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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1911
Page
7
A reader scolds a woman for seeking to force her sister to move out. The letter argues the husband shows genuine concern and urges gratitude, warning that asking the sister to leave will be a lifelong regret.
A reader warns against jealousy within a family noting a sister who obstructed work and later sought help. The speaker reflects on personal success and urges the young bride to support her sister rather than harbor envy.
The passage advocates using a leather strap to punish children as a remedy for disobedience. It suggests half inch thick and two inch wide strips divided into cuts, applied to the legs and hands multiple times until obedient, inviting others to argue against it with reasons. The tone asks for justification, framing obedience as essential.
A reader asks the Sisters sewing circle for advice on keeping curly hair in rain. She loves curls but has straight hair and notes curls vanish by work time after morning rain. She asks for products or techniques to maintain curl and mentions reading the Post's Sewing Circle daily.
A speaker urges husbands and wives to reflect on gratitude and reciprocity. He stresses that life returns what is given, praising virtue rather than dwelling on faults, and suggests couples acknowledge a partner's good qualities to strengthen relationships.
Woman's role in marriage is to strengthen her husband and share his honor. The text urges women to study happiness by serving and uplifting their husbands, asking how they can help him avoid shame and stay worthy in the eyes of the world. It emphasizes partnership and daily prayer.
A reader column argues for the reasonable use of rouge to brighten rosiness in cheeks. The writer questions prudery and prejudice, challenging critics to offer a solid argument against cosmetic rouge.
A 16 year old girl inquires through the Sewing Circle for a permanent remedy to facial hair growth and asks for guidance from any sister with experience, promising gratitude for an early reply.
Many letters on general topics of interest to Sewing Circle members will be printed in tomorrow's Sunday Post.
A blaze broke out in buildings housing the leper colony at the county hospital in Los Angeles today causing 550 patients to flee in panic before firefighters and hospital staff contained the flames.
A man reports that a Miss in Mississippi invited him to call again after an evening together. He argues the invitation was proper and reflects on perceptions of a man’s social effort and a woman’s response. He asserts she would be ungracious if she did not show appreciation by inviting him back.
A reader questions the practice of long engagements, noting six year courtships strain finances and happiness. The writer argues for timely engagement or separation, suggesting women risk their best years waiting for uncertain marriage amid economic uncertainty.
Fe Ly 8 PS Nees reads as a fragment from a local page item. The readable portion mentions a possible event or subject but lacks clear context or action. No additional details or names are discernible.
In a tense contest the hero faltered and appeared defeated until Small Porges rallied the team with a decisive late move securing the win.
The readable lines show two cooks or areas, Mrs. Dublin and Addie Coburn, sharing rough recipes with butter sugar milk and eggs mixed with baking powder and salt. A second fragment mentions molasses cinnamon sour milk soda and fried strips, likely a snack or dessert prep.
Pages list numerous Boston church services with times and topics for Tremont Temple Baptist, Warren Avenue Baptist, Clarendon Street Baptist, Dudley Street Baptist, South Baptist, Park Street and Shawmut Congregational, Union Congregational, First Church of Christ Scientist. Sermon titles focus on mercy forgiveness prayer and everyday faith themes with choirs and organ performances.
A compiled notice lists multiple events at Steinert Hall Ford Hall Park Street Church Morgan Memorial and others. It notes times topics speakers and free seating with no collections and highlights a variety of faiths and organizations.
Large listing of Sunday spiritualist services across Boston and Malden. Notable figures include Mrs Nellie Carleton Grover and numerous mediums such as Mrs Nellie Thomas G H Harwood Mabel Leighton and Mabel Witham. Meetings feature morning circles healing messages and evening seances with concerts and readings announced across multiple halls and institutions.
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