Observant Citizen notes from Exeter and beyond
Mrs. Mary J. Dearborn recalls Lincoln and his father, Abraham Lincoln, as a Phillips Exeter student. Scott A. Smith maps secret mountain trails near Mt. Monadnock. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Stevenson plan a Lexington visit after purchasing J. Reed Whipple's estate. The Maine Sea Coast Mission has a gift yacht named Sun beam. Herman Bryan prepares for a black fox ranch in Prince Edward Island with $12,000 prices for grown pairs. Public gym at Clark Bennett School nears completion. Francis Davis Miller paintings tour the Public Library with a Titanic-era portrait. Katherine Tingley vacationing at The Laurels Newburyport. Taft invited for unveiling Hale memorial in November. Tennis Club notes birth of a son to William Phillips in Beaconsfield. Governors visiting New Hampshire summer. Mt Washington steamer still on schedule after 41 years. Judge Frederic Dodge to resume duties in Boston. C H Dwinnell enjoys golf at Brae Burn after banking hours.
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Mary J. Dearborn
Exeter
N. H
Robert T Lincoln
Phillips Exeter
Abraham Lincoln
Academy
Herman Bryan
Quincy
Prince Edward Island
Mr. Bryan
William Phillips
Grange
Beaconsfield
London
Phillips
Court of St. James
North
Beverly
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Berkshire
Joseph H. Choate
Myopia Hunt Club
Essex County
Ringworm cured by Cuticura after two weeks
Mrs A E Neville of Somerville New Jersey reports her daughter's ringworm started as red spots behind the ear and on the scalp. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed the infection cleared in two weeks and her son’s ringworm also cured in two weeks.
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Somerville
N. J
Galve
A. E. Neville
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Boston Artist Mer bt Kiebee Hall Wins Local Honors
A young Boston artist, mer bt Kiebee Hall, is winning laurels as a member of the Providence Art Club. He devotes time to portrait painting and has created a life-size portrait of Lester Bradner Sr., father of the rector of St. John's Episcopal parish in Providence.
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Mer Bt
Kiebee Hall
Boston
Providence Art Club
Lester Bradner
St. John’s Episcopal Parish
Providence
Comic Characters Shine in Next Sunday's Post
Kaptin Kiddo the Jolly Jumpers and Brick Bodkins Pa deliver new gags in the upcoming Post comics section. Readers can expect humor and familiar characters enlivening the page.
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Kaptin Kiddo
Jolly Jumpers
Brick Bodkins
Next
Post
Phantom of Delight Poem Reconvenes a Reflective Woman
The verses describe a woman described as a phantom of delight a lovely apparition seen as a momentary ornament. Her eyes are stars twilight and dusky hair reflect May dawn. She is both spirit and woman a creature of virtue yet bound by human limits.
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Twilight Fair
Twilight
Living Apart Dear Sisters of the Sewing Circle
A 22 year old signer OLD-FASHIONED explains a separation arrangement with her husband. She defends women not working, urges wives to seek comforts from husbands, and contrasts modern courting with past warrior-like marriages. Westwood area note.
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Westwood
To the Sewing Circle Readers Share Marital Reflections
A longtime reader praises noble letters in the Sewing Circle and critiques gossiping wives. She celebrates a happy marriage, notes shared faults, and describes a modest income but steady effort by herself and her husband.
Baby Rose and Rose of Melrose Critique
A reader defends Baby Rose against accusations of vanity and flirtation. The letter argues many pretty girls face criticism and suggests Rose’s vanity mirrors the Rose of Melrose, noting jealous defenders and critics.
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Rose
Letter From Twinnie On Housekeeping And Dating Limits
A 17 year old girl writes of balancing household duties for her family with social restrictions. She notes living with her father and siblings, doing chores for over two years, and facing pressure to stay home earlier. She finds solace in friendship and wishes Edna health and happiness.
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Edna
Still Loves Her Husband Dear Sisters My Husband and I Have
Brief notice notes a personal miscommunication within a family setting. The fragment indicates marital tension and sisterly urging toward reconciliation, with emphasis on enduring affection despite strain.
Wife asks if husband can love again amid photos and affair
Alicia reveals a year apart after a misunderstanding yet ongoing love. A new co worker with the husband has his picture and pictures of their two children. She wonders if reconciliation is possible and whether the affair is deliberate. The sewing circle letters will be printed in Sunday’s Post.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Huband
Alicia
Thes Sewing Circle
Post
Stickney & Poor
Say “Stickney & Poor’s
Stickney & Poor Spice CO
State Street
Boston
Doubtful Suitor Questions Engagement Prospects
A young woman asks if her three year companion will marry her. The adviser notes his inconsistent calling, lack of reliability, and parental disapproval. It counsels not to pin hopes on him, remain independent, and wait to see if he gains genuine interest.
Young Woman Faced With Year-Long Love Test
A 16 year old writes to Dear Miss Champagne seeking guidance as her 27 year old suitor agrees to a yearlong separation at his parents and her parents insistence. She is torn but believes their bond will endure and asks if waiting is wise.
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Miss Champagne
Daily Post
Fashions Highlight Sleeve Trends and New Textures
Paragraph points note new sleeve tucked from shoulder to wrist and wide box pleats in skirts. A trend favors very flat handbags. White chiffon dresses veil with a black net tunic, and tulle streamers finish flat picture hats. Woolen fabrics feature contrasting or striped effects.
Oppressed Wives and Toiling Husband Amid Suffrage Row
A verse portrays Buckshaw the weary wage earner on a crowded city street while his wife leads suffrage clubs. She wears jewelry and dresses as she champions the ballot, claiming men deny women useful life. He toils beside legal tender, while domestic strife shadows their struggle.
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Old Buckshaw
Buckshaw
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Potato Cakes From Leftover Meat Guide
Instructions describe mashed potato cakes fried in butter with egg and flour for shaping. If any meat remnants remain they can be minced and placed in the center. Signed by A. D. Bartlett, 19 Searle Avenue, Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Bartlett
Searle Avenue
Brookline
Freckles Vanish with New Ethine Double Strength
Eminent skin specialist announces ethine double strength a new freckle remover sold by Houghton & Dutton Drug Co. and Riker Jaynes Drug Co. with a money back guarantee. First night use shows improvement with freckles fading and skin brightened. claim of absolute safety for tender skin.
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Houghton & Dutton Drug Co
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
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