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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
11
A note describes a two-quart ice cream method using four eggs one cup sugar a pinch of salt to heat then condensed milk or cream two quarts milk vanilla to taste and optional extra sugar for sweetness. Freeze pack with ice and rock salt and rest.
Fragmentary column notes ask readers to identify the play from lines about justice and truth. It mentions Trapycapicncy, Charley Smith pitching, Boston beating St Louis 10 to 1, and a sewing circle sorrow over a queen, plus a request to Croydon sisters and English Daily Mail sympathy letter.
A reader claims knowledge of the Maher family, stating the father as Joseph and mother Elizabeth Maher. The orphans named are May, Helen, and John Maher. Grandparents are from Montreal, Canada. The Maher name is Irish. the editor reportedly has the address for contact.
A reader from a suburban high school responds to a prior letter about a Boston principal allegedly ratting a girl. The writer asserts such punishment would be beyond any principal’s role and notes boys are expelled instead. The piece calls ratting out a girl an outrage and urges other girls to respond via the Post.
A reader correspondence features a girl from Somerville writing to a teacher about corporal punishment and city norms, with hopes to hear back. The brief exchange touches on love, propriety, and reversal of roles in a dated school setting.
A reader from Elizabeth H thanks the Post for the helpful content on women pages and recipes. She shares verses and a creed stressing cleanliness, kindness, truth, mercy, courage, patience, industry, economy, honesty, hospitality, obedience, self-control, suffering, justice, and faith in God.
A note lists possible boat names including The Sphinx Aphrodite Nedia Comet This tle Ariel Flash Victor Water Witch and Seabird while mentioning a vanilla recipe and a signature T. W. R. as the author of the suggestions.
A lonely writer signs as ANOTHER LONELY GIRL asking to be paired with a friendly reader. She lives in Roslindale and plans to share her address with the editor for future correspondence.
A reader proposes a general June picnic for all members born in June. The writer, turning 18 on June 19, suggests gathering in the country for a celebratory outing and asks others for their thoughts on the idea.
Paragraph points describe early summer suits with waistline closures, lingerie waist styling, and the popular deep opening. Fantastically colored wooden beads feature in current fashions, with tunics edged to match gowns. Fashion law emphasizes a skirt that clears the floor by about three inches and collarless gowns, plus modish one piece linen dresses with low necks and lingerie finishes.
Walt Mason reflects on defending rights and fights with a neighbor across the yard. After persistent clashes they tire of conflict, learn restraint, and adopt neighborly restraint, concluding yielding avoids strife and improves life. Copsright 1910 by George Matthew Adams.
Clifton Kent inherits an abandoned cottage from Robert Manning and discovers a hidden iron box of gold with a note reading For you and Isabel, with a father's love and blessing. The tale intertwines Isabel Manning’s inheritance and a haunted past as Kent contemplates his future with the heiress.
A young woman writes to Mildred Champagne offering personal advice on love and worth in a relationship. She contrasts her own qualities with her partner and urges 8. T. M. to pursue love with kindness and thoughtfulness, claiming affection and mutual respect prevail over wealth or talent.
A young 21 year old asks if a older suitor has serious intentions. The response advises patience, suggests little duration of courtship may excuse lack of declarations, and warns against pressuring him. It cautions against making men feel they must marry to be polite and notes the man may drift with younger company if expectations aren’t clear.
The Rev. Dr. William A. Knight returns home from the Holy Land after months away. A program included Paradise Lost recited by Arthur J. Hubbard’s pupils. Sixty eight Methodist Episcopal churches from Charlies River to the Connecticut River to hold three weeks of daily services in October. First Baptist Chelsea plans reception for Rev. F. W. Bakeman on Tuesday evening May 17 marking the 26th anniversary of his pastorate. Bible Club of Boston meets at Gilberts Hall Tremont Temple with Rev. A. M. Hyde as speaker. Annual festival of the choir guild at the Church of the Advent. 28th annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of the Free Baptist Church held at Lowell. G A R of Massachusetts designates Memorial Sunday on May 29.
A vintage recipe combines raisins sugar and egg with a lemon rind in a rolled crust baked briefly. It then makes a lemon sherry apricot gelatin layer using gelatine cold water boiling water lemon juice apricot juice and chopped apricots.
The Post runs a daily snapshot contest in Charlestown offering a five dollar gold piece to any child pictured and identified. Young Francis Larner, 7, of Neponset, is featured yesterday with details of his school Minot, his teacher Miss Scribner, and parents. Additional children identified include Cathaleen Carter, Marie Trask, and Lawrence Joseph Taylor with their ages, addresses, schools, and teachers.
A recipe instructs to stew apricots with water then layer in a mould with the remaining mixture. Chill until set and serve with whipped cream. Mentions MISS G. DAVIS from Spring court Gloucester.
A handwritten recipe entry from Mrs O C Courson of 86 Jordan Avenue Brunswick Maine. It lists ingredients including sugar butter egg flour milk and vanilla, with instructions to cream and bake a single crust pie in a moderate oven. The note ends with a signature and address.
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