dreams of trade and business as omens. silk trade foresees great luck, iron trade less favorable, being targeted by rivals signals purchases scams, finishing work hints speedy marriage, own line predicts salary or profit disappointments, foreign commerce implies travel.
A reflective piece describes a cricket singing by a furnace, its tune hinting at spring. The verse links winter’s end to warmth and renewal, noting cheerful signs like squirrels in tulip trees and rising sunlight, ending with a quirky jab about olive oil.
Elizabeth Jordan writes another piece for the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. Miss Hearn's Gift will appear in the upcoming issue, showcasing Jordan's storytelling.
The piece introduces a series on dream interpretation noting modern disbelief in dream significance while promising insights into historical meanings. It states dreams are interesting but not important and frames the series as a historical exploration rather than belief.
Fads and fashions show longer sleeves and waistcoats in vogue. Long suit coats, jet trimming, and dangling tassels appear on spring designs. Black Chantilly lace large hats, spring furs, and occasional bustle return. Period frocks with high combs and side fullness in evening gowns notable. Some hats echo primitive head dresses.
Hood's Milk reports continuous delivery during severe storms as thousands of route salesmen braved sleet and wind. The company credits its vast supply network and dedicated staff from president to clerk for ensuring clean, pure milk and cream reached customers with minimal inconvenience.
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