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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
11
A verse attributed to Walt Whitman laments schooling that fails to teach practical skills. It argues that students acquire useless dates languages and theories, while real talents in music engineering or performance go unvalued, and all must endure the same harsh memorization.
The letter-writer seeks guidance after a man at a restaurant left his card and conversation. The reply defends measured sociability for a lady among strangers, noting context matters and that speaking to a stranger casually can be acceptable when both parties are new in town, while stressing reputational prudence and discretion.
A reader seeks guidance about an 18 year old girl courted by a older man while her sister tries to interfere. The adviser condemns the sister and the man as treacherous, urges the girl to distance herself from both, and to wait for a partner who will truly love her.
A collage of old kitchen recipes from Mrs Helen McCall and Mrs G Allen including lemon custard pie with meringue, vanilla coffee cream, and a tomato soup without stock. Each item lists measurements, ingredients, and baking or cooking steps with author contact details.
The piece notes clung heavy macrame laces leading the lace vogue with striped mousseline de soie blouses worn with linen or serge suits. Eyelet embroidery trims silk ensembles in ecru white or color. Hats return to birds wings, milliner styles, with satin accessories and double skirts rising in favor as the season shifts from pilk-and-linen.
In the Boston Daily and Sunday Post a “woman's own forum” invites homemakers of New England to discuss home and household topics. Correspondents may write under noms de plume and seek advice on marriage, children, health, budgeting, gardening, and related issues.
A letter from STENOGRAPHER defends working women who support families while criticizing those who work merely to supplement a husband’s income. It praises those who must work due to illness or hardship and condemns complacent arrangements where a mother relies entirely on an in-law for support, urging consideration of children’s morals and responsibilities.
A reader named Winifred writes about the hardships of marriage to an unfaithful husband. She describes financial strain from divorce costs, career limits for women with incumbrances, and the impact on children in a family led by religious values. She keeps her money hidden but struggles with her husband’s past and present infidelity.
A columnist scorns the idea that married women work only to help out in the home, noting four coworkers who claim employment is for support while hinting matrimony proves unsatisfying and that romantic gifts fade. The piece presents a sharp gendered critique in a dated workplace context.
A Creston Iowa testimonial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long standing inflammation and nervous ailments after other medicines failed. The ad asserts many women in neighborhoods were restored to health and urges inquiry among peers.
A second wife recounts winning over her husband’s two children through kindness not punishment. She urges Sarah to try gentler discipline, telling how the boy embraced her as mamma after affectionate care, prayers, and daily kisses. She warns against jealous anger toward the first wife.
Yale University reports for the year ended June 31 1911 total bequests and gifts 1,134,385 with an 806.5 increase in net funds. Wright dormitory gift 190,040 and Sloane laboratory 175,400 are noted. total assets rise to 13,338,765.
A Tehran despatch reports a great battle near Nobran, 50 miles from Teheran. Salared Dowleh, brother of the deposed Shah, suffered 400 killed and 200 captured, plus seven large guns. He withdrew toward Hamadan as government troops closed in from the west.
The Rev. Paul Revere Frothingham returns to lead the first service in a freshly renovated Arlington Street Church. The interior now bright with light colors, clear ground panes, crimson carpets, carved oak pulpit, and curved details. A new lighting system and five arched hanging lamps enhance the space. An intercom connects seven building areas, and rear fire escapes are added for safety.
A group of five women and possibly more pursue a man named John Smith across regions from Atlantic to St. Louis and Sabinal Texas. They allege marriage to Smith and seek arrest warrants. A detective also hunts Smith as the target of the warrant. The women’s dates range from 1887 to last week.
An old advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless remedy for indigestion and stomach misery. It claims digestion within five minutes, relief from belching and sour stomach, and banishes headaches dizziness and nausea caused by fermenting food.
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