Observant Citizen notes odd local reminiscences and colorful lore
The column recounts quirky items from Watertown Arsenal losing a cannon ball to Worcester Society of Antiquity hair keepsakes, and local figures like John A. Fowle and Henry A. McCormack. It mentions Miss Faxon aiding animal rescue and Mayor Fitzgerald visiting churches, plus light anecdotes about a missing bass drum and a prankish Messenger Boy tale.
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Watertown Arsenal
Fitzgerald
Worcester Society of Antiquity
New England
Miss Faxon
State House
Various Local Notices and Domestic Health Advice
A mix of household medical guidance promotes Syrup of Figs for child bowel cleansing and a broad observational column covers transport crops, tax collection plans, and community sign anecdotes. It notes pota to prices, inspector transfers, school officials, and a Boston to Cambridge subway quip.
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Jordan Marsh Company
New England
Fashions Show Colorful Frocks and Fuller Skirts
Gq Paragraph Points On Facts and Fashions notes a palette of tan shades like champagne hazel and straw along with red orange blue and pink in high shades. It describes tuffles and flounces on frocks varied lace edging and ribbon bows. Skirt styles widen but do not greatly exceed previous widths and upper fullness remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limoges
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Fowle
Mr. Fowle
the Historical Society
Spencer Richardson Hill
Mr. Hill
Henry A. McCormack
Everett
New York
Iaster
Mr. McCormack
State Street
Banking House of Rhoades & Co
Bata
Charles C. Ehrman
Winhrop
Winhrop Yacht Club
Old South
Justeen
Board of
Jade
Milford
N. H
Boston
Mayor Fitzgerald
North End
St. Stephen's Church
Leo Knappe
Tek
Scotland
Joseph J. Corbett
Law Department
Billerica
John B
Lyon
T. F
John
Arthur S
Elmer E. Cole
Ashley Evans
West Indies
Mr. Evans
Postoffice
Charles N. Perkins
Spokane
Wash
Letherman
Perkins
Green
Barrett
Quincy
A. Reader
Horatio Tee
Frank P. Piair
J. Heeter
Pittsburg
Brooks
Mr. Heeter
William Chauncy Langdon
Brown University
Charlestown Armory
Langdon
Charlestown
United States
Scarboro Rock
Franklin Park
Scarboro Pond
Cambridge
City of Learning
Mya
Horlick’s
Horlick
Mr Gaunt
Gremn Ia
al SG
Wali
New Spring
Eacklinely
Cearminase
Her Majesty
C. B
Olds Suits
P. K
Hamburg
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