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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1910
Page
11
A reader asks about pricing for stenography work, whether to charge letters and other items, and if it pays to quit a position for better advancement. They request guidance on charges and potential special prices for services.
In a letter, MacDonald suggest dress ideas to parents focusing on washable fabrics and matching bloomers for girls and boys. She recommends dark prints or ginghams, knee length aprons, and Russian suits styled like boys’ outfits to reduce washing and preserve skirts and drawers.
A fragmented notice expresses gratitude to Uncle Sam for sympathy after the beloved Queen Alexandra's death. It invokes blessing for the new king, hopes for England to find a silver lining in dark times, and ends with a patriotic refrain and a salute to Alexandra.
An argument praising female suffrage as a reform for law and society. It claims suffrage would curb social evils, balance divorce trials with female judges, and ensure intelligent governance. It cites Wyoming Colorado New Zealand Norway Australia and taxpaying women as examples of successful voting rights for women.
A rousing case for suffrage as a path to reform. The piece argues suffragists broaden mothers roles, urging educated women to improve labor laws and protect women and children in factories and shops. It portrays the suffrage mother as wise, compassionate, and essential to societal progress.
A reader extols tactful wives and supportive mothers-in-law. She praises her English husband who works six days a week and pays the wages with little deduction, urging kindness over sneers. The piece argues two people make peace and cites the saying a kind word turns away wrath.
A girl from Maine shares a home remedy for pimples claiming a sulfur and alcohol lotion can fade blemishes with nightly rubbing. She also notes Diet tips avoiding pastries and caffeine and urges drinking water and fruit.
In a request to a well known correspondent the writer thanks RE M B for prompt reply and asks if Charles Mackay poems are collected in a volume. They cannot find the desired poem at a limited public library. They seek BH M B or another to mail the poem to CHILD LOVER Box 204 Harwichport for a school graduation essay on truth.
Maud N asks Sisters about cross nationality marriages within the same faith and whether a woman should marry a younger man. She seeks readers' opinions on these social questions and personal norms.
A speaker named a big sister asks for simple games to entertain a crowd. She requests clear explanations for unfamiliar games and hopes to prepare activities before a future gathering. She signs off with warmth and a request for guidance.
The piece details evolving fashion trends with bells shaped sleeves ostrich feathered hats and cloth top shoes. It notes polka dot handkerchiefs black bordered pieces for crepe and onyx jewelry and new two tone summer outfits. Slippers with Irish crochet rise in Vogue and the era shows varying hat shapes and ribbons.
A collection of recipes and tips from 19th century kitchens includes macaroni with beef tomato sauce, seared beef with gravy, a nourishing coffee with beaten egg, graham muffins, rice custard balls with vanilla, and fresh strawberry pie. Contributed by Mrs Weeks, Mrs Cowan, Mrs Crosby, Mrs Garwin, Mrs Kerwin, and Mrs Wright.
A photo contest in East Boston offers a five dollar gold piece to the school child pictured. Winners must present themselves at the City Editor’s office at 275 Washington Street between 3 and 5 p.m. with a parent or adult. The Post prints twenty school child snapshots each weekday and twenty more on Sundays for future prizes.
Washington D C May 30 The aging Civil War generation shows 60 000 fewer on pension rolls this year with 4000 deaths in the last month Bureau of Pensions data says monthly drops of 2500 to 3000 remain. Total pension appropriations for the session run near 162 million while last year was 168 million.
A reader, 24, asks about a young man courting her while also involved with another woman. The adviser says the man’s engagement or obligations determine the injustice, urges uncovering his true relations, and warns that the woman’s reputation matters more than shared theatre tickets and dinners.
A fragmented 19th century letter discusses smoking habits, marital strain, and attempted cessation. The author recalls early married life, a wife urging abstinence, and efforts to quit while noting social pressures and personal discomfort. The text reveals tension between nicotine use and domestic harmony.
John Burns a 40 year old marine at Charlestown navy yard cut his throat with a razor and turned on gas in a despondent mood late yesterday afternoon at the Vermont House 40 Lynde street West End. He was found in critical condition and rushed to Relief Hospital where he is not expected to live.
An elderly widow Mrs Bodge leaves her city life after her husband's death to stay with the Mary Trimmer family. She endures loud grandchildren, changing fashion minded Maria Flint, and a modern, busy household. After failing to adapt she returns to her own home seeking familiar routines and a genuine, simple life with her family.
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