New England Households Share Sunday Post Recipes
A collection of home style recipes from Mrs. Waliser of Somerville Mrs Grace Rollins of Raymond Emma Tr. Boylen of Malden M A Nealley of Hopedale and Mrs G H Watson of Worcester includes steamed sweet potatoes with pastry, beef and tomato eggs on toast, baked beets with dressing, mutton stuffing, and New England doughnuts with ginger nutmeg and soda.
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Grace Rollins
Raymond
N. HH
Emma Tr. Boylen
Main Street
Malden
Partheil
Hopedale
M. A. Nealley
New England
G. H. Watson
Coral Street
Worcester
Hints On Beauty Cream and Hair Restorer Ad
This advertisement promotes a beauty regimen including a homemade face cream using almogain glycerine and water, a saf er eye tonic with crystal dissolved in water, and a hair restorer with quinguin, claiming improved skin tone eye clarity and hair health. It warns against hair growth from the cream and touts simple, inexpensive remedies.
Sewing Circle for Boston Post Readers
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post feature for New England homemakers. It welcomes personal home questions on family, health, budgeting, child care, and domestic management and invites lenders to write with advice. Correspondents may use aliases and should write on one side of the page.
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Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Brighten a brass bed and grow hair safely
A reader asks how to brighten a dull brass bed finish and whether a hair tonic is safe for a two year old. The letter mentions uneven brass shine despite brass polish and seeks guidance on improving appearance and hair growth for a young child.
Baby Rambler Does Poorly
Dear readers asks for help with a baby rambler plant plagued by a spiderweb like covering. No bugs found yet new leaves yellow and die while blossoms continue. The writer used hellebore tobacco and sudsy water and seeks advice from this paper. MPOTiaY Rs
Opening Wife's Letters
A reader named MABEL argues for equal rights in mail privacy, noting couples may read each other's letters and that both spouses should have individual rights rather than one partner controlling correspondence.
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Mab
Mabel
Proper Travel Attire for a Bride of Michigan Journey
A travel ensemble is advised to be plain and neat with a black silk underskirt and a gray or black dress skirt. Include a simple hat, ribbon trim, a flat cambric money pocket, and a waist belt. Wear night and day, avoid undressing in a sleeper, carry a kimono and soft slippers, and use napkins as multipurpose cloths.
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Michigan
Announcement of Baby Arrives at Boston Home
Mildred Jones announces the birth of her baby Lucky Merry to friends. The card states she came to live with Mr and Mrs Charles H Jones in Boston Massachusetts on June 15 1911.
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Mildred Jones
Charles H. Jones
Boston
Mass
Finishing Bassinette Letter Tips for Bedding
A brief note by L. L. 8. advises using a pillow as a bottom for a bassinette instead of a mattress. It mentions trimming in blue or pink, with white muslin, and notes the writer has just completed one for Minn ie.
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Minnie
L. L
Adamson's Balsain Cures Coughs, Says Ad
An advertisement claims Adamson's Balsain offers relief for coughs and urges readers to buy from all druggists.
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Adamson
THAT INSURANCE QUESTION TO "HIS MOTHER FIRST"
A reader argues that a husband should prioritize his wife and child over his mother and suggests increasing life insurance. The writer notes a husband paying $12.49 yearly for a lodge policy of $1000 and proposes upgrading to $2000 for himself and $1000 for his wife at a similar cost.
Husband Who Opens Letters Should Not Be Trusted
A reader voices concern about a husband who opens his wife's mail and suggests he would deny her basic household rights. The writer urges vigilance toward such behavior and questions whether a man with these ideas would respect a wife’s independence. December.
Dante Do Right By Neighbors In Polish And Pride
A reader letter recounts a generous gesture toward a neighbor, recalling how offering to clean rugs and respect for shared spaces transformed an initial awkward moment into friendship. The speaker reflects on past living arrangements and the value of considerate action.
Neighbors Confer On Metropolitan Federation Plans
City and town officials formed a Metropolitan Federation Committee and backed the Real Boston movement by the Chamber of Commerce. The group listed charter members from Boston Cambridge Weston Melrose Quincey Winchester Newton Brookline Malden Woburn Revere Lexing ton Watertown Stoneham and more. A report to the Real Boston Committee outlined arguments for and against the bill to create a Metropolitan Council. A separate Exchange Club meeting opposed the Real Boston bill and named a committee to press metropolitan affairs before a Monday hearing, with mayors Walker Newton Taylor Medford and others aboard.
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City Club
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Hugaa Bancroft
F. W. Dallinger
Cambridge
A. L. Cutting
Weston
Harold Marshall
Melrose
H.L. Kincaide
Quincey
W. D. Richards
Winchester
I. W. Ganse
Newton
F. G. Mercier
Metropolitan Federation Committee
Metropolitan Council
Real Boston
Chamber of Boston
Exchange Club
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
E A. Walker
Waltham
C. Hatfield
S. Taylor
Medford
P. Sarsfield Cunniff
Watertown
A. A. Galiano
Hull
S. C. Bennett
B. T. Keenan
Winthrop
Walker
Taylor
Samuel C. Bennett
Mildred Champagne on Courtesy and Gratitude in Dating
A reader asks if thanking a gentleman for dinners theatre outings or rides is proper. The columnist says yes every act of kindness deserves thanks and warns that lack of appreciation weakens courtship and trust. Small courtesies keep relations between the sexes healthy and avoid deteriorating attentions.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on age gap in marriage
A reader asks if a 38 year old man can marry a 22 year old. The adviser says temperament matters more than years, 38 marks the start of good years, and a 22 year old can be mature. It is often better for a woman to marry an older man within reasonable limits.
