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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1910
Page
11
A caller recalls Miss Proudfoot’s economical funeral with careful planning and a modest coffin price. The tale notes two Miss Proudfoots, silk waist burial plans, and a 75 cent trimming cost, illustrating the deceased's frugal legacy and family manners.
An acne itch relief ad touts European springs for eczema then urges home treatment with Oil of Wintergreen Thymol and other ingredients in D. D. D. Prescription. It promises instant relief and smooth skin, recommending a 25 cent bottle from Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
The tale centers on Miss Proudfoot and her will, detailing how she favored Mr Slater with clothes and a $2000 check while leaving money to the college and an orphan’s home. The document notes Cousins and a postman, the Baptist minister receiving $500, and a quarrel with the college over cold porridge that cost the school several thousand dollars.
A scanned verse quotes Walt Mason deprecating grand aviation feats while praising common workers who light the kitchen fires. It contrasts aviators with a humble farmer painting a barn and stresses everyday heroism over spectacular stunts.
A young woman asks if her boyfriend is right to insist she stop dating others while not engaged. A columnist responds that true love seeks exclusivity and dismisses the notion of shared affection, asserting a loving man wants a girl for his own.
The piece surveys the name Viola and its variants across cultures and time. It links Viola to the flower and to myth and literature, noting related forms like Yolante and references to Violetta and other bearers with cultural significance. It also hints at future name installments.
The speaker asks how to trust again after discovering she had secret dates with other men and vows to keep any marriage proposal hidden through a lengthy test period.
A column reply counsels an 18 year old B J to delay marriage decisions. The adviser urges patience, noting youth and beauty precede wisdom, and suggests waiting until she is sure to get the man she truly wants rather than choosing between two suitors with solid positions. The tone is admonishing yet supportive for a young reader.
Middleboro reports a high cattle ratio with 648 cows taxed this year, only 99 fewer than the 747 horses. The Board of Assessors notes a very large dairy population and one cow for every ten residents in the town.
A collection of home cooking tips and instructions from New England housewives. Recipes include eggless doughnuts with sugar and cornstarch, prune dessert with beaten egg whites and whipped prune mix, and a hearty corn and pork chowder style dish with onions potatoes milk and corn. Each item cites the contributor and hometown.
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