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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
11
An anxious reader signing as March Violet asks the Sisters Circle for the best remedy for chilblains. She suffers each winter and seeks early advice, noting cold feet and no toasting method.
A reader writes from two miles away praising the Boston Post and offers a home remedy for ringworm. The method instructs painting the lesions multiple times daily with tincture of iodine until blisters form, soaking each time and applying a soft bandage to prevent chafing as the poison is drawn out. The signer signs off as SATISFIED.
A harsh letter from Surrey England mocks a woman’s claim of hardship while living on very low weekly sums. The writer belittles her budget for fuel, clothes, and food, and suggests she has dreamt or misrepresented her situation.
The sisters who know literature offer apt lines about time from classic authors. Time is praised, warned, or measured in prose and poetry, with reflections on aging, change, and the swift passage of moments.
A responder shares practical methods for cold weather outdoor sleeping. He advocates a two mattress couch with paper layers, blankets instead of cotton sheets, and a seven pound all wool horse blanket. A hot water bottle or stone jug warms the bed before entry, plus heavy wool clothing and a knit stocking cap. He describes a veranda covered with green denim to retain heat.
An American businesswoman from Providence claims a Japanese secret for bust development and wrinkle removal works at home. She describes dramatic facial and figure improvements and offers free full particulars to subscribers who send a stamp or stamped envelope to Miss Janet Gilbert in Providence Rhode Island.
A reader extols a window solution that blocks cold winds and draughts while providing privacy. The note labels the product as ideal for fresh air lovers and emphasizes comfort in exposed spaces.
A reader shares home remedies for ringworm from personal experience. Apply a paste of salaratus and water for three mornings to clear the infection. Gunpowder and lard are also suggested. The writer signs off hopeful for a reply confirming the cure.
The guide advises ensuring the pot allows root spread and using bone meal or pot plant fertilizer. Mix one teaspoon into the soil, water lightly, and repeat every two to three weeks in winter. Suitable for all flowering house plants.
This letter gives a practical starter list for furnishing a home on a budget. It outlines towels, table textiles, a round-pattern cloth, a padded chair cover, sheets, pillow slips, and cautions on affordable yet sturdy materials. The author notes a five-room setup for about $500, stressing long term replaceability and gradual purchase of nonessential items.
A reader from 15 miles from Boston rejects a claim of living on 16 dollars weekly. She shares family finances for a cottage, dues, two daughters, and limited meals, noting they cannot afford pleasures such as weekly moving pictures. She urges Oliver to keep trying.
Paragraph points highlight silk flowered coats recalling Empire days, worn with lace skirts for dinner gowns. Trimmings include leather bows, buckles, and pearl or jet buttons. Princess form gowns dominate boudoir wear, with overblouses in chiffon or net, Madeira eyelet jabots, jet beaded boots, and mother of pearl handwork replacing colored jewels.
Haverhill November 2 Joseph B Clevesly of Atkinson New Hampshire announced to friends this evening that he had been married since July and introduced his wife Viola Marshall formerly of Boston The couple was welcomed by about a score of friends from the area and Boston at the Clevesly home on East road Atkinson.
The bark Kingdom with Holy Ghost and Us adherents aboard sailed from Portland under sealed orders, passed Virginia capes yesterday, and entered Chesapeake Bay. Its present location is unknown, and it has not reported to any port yet, still in Virginia or Maryland waters.
A collection of home style recipes including suet crust with jam filling and a rich sweet sauce, a beef fruit pie with currants and mace, a cheese pie enhancement tip, and a pumpkin nut pie finished with whipped cream. Names and addresses accompany the recipes.
William H. Cairns, a three year veteran lieutenant in the Cambridge fire department, has been named a member of the State police by Governor Draper.
An advertorial claim touts Eckmans Alterative as a cure for tuberculosis and related lung ailments. It includes a sworn testimonial from Arthur Webb describing dramatic weight gain and recovery after starting the remedy in 1905, and cites availability at druggists and labeled laboratories in Philadelphia.
A reader asks how a young man with a steady job and a future plans to marry a younger woman while his mother resists the match. The mother’s interference could harm harmony. advice urges the mother to accept and let the couple build a home without her overreach, especially in the first years.
A 19 year old writes seeking guidance about asking a younger girlfriend to wait while he finishes college. The adviser urges honesty without demanding a promise and recommends letting her propose any wait if she wishes, to safeguard his study focus.
Prices for silk embroidered bands, lace, robes, and blankets, plus a wide range of fabrics and trimmings. Includes silk dow puffs, bed spreads, lace flouncings, napkins, sheets, pillow slips, and longcloths with various widths and finishes. Contains numerous itemized prices and stock descriptions from a mid century retailer.
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