Sewing Circle letters weigh in on laws and wages in New England
Readers of the Boston Post Sewing Circle propose legislative ideas on pay equity for workers, child support, school access, and old age pensions. Contributions argue for higher wages, wage withholding for a fund, restrictions on married women in teaching, and pension support, reflecting early 20th century gender and labor debates.
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Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Sewing Circle
Justice For
Sisters of the Circle
William B
U. A
Letters to the Sewing Circle Featured in Sunday Post
The Sunday Post prints some of the most interesting letters sent to the Sewing Circle, highlighting reader opinions and community updates in a recurring feature.
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Sunday Post
Pineapple Tapioca Pudding and Other Dishes by Mrs Murphy
A recipe collection features Pineapple Tapioca Pudding using soaked pearl tapioca milk sugar salt egg and grated pineapple baked with nutmeg and served with whipped cream. Also Salmon Salad Stuffed Hamburg Steak Stuffed Peppers Molasses Cake by Mrs M B Murphy of Springfield. includes ingredient lists and basic cooking steps.
GONGS of UNSHINE by the Bentztown Bard
Poem celebrates a universal path through life from creation to twilight. It envisions a single enduring trail guiding all ages toward love, mating, and bliss beneath celestial and earthly imagery across ages and realms.
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Gongs of Unshine
Bentztown
Gates of Eden
Adam
Eve
Southern Press Syndicate
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on confessing love to a farmer’s daughter
A young farm worker seeks guidance to tell a girl he loves she often dates another. The adviser urges frankness and friendship as proof of devotion, noting youth strength and ambition may later build a life together.
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Miss Champagne
When Things Go Wrong by Walt Mason
A 1915 verse reflects stoic restraint in adversity. The speaker praises calm resilience, rejects harsh language, and vows meek endurance even when luck turns sour. He admits mild swears if milder, then declines words that offend, warning of lasting harm to children and propriety.
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Brimstone Gulf
Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Clergy on Vacation and Church Repairs in Area
Maplewood Swedish Lutheran Church leaves for Bryantville for annual vacation. St. James Episcopal Church Somerville undergoes remodeling and enlargement, with completion expected Sept 1. Rev. Pettus, rector, at Rockledge Nahant since July 1 and will visit Great Barrington in September. Rev Pierce of Peabody to lead pulpit at First Methodist Somerville this Sunday. Rev Mills of the church vacationing at Cheshire Franklin County.
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Maplewood Swedish Lutheran Church
Bryantville
St. James Episcopal Church
Somerville
William H. Pettus
Rockledge
Nahant
Great Barrington
Virginia
Robert M. Pierce
Peabody
First Methodist Church
E. Lyman Mills
Cheshire
Franklin County
Catholic Church Notes From Federation Convention
At the American Federation of Catholic Societies meeting in Toledo John T. Brennan of Boston was elected sixth vice president Henry V Cunningham and Fred W Mansfield joined the new executive board. Rev Nathaniel J Merritt of St Marys Winchester named district chaplain overseeing Woburn East Woburn Winchester and Medford. Field day for Sacred Heart Parish East Boston planned for tomorrow at Wood Island Park with sports and amusements. St Josephs garden party noted.
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American Federation of Catholic Societies
Toledo
John T. Brennan
Boston
Henry V. Cunningham
Fred W. Mansfield
Chicago
Buffalo
Cleveland
Nathaniel J. Merritt
St Mary’s Church
Winchester
St. Raphael's Church
West Medford
Cardinal O’connell
Woburn
East Woburn
Medford
Federation of Catholic Societies
Sacred Heart Parish
Sacred Heart School
Wood Island Park
Toweling bathrobe praised for postwash comfort and style
A letter describes buying a lavender Turkish toweling bathrobe with deep violet trim for use after shampooing. The writer says it absorbs moisture, keeps shoulders dry, prevents colds, and is pleasing in look and practicality. They mention attending a dance and plans to call the recipient tomorrow.
French Catholic Church of Everett Hosts Largest Parish Party
The French Catholic Church of Everett opened yesterday and runs through today and tomorrow. Rev. Victor Choquette leads the committee in charge as chairman. Proceeds support the church's new building fund.
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Everett
Victor Choquette
Household Hints From Mrs H A Stanyan
Oven heat reduction by placing a hot oven item in cold water. Chill eggs in ice water before mirange, then add cold water and salt to yolks. Beat whites to stiffness. Scrape tender new potatoes, cut thick and boil until fork-pierce done. Onion adds delicate flavor. Salt to taste. 131 Bucknam Street Everett.
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H. A. Stanyan
Bucknam Street
Everett
Boy Drowns Off Wharf During Harbor Game
Edward Williamson eleven, playing tag with brothers and companions, fell 15 feet from the Staples Coal Company pier at 648 Summer street extension into the harbor and drowned after rescue attempts by pulmotors and Dr. Charles H. Gilbert. George Whiting of Fish Pier 21 retrieved him from the water.
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Charles H. Gilbert
Edward Williamson
Staples Coal Company
Summer Street
Williamson
Herbert
Tony
Johnnie Savage
Fried Mushrooms Served by Shore Hostelry
Mazola makes frying delicate and non greasy and restores appeal to fried foods. The note promotes Mazola as pure corn oil, made from corn, with recipes and free booklets, sold in pint and quart cans and small bottles, distributed by Corn Products Refining Co and Ahern & Cahoon in Boston.
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Mazola
Corn Products Refining Co
Ahern & Cahoon
New England
Boston
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