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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1914
Page
13
Dr Dudley A Sargent and Dr Watson L Savage argue women should be raised like boys and excel in baseball or football. They deny Kaiser plans to train women for battle but cite their daughters as proof a woman can become expert in sport with proper all round exercise.
He endorses eugenics and a muscular ideal for women. He argues women should be athletic, larger waisted with strong hips, and proposes sports like riding, hockey, rowing, and dancing. He says women can train for battle, values nerves via exercise, and supports eugenic marriage with comradeship and selection.
A cautious tone warns against assuming you are free from acid-mouth. Scientists report 95 percent of people experience the condition, urging careful regard for oral health.
Pebeco overcomes acid mouth the main cause of tooth decay and cleans and refreshes the entire oral cavity while strengthening the gums. The toothpaste costs more but does more and a free 10 day sample and acid mouth papers are offered. Manufactured by Lehn & Fink New York and Montreal offices.
In letters to the Boston Post Sewing Circle, women discuss domestic authority, marriage, and earning power. Contributors argue for equal partnerships, while others urge clear domestic leadership and prudent finances for families with children.
The Sunday Post prints a selection of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing community voices and shared projects. Readers contribute tips, patterns, and anecdotes reflecting local crafting life.
A giant potato shaped like a teddy bear has appeared on the Gardner Farm in Tamworth New Hampshire. Jeremiah J. Murphy, formerly of Cambridge, raised the odd vegetable noted by the Post among its growing list of farm freaks.
Fashion notes describe longer coats and one piece serge frocks with an hourglass figure. Velvet hats and darker fall millinery are popular, with brown velvets for street capes and small hats with basque costumes. Evening gowns feature yellow tulle and black velvet tunics. veiling has four varied styles.
The ad promotes El Rado as a harmless liquid hair remover used by physicians and thousands of women. It claims instant hair dissolution leaving skin smooth and whiter, with a money back guarantee. Available in 50c and $1.00 bottles from drugstores or direct from the Grim Mfg Co New York.
The verse speaks of Lexington guns and Jefferson's trumpet, guiding the nation's moral course. It envisions a hand steering actions toward higher issues and noble sacrifice. Each son who triumphs or bleeds serves a dark command, with an unknown fate but a promise of greatness.
A home cook describes a preserved tomato and ginger jam. Cut two pounds green tomatoes, dissolve leaf sugar in water, add preserved ginger, simmer six minutes, add tomatoes until clear, then jar and seal. Shared by Mrs. J. H. Sneal of 79 Concord Street, Portland, Maine.
A recipe lists ingredients for a dairy based dish: one quart boiling milk 1 to 2 cups Indian meal 1 to 2 cups molasses 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons butter one egg 8 to 4 cup seeded raisins one teaspoon cassia a pinch of salt. Bake well and serve cold with whipped cream.
Two cups flour with salt and baking powder sifted, milk added, eggs beaten, melted butter stirred in. Batter beaten until smooth then poured on a hot unbuttered griddle to cook. Dorchester resident Mrs A C Williams lists the steps and quantities.
The White Star liner Canopic from Mediterranean ports is due at Commonwealth docks South Boston tomorrow morning carrying Cardinals O Connell and Gibbons. The ship has 441 saloon passengers and 868 steerage travelers, many prominent New England figures stranded in Europe by the war.
William G. Farnham of Boston petitions the Superior Court for an annulment of his marriage to Leona Iva Farnham. He asserts she had another husband living at the time they wed on October 6, 1904. They cohabited in Dedham until April 1905 when he discovered her prior marriage and left.
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