Observant Citizens Note Local Transit and Daily Life
An observer describes minor transit mishaps at Park Street station and Tremont near Beacon, cites a passenger request to be left by Dartmouth Street, and notes several blocked traffic spots along with other city happenings. The piece mentions Miss Marion and Miss Edith Whitcomb vacationing in Paris, aviation meet delays, Back Bay housing changes, school openings, a wedding in Malden, and local suffrage meetings.
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Park Street
Dartmouth Street
The Misanthrope Learns Kindness in Sickness
A sardonic speaker who denounces humanity is struck by illness and is cared for by neighbors. The poem notes that unseen acts of kindness come when help is needed, contradicting the speaker’s misanthropy and highlighting communal compassion.
Wellesley seeks full record of graduates for Who's Who feature
The college plans a volume listing every graduate from its 1875 opening in a personal biographical format. It aims to honor women distinguished in literature art teaching science and sociology and to include many leading professionals. Juarez Mexico claims sole city governance by women with a park board of eight. James O Connell recalls a facetious exchange with Judge Sherman about taking a chance. The judge quips that Brodie did take a chance but got his feet wet.
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Wellesley College
Juarez
Mexico
James ©. O'Connell
Astor Setstle Near Marriage With Madeline Force
Newport, Aug 20 Colonel John Jacob Astor and his fiancée Miss Madeline Force moved to marry soon after a secret marriage settlement. Lawyer Lewis Cass Ledyard handled the deal at Sunset Ridge with William H Force as witness. The United States Trust Company of New York is named as trustees. the amount is described as very large, possibly reaching eight million dollars.
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Newport
R. I
Noma
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force
William H. Force
Colonel Astor
Miss Force
Lewis Cass Ledyard
New York Yacht Club
Sunset Ridge
Richardson Company Sells Summer Goods at Half Price
The William H. Richardson Company at 388 Washington Street conducts a half price sale to clear summer stock for fall and winter lines. All items including gloves neckwear hosiery shirts and clothing are half price. Hats and firm made headgear are offered at very low prices as well. Mr. Richardson resumes active management after Hubbell’s resignation August 1. He promises the best winter display for 1911 1912 in Boston.
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Richardson Company
William H. Richardson Company
Washington Street
Richardson
Hubbell
Boston
Spirits and Realities of Ching Lee in a Dream
Ching Lee, a Chinese immigrant, rests on a holiday while smoking opium and dreaming of returning to China with five thousand dollars. A moving chair and a writhing ink box unsettle him as he faces supernatural interference, theft, and a plan to flee with a heavy bag of money.
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Ching Lee
China
Sewing Circle: Boston Post Home Forum for Helpful Advice
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department inviting homemakers to discuss home life, family problems, health tips, baby care, and economy. Correspondents may use pen names and ask questions. write on one side of the paper.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Dear Sisters Advice on a Mother's Anxious Dilemma
A widow writes about her 18 year old daughter, an attractive head stenographer. The daughter’s male employer and a married “sporty” man cultivate her, raising fears of an unwanted engagement and marriage. The mother seeks guidance.
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Girlie
James A Barrett of Melrose Dead
James Augustus Barrett a prominent Melrose businessman died at his home 81 Myrtle Street after months of illness He worked in Melrose groceries for nearly 50 years and played a active role in local affairs He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs S O Richardson of To a
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James Augustus Barrett
Melrose
Myrtle Street
Barrett
8. O. Richardson
Treatment of the face by Dodgit
The article prescribes daily cleansing with warm water and soap, pressing out blackheads with two fingers, then cooling with cold water to close pores. A rub of epsom salt solution is recommended to dry and smooth the skin. faithful use is claimed to cure pimples.
Advice Requested On Hair Growth From Sisters Circle
A young college graduate asks a sister from the Circle for guidance on hair restoration after severe hair loss. She explains a prior letter about hair growth was mislaid and requests a reply with suggested remedies beyond weekly castile soap washes.
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Castile
Mignonette B Offers Nail Care Advice and Personal Experience
In a reply, Mignonette B shares how she improved severely damaged fingernails and red rough hands. She credits persistent oatmeal and cream treatment with Indian meal, plus regular manicuring, for almond shaped nails and whiter palms, noting she once faced similar issues.
Simple Home Remedy For Wrinkles From Fashion Monthly
Advertisement claims a home face wash to remove premature aging. Mix an ounce of saxolite and half a pint of witch hazel into a lotion, applied daily, with claimed rapid and noticeable improvement after the first treatment.
Simple Apple Custard Crumb Bake Miss Kelleher Recipe Card
One and one half cups cracker crumbs 8-4 cup sugar 1-2 cup butter 11-2 cups water 4 apples 1 teaspoon spice. Pare apples slice thin. Layer buttered crumbs apples sugar spice water bake until apples soft. Serve with sugar and cream.MISS JENNIE A KELLEHER 1 Hillside street Worcester Chili Sauce: One large can of best tomatoes or 6 ripe firm ones 3 small onions teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar half cup cider vinegar. Tie spices in cloth bag steep 15 minutes strain to serve. MRS MARGARET CONNELLY 187 East street Pawtucket RI Self Frosting Lemon Pile: One lemon pulp juice rind 1 cup sugar yolks 2 eggs 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup sweet milk butter whites of eggs beaten stiff fold in. MRS L H CLOUGH 39 Byron street Haverhill.
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Jennie A. Kelleher
Hillside Street
Worcester
Margaret Connelly
East Street
Pawtucket
R. I
L. H. Clough
Byron Street
Haverhill
Newport man dies aboard steamer Camden at Foster's Wharf
OrafL Nason age 35 of Newport Maine died yesterday morning as the steamship Camden of the Hastern Steamship line docked at Foster's wharf. He was accompanied by his wife and en route to visit relatives in Fall River.
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Orafl
Nason
Newport
Camden
Hastern Steamship Line
Foster's Wharf
Fall River
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