Mr Peever Plans a Bold Romance in the Park
In a domestic comedy, Mr Peever rehearses a marriage proposal for Flossie Jane. He trails his hopes to a park bench where he overhears her and another man, faces humiliation, and contemplates the consequences back home with his housekeeper Mrs Rollins.
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Mr. Peever
Flossie Jane
Ellerton Avenue
Mr. Feever
Dad
Jane
Flossie Jané
Flossie
Mr.Peever
Mrs. Rollins
Dear Sewing Circle Letters on Language and Love Roles
Readers debate German language in American schools and the value of women working after marriage. A Home Maker argues style and charm reflect partnership, while others critique a chum's brother who values a wife for earning power and domestic balance.
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Chum
A. C
Barber Promises Quick Hair Color Remedy
New York City barber Mr A F E O'Brien offers a home hair color remedy using Orlex powder mixed with water to dye hair black brown or light brown. He claims it lasts months, won’t rub off or feel sticky, leaves hair fluffy, and makes a gray haired person look twenty years younger.
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A. FE. O’brien
New York City
Strange world prompts proposal in widow tale
Mr. Peever awkwardly reveals his desire to marry Mrs. Rollins, who fears a mourning mystery. The widow recalls her late husband and reacts with alarm and relief as the confession finally lands with a hopeful nod. The scene ends with Mr. Peever’s cautious optimism.
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Mr. Peever
Mr.Peever
Boston Weather Records on January 9 The Record Low and High
The passage notes Boston coldest readings for January 9 1887 at 3 above and 1883 at 6 above, a warm 60 degrees in 1889, and mentions rain or snow on this date in 1911 1912 and 11i, reflecting ten year history of the date.
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Boston
Ring Lost to Acquaintance at Boarding School
A reader asks how to recover a valuable ring taken by a young man while at a strict boarding school. The advice urges contacting school authorities or a parent to authorize writing, then pursuing lawful recovery. It stresses that confessing to the relationship is better than concealing it and notes the moral lesson in growing wiser.
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Miss Champagne
The Dragonfly's Dream in the River Mist
A dragonfly woos various riverland insects with fancied loves, rejecting them all. He spots a white-winged thistledown vision, a dream bride from afar, but she cannot respond. The tale ends with his grief as the idealized passion proves hollow and unattainable.
Blouse Fashion Notes From a Cookie-Cutter Era
A reader describes seeking a georgette crepe blouse with simple style and no lace or beads. She recalls Marion's locally designed, expensive piece in binge color georgette with plain body, pleated frills, cross front surplice frill, and a satin ribbon waist bow.
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Marion
Rice and Meat Dishes From New England Housewives
Recipes outline baked rice loaves croquettes and creamed meats using salmon bacon dried beef lamb and tomatoes. Instructions cover layering steaming baking frying and garnishing with egg parsley paprika and onions, with rice as the central staple.
Fads and Fashions in a Taupe Velour and Corduroy Ensemble
A taupe velour coat with a matching corduroy skirt dominates the daywear palette. A gray taffeta afternoon frock is extravagantly sash’d with black and white striped ribbon. Kimono sleeves appear for evening while sleeveless options rise. Neckwear blends unusual materials. A dress features two side sashes and monkey fur trim. White tulle over satin with lace flounces and blue roses charms. Brown tulle folds beautify hair in a tiny bow. Morning frocks in the South rely on hemstitching.
Birthday Bio Briefs of Jennie Jerome Known as Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie Jerome born January 9 1854 in Brooklyn New York later known as Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs Cornwallis West. She grew up in Paris educated in art music and science and counted many prominent figures among her acquaintances before the Franco Prussian War. A description recalls her at Princess Louise's wedding wearing yellow satin and a diamond forehead star.
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Jennie Jerome
Jennis Jerome
Lady Randolph Churchill
Cornwallis-West
Brooklyn
New Yor
Paris
London
Louise
Two Minute Talks for Americans by Charles Franklin Jones
Charles Franklin Jones argues that those most affected and most active in war should shape peace terms while bystanders should remain quiet. He illustrates with a hospital ambulance tale and stresses that only active participation grants a right to discuss victory and postwar settlement.
