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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
19
The day folds its wings as twilight nears and woods sing in verdured space. Dusk dips through gates of the heavens while a golden sun sinks over blue seas and distant ships. The cricket, tree frog, and dreamer drift toward visions as the weary world whispers good night.
Readers defend marriage as a lifelong joy while critiquing Quid Nunc, sharing decades of wedded happiness, frustrations, and resilience. Voices emphasize cheerful homes, mutual effort, and staying together through faults, temper, and independence.
The letter column answers readers on topics from the National Geographical Society flag design to the correct pronunciation of officious. It also provides dates for the Seattle general strike of 1919 and Boston carmen’s strike, origin of Old Orchard Beach name, Rockefeller estate location, Goldsmith quote author, and Alaska governance structure.
Miss Alice Stuart offers guidance on street manners. If a man stops to speak to a woman on the street, he should not stand bearing his head uncovered. He should walk along, or remove his hat and wait for her request to cover it again, if sensible.
A man and his would be conservative lover clash over a rouge habit in a small town. Philbie and Angus quarrel and reconcile with humor as a tea party looms and a red kiss reveals deeper affection.
Avis Lobdell of Portland Oregon announces she will work as a ticket agent for the Oregon Washington Railway Navigation Company. She notes growing acceptance of women in business and seeks a novel role in passenger service traditionally held by men. President Farrell supports the move as opening a new opportunity for women.
The piece highlights Miss Lobdell who worked two years at a ticket office and earned recognition for guiding women travelers. She now supervises over 450 women for the C W R N and has a salary far higher than her early peers. Tomorrow Juast Necklaces.
A Sunday Post feature presents home cooked holiday treats. Mince Meat Rojy Poly yields a suet crust roll with mince filling. Thanksgiving Cranberry Pie combines cranberries raisins sugar and lemon, topped with whipped cream. Aunt Emma’s Holiday Pudding uses suet breadcrumbs apples and spices steamed for hours with grape juice sauce. Mrs Emma C Buckley of Cambridge shares the pudding recipe and notes serving ideas.
Franklin Pierce born November 23 1804 in New Hampshire rose from state politics to U S Congress and Senate becoming the youngest president. He served as brigadier general in the Mexican War and won the White House on a popular wave while supporting expansion including the treaty with Japan and land purchases from Mexico.
The article offers practical tips for home care. It recommends building a thick coal bed in the fire by opening drafts, then closing the front draft to retain heat and burn less wood. It also advises using fine salt moistened with vinegar to remove egg stains from silverware and describes making a kerosene mop from old cotton stocking legs for cleaning.
Jack and Jill in a 1920 Vivian Vane farce navigate a begs-for-budget home life where Jill pleads money trouble and limits on butter sugar and electricity. Jack schemes to fix finances by bank runs and "business" planning, while Jill reveals a simple budget lesson.
President elect Harding is joined by Indiana senator Jim Watson and Pennsylvania senator Philander Knox. Italian ambassador designate Vittorio Rolandi Ricci, praised for oratory, science, and law, hails from Albenga. Baron Waster to wed Katharine MacKenzie Jackman. the Kinloss lineage has hosted royalty. princess-to-be nicknamed Puss.
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