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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
11
In Mrs Crawford's lavish villa Edgar Greyling reads to a curious party about a planned robbery by their hero Raymond. A sly nighttime theft unfolds as Greyling hints at a doped bonbon plot and hides a final twist for his readers and conspirators alike.
Recipe notes include a tartare sauce with olives gherkin capers onion juice and mayonnaise from Lottie Metcalf at 44 High Street Webster. A Marshmallow Cake recipe by Miss L E Banker of 27 Garden Street Pawtucket Rhode Island details butter sugar eggs milk flour saleratus and cream tartar with layered baking directions.
Peggy Bradford shares a step by step guide to crafting decorative plaster plaques from thin pictures. She explains plaster ratios blueing and water, how to pour into a platter, add hanging loops or brass rings, and finishing tips for smooth edges, urging careful handling while the piece sets.
A reader reports finding relief through an electric needle treatment, urging caution to choose an experienced operator. The writer describes a previously severe, near hopeless case now improved, addressing M. A. Y. with testimonial tone.
A column offers hair care and scent making tips using tartar salts and vinegar with herbal spirits for silky hair and a refreshing perfume. It also describes a plaster Paris plaque project with plaster parts, water, and a greased tin mold, detailing steps to press, dry, and finish for smooth plaques.
A reader asks Dear Sisters for a previously recommended facial hair remedy. She recalls epsom salts and carbolic acid and requests exact proportions and application method or the correct alternative.
A 35 year old wife asks for guidance on starting singing lessons this winter. She cannot read music but believes she has a strong voice and wishes to sing for personal enjoyment in company. Anxious about prospects of success.
A reader discusses wages and parental expectations, noting a daughter earning 18 a week and another earning 8, then offers plant care tips. Advice covers gas effects on houseplants, sunlight and moist air, kitchen steam, and notes on watering with cheap ammonia.
A reader argues that married women can manage housework and office routines before work, challenging the notion that housekeeping consumes the day. The writer scolds a neighbor for meddling, urging self-reliance and future independence in old age.
A 16 year old writes that she is engaged to a 21 year old but will wait until she is 18 to marry. She says if the betrothed truly loves her he will wait and notes social gossip and her mother’s cautious stance. Best wishes from Fluffy.
Edward I. Goldsmith 100, said to be the oldest Grand Army of the Republic member, died at Union Hospital Lynn from injuries after a fall. A Lynn native, he served as a private in the Twenty third Massachusetts during the Civil War and joined the G A R staff of Commander in Chief Edward H. Van Zandt.
A reader asks whether to wed a much older fiancé or a wealthier parent approved suitor, with guidance to wait a few years for wiser judgment. The piece then notes memorial services for Leigh Osborne Garrett, church reorganizations, and Newton Theological Institution's open year with an address by Prof. J M English.
Among the Churches of Greater Boston on Oct 1 Baptist ministers will meet at Chipman Hall to discuss a Massachusetts state convention. On Oct 8 a union meeting supports the Federation of Churches. Rev. Alexander Blackburn leads autumn reunions at South Church Boston Sept 29 to Oct 8 urging Men and Religion involvement. Newton Theological Institution alumni prepare for a midwinter convocation in December. Dr P S Henson nears his 80th birthday after a Maine trip. Rev Arthur Warren Smith returns from Sedgewick Me to resume duties in Dorchester.
Sore feet tender feet and swollen feet are eased by TIZ the only foot remedy claiming to draw out poisonous exudations. Instant relief and lasting remedy. may let wearers reduce shoe size. sold by druggists 25 cents a box from Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago IL.
Readers share strong testimonials praising Fels-Naptha for whitening clothes and brightening silver glass and linens. A Maryland reader credits the soap with exceptional cleaning in dining room kitchen and laundry, while a Grand Rapids user reports removing tough floor stains and preserving wood.
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