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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
21
A self described disillusioned young woman responds to a letter about mercenary dating. She dislikes men chasing money preferring books and music and laments being labeled goody goody. She vows not to date a paycheck chasing boy and asks where real mates can be found. She notes parents limit social contacts with masculine friends.
A period piece column discusses how a stepmother should handle child discipline, warning against beating and urging to involve the father in punishment. It argues genuine affection from children flows from kindness, guidance, and a united parental front, with emphasis on avoiding fear or shame.
Charles Franklin Jones of Boston argues that most things are going right despite troubles. He urges readers to focus on the bright side and stay busy, noting how optimism aligns thinking with progress. A widow’s remark about Tom illustrates finding light in hardship. He stresses that positive alignment leads to clearer thought and forward momentum.
Field Marshal French tells an inside view of the world war and his remarkable story will be printed in the daily and Sunday Post starting next Saturday.
Household hints describe cleaning linen shades piano keys windows and mirrors willow chains straw matting and embroidered linens. Steps include rubbing with bath brick alcohol vinegar soda and soap suds, careful drying and pressing with flannel and a padded board. Rochester New Hampshire author Mrs James C Coy signs the tips.
Gladys Farnum visits a Maine farm for two weeks where a bet with three friends about choosing a simple life leads to romance. She meets Ben Brewster, works with pigs, endures a playful prank, and the couple declare love as a postcard hints the bet is won.
A compact recipe lists ingredients for a chocolate cake using corn syrup egg soda sour milk flour vanilla lard cocoa sugar buttermilk and hot fat from a doughnut pan. Instructions advise beating mixing not too stiff rolling cutting and frying in hot fat.
A poem describes a secluded road through shrubs and trees leading to a hilltop retreat. It celebrates woods as a balm for care and city grime, with birds singing, songs rippling, and the promise that one who opens their heart to the woods will be blessed and gain more than they give.
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