Grandmother’s tale of a doctor and his melon mischief
A grandmother recounts a village Fourth of July prank feud with a white bearded doctor. Boys steal melons, the doctor retaliates with Ipecac and small doses of illness, and the plot ends with the doctor’s revenge leaving the father wary of musk melons.
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Mark
Cecelia
Myself
Diamond Dick
Grandmother
Doctor
Hts
Johnny
Tommy
Granny
Ink and Perspiration Stain Remedies From Mrs Haskins
Household hints advise soaking fresh ink stains in fresh milk and using lemon salts on dried ink, rinsing with cold water and repeating if needed. For perspiration stains, rub with soap and lay the garment in hot sun. Mrs Haskins 27 Chesbro Avenue North Adams.
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H. H. Haskins
Chesbro Avenue
North Adams
Sewing Circle Letters Offer Home Advice for New England Wives
In the Boston Post Sewing Circle the writers discuss home life, marriage, and child care with advice on managing budgets, social life, and happiness. Readers share experiences about husbands, finances, and balancing duties, urging thoughtful support and companionship.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
City Beautiful on Coast For Pilgrims Landing Celebration
A permanent model city to cover Quincy Cohasset Braintree Hing ham Hull and Weymouth was discussed before 150 Boston leaders at the Hotel Somerset as a possible feature of New England s 300th Pilgrims landing anniversary.
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Quincy
Cohasset
Braintree
Hingham
Hull
Weymouth
New England
Boston
Somerset
Model city plan for Boston area sparks 1920 pageant debate
Mayor Curley backs a model city around a new City Hall on the Charles River with Cambridge annexation discussed amid applause and disfavor. Governor McCall urges a memorable Pilgrim celebration as 1920 approaches. Planners Hegemann Nolen Rosenau Cram and Anderson propose a complete city of industry, homes, and recreation built to healthful modern standards.
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Curley
Charles River
Boston
Cambridge
McCall
John Nolen
New England
Plymouth
Milton J. Rosenal
Ralph Adams Cram
Elbridge R. Anderson
Pilgrim City Association Hosts Decisive Boston Dinner
In Boston the Tercentennial Pilgrim City Association held a dinner for nearly 150 leading business, professional and financial men. Cram discussed a proposed civic group on the Charles as the centerpiece of the event. The Somerset hall featured Plymouth Rock motifs and elaborate botanical decorations.
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Pilgrim City Association
Somerset
Plymouth Rock
Pilgrim City
Boston
Boy 13 Shot While Playing Marbles in Pawtucket
In Pawtucket on March 31 Joseph Lesowske aged 13 of 1387 South Bend street was shot in the arm while playing marbles with other children in front of 47 French street. He was taken to City Hospital where surgeons planned to remove the bullet tomorrow. A man residing at 47 French street was arrested on suspicion.
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Pawtucket
Joseph Lesowske
South Bend Street
French Street
Fish Balls and Cream Pie Recipe by Mrs Grover
A recipe note from Mrs Julia P Grover Winthrop Maine gives methods for fish balls and a cream pie. Fish balls combine fish potatoes egg butter and seasonings then fry. Cream pie uses eggs sugar water flour baking powder and a cream filling with vanilla.
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Julia P. Grover
Winthrop
Questions On Citizenship And Pansy Growing
A reader asks if a child born abroad is American if parents remain citizens of the United States. The answer: the child is American by birth if parents are American citizens. Another letter asks about starting pansy beds this spring and whether to plant seed now or buy plants. Pansy seed sown in May blooms in summer. early-spring plants come from last year’s seed.
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Sally
Hubby
Jack
Prairie Rose
Missouri
Joe
Sewing Circle
Post
China
Somerville
Flower seeds safe to plant after thawing
An amateur asks for safe flower seeds to plant as soon as the ground can be worked. The reply lists poppies pansies candytuft sweet peas and sweet alyssum as suitable once the ground loses its muddy condition after thawing.
Lost years and tears in a doomed romance lament
A fragmented lyric fragment laments wasted years and tears, depicting a woman who could not know or understand and a man diminished by failed love. The speaker notes the unseen depth of what might have been, hinting at a failed relationship’s lasting toll.
At Home Fashion Notes Highlight Sulphur Taffeta Suit
The writer recalls Helen's at home event and describes a sulphur shaded afternoon suit. The loose coat features a wide stand-away collar, bell sleeves with lace, and a waist belt of black velvet. Velvet ribbon trim, rose accents at the throat, and overall dainty, becoming style.
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Helen
King Sends Message to Gen Townshend at Kut el Amara
An official announcement from London states that on March 14 King George sent a message to General Townshend, commander of British troops at Kut el Amara, expressing continued support from the king and all his countrymen.
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London
King George
Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Admiration for Gallant Troops Facing Great Odds
A concise message praises the troops under command for gallant fighting and resistance. It notes ongoing efforts to support their splendid defense against formidable odds.
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Old Doctor
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Ayer
Cary
van Loon
Packa
Burrill
Horlick
Dad
Philip Burne-Jones
Rudyard Kipling
King
Gen. Townshend
O’connor
O'Connor
Misses’ Salon
Connor
Tremont Street
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