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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
15
A short verse recounts winter arrival as a cricket in the kitchen range. The speaker notes the cricket's chirping as a cheer on winter nights and recalls family talk about the visitor.
Paragraphs outline couture details with sheer fabrics like tulle and mousseline de soie dominating outfits. Shortened cyinoline tunics appear again while tailored skirts show fullness at the hips. Belts and narrow sashes stay popular and ribbon straps with brass buttons top day and evening shoes.
The Sewing Circle page invites New England homemakers to discuss home life, finances, and family care. Readers may write under pen names, ask questions, and seek practical advice on marriage, wages, and managing households without repeating tasks.
An advertisement proclaims Sargol as a natural, safe method to add weight, claiming 10 to 25 pounds in a month. It describes a six-element formula that aids fat production and conversion of sugars into tissue, with a money-back guarantee and warnings for those unwilling to gain weight.
A letter argues that vows given under emotional stress are equally binding whether to a dying husband or a living wife. If a widow may remarry after a dying vow, a husband could desert his wife for another, the writer contends, asserting that a promise remains sacred regardless of circumstance.
The piece marks the poet James Whitcomb Riley s 60th birthday praising his verse An Old Sweetheart of Mine and its refined imagery. It recalls evenings with a loved one as dreams fade when the poet meets his wife and still cherishes the living memory of that old sweetheart.
A sister signatory named Violet urges breaking a dying husband’s promise and encourages the widow to remarry. She argues the promise was made in grief and may not be binding and questions the rights of the deceased to funds if the promise constraints happiness.
A short note discusses promises not to marry again, noting that circumstances can alter cases and suggesting the person might break the vow if needed to support themselves. The speaker emphasizes solidarity with those in similar positions and the practicality of marriage promises under economic pressure.
A Worcester reader shares making rugs from old carpets and rags. She notes buyers use them on piazzas attics and dens. Her eyesight is too weak for sewing or reading, but she enjoys the work and modest profits.
The Sunday Post highlights engaging letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing community thoughts, anecdotes, and readers’ opinions in a charming, informal column.
Jane buys a coat for forty five dollars with five dollars left and lies to her husband about the price. Maizie Fuller exploits the lie, triggering guilt and a strained marriage until Jim discovers the real cost on a pink sales slip. He forgives her and shares money openly, underscoring mutual trust.
Mildred Champagne seeks guidance as her fianc e objects to joining a dance with another man before the marriage. The adviser urges respecting the fiancé s wishes to avoid appearances of disloyalty and stresses prioritizing the upcoming union.
An old advertisement promises lighter, wavier hair after a simple application. It claims dandruff disappears and scalp is purified with regular use, leading to new fine hair growth within weeks. It touts a 25 cent bottle available at drug stores.
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