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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
11
Poem stanza about a nest in mossy hollows and the singer’s empty nest. It recalls a past home and the joy of children who have flown away to the upper day, while the speaker longs for a home where thoughts reside with departed loved ones.
A weary farmer Samuel and his wife Manda debate a farm offer from Alf Tucker. Alf proposes a bungalow and farm work under Samuel, with future options to buy or move to town. Samuel resists leaving the land, while Manda sees a life-changing chance and they plan to finalize the deal after dinner.
Birthday feature honors Jane Addams born September 6 1860 in Cedarville Illinois. It chronicles her rise from settlement worker to Hull House founder and the vast Chicago institution expanding into nurseries kindergartens and wide community programs for women men and children.
The Irish Victory Fund advisory committee urged all supporters of Irish self determination to attend a mass meeting at Symphony Hall next Wednesday evening. Senator Reed of Missouri will address the gathering alongside local speakers championing freedom.
Clara hosts a farewell dinner as the narrator announces a two year wander through Japan Egypt London Paris and the South Seas with no set plans. Marjorie sits in silence and the narrator admits hurt from not telling her earlier.
An impromptu tea at the Hotel Brunswick honored Ellen Spencer Massey dean of the women lawyers of the United States. Attendees included Marie Dewing Faelton Sybil Holmes and Gillette with Marion Brazier chairing the arrangements committee.
Representative William H. Hearn of East Boston writes to the Boston Elevated trustees demanding parity in fare, arguing East Boston is the district most entitled to a short haul. He cites South Boston’s five cent fare now in effect as a benchmark.
The narrative details a harsh Arctic voyage with depleted clothing and food. Natives supply fresh meat to combat scurvy, while officers face crew unrest over duties and authority. Massive meat deliveries and dog losses mark the expedition as frostbite and wolves threaten supplies. To be continued in tomorrow's Post.
Practical kitchen and home care tips from the era. Brown sugar on ham adds flavor and eggs yield hard yolks for salads. Use cold coffee in ginger cookies, and dip stale cakes in cold milk to rebake. Line table corners with oil cloth and protect wash with white cloth. Boil granite ware in soda solution for upkeep. Pongee fabrics require thorough drying before ironing.
Mildred Champagne answers a reader about fare paying etiquette on a train. She explains a woman may insist on paying her own fare, and that a gentleman might offer, but a woman is not obligated to accept. The reader’s friend should not feel insulted, and propriety allows the passenger to pay as she wishes.
A collection of baking directions listing ingredients and steps for sponge cake custards soft molasses ginger cakes brown bread and accompanying desserts. Includes measurements using flour milk eggs sugar and spices with baking and steaming methods.
The poem frames joy as born from trial and effort. It speaks of perseverance, daily cheer, and shared hope. It emphasizes that peace comes through sacrifice and that laboring people find light by standing together.
Miss Alice Stuart explains dining manners for large and small gatherings. A guest at a formal dinner should not request a second helping, while at intimate salons a hostess may regard a second helping as a compliment. The host should offer extra meat to satisfied guests, but pressuring for another portion is uncivil.
Builder reports three apartment houses near Union square Allston will cost about 150000 and rent 45 to 55 a month. Construction began last May with lumber up 30 per thousand feet and costs rising across materials. The three buildings offer 42 suites total with 14 apartments per house and will be ready in October.
The piece presents a dreary day giving way to night and sleep as a balm for toil and distress. It notes hard work feeding four children, the world’s disdain, and the solace found in rest, ending with an ironic line about death as the harvest. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
Letters from readers discuss the value of dancing versus a serious husband and share personal experiences. Women advise caution about dancing halls while others defend dancing and affectionate marriages in public. Readers urge finding a loving partner and balancing home life with social dances.
New York Sept 5 The incorporation of the British Chamber of Commerce in the United States was approved by Supreme Court Justice Guy. The body aims to promote trade between the U S and England, settle commercial disputes by arbitration, and investigate the standing of firms and individuals in both countries.
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