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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1911
Page
9
An engaged couple navigates differing views on gender and virtue as a young man defends his love, arguing against sweeping claims that men are coarse and women are inherently corrupt. He recalls upbringing by parents who taught truth and virtue and pledges a honest, loving partnership.
London September 10 Harry Payne Whitney's shooting party at Holwick Hall completed 12 drives and bagged 12 000 birds. The birds were wild and considered not as good as usual, yet the marksmanship of the party was deemed very high.
Six-Governor Draper has purchased 180 Beacon Street formerly owned by William Endicott Jr. and plans indicate the house will be a wedding present for his daughter Dorothy Draper, whose nuptials to Thomas B. Gannett Jr. are set for November. The property overlooks the Charles River with rear waterside views enhanced by recent boulevard completion making it highly attractive. the five story red brick residence is described as modern and picturesque, reflecting old-fashioned dowry customs.
The Sewing Circle is a regular column in The Boston Post offering a home makers forum. It invites New England readers to discuss household problems, health hints, baby care, budgeting, and domestic guidance with anonymous or pen name writers.
A nineteen year old office attendant recounts enduring repeated ferrulings by a doctor employer over weeks to improve performance. He defends the practice as voluntary, disciplined, and preferable to fines or dismissal, and says he plans to tell his mother later. The letter ends with preserving jam instructions from Lena.
A reader asks how to locate 10 acres of timber land bought with her husband years ago. He disappeared leaving no papers. She suspects the land was paid for and may be in City Mills but cannot hire a lawyer.
Dear Sisters I seek directions for making coat hangers from silk scraps of varying lengths and widths. I would value reader advice with full details. Also how can I overcome mouth breathing during sleep and is there a particular cause Trusting I may hear soon from the sisters Constant Reader.
A reader notes suffering from superfluous hair and asks for relief methods. She mentions hope from a circle she intends to try, asking others how they achieved relief and whether help exists.
A reader seeks guidance on whether a 45 year old woman loves him, proposes, or if he should push for commitment. The columnist suggests asking directly, noting patience and clarity, and warns that delays risk misreading affections while highlighting open courtship as the path to certainty.
A man asks which fiancée to marry between two women he loves. He values wit and a good heart over looks, arguing stable humor and disposition endure better than changing beauty, and he expects a favorable column response.
A collection of kitchen notes includes instructions for ham baked in milk with a mustard paste, a quick bread dough using lard and cream tartar, baked potatoes with various methods, and a chocolate milk dessert thickened with cornstarch. Recipes credited to Alice Mathews Carey Pond Mrs E M Ames Mrs E M Carrier and Mary G Murphy.
It forecasts fashion for winter with fur prominent in millinery and seals and moles favored. French models feature near normal waistlines, shallow skirt bands, and mid season fur capes. Black and white laces appear in evening wear, white French tulle trims low gowns, and Parisians favor tailored silk costumes with stark black facings.
A detoxified ad-style claim urges readers to visit a pharmacist for a 50 cent Pape's Dispersal treatment and take one 22-grain Triangule to end indigestion. It explains food fermentation causes symptoms and promises almost instant relief with Diapepsin.
Basic guidance on preserving foods for beginners. Explains that fruits are usually cooked in the preserving kettle while vegetables should be processed in jars. Details rinsing jars with cold water, packing vegetables inside, using cold water or salted brine per recipe, and proper sealing of jars with rubber rings and covers. Warns snap-fastened jars hold better than screw tops.
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