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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
17
Readers seek guidance on marriage finances and child wishes while sharing frugal living tips. A young wife asks for weekly funds, urges inlaws' habits, and desires a child. Other letters discuss jealousy, rural relocation, thrift, and balancing work with family.
A shopper extols a ladies sports dress designed for tennis with comfort and style. The outfit features natural color pongee with a blue pony band, a slip-on blouse, shoulder points, elbow sleeves, and a wide belt with two buttons for adjustable fit.
Walter Bartow received a three to five year prison sentence and Frederick Myers a similar term after pleading guilty to breaking and entering in the Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge. Bartow faced three Newton breaks and Myers two Winchester breaks plus possession of burglary tools. Myers was sentenced for the February 17 break into Alfred R. Patterson’s Winchester home.
Alleyne Brown, isolated in a yellow cottage near Deepdale, is approached by a Boston lawyer who reveals she is Ja Be Arnold's sole heir. He explains her father died last year after a life of misfortune, leaving nearly a million dollars for her, changing her quiet existence.
A poem speaks of mutual emotion and enduring connection between lovers. It contrasts happiness and sadness, noting hearts in tune and time, and promises flowing tears after parting. The speaker notes an inability to smile without the beloved and a plan to leave behind a glow in the loved one.
Alleyne learns a fortune has come to Augustus Brown while friends flood the couple with visits. The town’s social circle showers praise and gratitude as Alleyne recounts strawberry short cake and auto rides from a joyous, astonished homecoming. The pastor Dr. A Z Conrad praises attendees and previews a May Apollo Quartet performance.
Park Street Church hosted its annual social with more than 350 regular members and guests in attendance. A reception preceded a concert featuring Grace Bonner Williams soprano Winthrop Wales baritone and Jessie Davis pianist. The program highlighted selections from Bachelet Cottenet Gilberte Whelpley Tschaikowsky Bullard Greig and Chopin. Mrs Jessie Gould Higgins funded the event and received credit for its planning and execution.
Miss Helen Goodnow of Brookline to accompany Margaret Foley to the Democratic and Republican national conventions as secretary. She will sell suffrage newspapers during the three month tour, traveling from Brookline to and from the conventions.
Alice Mac Gowan presents a tale of a 17 year old country girl facing a proposal from the town’s wealthiest man. The narrative follows her romantic dilemma and the social pressures of small town life as she weighs love against status and security.
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