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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
11
The Boston Daily and Post Sewing Circle invites homemakers to seek help on home and family issues. Readers may write under a pen name and discuss marriage, babies, gardening, and domestic economy. A reader asks whether to reveal past life. the adviser urges caution and confidentiality.
A simple garden sage based treatment claims to restore gray hair to its natural color. The Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is advertised as improving dull or faded hair, removing dandruff, and stopping shedding with a money back guarantee at fifty cents a bottle.
The writer urges couples to avoid gossip and jealousy over past relationships. Women are urged not to fear public opinion or law, proposing that if past issues surface partners should part ways quietly to avoid lifelong unhappiness. The note appeals for justice and understanding.
The author argues that silence is a lie and urges frankness about past events. They emphasize open honesty benefits both men and women and claim right living yields blessings.
A reader reflects on whether sharing past engagements with a spouse was wise. After revealing two prior engagements before marriage, her husband teased her at first and now nags her daily. She laments the jealousy and would choose silence if she could do it again.
An ad advises readers to stop using soap on skin and switch to a water massage product called global glowene claimed to clean pores and improve color. It promotes an emollient to reduce wrinkles hollow cheeks and large pores and a weather balm to protect skin. A reader asks for hair loss remedies and rapid results.
This reader's page offers home remedies and medical tone guidance on hair vitality and weight, skin clarity, and cosmetic bust enhancement. It promotes tonics, venosol cream, and quinoxide tablets, with letters from Elsie J and Caroline seeking hair, skin, and figure improvements.
A reader asks how to remove chin hair. The reply promotes finvel powder as harmless and instantly effective, sold in sealed tubes with full directions.
An advertisement blanketpromises relief for severe dandruff with plain yellow mingos applied twice weekly and shampooing weekly with lorio glowene. It also advises purchasing a hair and geasp toy through Mrs BB, B for further treatment.
Reader asks if toilet creams Glorial Emoment and Glorial Balm can prepare the skin for daily shaving. Reply recommends these preparations as excellent for the purpose and warns to avoid bay rum and astringents.
A reader from Braintree argues that large offices enforce Christian morals, discharging employees not for efficiency but for conduct, with both men and women blamed for lax standards. The letter praises strict character checks and hierarchical judgment in business.
A wife writes to sisters about moral standards for men and women. She notes men face distinct temptations from work and breadwinning duties, causing stress and altered views, while women stay home. She urges understanding, forgiveness, and measured concern for male sacrifice.
A 29 year old wife describes a troubled home despite her husband giving all his income, keeping $1.50 for himself. He is quarrelsome at home, silent after supper, and unreliable on Sundays, contrasting with his sociable behavior with others. The letter argues money alone does not determine a good husband.
In a warm letter Helen argues against judging a fiancé by past kisses. She, 18, urges the sister to value genuine affection over past romances and to hold onto the friend who knows her best rather than risk losing him to another kiss.
A shy woman recalls her youth and social awkwardness as she finally meets Professor Cummings, a gray haired scientist, at a dance. His charm and frequent appearances at her table bring unexpected warmth and budding affection after years of lonely longing.
Flat hats retain trimming on the brim as the season shows. Imitation aigrettes are popular with many outfits. Embroidered crepe de chine is a charming fabric for handbags. Wool velvet tops smart tailored suits. Taffeta rivals charmeuse for day dresses. Brick red becomes a season novelty. grays and browns include dark and taupe. New pile fabrics imitate fur with skin effects.
A widow asks Mildred Champagne for guidance on whether to marry a wealthy widower or continue business. The letter notes her age forty, three children including a 14 year old, recent lease loss, and desire for guidance before she leaves town. The advisor stresses personal happiness and love as key, noting wealth reduces money concerns and home life contrasts with business life.
A reader asks how to approach a shy morning train crush. The columnist suggests the man should take the initiative and make an introduction if he is interested, noting the reader should wait for signs and not force contact.
The poem warns that debt is the worst danger, likening it to an omnipresent wolf at the door and an endless Old Man of the Sea. It urges living frugally to avoid creditors, contrasting luxury with hunger and public shame. The year 1912 and author attribution are noted in parentheses.
A speaker warns that a lack of effort to obtain a proper introduction signals trouble in any romance. One sided flirtation is discouraged and a one sided love is deemed worse, urging clear steps to avoid wasted affection.
A collection of old kitchen notes detailing a sour milk biscuit dough with lard and oven method from Mrs Ernest Frost of Silver Lake New Hampshire, plus apple steam filling and meringue topped apples from L M Thompson and a brown sugar thread dessert from Mrs N E White of Providence Rhode Island.
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