Family Budget Divides Wages In Home Circle Report
A letter from a reader describes a system where a $35 weekly family income is split halves for husband and wife. The husband covers fuel rent and repairs while the wife handles groceries and clothing. Extra cost sharing is noted as children grow. The letter also includes a Canadian reader detailing a similar arrangement with banked funds in the wife name and a $90 monthly income.
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Sewing Circle
Eri
Gow
Prefers Not to Know in Sewing Circle Debate
A member of a women’s sewing circle declares she would rather not know any hidden chapters of her husband’s life before their marriage. She praises his goodness since their life together and opposes airing such past details.
Dear Sewing Circle I am an unmarried woman approaching forty
A reader from Newtonville writes about choosing not to marry a man for fear of his wild youth. She reflects on missed chances, seeing his eventual happiness with another and noting the value of silence and ignorance in her life choices.
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Canada
Moltleb
Newtonville
Unescorted Woman Faces Harassment From Suited Men
A reader describes experiences of being approached by three well dressed middle aged men while waiting for a husband for the theatre. She notes the incident disproves the idea that femininity or dress alone invites attention and urges awareness among women past fifty.
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Franity
Sewing Circle
Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid cure for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims relief in five minutes from heartburn sourness belching gas dizziness and headache and declares the remedy harmless and world renowned with millions using it.
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Pape
A Crowd Mistook Salutation For Intent Innuendo
A Belmont Reader observation notes how a woman in a crowd misread a greeting as aimed at her and bristled at feeling insulted. The writer compares similar incidents with strangers and brothers, suggesting some women believe they are more attractive than Cleopatra and seek evidence of male attention.
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Cleopatra
Belmont Reader
Dear Sewing Circle Harem Hater Denounces Seclusion
A reader argues against wives isolating themselves after marriage insisting they should retain social freedom and enjoy theatre dates and dinners with non-spouse friends. She contends a husband should not fear behavior that brings mutual happiness and savings.
In the Hour of Grief Dear Sewing Circle
Letters from readers discuss mourning practices and coping after loss. One writer defends deep crepe mourning for a deceased child, while another vows to bring brightness to life after bereavement. The column invites more correspondence for Sunday Post readers.
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Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Sewing Circle Falitor
Boston Post
Warren Avenue
Crown Prince Alexis Still Improving
Crown Prince Alexis' condition continues to improve reports from Spain. His temperature and pulse this evening were only slightly above normal.
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Crown Prince
Alexis
Petersburg
Spain
Winter Comfort and Charity in Verse
Poem praising winter coziness and abundance while urging care for the poor. It imagines a warm fire, apple pies, coal and cordwood, and laments hardship for breadless households. The author Walt Mason wishes readers peace by the fire and advocates sharing pies and fuel with those in need.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Cupid in the Tunnel Hearts Reunite on a Train
Sylvia West sits in a crowded railway car when a young man shares his seat and after a brief, silent ride he reappears. In the tunnel they kiss and reveal a reunion with Jack, who declares he has hunted for weeks to bring her back.
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Sylvia
Sylvia West
Coltstown
Jack
Opinion on Love and Sentiment by Mildred Champagne
A suggests it is wrong for a girl to make acquaintances with strange men lacking introductions, citing lost respect and danger. B counters. some girls date freely with no consequence. The letter argues that self-respect and cautious conduct protect reputation and self-worth, warning of social penalties and harm.
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Misa
Fashion notes show revival of velour and large buttons
Taupe remains a favored color while Helf-striped velours return to popularity. Long coats display rounded corners and very large buttons trend as do numerous medium round buttons. New veils favor biscuit and cream colors with smaller weaves also in demand.
Mrs Plant Wins Divorce In Suffolk Court
Mrs Caroline G Plant was granted a decree nisi from her husband Thomas G Plant a millionaire shoe manufacturer in Suffolk Court by Judge Hardy on statutory grounds. An attachment of 1500000 was filed but alimony was denied as settled out of court. The case featured a young correspondent claimed by Plant to be his niece with disputed visits to a New Brunswick camp.
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Caroline G. Plant
Thomas G. Plant
Suffolk Court
Hardy
Plant
New York
New Brunswick Woods
City Homeless Voters Cite Intemperance As Major Cause
A straw vote of nearly 20 000 destitute men on New York streets shows 60 percent blame destitution on intemperance, 17 percent on sickness and injury, and 28 percent on old age and slack work, conducted by the Charity Organization Society.
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New York
New York City
Charity Organization Society
Louis Coderre Named Secretary of State and Mines Minister
Montreal reports Louis Coderre has been appointed Secretary of State and will also serve as Minister of Mines. The move consolidates high level government duties and places Coderre at the helm of mineral resources policy.
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Montreal
Louis Coderre
Ely's Cream Balm for Cold and Catarrh Relief
Advert reads Ely's Cream Balm cures nasal catarrh and cold symptoms by applying to sore membranes. Claims quick relief from sneezing runny nose eyes throat fever and headache with a 50 cent bottle from a druggist. Recommends use even for severe chronic cases and emphasizes harmlessness.
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Ely
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