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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1911
Page
9
In Brookline the Observant Citizen Mrs. Quincy Shaw permits local boys to use her estate as a play area amid earlier disputes over a Franklin and Cypress street district playground. Park officials failed to obtain Shaw property after residents warned of traffic danger.
A dialogue between a hay grower and a neighbor debates value of aviation versus farming. The aviator is praised by some for public entertainment and potential profits, while the farmer champions practical work raising hay and earning modest rewards. The exchange reflects early 20th century tensions between spectacle and productive labor.
Embroidered robes in hand work beads or French knots simulate beads. Coats show pointed backs fronts swallow-tail shapes and irregular lines. Handsome pins hair bandeaux buckles balance bows. Petticoats display deep point finish over accordion pleating flounces.
An article traces attempts to create a healthful flavored drink and credits Hires Root Beer with safe medicinal properties. It lists sarsaparilla juniper hops spikenard teaberry ginger sassafras as ingredients and argues the beverage cannot harm the body and is endorsed by physicians.
Hill dodger is a 24 cousin to the wompus but they are not on speaking terms. To tell the truth I don’t believe I care to invest in a dodger at present I wouldn’t give you 10 cents for it. It is too big for a house pet and would walk lopsided on the level when taken out for exercise. P S I have heard of wet packages being shipped into dry towns.
A pithy aphorism about steady business practice and resisting stagnant routines. It suggests continuity and reliability while cautioning against remaining idle or rigid in operations.
A 21 year old writes about a girlfriend who loses interest during conversations. Mildred Champagne advises asking what distracts her and finding a mutual understanding before risking the relationship. The reader should address attention issues to avoid wasting time.
Washington May 22 Comptroller of the Currency Lawrence O Murray today declined the presidency of the First National Bank of Pittsburg citing personal reasons and remaining open to other opportunities within the regulatory frame.
A man in a hillside cabin with a child Rosita faces a promised separation to keep a dying father’s wish. Rosita grows into a society girl in Severn but returns years later to claim a life with the man who raised her as a guardian and now asks for marriage.
Beat 1 whole egg and 2 yolks until creamy then add 1 to 2 cups sugar and beat well. Stir in juice of 1 to 2 lemons and 1 to 2 cups orange juice with zest, heat over boiling water until thickened, serve hot or with cola. substitute sherry for orange juice for a wine sauce.
The Sewing Circle offers homemaking tips from foot care to family life. Readers share advice on remedies and domestic questions, while correspondents sign with noms de plume. The column includes letters about blended families and respect for past spouses.
A reader advises a stepmother on handling a wilful boy by gent discipline and distance from neighbors, plus starting hens and fruit trade to foster responsibility. Also asks how to store baby flannels against moths for years. The note ends with a signature RE CONSIDERATE.
A reader cautions a stepmother about considering removing a child for minor faults. The letter urges the mother to reconsider her husband’s support and reveals tensions within a blended family. The writer notes personal experience as a second wife and suggests seeking better care for the child.
A reader, an October bride, asks if it is proper for a husband to carry her umbrella. She notes his refusal and wonders about the value of small acts of consideration in marriage. She signs as ANOTHER OCTOBER BRIDE.
Evelyn asks about values of a 1856 nickel cent with eagle and date and a 1830 large copper showing a woman’s head with the word Liberty on the cap. The note implies sisterhood and curiosity about collectibles.
A reader asks if sisters have found a reliable way to can asparagu s, noting many failed attempts and seeking a satisfactory method. The message adds frustration and requests practical guidance from experienced preservers.
A reader describes placing a shallow dish of fresh water on the lawn to attract birds all summer. Robins and other birds drink and bathe, providing a beautiful, tranquil scene.
A reader asks Sally for detailed steps to recondition old mattresses at home and the time required to complete a full makeover. Winnie prompts for practical guidance on supplies, process, and expected duration.
A light rural exchange spoofs washday woes until Anty Drudge promotes Fels-Naptha as a cure for boil days. John Sorrowful laments cold lunches while the soap promises to reduce boiling, rubbing, and heat with wrapper directions.
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