Sewing Circle offers advice for home makers in New England
A regular Boston Post department invites women to discuss home and family matters in a private forum. Topics include household economy, baby care, health hints, remedies, gardening, and domestic difficulties. Correspondents may use pen names and ask questions. write on one side of the paper to the Sewing Circle Editor.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Hardy perennials from seed for spring blooms
A Haligonian notes scarlet salvia is not hardy and lists easy perennials grown from seed. He mentions nigthshock larkspur, Sweet William, Iceland poppy Canterbury bells Delphiniums Columbines foxgloves pinks coreopsis and other varieties. Sow in spring from reliable seed houses in rows or cold frames and transplant strong seedlings for blossoms next spring.
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Uynn
Suit for Child and Summer Attire Dilemma
A reader asks what a two year old boy should wear on his head in summer while noting a baby aged 18 months has a white cassimere suit for winter and a linen version with an embroidered collar. The writer also describes rompers for daily wear. Christmas Bride.
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Juanita
Baby With Hip Injury Receives Encouraging Message
A letter notes a child with a hip injury and cites personal recovery stories. The writer urges courage, shares past hardships, and encourages readers to stay hopeful and cheerful despite medical setbacks.
Mother of Two Comments on Regular Hair Trim for Infant
A brief remark suggests that trimming a seven month old child’s hair weekly will keep it in good condition. The statement is attributed to a mother referenced as “Mother of Two” and echoes a response framed as a general parenting tip.
ASKS ABOUT HER BABY
A mother asks the sisters for advice on her 3 12 month old baby who is unusually fussy and uses a comforter often. She wonders if this is harmful or could affect his weight and seeks tips to wean him from the habit.
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Pullman
Are Children Out Too Late
A letter asks readers for ideas on late night youth behavior seen on streets. The writer notes preteen and younger children out after 9 30 and describes running, mischief, and dangerous acts under older youths influence seeking guidance.
How to Make an Indian Suit for an Amateur Actress
A reader asks for cheap, easy step by step instructions to assemble a Pocahontas style Indian suit with a headdress for an amateur actress. They request explicit directions to complete by mid April.
Sister's Advice on Husband's Insurance Priorities
A letter from a cashier in an insurance office urges a wife to insist on being first in her husband’s life and in his insurance decisions. The writer argues a wife and child deserve priority over a mother, emphasizing faithful partnership.
Persuade Husband to Change Beneficiary in Insurance Case
Harriet urges a wife to persuade her husband to name her as beneficiary instead of his mother. The letter stresses the wife’s right and persistence to secure the life insurance payout for the children and her family.
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Harriet
How to make and salt butter using brine method
Instructions describe pressing butter to remove buttermilk, shaping, then brining for freshness. The brine uses 1 gallon water, 1 pound granulated sugar, salt peter, and rock salt, dissolved and cooled, enough to cover the butter for keeping it sweet and firm. Margaret J.
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Margaret J
Shiny Suit Care Note From Tailor MAX P
A brief domestic tip advises pressing a shiny suit by dampening and ironing on both sides. The note attributes the guidance to a tailor identified only as MAX P.
Recipe Request for Dry Hair Shampoo
Letter from Grace asking for a homemade shampoo recipe to treat very dry hair and split ends caused by soap. She explains frequent washing due to dust at work and notes she would not be without the Post.
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Grace
War Time Post Extracts From Boston Post Seventy Years Ago
Sidelights on the Days of 61 reveal contemporary view of the Civil War crisis. The Boston Post memory recalls events and sentiments as the nation faced secession and mobilization with readers following political debates, troop movements, and daily life during the looming conflict.
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Boston Post
Fresh milk crisis in Massachusetts demands local cows and common sense
In a letter to the Post Chestnut Street Consumer argues Massachusetts overregulation harms milk supply. He opposes adding inspectors and seeks restocking pastures with Massachusetts cows to ensure fresh milk for infants. March 26, 1911.
