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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
19
A long readers’ exchange in a sewing circle column features letters from women in a Southern tone and a Bostonian reply. Topics cover aging, fashion, motherhood, discipline, home life, slurs against slavery, and personal ethics.
A first person account recalls a household with unruly children and a constraining mother. The narrator describes daily clashes, a failed restraint, and long term health impact from worry, urging mothers to train and discipline children per biblical guidance.
The Sunday Post features notable letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader opinions and craft tips. Readers share experiences, reflections, and community news tied to sewing and home arts.
Velour hats are correct for street wear. Faille silk and felt are blended in millinery. Jabot and stock remain stylish this fall. Suits are sharply tailored and hats with flowers are promised for the future.
A homemaker from 22 Hancock Street W Somerville praises a pudding recipe that thickens on stove top then cools and is beaten with orange pulp. It is decorated with stiff whites, confectioners sugar and vanilla, claimed by all who tasted it as the smoothest pudding ever.
A reader asks how to handle a mutual friend’s interest in a pleasant young man she met on the way to business. The adviser suggests waiving formal introduction and, when next meeting him, giving a nod of recognition and consider opening conversation.
A cautious man contemplates why a young suitor avoided a meeting and hints he will seize any chance to approach if she remains reserved. The text implies pride and embarrassment influenced the prior denial and predicts renewed effort when opportunity arises.
A Boston reader questions the claim of no national holidays and asks about the President's Thanksgiving proclamation. The editor explains that presidential proclamations have effect only in DC and territories, while each state designates holidays by state law.
A Thanksgiving tale honors generosity from an old man who sends a turkey to a shoemaker. The shoemaker shares a small chicken with Widow Lee, who gives her pumpkin pie to neighbors. The widow bakes a ginger cake for children, who share with a toothless boy, and even sparrows. The moral echoes: if you want to be happy, give something away.
The note cites years 1897 1906 1907 1909 and 1914 as recalled dates within the past two decades. It centers on memory of specific historical years. No events or persons are detailed beyond the listed dates.
Birthday bio brief recounts Marie Antoinette born November 2 1765 in Vienna to Emperor Francis and Maria Theresa. Details marriage to Louis XVI at age 15, early popularity, rise to queen, extravagance, Diamond purchases, French famine unrest, imprisonment, execution. final will asks for no vengeance.
An advertisement touts Fruit-a-tives as a unique medicine made from fresh fruit juices. It claims benefits for stomach liver bowels kidneys and skin and promotes a nerve tonic effect. The product is priced 50 cents per box, six for $2.50, with a trial size of 25 cents and is sold by Fruitatives Limited of Ogdensburg New York.
Reader queries clarify if U-boat applies to German and Austrian subs and how American subs are designated starting with IA. They seek when regular snow storms began in Greater Boston in 1916 and Civil War battle casualty totals at Gettysburg. Also asks actors Maude Adams and Mary Pickford real names.
A reader asks how long twilight lasts and notes it depends on remaining light. The inquiry reflects general curiosity about dusk periods and their visibility as evening approaches.
The report recalls Boston cold snaps with lows of 24 in 1875 26 in 1879 28 in 1887 28 in 1908 and 29 in 1911 on November 2. The warmest such date reached 75 degrees in 1876 by official figures. Rain has fallen at Boston on this date.
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