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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
13
In the Boston Post Sewing Circle column readers debate equal partnership in spending, sharing payroll, and household money. Letters argue over wives earning, budgeting, tips, and fairness in a marriage, with examples of personal allowances and shared expenses.
A letter from Central Square argues mothers who dress daughters like adults invite public flippancy and moral decay. The writer urges state intervention to remove such girls into state care while recommending mothers focus on pets, specifically bulldogs, to avoid corrupting youth.
A reader contests the idea that women marry only for money, recounting personal history of unrequited love, marriages for passion, and sober partnerships. She recalls being pursued by many suitors, choosing a sporty husband over a prudish fiancé, and reflects on happiness in varied marital paths. The column notes readers enjoy the Sewing Circle letters in the Sunday Post.
A department store clerk Mary Arnold saves a drowning boy on the beach. The grateful mother recognizes her courage, and Mary gains praise from customers and the superintendent. Her act shifts her outlook, leading to ongoing favorable attention at work and a new sense of purpose.
A store employee named Mary is promoted to a more attractive and better paying department. She is grateful, and the superintendent remains unaware that the promotion was caused by an action unrelated to the store, highlighting an unexpected external influence on internal advancement.
A dialect marked monologue by a man who rejects marriage as unhealthy for him. He proclaims lifelong single status, noting limited funds and independence. When ill and in bed he admits a momentary wish for a loving wife, but quickly reassures he is currently strong and content with being single. The piece centers on personal philosophy and reluctance toward marriage.
The eight hour law for under 16 stops work for 23 children at the Assabet mills in Maynard, forcing their return to school.
A teen seeks guidance about two male acquaintances. The 40 year old shows affection he she dislikes and fears harm if he persists. she should clearly reject him and involve a male relative or law if harassment continues. The popular, stylish man she loves may not respond. she should be pleasant, bring her personality to his notice, but cannot force his feelings.
The text advises inviting a guest to your home and notes that the speed of his acceptance reveals how your personality appeals to him. It emphasizes reading social signals quickly to gauge interest and adjust approach accordingly.
Miss Mary Lancaster of Dover New Hampshire and Mrs Charles Ke Shaw of Brockton Massachusetts provide kitchen directions for a meat dish and a coffee cake recipe. The steak method instructs to cover with a thick slice of steak with tomatoes and baste with water then bake until tender. The coffee cake lists ingredients including coffee lard sugar raisins and spices with six cups flour.
Opening of fall activities across Protestant churches in Greater Boston as churches reopen after summer closings. Visiting preachers depart and regular pastors resume duties with renewed vigor. Large crowds greet the reopening and next Sunday's department services set to begin the year’s work.
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