Mollie’s Summer Dance Shatters Lucy’s Boy Mystery
Mollie scoffs at Lucy’s boy as she arrives for a summer dance with Bess Chet Olney and Skinny Smith. At the club Mollie learns Skinny is Carter, Lucy Norris’s son, whom she derides as a “paragon” before recognizing him as the man she’s met and liked.
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Aunt Mary
Mollie
Lucy
Bess
Chet Olney
Taby
Chet
Smith
Young Smith
Greenfield
Lucy Norris
Skinny Smith
Carter
Skinny
Vyes
Beauty Secret of a Famous Actress
A celebrated actress admits premature graying but claims Hay's Hair Health restores youthful beauty. She praises its non dyeing, scalp friendly formula that revives hair growth and resists washing effects. Sold by druggists and toilet goods retailers.
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Hay
Why can't our neighbors save their pay so well
The poem parodies admonitions about thrift by Uncle Walt Mason noting neighbors ignore wise counsel. It lampoons hoarding and wasteful splurges as he and others preach savings while living frugally yet feeling spent. Copyright George Matthew Adams.
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Ben Franklin
Hades
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
To Tell or Not to Tell in Married Life
A reader argues for secrecy in past relations to protect happiness, recounting a tale of deception and marriage. Nadine urges silence while another letter advocates full disclosure before marriage to build trust and avoid tragedy. The column features diverse opinions on truth and consequences in relationships.
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John
Simp
Nadine
Poems for Your Scrap Book Friends We Never Forget
A nostalgic verse about lasting friendships from youth. It recalls childhood homes, first loves, and friends who endure across distance. The poem contrasts parting sorrow with cherished memories and enduring bonds.
Better or Worse Mollie Faces Romantic Tangle
Mollie admits a minor headache after a lingering dance and the group ponders a possible shift in affection. Skinny challenges Mollie as she tries to reassure friends and consider a future with mutual feelings. The porch scene hints at evolving relationships and cautious hope.
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Bess
Chet
Skinny
Mollie
Moving Pictures and Moral Light in Theatres
A reader complains about sexually suggestive behavior in cinemas and urges stronger lighting and better censorship to protect the public welfare. The writer warns that some theatergoers use darkness to pursue inappropriate advances and cautions the recipient about a disrespectful companion.
Paris to float 20 million loan for food imports
Paris city council adopts plan to issue a municipal loan of 20 million dollars in Canada. Proceeds will fund purchase of foodstuffs and other essentials for the Canadian market.
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Paris
Canada
Last Night's Dreams Meaning Explored in Series
A 1920 McClure syndicated piece explains why dream interpretations are treated as interesting but not serious today. It notes the shift from olden beliefs to modern skepticism and introduces a series on dream meanings.
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McClure
Did You Dream of Running
Mystic guidance sees dreams of running as favorable omens. Fast running indicates things coming your way with possible anxiety for some. Chasing enemies promises profit and pleasure, while stumbling brings disappointments or business caution. Running away warns strict business conduct to avoid trouble.
Post Letter Box Question on Maple Sugar Yields
Reader asks how much sugar a maple tree can yield. A good season from an 18 inch diameter tree produces 1 to 6 quarts of syrup, vs 2 to 10 pounds of sugar after concentration. Larger trees yield more under same conditions per a U S government bulletin.
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U. S
Samson and Sandow both symbolize immense strength
The names Samson and Sandow both signify a mighty person. Samson refers to the Old Testament strong man, while Eugene Sandow was a renowned European physical performer popular about twenty years ago. He appeared in Boston.
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Sir
Samson
Sandow
Eugene Sandow
Boston
Swish in English as a Verb and Noun
The word swish exists in English as both a verb and a noun. It describes a sharp hissing or brushing sound made by moving something through the air and can also mean to flog with a birch.
Origin of Gypsies Sparks Modern Debate
A dispute questions whether gypsies descend from Egyptians or Frenchmen or other origins. The prevailing view is that they originated in India, with evidence of their presence in Europe dating to 1417. The Egyptian tribe notion persists in some regions and literature, such as in The Little Minister where a gypsy girl is called the Egyptian.
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Sir
India
Europe
Forms of address for public officials in Massachusetts and beyond
The proper forms are Your Excellency for the Governor, Mr. Mayor for Boston, and Mr. President for the President. The phrase Your Excellency is preferred for governors, while Mr. Mayor and Mr. President are standard for mayors and the president respectively.
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Sim
Massachusetts
Boston
Is Australia a British colony official status today
The text explains Australia is not a British colony now. It is a Federal Commonwealth within the British Empire, formed from six former colonies. These former colonies are now called the Original States within the federation.
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Australia
A Game of Tag in Boston Sunday Post Magazine
In Elizabeth Jordan's story A Game of Tag Billy learns the search can end anywhere after a long and disappointing chase described in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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Billy
Elizabeth Jordan
Boston Sunday Post
RECIPES OF NEW ENGLAND HOUSEWIVES DELICIOUS PASTRIES AND MEALS
A Sunday Post recipes feature presents several home dishes with practical instructions. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, lobster soup with milk, Saratoga chips, baking powder biscuits, lemon rice pudding, sour milk pie and more recipes attributed to home cooks including Mrs Beaudoin, Mrs Warner, Mrs Lewis, and Mrs Fuller from New England towns. The article emphasizes simple steps and common ingredients for weekly kitchen use.
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Paul Beaudoin
Blaine Street
Manchester
N. H
Saratoga
F. W. Warner
Lafayette Street
St. Johnsbury
Mary W. Lewis
Vernon Street
Cambridge
Household Hints for Kitchen and Laundry Tasks
Practical tips from three housewives on keeping cooked meat moist, carving methods, ironing setup, brassware and tinware cleaning, and silverware care. Includes names and addresses for Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Beach, and Mrs. Booth with specific routines and materials.
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H. E. Sullivan
Kearsarge Street
Atlantic Heights
Portsmouth
N. H
C. H. Beach
Floral Street
Newton Highlands
O. E. Booth
Cottage Street
New Bedford
Tailored One Piece Dress Gives Coat Like Effect
A smart light brown Cheruit twill dress with bisque satin collar offers a coat appearance from the back. Edges are self-bound with picot edging for a finished look, suited for outdoor work and restaurant lunches.
Etiquette Answers for Gentle Correspondence and Social Rules
The column outlines proper letter closings such as sincerely yours and very truly yours, noting formality for business uses and affection for relatives. It also covers superstition about unaccompanied young ladies at public balls, requiring a chaperon and禁 limit on introductions, and prescribes groom attire for evening weddings with full evening dress details.
Pompeian Olive Oil Demand Inspires Grocer Request
Shopper asks for genuine imported Pompeian Olive Oil and adds requests for ten other items. The note reflects a customer seeking authentic brands and a broader shopping list.
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