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Massachusetts
State Board of Health
Canada
Chestnut Street
Houston Faction Defies U S Troop Moves in Texas
Fifty years ago today General Sam Houston rejected U S troop concentration in Texas. He urged Colonel C A Wait to remove forces and warned against hostile moves until Washington or Texas ordered otherwise.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Sam” Houston
Washington
Houston
C. A. Wait
United States Army
United States
Indianola
Pastors Preached Composite Sermon in Los Angeles
Nine clergymen from as many denominations preached nearly identical sermons on Sunday night across nine pulpits in Los Angeles and nearby towns. Congregations sang the same hymns and joined in similar prayers, a product of an evangelical movement coordinated by D. E. Luther of the local YMCA.
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Los Angeles
Cal
D. E. Luther
Young Men's Christian Association
Sunday Evening Refreshments Boost Church Attendance
Ernest H. Bancroft, superintendent of the Sunday school, explained this morning that the unusual feature was adopted to increase attendance at Sunday evening services. Refreshments were served during a brief social hour before the service.
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Ernest H. Bancroft
President Avoids Newspapers. Mrs Lincoln Keeps Informed
A Washington telegrapher reports the President has not looked at a newspaper since taking office. Mrs. Lincoln reads papers and informs him about the nation’s condition.
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Boston Post
Washington
White House
Gree Compliment to Union Band at Charleston Fort
A brief tribute honors the gallant Union soldiers defending the Stars and Stripes over the fort in Charleston harbor, praising their steadfastness and sacrifice in the pivotal defense.
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Gree
Charleston Harbor
Boy Hit by Electric Car Near Norman on Way to School
Abraham Bernstein eleven of 68 Green Street was struck while crossing Green Street near Norman on his way to school. He suffered contusions and abrasions to both legs and was taken to the Relief Hospital.
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Abraham Bernstein
Green Street
Norman
Relief Hospital
Peter Emmons Who Was
Paul West, noted short story writer, contributes a leading entry to the Sunday Post Magazine’s $10,000 story contest with a tale titled Peter Emmons Who Was set to appear in the next issue. The piece blends literary insight with challenge to memory and identity.
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Sunday Post
Paul West
Peter Emmons
Lamon Returns From Fort Sumter With Lincoln Dispatches
Colonel Ward H Lamon bearer of Lincoln despatches to Fort Sumter returned and reported to the President. Charleston crowds and officials speculated on peace or war while Major Anderson faced fuel and provisions shortages and mounting fears of disquieting rumors about his command.
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Boston
Ward H. Lamon
Lincoln
Fort Sumter
Lamon
Anderson
Confederate troop requisitions and Florida reinforcement noted
The sloop of war Cumberland arrived at Hampton Roads. President Davis requisitioned troops from South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, totaling 500 from Florida and 2000 from Georgia. These forces are intended to reinforce Confederate General Bragg in Florida to capture Fort Pickens and garrison Pensacola harbor.
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Boston Post
Sloop of War
Cumberland
Hampton Roads
Davis
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Bragg
Fort Pickens
Pensacola Harbor
State to burn 3000 plague trees in New York
In Westchester County a bonfire will be held as the State department of agriculture burns 3000 four year old pine trees imported from Germany. The trees infected with blister rust threaten white pines nationwide and could devastate American pine groves if spread. The Westchester trees are owned by a private nursery man.
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State
Albany
N. Y
Westchester County
State Department of Agriculture
Germany
Ty Raymond A. Pearson
America
Westchester
Woman Stoned For Wearing Harem Skirt In Public
In South Bethlehem Penn on March 28 Miss Kate Johnson wore a harem skirt drawing a crowd. Mob pelting followed leaving her lacerated and bleeding before a friendly policeman escorted her home.
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Bethlehem
Penn
Kate Johnson
Hot free lunch served in church in Southington
In Southington Connecticut on March 28 the First Congregational Church offered a hot free lunch of well buttered brown bread and hot cocoa served by the Rev Fordyke B Harrison and his wife. The meal showcased another church innovation.
