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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1914
Page
15
Readers dispute a mother's claim that a fiancé should spend all his wages on her daughter and her. The exchange defends the groom’s freedom to use his earnings while advocating sensible chaperone norms and fairness in entertaining costs. Several letters from readers named MARLBORO, DORCHESTER, and ARLINE weigh in on dollars spent weekly and parental involvement.
A letter from a reader argues against saving on housekeeping expenses for newlyweds. She insists that even with frugality, a weekly budget of forty five to fifty dollars is necessary to maintain opera dances and nurse care for possible children, claiming high living costs lead to fewer unhappy marriages.
A 20 year old unmarried woman explains her plight after losing both parents and repeatedly facing flirtatious men in offices. She asks how to earn a living without being pestered and signs herself as BEAUTY expressing frustration with harassment despite neat attire and good looks.
The Sunday Post prints selected reader letters to the Sewing Circle, highlighting community interests and personal anecdotes. The pages showcase reader engagement and a glimpse of domestic crafts and social life in the period.
The Post invites writers to submit original stories for the Short Story Competition. Rules require originality and prohibition of copying or imitating any publication. Readers are directed to the editorial page for details and guidelines.
In Gloucester harbor a man named Irwin declares love to Elizabeth Ainsley, a physician whose past as a missioner’s daughter shapes their romance. He gifts her a business card reading ELIZABETH AINSLEY, M. D, signaling a proposal and future partnership.
A 20 year old woman writes about choosing between a poor office clerk and a wealthier older man who may be married. She faces pressure from a married suitor offering weekend plans in New York, risking friendship with a second man.
The piece cautions a young woman about a certain unmarried man who claims he is not married. It warns against accepting his invitation to a weekend in New York, noting it lacks sincerity and urging discrimination. It argues that a “good time” has both face value and intrinsic cost and should be judged for affordability and consequences.
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