The Sewing Circle Letters on Marriage and Society
A writer urges practical views on marriage finances and home life while letters debate romance independence and gender roles. Readers discuss dowries, dress, home management, and male behavior with humor and caution.
The Joint Debate The Snappiest Pastimes Argued to a Decision
A Satirical piece by Mr and Mrs Arnold Hatton chronicles daily debates that sharpen wit and settle disputes through clever argument. The short essay showcases banter and playful dispute resolution as a pastime.
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Arnold Hatton
John F. Dilo Co
Recipes of New England Housewives
A Sunday Post page offers full recipes. Chinese method for rice uses a muslin bag and steam cooking yielding dry grains. Gelatine dessert with lemon and egg whites, Escalloped potatoes with layers, milk, pork, and crumbs. A sauce from butter tomato ketchup is described.
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Sunday Post
Spiced Beef and Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
A historical collection of home cooking directions including browning onions with flour, preparing spiced beef, boiling beef until tender, and moulding. Also provides Sweet Potato Pie with nutmeg ginger and a sauce option, plus an Orange Pie with eggs and orange juice. Recipes attributed to Mrs D. Harris and Annie Bryant with addresses.
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Harris
High Street
Dedham
Annie Bryant
Pryant Pond
Troubled Years After Yorktown to Washington Inauguration
The article recalls the uneasy period between Yorktown 1781 and Washington's 1789 inauguration. It notes fears of a weak union, jealous states, and the struggle to fund the Revolution. It describes Congress reliance on state taxation, foreign loans, and depreciated paper money, plus a near-pay crisis and a Lancaster Philadelphia showdown over army pay.
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Cornwallis
Yorktown
George Washington
United States
Europe
George III
Congress
America
France
Holland
Spain
Newburg
N. Y
Washington
New York
Paris
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
State House
Princeton
Frowns of the World Keep Town in a Gloom
Wilhelmina Stitch laments constant frowns in town as workers and bosses wear grim expressions. He imagines a sea of laughter replacing worry, noting how a single smile can lift spirits and brighten days for all, urging rulers to enforce cheer over cynicism.
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Wilhelmina
Poiret Frocks Tailored With Straight Lines and Fur Trim
Poiret twill frocks show precise tailoring with straight lines. Bleused waistline sleeves appear on the new fur trimmed wraps.
Parachute feats and modern aviation notes
An article recounts Harold R. Harris surviving a near fatal in flight moment by leaping with a parachute, traces early parachute use from Blanchard to Garnerin, and notes aviation advances in Mesopotamia. It also touches on Mexican prohibition by taxes, cavalry endurance tests, and youth achievements in chess golf and billiards with reflections on aging in sport.
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Harold R. Harris
North
Dayton
Blanchard
Andre Jaques Garnerin
Napoleon
Garnerin
Hungary
Mesopotamia
Sir John Salmond
Bagdad
Feisal
Sinbad
Silesia
Italy
Boston Letters to the Editor on driving, charity, and town history
Readers question safety speeds for turning corners in Boston and report confirmations about Brooklyn Bridge cables. A Boston charity Boffin's Bower, run by Jennie Collins at 1031 Washington, aided working women through voluntary contributions. The note asks whether Lowell is older than Billerica, with Billerica dating to 1661 and Lowell growing from Chelmsford before 1792.
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Apostle of Progress
Clem
Sir
Boston
Bofffin's Bower
Boffin's Bower
Washington Street
Jennie Collins
Lowell
Billerica
Chelmsford
Population figures for South American countries listed
Latest available counts show Argentina 8 698 516 Bolivia 1 744 568 Brazil 90 645 296 Chile 3 754 723 Colombia 6 855 077 Ecuador 1 323 590 Paraguay data truncated likely missing final digits.
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South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Scquador
Para
Spelling question on endors e and indorse usage
Letter to the editor debating correct spelling which is more common in law and commerce indorse versus endorse and noting endorsement usage across literature and professional writing. It discusses perceptions from readers about correct form.
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Job
Sandy Sees It Through Tale From Taurence Perry
Taurence Perry chronicles a football story titled Sandy Sees It Through in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece centers on a pivotal touchdown moment and the perseverance of players and team dynamics shaping the game.
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Taurence Perry
Sandy
Boston Sunday Post
Frock Details Describe Pin Tucks and Bertha Neckwear
The description notes bands of pin tucks trim a redingate frock made from black broadcloth. It mentions a neckwear bertha as pleated or flat fabric or lace, highlighting period trimming styles.
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