Observant Citizen News and Local Notes in Boston
Governor Bass of New Hampshire will be hosted by the Boston City Club on February 9 with a reception banquet and address on New Hampshire politics. A Newton Centre police officer earns praise for rescuing a near dead dog, while Claude Grahame-White continues prize wins.
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Robert P. Bass
New Hampshire
Boston City Club
Mass
James O. Lyford
Newton Centre
Royal Aero Club of London
Claude Grahame-White
New England
Washington and
Milk Streets
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Fads and Fashions Spotlight Paris Millinery and Gowns
Chantilly lace veils with marabout borders top the smart list while simple evening gowns lean on color for impact. Violet tones dominate with red, blue serge day dresses for early spring, cloche fading in Paris shops. Changeable slippers in silver and gold cover fashion, with cobweb patterns and Shetland veils remaining in use.
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Paris
The Unbroken Vow Uncle Walt Sings of Quitting Pipe
A 1911 verse narrates a man’s New Year vow to quit smoking. He boasts about his relief and urges others to quit Old Nicotine while confessing moments of temptation, admitting lingering cravings and inner conflict.
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Mason
George Matthew Adams
Benny Butts Moonlight Rescue Turns Into Beach Prank
In Providence, Benny Butts saves a struggling couple at North Point but discovers the assailant is the colonel’s son. The hoax ends with a startled parlor of laughter as Benny vanishes and the colonel and Nell’s theatrical plans unwind.
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Tiverton
Benny
Colonel Wiggleton
Nell
Ex Bank Cashier Fred Varney Returns on Parole
Fred M. Varney, former cashier of the First National Bank, reached his Somersworth home on parole after federal clemency. He had been sentenced March 17, 1909, to five years in Atlanta federal prison for embezzling about 850,000. The defalcation was found in December 1908.
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Miss Champagne
Bill E. DD
Somersworth
N. H
Fred M. Varney
First National Bank
Atlanta
Varney
Homemade Yeast Buns and Various Recipes
A collection of kitchen instructions listing milk yeast buns with sugar butter salt and nut toppings. tripe dish with onion butter flour stock. chocolate drop dough for donuts. and a chicken wiggle dish with milk butter flour and peas, each credited to a named contributor in multiple locations.
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Mary E. Russell
Bertram Street
Neponset
J. P. Richardson
South
Paris
Julia Papanti
Melville Avenue
Dorchester
Ida M. Thomas
North
Springfield
What a fine big-hearted man Auburn deserves
A reader advises Auburn to have her washing done outside to earn more, claim better food improves a husband’s mood, and shares personal tales of a frugal wife and an ungrateful husband. ELIDA asks for plant care tips, noting flies and lice on ferns and a fondness for flowers.
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Tom
Tommie
Auburn
Hubby
Elida
Sisters Seek Help for Clear Complexion and Skin Care
A concerned writer asks for advice from sisters on achieving a smooth complexion. She describes irritated facial soaps, large clogged pores, goose flesh on arms, cold sensitivity, and a red nose. She seeks guidance on cleansing routines and suitable face powders. DESPONDENT.
Initials on Linen to Monrovia
A reader note on marking linen emphasizes using both initials to distinguish family names. It warns that the single C mark is insufficient and cites Roderick O'Connor as an example of a noble king, urging care to preserve the family identifier.
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Cunard Wharf
Boston
Monrovia
Roderick O’connor
Ireland
Shelia
Young Wife Writes First Letter to Circle Group
A 20 year old housewife introduces herself in a personal letter to the Circle, expressing interest in the group's correspondence and detailing her early experiences running a home.
Dear Sir Letters From a Winter Lover and Farmer Daughter
A youthful farmer's daughter writes about winter joys and plans to use lumber for a new piazza. She describes hair care notes and correspondence with multiple correspondents including Brown Eyed Gypsy Flolen and N H Hills. The tone reflects personal reflections and rustic domestic details.
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Kentucky
N.H. Hills
N. H. Farmer's
Once Skinny Receives Letters of Advice and Cures
A collection of readers letters from ONCE SKINNY includes Florence C thanking for advice and detailing hair care for young children. A note to Child of October speculates on future troubles, while Built Like a Match seeks oil recommendations and health tips. The columnist suggests olive oil and nourishing food, plus sleep, and mentions using oil with a bit of sherry.
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Florence C
Norway
Dear Patsy B and Iris Dean Letter Excerpts in Society Page
A community page captures playful notes from Patsy B to Little Brown Head about marriage plans and a warm welcome to Iris Dean. The writer praises teaching children kindness to animals and recalls a child’s early exposure to an animal book shaping compassionate conduct.
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Iris Dean
Patsy B
Dear Sisters Advice on Constant Hunger in Sewing Circle
A reader asks how to handle perpetual hunger after meals in a Sewing Circle column. The letter describes always feeling hungry even after eating a hearty meal and seeks guidance from fellow readers.
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Newton Newkirk
Spherical Dice Company
E. D. Mier
Somerset
United States
France
Germany
Elihu Thomson
Dinkelheim
Francis H. Rowley
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Cuba
Rowley
Iran
William E. Hill
Everett
H. L. Hildreth Co
Houghton & Dutton and
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Houghton & Dutton
ask¢Houghton & Dutton and
Riker@aynes Drug Co
Ae Rae
Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
Boston Post
Blox
Plunk
Janke
B. A. Grozler
Iit
By Williams
AR Plione
Junke &Co
Plunke CO
Clarbel
Mildred Champagne
Walt
the Post
Mary Chase Baron
Providence
R. I
George
Jimmy Tiverton
Jimmy
Benny Butts
Will
Rsigeantacn Tn Eruffy
Nichols
Wiesbaden Buns
Meyer Jonasson & Co
Tremont and Boylston Sts
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