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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1911
Page
9
The remarks address a young woman urged to protect her reputation rather than pursue two men. If pledged to one suitor, she should resist ardent attention from another to avoid compromising her future with her chosen partner.
The speaker cautions a 20-year-old man who acts recklessly and warns others against encouraging him. They argue the young man is inexperienced and likely naive, while a 25-year-old woman is deemed more worldly. The piece stresses personal responsibility in the affair and warns of consequences if behavior continues.
A man writes of his wife Ethel R K who suffered from a terminal illness. He describes seeking medical advice, their marriage in February, a move to Rutland Massachusetts for care, brief improvement, and her death on June 28 as he laments the loss and her resting place.
A leg of lamb about five pounds is soaked and slowly boiled, served with boiled carrots and turnips, cauliflower garnish, and parsley sauce. Includes baked potatoes and shank bone frill, with reader Miss Lottta Collins from South Boston as author.
Emma Bowen returns to her room after receiving a rejection on her manuscript. She struggles with poverty and heartbreak before returning to New York and discovering a talent for children’s stories. Henry Judson reenters her life as a financier’s secretary, and he asks again for her hand as their shared future awakens.
A Sewing Circle column letter from the Boston Post discusses a young man and an older woman considering marriage. It advises the woman to keep finances separate, test his true affection, and encourage the couple while planning a modest, secure future. The note cites Medford.
A letter admonishes an elderly widow to avoid a youthful lover. The writer condemns chasing romance after a first spouse and urges finding a companion closer to her own age, citing ridicule, abuse, and loss of memory of her late husband. The piece ends with the sign off SWEAT PEAS.
A dated letter from Fair Oaks describes a 65 year old woman advising a 23 year old to marry quickly for happiness and financial security. She recalls her own second marriage to a man younger than her son, notes quarrels over her will, and claims family rivalry over inheritance while expressing contentment with her life.
A perplexed widow, 65, receives counsel from a youth urging her to consider marrying a younger wife. The exchange centers on a difficult personal decision and the advisor’s strong insistence on change.
A reader argues that a woman over 18 may marry whom she chooses but advises against a 65 year old marrying a 23 year old. The writer suggests companionship with an age peer for greater happiness and questions the need to marry if financial independence exists.
Adelaide asks for help as her mother-in-law moves in six months ago and mocks her husband for kissing her. The relative follows everywhere, watches every move, and insists on staying due to her property. The witness heartily dislikes the arrangement.
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