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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
15
John Wayne travels to a cliff town hoping to forget. He meets Mignon, a kind young woman caring for her invalid father. Their quiet romance leads to an intimate wedding atop the cliff and a belief that fate and goodness guide their future.
In afternoon gowns bodices are Harless with long shoulder lines. Brown shades dominate accessories and Napoleonic neckwear appears in variations. Skirts stay narrow at the hem with back slashes, outer garments loosened at shoulders, and the waistline slipping toward the hips. Some models drape the skirt upward toward the front waist.
Washington Oct. 15 Republicans blocked parts of the House Democrats plan to rest three days at a time and refused to agree with Majority Leader Underwood that no legislation should be enacted before Dec 1 unless the currency bill returns from the Senate before that time.
A raiding squad led by a police sergeant from the LaGrange Street station visited several supposed gambling and opium dens in Chinatown yesterday afternoon. None of the contraband goods were found.
Sufferers urged to try a free trial bottle of St Jacobs Oil for lumbago sciatica neuritis and back pain. Rub it on the sore area to ease soreness in minutes, claim the ad notes. The product is described as soothing harmless and non staining with quick, reliable relief.
Local ad proclaims famous heads covered by Medina artificial hair claiming instant recognition. Marketing promises fashionable looks and a seamless fit for busy customers seeking quick styling.
The Sewing Circle is a Boston Post department for homemakers in New England. It invites discussions on home life, domestic problems, family care, and household economy. Readers may use pen names and ask each other questions, writing on one side of the page and sending letters to the Sewing Circle Editor, Boston Post.
Longing writes about her husband dictating household money, his scolding when she handles funds, and a desire to apply a proposed plan to reduce household expenses. She notes his fairness with others and hopes attendance by an outsider could shift money control.
A pair of letters in the Sewing Circle urge gender role change and argue that marriage is an unhappy state. The writers claim women should pursue independence, dogs and flowers over motherhood, and that men often fail to treat wives as equals.
A wife recalls negotiating a balance between personal happiness and a husband’s budget. He initially forbids outings yet funds two seats when possible. After she begins solo trips, he joins for quality shows, and they adjust without conflict. The couple avoids repeated reminders and finds harmony.
A doctor denounces a sister who treats her dog as a child, calling such mothers slanderous to motherhood and arguing that real mothers keep dogs away from babies to avoid germs and danger. The piece questions maternal love and care standards.
A reader rebukes Spartan Mother for disowning a daughter for marrying a laborer. The writer argues virtue and manliness count in a husband regardless of class and condemns pride or laziness over work, praising their own mother in contrast.
A reader argues that wives should adapt to husbands who dislike theater and focus on making homes cozy. She recalls her own shift from attending plays to finding real pleasure at home, claiming most husbands stay out because homes are not welcoming. Concerts and operas are optional. home life is central.
Prosper Merimee born 1803 in Paris died Cannes 1870 wrote letters from 1842 to 1870 to an unidentified beloved Incognita. Some say English or French woman. The exchange blends romance with life details and shows a turbulent, affectionate bond ending in lasting friendship.
A review lauds Hugh Walpole’s Fortitude as a relentless yet hopeful novel set in Cornwall and London. It highlights strong character drawing and a vivid sea coast setting. The piece also praises A C Fox Davies edited volume of Horatio Bottomley’s funeral oration for Charles Bradlaugh as masterly and nearly classic in literary merit.
The collection elevates a poet long underappreciated as a master of pathos. Dobson’s Babette's Song exemplifies his verse as images of angels and memory evoke longing, loss, and family ties with restrained eloquence. The notice also mentions upcoming comic features in next Sunday’s Post.
A 20 year old woman asks Sewing Circle readers for advice about marrying a man four years older despite his parents opposing their religious differences. She plans to marry in December and wonders who should give up their belief. UNDECIDED.
A wife recounts her 28 year marriage and the challenge of proving women can handle household finances. She reflects on her husband’s initial belief in female financial helplessness and her growing competence. The piece offers domestic insight and a gender role critique.
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