This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
15
Harry Curtis mistakes Molly Phipps for a fidelity test at a Maine camp where he pursues another girl. A surprise reveal shows Molly is not the pursued lover, and Harry learns to value his friend Molly above fashionable rivals. Molly forgives and waits for the full story.
A collection of home recipes includes Hoover Roast with pork topping and gravy steps, Indian Dropped Cakes using Indian meal and milk, plus meringue for pies. Featuring recipes by Mrs Margaret White and Mrs H A Moore of Hartford and Manchester New Hampshire.
A collection of domestic tips from Mrs D S Harris to Mrs Gladys Anderson includes cleaning light furs with cornmeal, stitching and airing pillow slips with mosquito netting, airing laundry bags with flaps, removing furniture scratches with walnut kernel, testing egg freshness, restoring rusted stoves with lard, and magnesia to keep lace white. Also notes on shoehorn brushes, using a penny to remove paint, dampening faucets with cloth for quieter washing, gravy tips with flour, a beach bag from oilcloth, sprucing clothes with a whisk broom, blueing in wash water, and lemon slices in the boiler to whiten clothes.
The evening gown trend exaggerates the hip line while purple heads hats and wraps. A black satin wrap features an ivory tipped collar. Rooster tails and coque feathers dominate trims. A smart frock uses chiffon only as foundation. Jade blue mikado red taupe mahogany bronze color pairings are in. Tiny sport hats match the sport blouses.
A Boston Post reader discussion asks why daughters leave home and seeks guidance from mothers and women physicians. Letters praise candid education on motherhood while urging moderation and virtue, recounting a case where truthful sex education supported healthy, stable families.
Readers submit queries on correct pronoun use and banana tree structure. The letter touches a Panama Canal occupancy payment, a patent protection concept, Czechoslovakia's recognition and composition, and a clarifying note on Old Ironsides figureheads with dates, actions, and a mentioned vandals' deed.
Folgar McKinsey explores the virtue of genuine cheer. A smile comes from inner light and persists through hardship. True joy powers action and service, transforming labor into meaningful effort and spreading peace.
A reader asks about a married man who won t commit and how hostesses handle farewells and church weddings. The reply notes signs of genuine interest, etiquette on seeing a guest to the station, and that white ribbon pew barriers are outdated for weddings. It also confirms inviting a clergyman s wife to ceremonies is customary.
Birthday brief recalls Beau Nash born October 18 1647 in Swansea England. Richart Nash known as Beau Nash rose from army commission to law study and gained fame as fashion and etiquette authority. He led royal ceremonies for the Temple and impressed William III with his conduct.
A mourning verse by Walt Mason reflecting on unnamed soldiers who died in wars. The poem recalls mothers waiting at cottage doors and the long years of grief as legions swept across the country. The text honors those who gave all to God, though their identities remain uncertain.
The historical figure Nash refused a knighthood due to lack of funds to maintain the title and the zone not providing a pension. He moved to Bath to gamble, his skill in managing fumes balls and pageants enabling a lavish lifestyle until gambling was banned. The Bath corporation granted him six score guineas yearly, keeping a faded splendor until his death.
A warm durable coat in reindeer brown with black seal collar and cuffs contrasts. A self cording accent highlights the yoke line. Velvet tote would suit dress or evening wear. The matching girlish hat features tan taffeta wrapped around a black velvet crown tied in a simple bow.
The Departing Guest discusses social custom for a woman bidding farewell and the expected conduct at a social gathering. It offers guidance on polite departure, hosting duties, and proper phrasing to preserve decorum.
A coat designed for a smart school miss features loose dolman style lines and durable Bolivia fabric. The soft downy material promises warmth and practicality for teenage wear, appealing to both daughter and mother.
The poem narrates a voyage of a ship named The Shadow Liner setting sail at eight toward Slumberland. A parent invites a child aboard to a dreamlike voyage on a calm sea with starry skies and gentle winds. The ship's gentle voyage promises safety and a comforting, love filled journey through sleep.
A Bolshevik wireless message from Moscow reports Premier Lenine received an Afghan delegation in London on October 16. The dispatch seemed to settle rumors of Lenine being assassinated or imprisoned.
To the Editor of the Post. About 1,400,000 of the roughly five mile lion men in the United States military services served in World War I, according to an official War Department statement.
The user describes via as VEE a with a broad first vowel and a short a as in ort and vise as vi ZAY with the I sounded like in habit.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.