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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
13
A young 18 year old writes about strict curfew and unopened pay envelope. A past confession story from a 15 year old girl and a married couple's experience are shared. A mother warns against revealing past sins and a reader criticizes a mother for selling an engagement ring.
Fragment from a personal column discussing marriage choices, wealth, and love. The speaker urges a daughter to value soul and character over beauty and money, warning that wealth alone lacks lasting appeal. Included are reflections on dances, social roles, and hairstyle descriptions.
Miss Hermia A Riley age 40 a Needham public school teacher died yesterday at the home of her brother Ernest F E Riley on Oak Crest road She was born in Fall River and is survived by relatives in the area.
The text contains a household cooking method using barley or rice and leftover chicken fat to create meals for two, plus a blackberry jam recipe and long advice on assessing a girlfriend’s character. It includes names and an old Cambridge address and ends with guidance on observing a partner’s behavior to judge suitability.
An inspiring verse urges readers to shed idle fears and rise from shadows. It frames life as a land of effort and renewal, calling for courage and action as hearts lift and ambitions set sail.
Household hints from Lucy Lee describes drying sweet corn for winter storage. Cut corn from the cob, heat until milk is set, bake slowly then finish drying in the sun for two days, bag and store. Protect drying corn with mosquito netting to deter bees and yellow jackets.
A kindly act by Maude Adams brings ten crippled children to a Peter Pan performance. Tickets and transport are provided, and Adams shares the stage with the children, lifting their spirits as they cry with joy and belief in fairies. The curtain falls and the cast returns, leaving the youngsters eager for more.
The passage mentions Seste Hanakaya in The Cheat and Marguerite Clarke rumored to be unmarried with the note to write care of the Famous Players Company New York. J D recalls stage beginnings at age five and claims no formal dramatic schooling for film acting. Lottie is sister to the speaker and Jack Pickford is brother. all recently appeared together in Fancon the Cricket. Geraldine Farrar is said not to cut her hair in Carmen.
Paragraph notes fashion trends with flaring hat brims and soft new materials. Blouses worn over skirts with fichu neckwear remain in style. Duvetine returns for autumn tailored suits and burgundy tops winter palettes. Dresses for fifteen year olds and even younger girls use taffeta in simple designs.
A home cook describes preparing a fresh chicken of about four to five pounds. The process includes washing, removing pinfeathers, stuffing the neck with a flour onion fat mix, sewing ends, and using wings, liver, gizzard, neck and feet to flavor soup. The bird cooks in a pot with onion, carrot, parsley, salt, and pepper simmering in water.
A young man writes asking how to know if his 18 year old girlfriend in eight months still cares or is using him for money. He notes she has become cold and distant after he has given her everything. He asks for advice on a serious talk to resolve the situation.
The gunboat Marietta has been ordered out of commission after twenty years in service at the Charlestown navy yard. Commander William P. Scott and crew will be reassigned to other ships.
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