Chelsea North bridge bids opened at City Hall
City Hall opened bids for the Chelsea North bridge project the largest in five years. Five bidders competed with the lowest from George T. Rendle at 178003.80 dollars. Other bids ranged to 237066 dollars from William Miller & Co. An appropriation of 425000 dollars is available for the bridge.
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Chelsea North
City Hall
George T. Rendle
William H. Ellis
William J. Lawler
William H. Keyn & Co
William Miller & Co
Personal Habits and Marriage Advice From Observant Note
A reader asks about marrying someone with different habits and the risk of constant politeness turning into a lifelong conflict. Advice favors loving tolerance, with cautions about incompatibility, eating habits, and household duties. The column ends noting a contented wife and an observant voice offering guidance.
Widow-to-be Admonished Over Spending on Fortune Telllers
A post admirer rebukes a widow-to-be suggesting the man should save twenty dollars weekly to avoid reliance on fortune tellers, reflecting social gossip and etiquette concerns in the era.
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POST
Dear Sisters Love or Hatred in Marriage
A wife asks if true love can turn to bitterness after eight years of marriage. She describes her husband's drinking, late nights, and frequent petty arguments, noting her own patience and loving nature. She wonders if patience can fail and if hate will ever replace love. DECEIVED.
Grandmother Smoked and Moral Views on Love
In a dated note titled GIRL FARMER, a letter discusses love as nature's scheme, marriage as a billeted prop, and urges kindness to those not loved. It compares smoking and drinking to common habits and argues character is shown by actions, not mouthfuls. The writer recalls a respected grandmother who smoked modestly and was loved by family.
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Bertha
Louise
Untrained Woman Seeks Life Change from Unhappy Marriage
Amelia writes to Sisters of the Circle expressing dissatisfaction with an uncongenial, deceitful marriage. She worries about supporting herself, admits strong pride, and notes she is 26 with no children. She asks for guidance on a path less bitter than leaving.
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Amelia
Husband Helps With Chores After Bub Letter
A wife notes her husband reads Bub's letter to the Circle and helps with chores. He washes dishes after supper and rises early to have breakfast partly ready when she comes downstairs. He avoids ashes and coal and supports her writing.
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Bub
Hubby
Advice for widow on wedding ring following remarriage
The note offers sharp humor advising a young widow to pawn her first wedding ring and send the proceeds to the heathen Chinee. The quip is attributed to Highland Mary and reflects period mindset on remarriage and charity.
One Can Always Work Dear Amelia
A reader advises Amelia to work for her living rather than rely on her husband. Suggestions include stenography bookkeeping entertainment modeling department store work or sales in a refined shop to gain respect by self reliance.
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Amelia
Should She Give In Dear Sisters Advice for a Widow
A widow of "% years old" with three children asks if she was right to refuse a marriage proposal that required moving to a city she dislikes. The note highlights how location affects a widow with children and seeks guidance on the right decision.
Promise Disclosures of Indian Affairs Meeting
A meeting at the Twentieth Century Club will be held this evening at 9 o'clock with Hon. John D. Long presiding. Disclosures on Indian affairs management are promised. Speakers include Dr. Charles A. Eastman and others from the field exposing land and timber frauds among the Sioux.
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Twentieth Century Club
John D. Long
Charles A. Eastman
Dartmouth
Home Style Prune Dessert and Ham Roast Tips
A collection of practical recipes with notes from Mrs. Alice G Duche r Maplewood and others. Prunes are soaked and stewed with gelatin for a portable lunch dish while lobster shells are reused for a rich filled lobster dish. A cheese crackers topping and a woody bread batter are described, along with a ham roasting method for flavor.
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Alice G
Sheafe Street
Maplewood
Whang Baxter Wants a Job in Our Town
A 1912 verse by Walt Mason appeals for support for Whang Baxter, an out of work hardware clerk who suffered rheumatism, saying he deserves employment over chronic activists. The plea invites a torch light parade and caucus to influence press aid.
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Whang Baxter
Whang
Walt Mason
Doctor Weds in Brookline
Miss Mary St. Marvin of 133 Cypress Street Brookline daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Marvin Dartmouth Halifax N S was married yesterday to Dr Henry C Hache of 464 Broadway Somerville at St Marys Church of the Assumption Brookline The bride wore hand embroidered silk net over white satin with lilies of the valley and white orchids The maid of honor was Miss Isabelle Marvin and Dr L F ODonnell of Melrose was best man After an extended honeymoon the couple will reside in Somerville
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Cypress Street
Brookline
A. R. Marvin
Dartmouth
Halifax
Henry C. Hache
Broadway
Somerville
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Isabelle Marvin
L. F. O'Donnell
Melrose
Catwins Battle With 4 Foot Snake In Ice Freeze
In Lenox on February 20 Charles Caul found a four foot black snake frozen in ice near Colonel Brown's place. He brought it home, two hours later the snake moved. Trixie a tiger cat killed it during the ensuing fight.
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Lenox
Charles Caul
Great Barrington
William L. Brown
Trixie
Caul
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