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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
17
Take a talcum powder bottle no longer in use unscrew the top and fit with salt. This makes a good salt shaker to use around the stove when cooking. Mrs. William A. Soule Elm Street Kingston.
A Post letter column features readers asking if universal suffrage would tilt politics toward women, debates on ancestry of Sarah Bernhardt, legal abbreviations in documents, the Liberty Bell poem error, conscription exemptions for Quakers, and age of parental dependency under Massachusetts law. Additional notes explain Unter den Linden meaning and mass militia rules from 1916.
An advertisement touts a face powder as longer lasting than others and free from rice flour lead bismuth and talcum. It promises beauty benefits and claims universal availability through Big Drug Stores, with a $1000 reward for a better powder and mail order options from Herbert Roystone in New York.
A newspaper reader correspondence reveals a debate about low-necked gowns. Sunshine argues against them for a nurse in Red Cross service while another writer vows to meet a bet and compare figures to Annette Kellermann. The exchange touches on aging, child rearing, and old age pensions, with reflections on natural training and parental gratitude.
A reader writes of a unhappy marriage, money woes, and emotional toll. She notes a long wait for financial independence, describes a controlling husband who spends freely, and expresses resolve to seek work and separate for the sake of peace.
A narrator recalls French actress beauty secrets, stressing sleep, diet, and nerves for a healthy complexion. She notes a studio visitor who swears by chicken breast, raw vegetables, citrus juices, and milk at night, then reflects on busy women's limited time for skincare and a vanished era of sun veils and vanity.
A reader, 19, asks about a male friend who accompanies her home after outings but pays little attention to her otherwise. The adviser urges patience, avoiding coercion, and suggests staying friendly to all admirers while letting him make a move if he truly wants exclusive attention.
Fascinating hats are made entirely of narrow ribbon in two colors with chenille and ball embroidery as trims on smart coats and costumes for spring. Novel parasols will shape the summer wardrobe. spring hues include tender green, geranium rose, and pastel blue. Organdie and taffeta blend with a ta fted skirt and filmy over skirt while Japanese embroidery enhances simple pongee dresses. A new idea features flowers on the back of the belt instead of the front.
A brisk spring day on the avenue features Judith in a stylish dark blue Poikret Twill gown. The outfit includes a plain bodice, square front and back buttons, a cape collar of brick dust-red broadcloth, tight sleeves, and red-lined pockets and hem. The observer notes Judith looked smart and young despite no wrap or furs.
Miss Blanche Rose shares a home recipe in Chicago that darkens gray hair and adds gloss. Mix half pint water with one ounce bay rum, Barbo Compound, and four ounces glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade is reached. It claims to soften hair, give a youthful look, and avoid stickiness.
Nebraska State Senate killed the bill that would have let women vote for President and many municipal and county officers. Favorable action was taken on a prohibition measure that does not include bone-dry provisions, in Lincoln today.
Advice in a personal note about choosing a partner, encouraging the reader to let the favored suitor handle his concerns or move on if he fails. It frames the decision as mutual effort and self respect.
A verse celebrating mothers who measure their sons for service in war. It speaks of ready hearts, songs in their hearts, and courage as the call to country sends the boys forth under sunlit banners and marching drums.
A fragment describes keeping children fresh and dainty with guests to be greeted as sweet and clean, reflecting informal household expectations and social polish.
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