Deaths from acidosis plague Swampscott and area
Helen Lounsbury aged 3 of Swampscott died after a day of illness raising the week’s acidosis toll. In Watertown Elizabeth Tepper aged 10 months is in serious condition with the same disease. Two other children in the Risley home died a month earlier, initially blamed on ptomaine poisoning but now suspected acidosis after ice cream may have been involved.
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Helen Lounsbury
Ralph
Lounsbury
Greenwood Avenue
Swampscott
Watertown
Elizabeth Tepper
Belmont Street
William Risley
Leroy Risley
Lady Bountiful Encourages Bob in Humorous Art Aspiration
In the upcoming Sunday Post Wit and Humor section, a generous Lady Bountiful cheers Bob on his artistic dreams, delivering surprisingly funny outcomes that readers will enjoy.
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Lady Bountiful
Bob
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Fads and Fashions Highlight Rich Winter Style
Paragraphs describe velour checks skirting skating fashion, novelty striped silks, bright tulle scarves edged with metal, coat frocks in faille silk trimmed with fur, and Russian toques in Astrakhan and velvet. Tailored skirts feature cord edges, silver lace trims velvet bodices, tete de negre flatters blondes and brunettes, rich allover patterns under bright taffeta remains a winter favorite.
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Astrakhan
Household Hints for Cleaning and Cooking Tips
Practical tips from Mrs. Arlien Tewksbury of Dexter Maine offer methods to remove finger marks from piano with a damp chamois, clean polished furniture, peel onions without tears, and refresh hair brushes using a water ammonia solution.
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Arlien Tewksbury
Dexter
Should Women Propose A Leap Year Question
Letters to the Sewing Circle debate women proposing marriage and managing finances in marriage. Readers argue for women’s right to choose partners and control earnings, while others warn of prudence and unequal burdens, with advice on personal appearance and domestic duties.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Massachusetts
H.C
Oldest Inhabitant Notes Extreme January Weather
The oldest resident recalls Boston's coldest Jan 5 at 3 below zero, occurring twice in 1894 and 1910 with the preceding day matching. The warmest Jan 5 was 60 degrees in 1909. In the past decade, Jan 5 saw storms in 1909 1910 and 1912.
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Boston
Mercury
Poetic verse on perseverance and hope through conflict
A contemplative poem extols enduring grace beyond conflict. It envisions a perfect spirit of life guiding through hardship. The imagery contrasts decay with future beauty and light, suggesting resilience and renewal.
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