Observant Citizen column notes from Dorchester and nearby
Local column covers garden variety items from Revere barber ads to crowding in the Common and social notes. It mentions Professor Hugo Munsterberg’s Cambridge plans, suffrage writings by Alice Stone Blackwell, a $10,000 granite monument planned for Mount Benedict Cemetery, charity musical at Emanuel church, and a model horse car display in Newton Centre.
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Alice Stone Blackwell
Dorchester
Miss Blackwell
Quincy
Patrick Finnegan
Mount Benedict
Poem Fragments on the Royal George Loss and Kempenfelt
The quoted verses recount the August 1782 Royal George disaster off Spithead near Portsmouth, where overcrowding sank the flagship with hundreds lost. William Cowper’s lines honor Admiral Kempenfelt and the sailors, noting the ship’s fame, the brave dead, and England’s sorrow while suggesting the vessel may rise again.
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Royal George
William Cowper
Spithead
Portsmouth
England
Admiral Kempenfelt
Girls Avoid Stenography as Livelihood Hint from Counsellors
A Boston observer notes vocations guidance skepticism about stenography for women citing 1400 Girls' High School students pursuing the field. He warns beginners face low pay and oversaturation as schools churn out typists nationwide. The piece also records Harvard student employment earnings and local civic observations.
Hewitt and Jewett Exchange Historic Motto Quip
The exchange pits Hewitt who touts See America First against Jewett who counters with America sees you first in a witty, period tone reflecting national pride and public rhetoric.
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Hewitt
America
Thoughtful End Of A Grandfather's Long Decline
Mrs Weatherbee relates a rural family saga of aging businessman Burr becoming frail after retirement. Esther and her husband Jack care for him at their Orrington farmhouse and receive his generosity until his death as they endure his final, quiet withdrawal.
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Inez
Genevieve Clark
Grandfather
Max
Burr & Hunt
M. A. Hunt & Co
Orrington
Hampton Hills
Esther
Jack
Flore
Joe
Your Place and Privilege In Love Question
Dear Miss Champagne explains that a woman invites a gentleman to call and the man waits for her invitation. It notes the social custom, arguing a woman's privilege to initiate and avoid uncomfortable situations when approached by strangers. The tone emphasizes polite hesitation and mutual respect in courtship.
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Miss Champagne
Lynn
Dear Miss Champagne Advice to a 20 year old suitor
A 20 year old man seeks guidance about love and public scrutiny from Miss Champagne. The columnist urges self management, financial discipline, and assertive change to improve his reputation, suggesting he and the girl should work together to shape a positive future.
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Miss Champagne
Britain Purchases 60 Million Cubas Cigars Annually
Great Britain remains Cuba's top customer, buying about 60 million cigars per year, supporting the island's famed tobacco industry.
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Cuba
Great Britain
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