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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
9
Tracey Johnson finds a pearl glove with his wedding ring inside on the Elevated station. He returns to Helen Overton, faces past quarrels, and realizes both still care as he proposes to renew their engagement with a plain ring.
In Spokane Washington Anna Gillette invaded the lodge room of the Order of Foresters where George S. Gillette presided as chief ranger during a member trial. The disruption led to a divorce being granted to George by Judge William A Huneke in Spokane county Superior Court.
Jane Parks Caldwell once pursued a trial marriage and an affinity. Her affinity Milne died in New York, and her trial husband Charles A. Caldwell filed suit for an absolute divorce.
Springfield hosts the final group of Chapman Alexander meetings as Rev. J Wilbur Chapman arrives from Boston. The two campaigns unite evangelical denominations in a citywide effort starting tomorrow in the Central group, with a strong attendance anticipated and praise for Boston press coverage. The campaign band includes Naftzger Harkness Norton Asher Toy Elliott Dixon Waftzger Steinell Buswell and Weaver.
Lawrence De Cane, the Palace Theatre treasurer for 14 years, recalls amusing patrons at a ticket window. A man brought three children and a dime, insisting on a ticket to a sold out show. The tale includes mistaken fare requests and a jest about Brockton and trains.
Charles Mead, a Columbia University zoology assistant and former Ohio State, donated blood for a transfusion to his newborn daughter. The four and a half pound infant, weighing three days old, suffered hemorrhages but began recovering after the procedure. Surgeons expect the radial artery scar to be minor, while the ulmar artery will strengthen to meet future needs.
Recipes printed for Sunday Post readers include a layered cake with butter sugar milk egg whites and various flavor extracts plus a nut fruit filling and a lighter cream based cake with jam. also a concentric apple pie and a quick short pastry pie served hot with cream. Recipes credited to Miss Mary Wishart of Holyoke and Mrs M J Hines of Waltham.
The Rev. Henry W. Ireland of the Disciples Church denounced hugging and kissing during services. He said kissing is an intoxicant worse than drink and urged that such displays be ended to protect morality among church members.
A Boston Post reader aged 19 seeks guidance about proposing to a two-year-senior dance partner. The columnist advises delaying marriage until at least 21, suggesting the romance may be fleeting and emphasizing prudent timing.
A 19 year old girl writes seeking advice about a steady boyfriend of three years who now visits weekly and hints at marriage. He prefers hunting and sporting life and wants freedom to come and go, upsetting her as she loves him deeply. he is 21.
A writer counsels a young woman to be cheerful and patient while her fiancé pursues hunting and evenings out. He urges not to panic, to smile through rumors, and to signal independence by spending evenings fishing when he hunts. The tone advises patience and self control before marriage.
After a brief courtship, Miss Helen Sunday, daughter of evangelist Billy Sunday, will marry Rev. George T. Stevens, Spokane pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle on Mallon Avenue. Sunday recently completed a six week revival in Spokane.
Bandmaster Vessella of the Steel Pier Orchestra and skating rink instructor George Matthews in Atlantic City have declared they will not fight over a wife a dispute that stirred headlines.
After a quarrel, Vessella and wife Areste reconcile as Vessella confronts Matthews over a claimed diamond ring. The exchange ends with a wordy defi and a quiet scene.
Fashion notes highlight poplar stripes velvet shadings and embroidery for spring garments. One piece princess dresses high collar buttons back new three piece tailor mades and lace trimmed sleeves rise in popularity while white gloves fade from street wear and white violets outshine other florals.
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