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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1913
Page
9
Readers of the Sewing Circle discuss earnings and marriage rights, lodges for support, and domestic tensions. Letters cover women balancing work and marriage, being called grafters, and the value of fraternal orders for widows. Extra notes on runaway daughters and family duties appear.
A reader recalls an aging relative near 90, noting her valued help and the concern over aging and usefulness. The letter reflects a community question about how society and families view and support elderly women as they age.
A reader advert speaks to mothers urging Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna for a child’s digestive ills claiming a gentle cleanse of stomach liver and bowels. The notice touts safety taste and full directions and ends with a letter about aging with prudence and financial wisdom from a woman lawyer.
A reader of the Sewing Circle reflects on judgment of married women who work, noting she and a dozen colleagues in the same shop wear wedding bands and would struggle to afford marriage if they stayed home. Her reflection asks if she should feel ashamed and answers no.
An old advertisement urges mothers to treat their daughters with Dr Williams Pink Pills to combat impoverished blood. It claims the medicine restores health and happiness, offering a free booklet Building Up the Blood and mailing details from Schenectady New York.
A 25 year old woman writes of her experience with housework and nursing, resisting class snobbery and flirtation in her career. She reflects on sacrifices, dreams of an ideal husband from literature, and the need for a stiff backbone to stay true to values. She notes male advances as common and questions how to respond. LAST ROSE OF SUMMER.
A letter from ONE WHO SUFFERED argues that a young woman may be safer living in the city than in the country. She recalls farm gossip and a minister’s family shamed for a lunch in a city restaurant amid sensational rumors. The writer says she feels safer raising children in a big city.
A letter from the Ideal Wife discusses her husband sharing meals and assisting with housework. The note ties to a debate started by a woman physician advocating that husbands spend all spare time helping with home chores.
A reader criticizes a letter titled Ideal Wife for praising a husband who cooks breakfast and supper, suggesting no children exist and questioning a man who rises at 4 am to do chores after work. The writer reserves praise only for genuinely hardworking, capable husbands.
A Letter argues against focusing only on city problems and urges home reform. The writer recalls childhood chores, contrasts labor hours for men and women, and describes leaving home to become a chorus girl amid urban temptations.
Recipes list for breads and cakes with specific measures and names. Mary A. Driscoll from Shrewsbury offers a four loaf yeast bread using milk, water, yeast, salt, sugar, lard and flour. Mary A. Varnum of Ashland provides a sweet yeast bread with sugar butter milk flour eggs cream tartar and soda. Mrs J. M. Thompson of North Leominster shares a mushroom macaroni dish with rich milk eggs butter and seasonings. Nora Bostock of Taunton gives griddle muffins using sour milk soda salt sugar and flour.
A series of Catholic services across parishes including St Marys North End where Rev Michael Hogan spoke on Catholic Doctrine. Mer Nicholas Jaumargelli preached at St Anthonys Revere for Holy Name Society members. Te Deum sung at Immaculate Conception Church and funds collected for Blessed Sacrament Jamaica Plain. Drennan of Immaculate Conception Salem led mass with Young Men's Temperance Society receiving communion.
An advertisement argues nervous debility causes most disease and promotes Tona Vita to brighten the nervous system. It claims confidence boosts health, lists symptoms like blue mood and fatigue, and states the medicine strengthens brain and blood while aiding body functions. Sold by druggists in Boston.
The article lists weekday noon services at King's Chapel for April with daily services and music on Saturdays, noting no service on April 19. It names participating clergymen from Boston Beverly West Roxbury Keene Montclair and others, plus variety of church speakers in nearby congregations.
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