Council Hears Garbage Men In Adjourned Hearing
At the adjourned hearing on the garbage contract, G W Anderson for Boston Disposal Company denounced the New York firm Boston Development and Sanitary Company as foreign capitalists and unfit. He argued the contract lacked bidders notice and could expose the city to liability. The old City Hall aldermanic chamber was filled as both sides argued after prior testimony.
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G. W. Anderson
Boston Disposal Company
Boston Development and Sanitary Company of
New York
City Hall
Anderson
E. F. McLellan
Boston Development and Sanitary Company
Believe SLAIN MAN PLAYING DETECTIVE
Hartford police theory on Antonio Petrolino's Manchester murder is that he acted as a detective and was killed by two men out of revenge. A steamboat wharf satchel found later contained revolvers chloroform and dynamite instructions, not linked to Petrolino’s trip from New York.
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Hartford
Conn
Antonio Petrolino
Manchester
Petrolino
New York
Fourth Presbyterian Church of South Boston 42d Year
The Fourth Presbyterian Church of South Boston marks its 42nd year since organization in 1870 with a small initial membership and land purchase on East Fourth Street. Under Pastor James Todd since 1905, the church has undergone renovation and growth, with Todd’s career including early work in Scotland and Canada and service as superintendent of Presbyterian missions in New England.
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
South Boston
Boston
East Fourth Street
St. John’s M. E
Broadway
Waite Hall
Charles Naismith
J. H. Angier
George H. Gordon
William M. Baker
Andrew Burrows
Aidrie
Scotland
Carnbroe Academy
Glasgow University
Amer
Ica
Manitoba Presbyterian College
Winnipeg
Escanaba
Mich
Quincy
Presbyterian Missions
New England
Fourth Presbyterian Church OF
James Todd
D.D
Dear Sisters Turned Worm Urges New Year Household Change
In a dated plea to wives and mothers, a writer calls for shared morning duties and a break from traditional roles arguing to rise from the rut. She recalls 10 years of following the old pattern and pledges to ensure her children have a mother and father who contribute more equally despite the era’s expectations.
Another Daughter with a Voice Seeks Opportunity
A mother asks the Sewing Circle column for help to discover and nurture her nearly 17 year old daughter's singing talent. She seeks guidance and support to provide opportunities for her daughter to showcase her voice to the world.
Prompting Inquiry to a Local Sisters Society
A reader requests guidance from local sisters on how to guide talented boys and girls. The note expresses gratitude and asks for direction for future steps. The brief reflects a community outreach tone.
Bachelor Maid Receives Advice From Mrs T P Framingham
A letter column expresses indignation at Circle-One sister advice and praises Bachelor Maid for seeking a suitable mate. The writer mocks the husband’s pleasure and wonders why men avoid marriage, then encourages Bachelor Maid to follow Mrs T P’s guidance to find Mr Right.
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Bachelor Maid
Gracious Advice From A Grumpy Husband’s Wife
A letter from GROUCHY'S WIFE describes a harsh home life with a cross husband earning 20 to 25 dollars weekly, a rent of 15 dollars, three children, and the woman doing all the work. She contemplates leaving yet stays for the children, noting frequent anger, lack of money, and tension over fun and expenses. She asks for guidance.
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Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Moving Pictures
Cain
Grouchy
Wife Addresses Father-in-Law Criticism and Family Strain
A married woman writes about her father-in-law disliking her and ordering her to stay away. She continues visiting to please her husband, describing ongoing familial tension and emotional conflict within the household.
Pimple Cure Promises New Confidence for Portsmouth Man
A Portsmouth resident Arthur E. Coenet describes years of facial pimples and blackheads that vanished after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He reports clear skin after two cakes and two boxes, and urges others to try the products.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Arthur E.coenet
Dept. T
Boston
Family tensions prompt advice from sisters in Germantown
The speaker laments a distant relationship with a father in law and seeks guidance from sisters. Friends advise against visiting, yet the speaker continues to go, expressing a forgiving disposition while requesting counsel from siblings in Germantown.
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Germantown
Wants to Join Club for Classes and Hat Cleaning
A reader asks the Sewing Circle for guidance on joining a club or union offering physical culture, sewing, and literature study through affordable evening classes. The writer also seeks tips to clean a white felt hat and wishes a happy new year.
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Sewing Circle
Post
Linen gifts for a new bride’s housekeeping start
November asks readers to send in a comprehensive list of bed and table linen a bride would need to begin maintaining a household. She recalls a prior column with such a list and hopes for a repeat of the guidance.
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Housekeeping
Man Who Fired First Gettysburg Shot Dies in St Louis
Colonel John H. Calef retired U S Army who fired the first shot at Gettysburg died in St Louis today from pneumonia at age 71. He leaves a widow.
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Gettysburg
ST. Louis
John H. Calef
United States Army
Battle of
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