Sewing Circle Readers Share Home Help and Old Collectibles
The Sewing Circle in the Sunday Post invites homemakers to discuss domestic topics and exchange advice. A reader named MOTHER OF SIX asks about rickets and offers a fat rich diet remedy including cream or olive oil, rich milk, stewed figs and oranges. ANNIE LAURIE inquires about the value of stamps and revenue certificates bearing Washington’s head from early periods.
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Lessen Loyalignal Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Internal Revenue
Washington
Annie Laurie
The Light by M is Ss a u d ev
A unnamed narrator recalls caring for a crippled girl saved after a train wreck and living with the impact of her fading health. The girl, eight years old, brings a healing shift in the couple as she nears death and a final moment where love and faith illuminate their home.
Dyeing a White Silk Sunshade Options for Sisters
A reader asks whether silk sunshades could be dyed at home and which color is best dark blue or green. They seek advice on methods whether boiling the shade in dye or applying dye as paint, with no mentions of specific products or procedures.
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Atlantic Ave
Haddonfield
N. J
California
Eckman
Janne
Puller
Gale
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton ‘& Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Randon N. S
Angora
Boston
Constance
No. 1
Reader seeks old coin and stamps details
A reader writes to the Sewing Circle asking for information about an old coin not quite as large as a half dollar. One side shows 13 stars and a crowned Lady Liberty with the date 1822, the opposite reads United States of America.
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United States of America
Marvel For Any Superfluous Hair Marvel For Any Superfluous Hair
Nearly every man or woman troubled by unwanted hair has tried products that burn off surface hair and redden the skin. Elec tro-la is described as a remarkable new hair remover that does more than kill the hair roots.
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Griece
Portia Olive Oil Ad Appeals to Italiano Fancy
A vintage style advertisement touts Portia Pure imported olive oil in hermetically sealed half pint tins. It claims top quality with American and Italian flag symbolism and urges shoppers to skip travel and enjoy Italian purity.
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Portia
South
Lana
Treatment of kittens and domestic pets shared advice
A reader recounts pet care for an Angora kitten and other animals, detailing feeding, grooming, and affection. The letter also includes marital guidance, noting caution about stepchildren and a happy marriage, ending with a personal reflection labeled as Just Twenty-Six.
Reader seeks home made blood tonic remedy
A reader asks the Circle if any Sisters know a good home made tonic for blood. They reject patent medicines and report pimples over the last month or two. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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R. G
Civil Service Examinations Advice Letter
To Mabel the Civil Service Commission in Boston will mail an application blank and specimen papers. A Civil Service Girl notes she took the clerical service exam a year ago and found it not difficult.
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Mabel
Civil Service Commission
State House
Boston
Civil Service
Slipping a Rubber Plant Method Shared by Strongheart
A reader describes a personal rubber plant propagation method. The process includes selecting a five eighths inch slip, cutting near the main stem, planting in rich loam with manure, watering from top and bottom, applying castor oil down the stem, and binding the wound with soil to stop bleeding. The slip showed life after two months, grew to five months old with 11 leaves and continued blooming, warning about sensitive tops and careful handling.
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Strongheart
Views of October Bride in a Sewing Circle letter
A reader counsels harmony with mothers in law and shares marital happiness. She recalls waking early to serve her husband, building the fire, and handling duties with care. Advice to avoid nit issues and to treat loved ones kindly, signed October Bride.
Remedy for Black Ants Dear Sisters To Get Rid of Ants
A brief note advises using ground chalk sprinkled about shelves and cracks as a cheap remedy for black ants. The citation Ga. B. appears.
Love and loneliness test a widower’s heart
A 61-year-old widower asks if he should reveal feelings for a younger woman or remain alone. Mildred Champagne advises against a romance with a girl young enough to be his daughter, stressing dignity and the risk to his daughters and self-respect. The column also counsels on how to assess a coworker’s flirtations and suggests pursuing a few dates to learn her intentions.
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Miss Champagne
Dear Mise Champagne Confides With Advice for Youth
A 21 year old young man writes seeking guidance on future happiness and personal direction, asking for trusted counsel. He plans to act on thoughtful, constructive steps toward a better path, inviting panel wisdom and practical suggestions tailored to his age and goals.
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Mise Champagne
Fashions and Fads Parade New Spring Styles
Black patent leather pumps show quiet or brilliant decorations. Lingerie robes trend open meshed rebes and marquisette. Novelty mohair replaces linen in spring suits with white and color tones. Black fancy mesh veiling features bluish gray diamond shapes. Sailor collars grow very deep in back, nearly absent in front.
Homey 19th Century Welsh Rarebit and Bread Recipes
A column presents several old fashioned recipes and home remedies. Welsh rarebit uses grated cheese onion and seasonings melted with ale then poured over toast. Additional notes describe tomato egg milk dishes, bacon drippings stews, scrambled eggs, and bread fried in butter or lard, attributed to Mrs. Addie Wilson, Mrs Grace Lavender, and Mrs Cleaida Dassault at their Roxbury Melrose and Lynn addresses.
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Addie Wilson
Parker Street
Roxbury
Grace D. Lavender
Linden Road
Melrose, Maas
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Civil Service Examinations
Sewing Circle
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the Post
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