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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1910
Page
8
A letter from EMELINE argues prudence in spending on children, denounces extravagant wives, and urges fairness to sons. She defends suffrage in principle but warns wives to be just and support their husbands, stressing thrift and strong family control over finances. She signs as EMELINE and notes the need for balance between purse and partnership.
A stark reflection on English daily life shows footwear cleanliness as a social rule. From the rich to the poor, self-respecting people polish every morning, with family members sometimes aiding in the ritual. Dirty footwear signals hardship and low spirits.
A fragment from Okemo advises sisters of the Sewing Circle on economy in ironing using an old pan as a heat source. It also includes a tip for gardeners to dig dahlias after frost and before ground freezes, drying roots like potatoes.
The message proposes names for a baby girl and urges the mother to choose. Suggested names include Audrey Beulah Eleanor Marjory Natalie Phyllis Rosa Polly Shirley Pearl and Priscilla Lillah. The note emphasizes the mother’s privilege in naming.
A reader describes a chalk remedy for soft corns noting they arise from moisture after not drying feet. Apply a piece of white chalk daily between the toes until the corn disappears. Perseverance with the chalk provides relief soon.
A reader cautions against letting a six month old boy bear weight on his feet citing soft leg bones and heavy eleven to twelve pound weight claims, endorsing school doctors and noting variation in parental hair cleanliness while supporting sending dirty children home.
The Girls Free Trade School on Massachusetts avenue has opened likely with public schools. It teaches sewing but not eating or fitting. Hours run 8 to 5. They place each graduate in a position after completing the course. Ages noted were 16 to 18, though current rules may vary. Flo rence B R
Paragraph notes a return of Zibeline fabrics for winter gowns in a full color range. Tricot knitted coats caps skirts and sweaters gain a second season. Blouses gain prominence, sleeves feature tucks, and pumps use corded silk with small self covered buckles. Bordeur borders persist on summer fabrics, and white beaver hats suit children. Flowers and ribbons trim dainty garments.
Recipes range from cream sugar and butter batter to cake with raisins walnuts and chocolate. Also notes on meat dishes grape marmalade potato croquettes peach and nutmeg sauce, bread making method, and reader signatures from Waterville Roslindale Yarmouth Taunton and Chicopee Falls.
James H. Leary born Charlestown rose through Harvard School and Boston College to become sub-master then master of the Emerson School in East Boston. He taught 20 years including 18 as Warren evening school master and directed the 1909 Emerson baseball team to the Boston school championship. He lives in Jamaica Plain.
A reader asks Miss Champagne for guidance on where to send a wedding present when not knowing the bride or groom. Her husband knows the groom and suggests sending to the groom’s home, while the reader insists the gift should go to the bride, noting it is proper to send to the bride regardless.
A reader asks if a young woman was right to cut off a relationship after a friend rode with another man and he did not pay her fare. The columnist says he was right to not require payment and the woman was in the wrong for making an issue of it as poor taste.
A reader seeks advice about courtship within a workplace. She describes herself as tall, dark, attractive, and in love with an older foreman in the shop office. She asks for guidance to encourage him to confess his feelings.
A playful reflection on eyes conveying affection when words fail. The piece suggests gaze as a lover’s language and urges the reader to respond to unspoken signals rather than rely on spoken promises. It hints at timing and mutual understanding in romantic pursuit.
Huntington Wilson, the American assistant secretary of State, arrived in Paris to seek rest and a change in Europe and to inspect conditions at some American embassies abroad.
In a vivid nature tale from Charles G. D. Roberts, a musk ox herd withstands a wolf assault led by a wise old bull. The story, slated for next Sunday’s Post Magazine, blends animal behavior with quiet frontier wisdom.
For thirty years Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has stood as the standard remedy for female ills. The advertisement claims no sick woman does justice to herself who will not try this famous medicine, made exclusively from roots and herbs. It asserts thousands of cures to its credit.
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