Fortune Hunters Blocked Trust Fund Ends With Descendants’ Death
A Boston trust fund created by 19th century auc tioneer Thomas W. Sears ends as all direct descendants die leaving the widow with income no longer at risk from fortune hunters. Sears feared widows with riches could be prey to designs of unscrupulous suitors. He warned that rich widows might lose peace of mind and fortune to gambling and drink as true love would not guarantee happiness.
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Thomas W. Sears
Boston
Polly's Aid fiction by Eleanor Porter in Post Magazine
Eleanor Porter author of Pollyanna writes a charming fiction titled By Polly's Aid to appear in next Sunday's Post Magazine. The feature showcases Porter's characteristic optimistic style and engaging storytelling for readers.
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Eleanor D. Porter
Pollyanna
Polly’s Aid
Post
Milk in Childs Food A Daily Quart Suggested
Child feeding specialist Miss Edna W Conway explains that a quart of milk daily should be used in preparing a child's meals rather than consumed as a separate drink. Sample menus show easy ways to hide the milk in breakfast lunch and dinner with oats prunes soup potatoes rice and fruit.
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Edna W. Conway
Simmons
Miss Conway
President Commutes Soldier's Death Sentence in War Dept
President Wilson commuted Private Franklin W. Czarnetski of the Medical Corps from death by court martial for leaving his post on the eve of deployment. The sentence was reduced to a dishonorable discharge along with forfeiture of all pay and confinement at hard labor for two years.
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Washington
Franklin W. Czarnecki
Medical Corps
War Department
Wilson
Barry Campaign Claims Democratic Principles Over Opponents
Former lieutenant governor Barry toured Lynn, Salem, Danvers and Peabody, addressing hundreds and stressing his record as the people’s champion while pledging adherence to democracy and opposition to autocracy and monarchic rule. He urged voters to judge him by his past and insisted his win would prove principles over personal gain.
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Barry
Lynn
Salem
Danvers
Peabody
Executive Department
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State House
New England Boys Listed Among POW Camps
Washington reports Americans held as prisoners of war in German camps with home addresses. From New England: Camp Darmstadt Corporal Peter J. McCormick 14 Fairbury Street Roxbury Massachusetts Private William L Agassey South Elm Street Bristol Connecticut Camp Merseburg Sergeant Thomas J Hines Lynn Massachusetts Unknown camp Lieutenant Henry Maclure 64 Eldredge Street Newton Massachusetts.
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War Department
New England
Camp Darmstadt
Peter J. McCormick
Fairbury Street
Roxbury
Mass
William L. Agassey
South Elm Street
Bristol
Conn
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