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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1913
Page
13
In a rural note, Belle Summer formerly flirted with Jack and a bold newcomer. The story notes her transition to marriage, now bearing the name Mrs Frost. No further details are provided due to the scarce local gossip.
A cluttered recipe fragment describes chocolate nut desserts with cornstarch sugar and milk, melting chocolate, cooking to thickness, and adding walnuts. It includes baking steps, flavoring with vanilla, and a cake batter variation, credited to Catherine E. Howe of Burlington Kansas and an address in Putnam Connecticut.
Prompt leadership by Captain of Ladder 12 prevented a serious blaze near Philips and Tremont streets on Friday. He noticed smoke from a building while nearby at an auction crowd and rushed to the scene, starting extinguishing efforts before the apparatus arrived. Fire began in the periodical shop of Ax Crager.
Police seek two men who yesterday morning robbed Charles Lauria of 17 Unity Street East End at the Charlesbank by the old-time handkerchief game. Lauria was accosted near the cans and forced to surrender $65 before the assailants fled.
Readers of the Boston Post Sewing Circle discuss eugenics laws and marriage age. A mother argues for forcing bachelors to wed and heavier taxes on single men, while another contributor cautions against restricting marriages and warns of immoral living.
A reader labeled An Indignant Mother condemns landlords for discriminating against families with children. The tale contrasts child raising, tenancy, and taxation ideas, arguing justice exists yet fears elected officials who would burden households with kids. The writer asserts personal experience as a tenant and respect for landlords.
A reflective poem about weariness and disillusionment from the speaker and their heart. The voice recalls earlier trust in books and men, the draining of emotion, and a resolve to disdain worldly temptations. It ends with a quiet assessment that being worn out is accepted in a world abundant with change.
A reader details a grind of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. work at a restaurant and an office, followed by cleaning duties, totaling 9 dollars weekly. She supports a crippled mother in two-room lodging, wears many hats, and attends church and Sunday school weekly. She expresses exhaustion but willingness to persevere.
A 22 year old woman defends steady work in a letter urging sisters to endure hardship. She claims three years of uninterrupted employment with no vacation and contrasts it with those who idle. She says hard work could be good for them and aims to help her mother.
A reader signed Lady Teazle contests harsh judgments of thrift, noting her husband earns $20 weekly and they live on $6 for household expenses. She argues his stinginess arises from shared sacrifices, urges appreciation of economizing, and warns against pressuring for a stylish home on a small salary.
An ad promises relief from poor appetite sour stomach and gas by improving blood and digestive function. It claims new strength in nerves and muscles and urges immediate use of Dr Williams Pink Pills to restore digestion and overall health.
A letter to the Sewing Circle argues against extreme thrift. It cites Lady Teazle’s defiance of frugality and questions the value of a large bank balance that removes daily joy, dresses, and recreation, suggesting grandmothers would have enjoyed life if leisure existed.
A letter from a Boston mother argues wives keeping earnings in their names harms men. She recounts her son's missed junior partnership after his savings were placed in his wife's name to protect the family, claiming husbands lose business chances and future income.
The Sunday Post highlights notable letters to the Sewing Circle with readers sharing opinions, experiences, and craft tips. The feature showcases community voices and interactive reader engagement in a period newspaper style.
Jean Banks and Molly Astor recount Molly's scheme to win her father’s approval for her romance with Tom. Molly explains she impressed him by acting demure and planning evenings at home while he showered attention on widow Lambson, who had encouraged a new match.
A condensed excerpt of Charlotte Bronte’s reply to Rev Henry Nussey. She rejects marriage, noting her lack of suited disposition for a husband, and describes herself as romantic and eccentric rather than grave or serious. She vows to avoid deceit and to not marry merely to escape being an old maid.
In a humorous dialogue a daughter Molly consoles and persuades her aging father. She reveals secretly arranging a marriage between her sister and Tom and hints the widow Lambson will wed the wealthy Mr. Johnson, while the father confronts the scandal.
Report states Mrs George E Peabody questioned Mrs Elizbeth Blake’s right to chair but later correction says the events did not occur. The Ladies Kennel Association meeting was referenced in The Post with disputed excerpts and applause scene.
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