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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
15
Readers discuss how wives manage earnings for household bills and savings, the impact of hiring help, and choosing home ownership vs rent. Advice contrasts frugal budgets, debt avoidance, and shared money goals, with comments from multiple Boston area correspondents in the era.
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magical and harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and neuritis. A small trial bottle is enough to end soreness and lameness after a fifty count, with fast absorption and no skin burn or discoloration.
A reflection that desires shape contentment. If one seeks little and aims low, he will be satisfied with life’s simple goods. True cheer comes not from bonds or riches but from reducing wants and embracing modest needs.
An anxious reader, a 30 year old in love with an 82 year old man, seeks help after three years. The columnist advises against waiting for his attention and suggests ending the arrangement if he remains obsessed with another woman. Proposes an open talk, declare an engagement if he stays, and prioritize self-respect to avoid humiliation.
A wife recalls marriage strains and self neglect for domestic duties. After divorce and renewed self care including dental work cosmetic changes and new dresses she reunites with her husband who declares he has fallen in love again. The piece urges women to invest in themselves.
A note highlights that some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle are printed in the Sunday Post, inviting readers to enjoy the mix of shared sewing tips, tips, and community voices.
An advertisement-style piece touts Sargol tablets as a remedy for thin people desiring weight gain. It claims the product supplies missing nutrients to convert sugars and starches into tissue, with reported gains of ten to twenty five pounds per month. The copy asserts natural, safe action and guarantees weight increase or money back, warning against use by those not seeking weight gain.
Aunt Myrtle recounts how a boy named Bennett saved a kitten, inspired a lifelong memory, and how a life of service and work brought peace after heartbreak. Louise learns to cope with loneliness and vows to keep busy until Ned's return, while Myrtie reflects on love, loss, and enduring duty.
Adele Steiner Burleson reviews social life in the national capital in a forthcoming Post Magazine piece set for next Sunday. The tone highlights gatherings at official and social circles, with portraits of late afternoons and tea rituals in Washington society.
White collars and cuffs refresh the young girl’s serge school frock while loose wraps suit afternoon and evening wear. Net blouses with plaid touches join new wardrobe combos. the four-cornered black velvet sailor with ostrich frond accents tops latest trends. Frocks use peau de piche, broadcloth, wool poplin and serges. trims are pared down to color and simplicity. Prominent hues include Russian green, tete-de-neigre brown, nattier blue, tapestry blue, citron and bisque yellow.
Sutro Baths remains the world’s largest salt water natatorium with concrete steel and glass domes. With unhampered control and added features like concerts conventions theatricals and water carnivals the investment could yield larger profits. The plant can power a railroad ferry district and a large hotel though presently used for heating laundry and real estate needs. Detailed illustrated booklet available on request.
Angelo Garcia a 15 year old Mexican refugee was placed in the care of the Children’s Society amid an investigation into his tale. He spoke no English, said his father died in the Mexican revolution and his brother fought with rebels. He fled near Vera Cruz to avoid the Federal army, stowed aboard a British freighter, worked as a waiter, and was paid $10 by the captain on arrival in New York as he searched for work.
A humorous piece notes a surge of moustache growth among Harvard students during football season. It jokes that undergraduates will flaunt facial hair at games and with girlfriends, while elders at home miss the trend, which is seen as a display for distant observers.
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