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Southington
Conn
Fordyke B. Harrison
First Congregational Church
Boston Capitalists Plan Lake Mattamuskeel Drainage Project
A conference in Raleigh with Boston buyers of the lake bed and adjacent lands, and Ro per Lumber Co, outlines drainage of Lake Mattamuskeel, a canal eight miles long, ten pumps, sending water to Pamlico Sound. Contracts to drain within two years with a $500,000 expenditure.
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Raleigh
N. C
Boston
Mattamuskeel
Roper Lumber Company
Norfolk & Southern Railway
Pamlico Sound
Insurance firms allowed Confederate bond investments
A New Orleans despatch reports that the convention adjourned after passing an ordinance permitting insurance companies to invest their capital in bonds of the Confederate government.
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Boston Post
New Orleans
Rumors Drive Virginia House Resolutions on Armaments
The Virginia House adopts resolutions protesting any movement of arms within Virginia after rumors of gun transfers to Fort Monroe. Fort Monroe had been used to outfit the US sloop Brooklyn with troops arms and three months’ provisions to reinforce Fort Pickens in Florida, though the moves were kept secret.
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Boston Post
Fort Monroe
Virginian House
Virginia
United States
Sloop of War
Brooklyn
Fort Pickens
Fla
Resolution on Preserving the Union by Enforcing Federal Laws
Senator Trumbull offered a resolution urging the President to use all powers to uphold federal law and protect public property across the Union including South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Texas and other states. No action recorded on the measure.
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Boston Post
Trumbull
United States Senate
Senate
United States
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Whipping Incident at Brown School In Somerville
Superintendent Charles S. Clark summarized the case of pupil Robert Mayer whipped by Master George I. Bowden at Brown School. Frank Mayer accuses harsh punishment. Clark conducted a personal inquiry into an incident that occurred over a month ago with a witness present. Mayer reportedly received five blows on the hands and then attended Manual Training School that afternoon.
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Charles S. Clark
Somerville
Robert Mayer
Brown School
George I. Bowden
Frank Mayer
Clark
Men’s Retreats Begin In Boston Churches
Beginning Sunday evening men from all city sections will join the annual retreat under the Young Men’s Catholic Association of Boston at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Harrison Avenue. Rev. Joseph Mulry S J will lead at the main church and Rev. William J Conway S J at St Valentine’s chapel. The retreat ends Palm Sunday with communion for participants. Boston College students start a three day retreat Tuesday under Rev. Charles Lane S J. high school seniors retreat led by Rev. Peter Cusick S J. first year high school students retreat led by Rev. William Garrigan S J of Spokane Washington.
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Young Men’s Catholic Association of
Boston
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
Joseph Mulry
S. J
St. Valentine’s Chapel
William J. Conway
Ss. J
Boston College
Charles E. Lane
Peter Cusick
William Garrigan
Spokane
Wash
Dartmouth Medical School Graduates Nine In Hanover
Nine men were graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover tonight. Degrees were conferred by President E. F. Nichols after an informal dinner. Graduates include C. R. Abbott Sanbornton N H W A Bartlett Manchester N H B E Davis Nashua N H E B Fiske Waltham Mass B E Sanborn Jr Leavitt's Hill J H A B Shaw Terry Mont M 3 Smith Hanover N H T W Worthen Hanover N H I N Kilborn Holyoke Mass.
Episode of the North rehearsed for World Pageant in Boston
A rehearsal of The Episode of the North, part of The World in Boston pageant, drew 300 to 400 attendees in Ford Hall last night. Pageant Master George Pickett led the rehearsal with F. Annesley and Miss Hazel MacKaye assisting, and another session was planned for Pilgrim Hall. The play depicts Christian missions among Northwest Indians and follows the disappearance of an Indian chief’s daughter.
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Boston
Ford Hall
George Pickett
F. Annesley
Hazel MacKaye
Pilgrim Hall
Northwest
Fashions for Spring Highlight Bordered Fabrics and Egyptian Motifs
Dress materials for spring include bordered crepe de chine bordered foulards bordered shantings bordered voiles and grenadines along with plain satins and light woolens. Egyptian motifs feature beetle scarab rising sun cobra lotus palm papyrus reeds and ram with color combinations of black yellow red blue and white green and black dark red and medium yellow and blue.
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