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Miss Champagne
Fads and Fashions Highlight Spring Apparel Trends
Hats grow oversized while bonnets rise high. Fringes appear on beads, pearls, chenille and silk. The bordered foulards look chic and tunics feature fringe. Feather toques bridge seasons as empire silhouette dominates. Silk and wool voiles define late spring and summer dresses with collarless necklines. The Watteau pleat returns in wraps and negligees. Open mesh blouses, satin gowns with gold lace shoes, and enamel buttons in green and gold intensify style. Cotton voile replaces old lingerie fabrics for dresses.
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Batistes
Maine Legislature May Close Saturday
Augusta Me March 22 an early adjournment of the present session appears probable due to the large amount of business transacted today the session may end as soon as next Saturday night it was voted today to consider on Friday a resolve ratifying the proposed income tax amendment to the federal constitution
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Augusta
Maine
Cold remedies and oddities noted in short ad blurb
A fragmented item lists cold remedies and a strange line about a “laxative brom o” and “Grove” with a price of 25 cents. The readable bits reference a medicine sale and a cryptic misprint or shorthand, suggesting a small 20th century classified ad.
Little Known Facts About Well Known Persons
Congressmen Tawney of Minnesota is a blacksmith by trade born near Gettysburg. Rose Pastor Stokes, socialist wife of James Phelps Stokes, was born in Russia and once a cigar maker. Amelia E Barr, Lancashire born novelist, wrote many heroines and heroes. Anthony Comstock, New York’s vice foe, has 3300 arrests and 126 tons seized. he also crafts furniture and collects stamps. Albert E Sterner, English born artist, began as a scene painter. Kirk Munroe, juvenile author, founded the League of American Wheelmen.
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Congressman Tawney
Minnesota
Gettysburg
Rose Pastor Stokes
James Phelps Stokes
Russia
Amelia E. Barr
Lancashire
England
Anthony Comstock
New York
Albert E. Sterner
Kirk Munroe
League of American Wheelmen
Will of Charles H. Houghton Leaves Leland Homes Large Bequests
Public bequests amounting to nearly $18,000 are left to religious and charitable institutions under the will of Charles H. Houghton of Waltham filed in the Probate Court East Cambridge. The estate is valued at $25,000 with $18,000 in personal property. The will, dated Oct 20 1910, leaves $1000 to the Leland Home for Aged Women and $2500 to the American Unitarian Association to support Unitarian causes in California. Executors are Arthur H. Fiske and Charles J. Stone of Waltham. Proceeds from a Waltham homestead go to the Leland Home. if unsold within two years, the property passes to the Leland Home. Three quarters of the remainder goes to the Waltham Hospital and one quarter to the Waltham Baby Hospital. Private bequests are made to intimate friends.
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Charles H. Houghton
Waltham
East Cambridge
Leland Home For
American Unitarian Association
Eliza W. Houghton
California
Arthur H. Fiske
Charles J. Stone
Main Street
Leland Home
Waltham Hospital
Waltham Baby Hospital
Canal Lecture at City Club By Congressman Loud
Congressman George Alvin Loud of Michigan speaks at the Boston City Club tonight on the Panama Canal and will praise the Taft administration. He will meet Medford schoolteacher Miss Zaborah Sawyer and later address Professor Edwin F. Gay’s class at Harvard before returning to dinner as toastmaster L K Rourke presides. He follows with an auditorium lecture illustrated by Colonel Goethals motion pictures and speaks Friday afternoon to English High School pupils at Principal John F Casey’s invitation.
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George Alvin Loud
Michigan
Boston
Panama Canal
Taft
Zaborah Sawyer
Medford
Edwin F. Gay
Harvard
L. K. Rourke
Tiile
Missions and meetings mark Boston churches events
The Rev Henry S Nash will lead a day for social workers at St Stephen's Florence street on today with sessions morning and afternoon. The Lowell District Massachusetts Sunday School Association meets at St Pauls Church with speakers Rev William M McNair and Hamilton S Conant. An art glass window commemorating the Bournes will be unveiled at Centenary Church Auburndale next Sunday. Bishop Lawrence returns from a two month Western tour with Mrs Lawrence. Bishop Parker oversees diocese duties in his absence.
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Henry S. Nash
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
St. Stephen's Church
Florence Street
Lowell District
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
St Paul's Methodist Church
William M. McNair
Hiamilton S. Conant
Auburndale
George Ll. Bourne
Priscilla &. Bourne
Bourne
Pittsfield Man Ties Somerville Bride in Floral ceremony
Miss Mary Grey daughter of the late Benjamin Grey of Malden married John White of Pittsfield at 8 last evening at 168 Willow Avenue West Somerville. The florist groom arranged red and white decorations with American Beauty roses Easter lilies and asparagus sprengeri. The bride wore a diamond brooch and carried orchids with Farleyeuse fern. Miss Harriet Grey sister attended with orchids. John P. Hinds of Boston was best man.
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Mary Grey
Benjamin Grey
Malden
John White
Pittsfield
Harriet Grey
Willow Avenue
West Somerville
John P. Hinds
Boston
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