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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1922
Page
4
All items printed will be paid for at one dollar each. Photographs with short description of the event will be paid for at two dollars each. Contributors must agree that the editor's decision shall be final in all cases.
A Vermont town clerk handles a marriage license query alongside a fishing hunting license. In Biddeford a city inmate known for two cent donations builds a vast Victor record collection. A maid in Dorchester hides a thousand dollar cache, later burned, with coins and documents melted into a gold mass.
In New Bedford a destitute woman with four children asked for a cash order to buy supplies for moonshine making to pay a $100 fine from the court. The request was denied. Also noted, weeks of illness keep a West Somerville post office carrier from full duties with his wife assisting during deliveries.
A Lisbon Falls couple Eben and Mrs Daggett are described as parents of a large unique family with one child born in each month. The only month with no birth is the couple's wedding month, enabling an anniversary every month. a claim the author believes unmatched in New England.
A fairy tale recounts a king who seeks a beverage matching sunlit gold cold heat and vivacity. A prince with aid from an old wizard blends roots fruits and waters to create a sparkling drink. The feast ends with the princess won by the beverage named Ginger Ale.
The verified statement confirms Mr. Fitzgerald is awarded the Ford car for today.
A Massachusetts summer scene at Damon's Pond Goshen reveals a rare otter family of five haunting the shores. Cottage owners report fish scarcity and poorer catches since the otters appeared. Local observer L E Watheing Jr notes the unusual sight and the impact on fishing in Haydenville.
Paul White of Newport Maine recounts a vacation incident with pupils from the N E Conservatory of Music. A boy’s violin practice appeared to influence a sudden bite spree, yielding 12 white perch before the music stopped. The event reportedly occurred on August 71st at Lake Sebasticook.
J Paul Lynch of Roxbury reports a month of disagreeable tasting water like muskmelon and cod liver oil. He cites New York City’s January February outbreak blamed on synura microscopic insects whose dead bodies impart the oily flavor. Lynch warns the condition is not dangerous but could worsen unless remedies are found.
A man seated across from a rider orders the car to stop beyond the city, threatens to report the conductor to headquarters, and the conductor replies that the superintendent runs the car himself. Mrs. Jonne Crowley, Fifth Street, Auburn, Maine.
Mark Read wins a Ford touring car with his story New Way to Find Direction marking his first reporting victory. The event highlights Read's early success in automotive journalism and his breakthrough work showcased to readers.
All Rutland gathered to see the prize car with Mr Read driving it out for a village trial. A plane crew dropped a wrench with a note asking directions to Worcester, prompting the aviators to ask Rutland residents for guidance before flying off.
The Ford a Day contest winner, Mr Read, has lived in the town six years and works for Mrs Nellie Griffin. A crowd gathered at Rutland Garage watched the new car arrive and was drawn by the contest publicity during a summer trip that included Jefferson and a hotel stay while en route.
A 32 year old Ford driver Mr Read won the Ford Day contest with a story about an air ship. The Post offers one dollar per used item and two dollars for photographs, with no regional limit and daily car prizes based on merit.
A fragment describes headaches and mental fatigue linked to stress. It mentions Anne Hovetera and a reset begin concept as part of a discussion on cognitive strain and anxiety.
A 30 year old man served as best man at his own mother and father's remarriage after both had been twice married. Both parents had divorced long earlier and married others before reuniting. The event featured the mother in white as a June bride while their son stood by as best man. Helen M Callahan of Tilton New Hampshire filed the notice.
Twenty four towns report to the Maine State Chamber of Commerce that coal is not burned in business houses or homes. In many villages the only coal used is by blacksmiths. Roy P. Elliott, 140 Ferry Street, Everett.
A man, riding with a court clerk from Boston, received a forged summons for a first offence after recognizing the clerk at the courthouse. The clerk fulfilled his duties, the case was placed on file, and the man left blushing with apologies, likely still amused.
A nurse trains a patient with severe nervousness by feeding squirrels. Crumbs attract squirrels to trees then onto a rope stretched to a window ledge. One by one the squirrels walk the rope to the window, delighting staff. A photo shows the second squirrel mastering a moment.
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