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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
27
A humorous verse piece in London dialect recounts domestic mischief and stubborn quarrels. A wife argues relentlessly over various mishaps from Christmas to Whit Sunday, amid neighbors, kin, and a splash in the Lynn. The voice notes endurance despite repeated spats and a sinking mood.
A long exchange about a husband interfering with his wife's drinking at home. Readers discuss rights, legality, and moral duty, debating whether a husband may report a wife to authorities for clandestine liquor use and if such actions protect or harm the marriage and health. Several letters offer contrasting views, with a mix of humor and caution.
Sunday Post presents a full page of home recipes including a Good Friday Clam Chowder by Mrs. William McGowan of Pittsfield and a potato doughnut recipe by Mrs. Eva J. Ward of Albion Me. Also included are milk kugel style biscuits by Miss Ethel G. Walker of Sanford Me and a custard bread cup dish with egg sauce by Neliwe F. Zaktlar of Everett.
Mariana the procrastinator misses packing and joins friends on a Bear Mountain outing. She treks through heat and fruit fields, wanders into a forest, and is rescued from a bear by a man she admires, ending with a tease about his later confession.
Practical tips for home care include sterilizing bandages by heating in the oven and storing in jars, baking potatoes after boiling, using a long-handled corn popper for quick broiling, baking bread in travel cans to stay fresh, sprinkling powder under ironing sheets for fragrance, and a soap rub method to ease pulling threads. N Crosby 63 Old South Building Boston.
Mrs Jane Teller opened a store that doubles as an antique emporium and travel back to colonial days. The small shop features period furnishings and glass, with a Pilgrim era frock, promising guaranteed pedigree goods and a unique atmosphere, though sourcing antiques proves brisk and challenging.
A young girl asks if she should keep a steady boyfriend who now visits only on weekends, while alleging he enjoys evenings out. The adviser urges imitation of a friend’s example to spark jealousy and suggests waiting, hinting at broader reasons to reassess the relation.
The writer argues that a friend can be steady without always being with you. If he visits weekends and other times he has leisure, he may still care deeply. Suggests being resourceful and finding pleasant, productive ways to spend time when he is not present.
The scene shows Miss Helen Norman ton, a lawyer, recounting a case where a man was accused of beating his wife and biting her ear. The magistrate questions the wife who reveals she bit off her own ear, saying the husband had not. The sad-looking man walked off as the exchange ended.
A wary suitor wins over his sweetheart by claiming savings, only to reveal her father’s sly reply that he borrowed the money. The dialogue spirals into a wry note about politics as Greece muses on England and France aiding Turkey, and a punchline about flattery in a twenty dollar bill.
A reader asks if sending candy or violets to a young lady is appropriate for Easter when not engaged. Miss Stuart says yes, but only if the cost is nominal and not extravagant beyond the giver’s means.
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