Sewing Circle Advice on Frugality and Family Life
A Boston Post Sewing Circle column shares reader letters on thrift and home management. A widow describes living on under $8 a week with two children, favoring vegetarian meals and home sewing. Another piece defends affordable vacations as saving strategies, noting cheap seaside stays and simple clothing.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Vacation Economies And Thrift Reflections From Readers
A collection of letters from readers discussing frugal living in vacations and daily life. Topics include budgeting for travel, avoiding debt, handling clothing from previous marriages, managing household expenses, and advice on personal safety and social conduct in public spaces.
Freckles and Moth Patch Remover Promoted by Kingsbery
For 17 years Boston women have used Kingsbery's Freckle Remover from Shepard Norwell Company to fade freckles tan and moth patches without removing skin. Proof cited by a drug store boy showing half freckled half clear skin. Manufactured by W F and J Kingsbery Portland Maine. correspondence handled by Shepard Norwell Company Boston MA.
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Boston
Kingsbery
Shepard Norwell Company
W. F. and J. &. Kingsbery
Portland
Mass
Engagement of Alice Jay Little to Saburo Kurusu
A romance from New York unfolds as Miss Alice Jay Little daughter of Mrs Margaret A Little of Bellmore New York becomes engaged to Saburo Kurusu Japanese consul in Chicago The couple met while he served as consul in New York and plan a October wedding
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New York City
Alice Jay Little
Margaret A. Little
The
Bellmore
Alice Little
New York
Saburo Kurusu
Chicago
Miss Champagne
War Will Stop Zoos From Getting Animals
Franklin Park Zoo trainer Paul Spiessert told a Post reporter that the European war will halt the animal trade. He said zoos worldwide will suffer as many large dealers are in war zones.
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Paul Spiessert
Franklin Park Zoo
Post
Ships of Light Herald a New Age of Ocean Union
Poetic weavings celebrate sunlit seas joining in peaceful commerce. Ghosts of sea captains witness a bond of quickening union where great ships steam toward a brighter, shared dream.
Peach Syrup Canning and Leftover Omelette Recipe Tips
A reader shares a method to preserve peaches by syrup canning and offers a leftover omelette technique. Instructions cover peach preparation and canning steps, plus a simple egg based omelette using chopped leftovers with herbs like pepper garlic or sage. Additional recipes include a creamed yolk batter and baked preparation with milk corn starch and pastry flour.
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Rosa A. Duenweg
Jamaica Lifts Sugar Export Embargo
Kingston Jamaica Aug 24 the embargo on Jamaica sugar exports has been removed except to countries hostile to Great Britain.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Great Britain
Paragraphs on Fads and Fashions in Cape Styles
Cape dresses remain strong rivals to waistcoat designs. Striped velvets will trim outfits, crosswise striped skirts are a novelty, and tete de negre remains popular in colors. Autumn hats feature tall crowns while fall velvets stay dark and rich. New long tunics have pointed backs and fronts, basque blouses are limited, sleeveless coats layer over blouses, and hemstitched collars and cuffs persist as favorites.
Col Cook's Will Admitted by Court
The estate of Cyrus H. Cook of Concord a colonel of the Sixth Regiment M V M died June 10 1914 is valued at 10860. Judge Charles J McIntyre allowed the will Gladys P Cook daughter of the deceased is executrix all bequests are private.
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Cyrus H. Cook
Concord
Charles J. McIntyre
Gladys P. Cook
Pope Mfg Co Faces 2.79 Million Dollar Claims
Receivers report in U S District Court shows claims totaling 2 793 777 against Pope Manufacturing Company. Of these, the receivers have approved 1 641 887 in claims. The property is valued at 1 662 896.
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Pope Mfg, CO
Pope Manufacturing Company
United States District Court
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