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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1911
Page
9
Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy offers a ready to use alternative to traditional sage tea. Sold by druggists at fifty cents a bottle with a money back guarantee if it fails to work.
The Sewing Circle is a Boston Daily and Sunday Post department serving as a woman’s own forum for home and household questions. Topics include family, baby care, budgeting, gardening, and domestic problems with anonymous letters encouraged and addressed to the Sewing Circle Editor.
A mother writes urging restraint by children on public transport and criticizes modern parenting. She defends loving children but condemns their selfish behavior and argues married women should prioritize home life when possible, while acknowledging some mothers work due to unseen reasons. She closes with a call for consideration.
A reader from Auburn asks how to prevent rust on three kettles and several wash boilers after experiencing rust in two years. She washes with clean water, dries thoroughly, and wipes with a dry rag before storing overnight without water.
A short note from STEN O. GRAPHER praising mutual support in friendships. It emphasizes comfort and cheerful words when someone seeks solace and the duty to confide in return. The tone is sympathetic and encouraging, urging reciprocal trust.
A reader from May asks where to buy walnut leaves for a gray hair remedy after a prior recommendation of sage and walnut leaves. The druggist reports high demand and cannot source them in Boston.
A reader requests repetition of a floor crack filling receipt previously printed in this column or the citation in the Boston Post. The Housekeeper asks sisters to share the method or point to the issue for reference.
A 15 year old girl asks Dear Sisters whether to pursue stage life despite a bitter lover and uncertain marriage. She cites narrow circumstances and seeks guidance on leaving the lover or finding another livelihood.
A letter asks about boarding guests for five dollars a week in a summer resort. The writer seeks guidance on what boarders provide and how the arrangement works, noting personal cooking skill and a desire to earn income. The piece is addressed to Sisters of the Sewing Circle in a Mother’s Anniversary context.
A reader asks how to treat a seed wart and writes Dear Sisters for home remedies. The response offers practical steps and cautionary notes on wart care and when to seek medical advice.
In Boston at the State House an opening is advertised for a Superintendent of State minor wards. The notice seeks qualified applicants to oversee guardianship duties and welfare of wards, with required credentials and appointment procedures outlined by the editor.
A reader asks the Sisters for tips on saving dahlias through the cold months. The plea is hopeful as they seek practical seasonal guidance.
A reader argues wives are blamed too often and urges women to stay true by making themselves more attractive. The correspondent, Geraldine, counsels against building a home until it can be fully furnished and satisfactory, noting the high costs of materials and labor.
The writer contrasts old and modern fortunes highlighting a working woman’s life in a shoe factory from 7 to 1 30. She values self sufficiency a true Christian partnership with a husband who shares responsibilities and respect over status or idle social routines.
Sewing circle asks for guidance on washing white serge and a matching skirt and waistcoat. The request seeks practical, experienced tips for proper care and cleaning without color transfer.
A note suggests sampling several principals from top Boston business schools. The term Sweet Sixteen appears, indicating a notable group or standard. The piece uses the word pedagogogue to describe the educational focus and approach.
A 21 year old stenographer writes about daily contact with a married man who shows increasing romantic interest. She asks if declining his dinner invitation was wisest. The adviser urges caution, praising her restraint and warning that further intimacy would threaten her reputation and safety.
The adviser urges the young woman to meet the man at her home, noting that proper introduction and home hospitality show self respect. It warns that clandestine meetings erode paternal and male trust and that a worthwhile suitor will respect a frank, honest girl who won’t meet him secretly.
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