Observant Citizen reports on Boston society and notable locals
The Observant Citizen covers Brookline attorneys, shipowners, and a Boston dairy boss, plus tales of visitors to the area, Charlestown charity organizers, minute men descendants, post office oddities, library photo exhibits, and Patriots' Day church honors. It mixes local trivia with profiles of prominent residents and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
James KE. Cassidy
Feehan
Rome
Archdiocese of Boston
Pearly ear and arms born from divine thought
In poetic dialogue the speaker asks where birth comes from for body parts and concludes each part arises from God thinking of them. The lines connect creation to divine intention and love shaping existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Violets Forge a Peacemaker Between Dorothy and Dick
Dorothy Crane loses favor with Dick Grant after a social dance. Violets without a card arrive to show forgiveness, guiding Dick to discover the sender. He learns he ordered weekly violets for Dorothy and rushes to reconcile, promising fair play as they seal their renewed trust with a kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Crane
Charming
Dick Grant
Lady Fair
Dorothy
Mr. Grant
Winter
Dean
Crane
Sage and Sulphur Hair Tonic and Color Restorer
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is promoted as a ready to use tonic that restores color, reduces dandruff, calms the scalp, and promotes hair growth. The ad urges buying a fifty cent bottle from druggists with a money back guarantee if not as represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
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Pansy
SY Jingoes
Eugene P. Carver
Brookline
Carver
AST
Pine’ Trée State Shipowning
Andre
Wood
Coale
Ash Street
West
Medford Reader
R’ Bk
Edward Everett
Sonerville
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
George W. Coleman
Dallas
Texas
H. C. Spiller
Franconia
Edward W. Baker
Baker
L. L. Crisp
Hawthorne
Nev
Boston
East
New York
Ipswich Street
Chestnut Hill
Red Sox
Old Park
Huntington Avenue
Lewis Ruggles
Furnace
Mass
Ruggles
New England
Milk Contractors of
Boston Co-operative Milk Producers’ Association
Back Bay
Uncle Sam
Fine Arts
Interior Department
Tyrolean Alps
Southwest
Ambrose H. Abbott
Municipal Criminal Court
Abbott
Akra
Max E. Wyzanskis
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Winnisimmet Ferry Company
Chelsea
Mr. Wyzanski
W. EL
Spencerian Steel
Corresponden's and Accountants
Spencerian Pen CO
Broadway
Llloa
Aoadamda
AL Lladdalal
Bour
George MacDonald
Baby Dear
Vdlease
Editorj Ial
Violets
Gertrude F. Russell
Court End Avenue
Middleboro
Yale
Edison Records
Haviland
Songs of Ireland
Florence Vocal
Jordan Marsh Company
John H. Pray & Sons CO
Washington Street
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