Advice to a reader about staying with a good husband
A letter counsels a married woman to resist leaving her kind, devoted husband for another man. It argues that true love can be rekindled, warns of retribution if she abandons her spouse, and urges duty to her husband and children over infatuation. The writer shares personal notes as a "true wife" from California.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Gay Post
New England
Boston
California
Sweetheart
Chaperons Urged for Girls Says Mother of Two
A reader signing as MOTHER OF TWO criticizes independent outings for girls and urges chaperons after a Sewing Circle discussion. She claims daughters should stay indoors after 7 30 pm and speaks from a parental viewpoint.
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Sewing Circle Sisters
Never Satisfied Women Letter From Happy Kate
A reader signs as HAPPY KATE replying to a sister's dissatisfaction. She questions why a wife would work when she has a good home and husband and urges kindness and respect to improve happiness for both spouses.
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Kate
Disapproves Cantabrigias Course To Cantabrigia Voice
A dated letter criticizes a Cantabrigia course and remarks on gender roles. The writer mocks the recipient and questions whether a wife would return home to mother or assist her husband after a hard day. The missive frames domestic duties as a test of love.
Freckles vanish with ethine double strength treatment
A pharmaceutical ad promises freckle removal with one ounce of ethine double strength from Houghton and Dutton Drug Co. and Riker Jaynes Drug Co. Apply at night and see improvement by morning. The product is guaranteed money back if no results.
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Houghton & Dutton Drug Co
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Letter on domestic duties and love in marriage
A reader condemned for judging women who claim housekeeping duties. A second letter defends loving marriage and mutual support, noting the author bakes, raises eight children, and still keeps a healthy house. The exchange questions why wives would marry without enjoying chores.
To Work or to Wed The Sewing Circle Sister’s Dilemma
Violet asks if a 19-year-old suitor’s marriage proposal should lead her to wed or pursue work. Her parents oppose due to age and want her to finish high school, offering a choice between marriage or returning to schooling. The note presents a young woman’s crossroad.
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Sewing Circle Sisters
Violet
Sewing Circle Letters Featured in Sunday's Post
A note indicates that some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle will be published in Sunday's Post, promising reader reactions and community updates.
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Sewing Circle
Homey scale recipes from Mrs Lovejoy Hinckley McCullough and others
A collection of vintage kitchen notes with measurements and directions for bread muffins molasses gingerbread tomato fritters and lemon custard. Entries include Mrs Ida A Lovejoy of Atlantic Mass Miss Marion Hinckley Taunton Mass Miss Harold McCullough Newport Vt and Mrs R D Johnston Florence S C with domestic tips and ingredient counts.
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Ida A. Lovejoy
John Street
Atlantic
Mass
Marion Hinckley
Bradford Place
Taunton
R. D. Johnston
Church Street
Florence
Telegraphers Favor Strike on Pennsylvania System
J F Miller reports a majority of 2600 telegraphers in division 17 east of Pittsburgh voted for a strike. He says a walkout would cripple service and reduce safety assurances, giving the company one chance to meet terms before action.
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Philadelphia
J. F. Miller
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Division 17
Pittsburg
City approves $3000 for overnight emergency ferryboat
Mayor Fitz gerald seeks City Council passage of a 3000 dollar appropriation to keep an emergency ferryboat under steam with an emergency crew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Fire Commissioner Cole and Representative Sullivan of East Boston join the effort.
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Fitzgerald
Cole
Sullivan
East
Boston
Will of William Booth cuts off Ballington Booth
London August 29 Ballington Booth estranged son of General William Booth founder of the Salvation Army loses all Trust property to the Army through his father's will. Bramwell Booth named executor plans the burial of the founder at Abney Park as 50 000 mourners and Salvationists attend with 40 bands.
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London
Henry Reed
Bramwell
Catherine
Marian
Herbert
Eva
Lucy
Bramwell Booth
The
Salvation Army
Abney Park
East End
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
Salvationists
Queen Victoria Street
Herbert Booth
Stoke-Newington
Hackney
Booth
Catherine Booth Clibborn
Eva Booth
United States
Booth Hellberg
Codicil transfers property to Salvation Army with exceptions
By a codicil his small private property valued around 2440 dollars is left to the Salvation Army, excluding certain papers and memoranda given to his eldest son Bramwell, and items chosen as mementoes for his children and children-in-law. No reference is made to Ballington Booth. A second codicil addresses additional property matters.
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Salvation Army
Bramwell
Ballington Booth
Rumors Swirl Over Mellen Resignation Denials
Reports claimed Charles Mellen would resign as president of the New Haven and implied a broader change at Boston and Maine and other lines. Officials denied the reports, with T. E. Byrne stating he had not heard of any resignation and that the idea was foolish talk.
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Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Mellen
The
New Haven
Yellowstone Park
T. E. Byrne
New Haven Road
Cape Cod Oyster Dreams Spark Cape Cod Fair
Aug 29 Barnstable scene sees Cape Codders envision oyster beds and Cape-wide industry. The Barnstable fair turns to politics as the Mayor challenges any rival to a milking contest while leaders Governor Foss and others observe prize cattle with interest. The challenge goes unaccepted.
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Barnstable
Cape
Foss
Charles S. Hamlin
William S. McNary
Charles S. Paine
Augustus Thorndike
Thomas C. Thacher
Society
William Bullock
William Nye
Mayor Fitzgerald Sparks Cape Fair Attendance on Governor's Day
Boston Mayor John F Fitzgerald helped draw a large Cape Cod audience to Barnstable County Agricultural Society's fair on Governor Foss day. He highlighted high living costs and proposed a new industry, though plans were hindered by indecision described as cold feet.
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John.f. Fitzgerald
Boston
Barnstable County Agricultural Society
Foss
Fitzgerald
Cape
Labor Leader Augustus Seaver Released From Deer Island
Augustus Seaver, president of the Workingmen's Club of Massachusetts and editor of the Wage Earner, was released from Deer Island yesterday after serving six months of a year long sentence for filing fraudulent nomination papers on a labor ticket for Governor. He credits his wife for much of the effort toward his freedom and notes her persistent advocacy.
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Augustus Seaver
Workingmen’s Club of
Massachusetts
Deer Island
Seaver
No Funds Halt Prosecutions In Detroit Graft Probes
Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Shepperd stated that investigations into alleged aldermanic graft and enrollment frauds in Detroit, and prosecutions already begun, are halted temporarily due to lack of funds. A board of auditors member seeks an injunction to stop use of the $15,000 recently appropriated.
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Detroit, Mich
Hugh Shepperd
Detroit
Board of Auditors
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