Observant Citizens and Police Tales From Everett
A local column recalls plans for a police dance with Boston department chiefs as guests. It notes seized weapons at Station 1 Hanover Street, a Nells street real estate figure’s election, and a Revere Beach Life Savers group. The piece also mentions Mayor Arthur Howard’s Salem visit, a Newton Highlands marriage, and reflections on a Dorchester Yacht Club repair.
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Everett
Bluecoats
Boston
Station 1
Hanover Street
Olin Kimball
Mildred Champagne Advice on Love and Sentiment
A letter-writer, an 80-year-old man, seeks guidance after meeting a nurse at a Brookline skating resort. He escorted her home, but she missed their next meeting. he asks how to proceed. The columnist offers two possible reasons for her absence and encourages patience, suggesting she may even read the column.
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Miss Champagne
Brookline
A Slight Disagreement Over Engagement Ends
A young woman writes Miss Champagne about a five year courtship fractured by a two month dispute. She returned the ring and has not contacted her fiancé, asking whether to write and express her feelings. The columnist argues disagreements occur and urges reconciliation if both remain willing.
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Miss Champagne
Dear Loyal Lass Seeks Advice on Third Party Love
A young man writes that a female friend keeps a girl chum around when he visits. The adviser notes a third party disrupts romance and questions if the loved one would push for a private atmosphere. The exchange explores jealousy, partnership clarity, and mutually exclusive affection.
Lighthouse keeper braves storm to fetch medicine
David W Collison assistant keeper at Seven Foot Knoll Maryland lighthouse describes risking drifting ice to sail six miles to Sparrows Point for Father John s Medicine when weather prevented a Baltimore trip. He trusts the remedy to ward off illness and cites decades of use.
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Father John
David W. Collison
Maryland
Seven Foot Knoll
Patapsk River
Baltimore
Sparrows Point
The Man Who Drove in the Snow
Philip Barnet drives through a wintry landscape with Naphtali Sherwood to harvest slabs. After a warm supper, Sherwood offers a wage raise and a plan to advance Philip, who declares his readiness to marry Sherwood’s daughter and reform his life as a physician-in-training.
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Philip Barnet
Mr. Sherwood
Mr. Naphtali Sherwood
Phil
Philip
Naphtali Sherwood
Mr. Naphtali
Hope
Divorce Fashioned By Old Time Gossip
A woman informs her lawyer she wants a divorce to stay stylish as decrees trend in town. The lawyer doubts the motive but she insists reasons are unnecessary and seeks separation to fit the fashionable court distinction. The exchange satirizes social pressures around marriage and divorce.
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Court of Justice
William Henry
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Fashions and Fads Highlight Sterling Silver and Velvet Trends
Sterling silver charms gain popularity while gold slippers return as an old fad. Scarfs, wide belts with large buckles, and fur trimmed velvets for cold weather are noted. Jackets shorten toward an Eton hint as blue and lavender beads adorn lace and silk. A smart blouse in batiste features hand tucks, lace, and a baby Trish lace collar.
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Eton
Crepe Meteor
Batiste
Simple Cheese Omelet and Lamb Roast Directions
Instructions describe mixing flour with milk, adding hot milk and cheese, then folding in eggs and baking. A separate lamb recipe covers seasoning, browning, and making a brown sauce served with mashed potatoes. Also includes a raised doughnut method with yeast and deep frying.
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D. J. Collins
Schouler Court
Arlington
Home confection advice from Mrs Bidwell and Mrs Schofield
The notes give two kitchen tips for baking almonds and sugar cookies. Mrs H D Bidwell of Charlestown New Hampshire shares temperature cues for warm and cold weather dough rising. Mrs WM Schofield of Lowell Massachusetts provides a recipe mixing almonds sugar bitter almond essence and lemon rind with egg white to form small cakes baked on greased paper.
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H. D. Bidwell
Charlestown
N. H
WM. Schofield
Fourth Avenue
Lowell
Irma Seydel Debuts With Bruch Concerto At Chickering Hall
The 12 year old daughter of a Symphony Orchestra bassist, pupil of Charles Loeffier, debuted before a critical audience in Chickering Hall. Carl Lamson accompanied. The program included Tartini Devil's Trill and Bruch G minor concerto among others. reviews praise her tone, intonation, and phrasing.
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Irma Seydel
Symphony Orchestra
Charles Loeffier
Chickering Hall
Humoreske
Dvorak
Spohr
Bruch
Sarasate
F. Beethoven
Ala
Miss Seydel
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Joseph H. King
Catholic Literary Union of
Revere Beach
Corps 35
Revere
Arthur Howard
Salem
Town Hall
Revere Good Government Association
Charles Arthur Thompson
Newton Highlands
S. F. A. Pickering
Portsmouth
Pettingill
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Dominick Peduzzi
Congress and
High Streets
Old Strawberry Bank
Dorchester Yacht Club
Fessenden
Station 10
Tremont Street
Roxbury Crossing
Rufe
Expressman
Mildred Champagne
Chum
Chas. H. Fletcher
WR Company
Mtay Street
New York City
THE
JPA
Ce Renches
Sunday Post
Ruby H. Martyn
Norfolk
Fashion
Walt
New England
Jordan Marsu Co
BY Olin Downes
Gus Salzer
Bright Eyes Company
Bright Eyes
Molly
Pan
Casey
New York
Saxony
Lloyd's Eyeglasses & Spectacles
Andrew
Boylston
Massachusetts
YD Co
A. B. Fotch
Tremont St
Park St
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