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Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Woman Behind Churchill Aims At Public Life
The text recalls Randolph Churchill's wife, a 20 year old who aided his career, canvassed territories for his election, and bore Winston Churchill. Widowed in 1890, she later supported her son’s career before remarrying in 1900 and relinquishing her title.
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Randolph Churchill
Winston Churchill
Cornwallis-West
Massive 1917 U S cotton crop reported by census
Census bureau reports 1917 cotton production of 11 248 242 running bales valued at 1 532 600 000 for growers and 5 040 000 tons of cottonseed worth 833 560 000. World lint cotton for factory use tops 17 410 000 bales with mill consumption near 17 701 000 bales. Massachusetts leads U S cotton manufacturing with 1 493 118 bales used in mills.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Linters
Massachusetts
Connecticut Governor seeks railway commission
Hartford Jan 8 Governor Marcus H Holcomb begins his third term by asking the General Assembly to appoint a special commission to study the electric railway situation. He notes railways are operating at a loss and warns of dissolution, loss of investment and service suspensions, while proposing regulated public utility status for passenger cars and indirect taxation affecting railways.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Marcus H. Holcomb
General Assembly
Going Away Gift Basket Promotes Practical Toiletries
In household hints column readers are advised to mark articles for saving with initials and cut them out after reading. A going away gift for women is a bon voyage basket of toilet essentials like soap perfume toilet water cold cream. Mrs HL B Crosby 20 Lexington St East Boston.
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HL B. Crosby
Lexington Street
East
Boston
Sur tax rates agreed in war revenue bill talks
Washington January 8 joint conference committee of the Senate and House agreed on surtax and normal income tax rates as per the Senate bill and on excluding State and municipal bonds from federal taxation. The panel said daily updates would publish the sections as reached and that their decision would be final. The Senate proposal calls for graduated surtaxes from one percent above $5000 to sixty five percent on incomes of $5 090 000.
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Washington
Senate
House
Joint Conference
Removal of Wool Restrictions Opens Trade Lines
The War Trade Board ordered removal of import restrictions on wool from non-enemy countries effective January 10. This step aims to reopen normal peace-time trade for raw wool tops nails yarns and waste from Argentina Uruguay and South Africa. Licenses will be required after January 10 but will be granted freely.
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Washington
War Trade Board
Argentin
Uruguay
South Africa
Army
One day leaves for U S occupation army begin Coblenz
Coblenz January 8 one day leaves for the American army of occupation began yesterday when 1500 officers and men from the First Second and 24 Divisions were entertained by the army and welfare organizations in Coblenz. Nearly all officers and men of the third army will be allowed a day's leave to be spent here. More than 2000 men will be entertained each day.
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Coblenz
Date sought for Boston postmaster civil service exam
A request for a suitable date to hold the civil service examination for postmaster of Boston is announced. Citizens who know the date are asked to communicate with the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington D C.
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Civil Service
Boston
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. G
Postponed Boston civil service exam sparks confusion
The Boston civil service exam for an $8000 job, set for Jan 21, was postponed to March 18 after notices circulated. President McLennhy asked that notices not be sent, and officials sought guidance from Secretary Falconer as authorities delay publicity.
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Boston
Washington
John A. Mclhenny
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Custom House
Falconer
Last Effort By Liquor Men In Court Campaign
Distillers of the country formed an executive committee to lead a last legal bid to prevent a dry summer. Members include George C. Dempsey Julius Kessler H M Naylon George F Dieterle Samuel Woolner George Benz and Marion Taylor. The panel will decide whether to widen tactics beyond court actions and will meet in Chicago next Tuesday.
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Chicago
United States
George C. Dempsey
Boston
Julius Kessler
New York
H. M. Naylon
Rochester
N. Y
George F. Dieterle
Cincinnati
Samuel Woolner
Peoria
Ill
George Benz
St. Paul
Minn
Marion Taylor
Louisville
Medford Man Made Captain in Italian Army
James A. Barnes of 150 Park Street Medford received an Italian decoration and commission as a captain in the Italian army for his service with the YMCA in Europe. He reported an aerial encounter with Austrian fire while on a supply mission from Padua and described Austrian army suffering in letters.
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James A. Barnes
Park Street
Medford
Europe
Italy
Padua
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