Noted Boston Figures in Society and Public Life
The Observant Citizen notes recent weddings and long Florida stays for Charles Jewett, plans for Patriots Day in Lexington with a parade and dance, summer housing for Francis Hurtubis Jr. at West Gloucester, Harvard Law School dean questions, Chelsea post office plans with a 125000 dollar budget, bowling honors for Ned Burgess, a Salt Lake City transfer for James Walsh, paintings and gifts to the Boston Young Men's Christian Union, a long correspondence story ending in a New Haven meeting, a new Beachmont car line, and a reception for Rev. Peter J. McCormack highlighting Educ tion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Burgess
United States
Sub-Treasury
Ned
James J. Walsh
Walsh
Salt Lake City
Utah
New Haven
Pope denies eliminating American candidates for cardinals
Vatican officials deny a report that American nominees were removed from consideration for the cardinalate. No list existed for over two years and no consistory is planned soon. Some officials say the Pope may wait until Cardinal Gibbons dies before any appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pope Jhiad
Theodore Roosevelt
Vatican
Sacred College
Cardinal Gibbons
Nominations Postponed for Cardin als in Rome
A Rome despatch reports ecclesiastical circles say the planned nomination of cardinals, expected in May or June, has been postponed to the end of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rome
Luggage in Mail Bag Tangles Rival Husband Claim
Arthur Merrifield of Montreal, visiting Boston to verify a rival claim to Mrs. Merrifield’s marriage, was arrested at North Station for carrying his baggage in a government mail bag. He denied wrongdoing, citing World War service and a past marriage. The case, involving Frank White of East Cambridge as the claimed true husband, was continued to April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Merrifield
Montreal
Boston
Mary F. White
Richmond Street
Frank White
Cambridge Street
East Cambridge
Quiet Smile Seeks Soapbox Coffee Tales from Vermont Hills
A reader known as Quiet Smile writes to the Sewing Circle noting continued correspondence and appreciation for letters. The writer mentions Vermont Hills near St Albans and a Burlington area birth, with an English husband bringing coffee before she rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Severns
Vermont Hills
St. Albans
Burlington
Laundry Help and Time for a Busy Wife
Advice to a wife overwhelmed by chores suggests hiring part of the washing. It argues it is economical, notes wet wash laundries offer full baskets for low prices, and promises more time for family. The tone is prescriptive and practical for domestic management in a historical context.
Suggestions for a Pleasant Spring Home and Garden
A reader request seeks tips from sisters on flowers window gardens and trolley trips for tired mothers. It requests fireless cooker hints for hot weather kitchen life and ideas for furnishing summer camps living rooms and patios for the woods season SPRINGTIME.
Reducing Household Expenses Dear Sisters of the Circle
A writer urges careful economy to lower living costs. The author notes waste in current cooking methods and says expenses can be cut by ordinary economy and common sense.
Fireless cookers found in Government Cook Book hint
A reader describes building a fireless cooker from lard pails and asbestos paste. The inner pail holds meals while an outer shell, lined with asbestos, traps heat. Newspaper cushions lid space to maintain heat for meat and oatmeal, inviting others to share results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunday Post
Englishman's Wife Again Sparks Sewing Circle Clash
A letter from a reader urges fellow wives to back husbands to reduce divorces and bankruptcy, accusing some American wives of extravagance and treating husbands as money machines. The writer criticizes prior defenses and calls for more support for husbands in marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
An Englishman's Wife Urges Household Reform
The writer argues that many women rely on servants to appear fashionable, causing financial strain. She notes that women could manage housework themselves and invites further reader input on the issue.
Scots Opinion on English and American Wives
From Scotland Yet the writer notes Englishmen are attentive to wives and families, generally unselfish, while some American wives expect too much from husbands. A man earning a good wage should not be asked to do cooking or housemaid tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Husband Kept Out Nightly Plight of Young Wife
A young wife with a baby appeals for advice on why her husband stays out every night and how to keep him home. She notes his timidity about being alone at night and asks for guidance while describing his other good qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Baby
Mém
G. BE. M
Reader letter scolds moving wife over yearly relocations
A Post reader criticizes a wife who wants to move yearly and urges couples to stay put. The writer argues husbands should not quit their businesses for change and laments the cost and strain of frequent relocations. SHUTHEARTED SUE.
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Charles Jewett Page
Florida
Lexington
Draper
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
West Gloucester
Annisquam River
Harvard
Law
Ezra Ripley Thayer
James Barr Ames
Thayer
Chelsea
Roberts
Treasury Department
Bellingham and
Hawthorn Streets
Friends
Special Delivery Division
William A. Wilder
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Moses
Rosa di Tivol
Albert L
Murdock
Thomas Garfield
William H. Baldwin
Union
Lek
Beachmont
Peter J. McCormack
St. Joseph's Court
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters of the West Fund
C. M. Duggan
Daniel Hi. Maguire
Award E. Brown
Marlboro
Dorchester
Farrell
Charles EB. Bonning
Winter Street
Tremont Street
Bedford
Charlie
Pivace
Gramophones
W. A. Thompson & Cov
Cornatl
Manufacturers Outlet Company
Mfes
Chaher- Creant
Maus
Mass
A. L. Pratt
High Street
Taunton
Circle
Post
New England
Philadelphia Lawn Mower Company
Our “College
University” Mower
Philadelphia
DIC
le, Worth
Sas
Lenox
Holland
Wayne
Jordan Marsh Company
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