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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
11
Olivia asks Sewing Circle readers for ideas to display her stamp collection. She has about 100000 stamps in red green blue and brown, including rare pieces, and wants décor ideas for a reception hall such as a ceiling border or other creative uses.
A homemaking note suggests doubling rubber bands on a can and turning the lid to seal overnight. If not tight, advise twisting the cover tighter. The letter ends with a hopeful personal tip from a mother to a daughter or friend.
A reader asks why a husband locks the trunk and keeps the house cold, suggesting it stems from habits before marriage and that change may come with time. Advice also covers cold sore treatment with camphor and alum, shared by “PAUL'S MOTHER.”
A reader describes a five month old girl teething and asks Tiverton Circle for feeding guidance. She notes her own baby, about 18 pounds and thriving, cries for more to indicate satisfaction, and requests reports on how other babies are progressing.
A reader asks for step by step guidance to become a florist. They have garden space and aim to raise and sell carnation pinks. They seek cost estimates purchases and practical advice from experienced florists to start a profitable floral business.
A reader reports baking soda cured a cold sore after rubbing it in and leaving it overnight. Another writer argues men should tend the furnace, while expressing discomfort about asking a partner to fetch coal.
A reader signing Banbury Cross writes of fond memories of Banbury. The note recalls Samuelson School on Grove Street and the Old Parish Church near the Cross, mentioning a father who drove the White Lion bus. The writer expresses a wish to meet and notes long residence.
A reader shares a home remedy stating a spoonful of alcohol with half a teaspoon of salt creates a saline solution to apply on cold sores. It is described as effective, though harsh, and claimed to cure in one day with frequent use.
A reader asks how to overwinter many geraniums without potting and how to handle two rambler roses for a January move. Advice requested on best timing to lift the plants and subsequent care for long winter storage and transport.
A reader asks for affordable learning ideas to earn a living. She has a good education but no formal work experience and a January deadline. She can spend about $50 and considers shorthand or typewriting but fears the cost and time. She seeks practical suggestions.
A letter suggests that with $500 Rachel should buy a lodging house to secure a home for her child and gain a steady income. The writer Mollie believes running such a business would be feasible and wishes good luck in the venture.
A short collated recipe note from Mrs Phillips of 172 Washington Street Lynn and Mrs Porter. It outlines corn fritter style “oysters” with milk and egg plus a corn substitution for boiled rice, a milk and Indian meal porridge bake, and a mock cream topping for the pudding. The page lists two contributors and how to prepare each dish with steps and measurements.
The Observant Citizen notes an automobile on School street halted by a five note bugle tune instead of a horn. Roy E. Fay says some cars have tune keys, suggesting playful messages for Joy riders and chases, while cautioning danger if a victim is struck.
Paragraph notes new braid fabric for hats paired with velvet and Brussels net in black or white. False hair remains common as epure styles resist, while brocaded silks and marquisettes draw praise. Fur trimmed boots lead autumn trends and a gray corduroy fall coat for a girl features a matching leather belt.
Mrs Bancroft, a cheerful centenarian woman, falls while posting a letter and wakes in a kindly care home near the Warriners. Her son Melvin visits as the nurse and couple share quiet days, until a revelation about the maid’s sister changes the room’s mood and the family’s bonds.
Dear Miss Champagne asks if marrying on 16 dollars a week is feasible for a 25 year old with 200 dollars saved. The reply says that a thrifty partner and mutual love can make it work, noting some couples live well on less while others struggle, depending on contentment and effort.
Poet Walt Mason recalls relying on milk rice and prunes to regain health while criticizing doctors. He recounts a severe stomach illness and a near death experience after doctors treated him with stronger potions.
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