Rich widow weds bellboy in Ireland romance ends in marriage
Mrs William B Powers a rich Pittsfield widow aged 45 marries Charles Budgeon once a bellboy at the New American House. The couple wed December 31 in Lisneskea Ireland and are now touring Europe. The union followed a romance that began at the hotel over a year ago after the widow's first husband died. Budgeon is 23.
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Taft Nominees Fail to Secure Bipartisan Committee Action
In Washington on January 10, Democratic Senate leaders failed to secure a joint committee with Republican forces to review President Taft's recent appointments. The effort aimed to quickly confirm certain nominees, part of a plan by the special Democratic committee formed in December to manage the hundreds of appointments since December 2.
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Taft
Woman elector will take vote to capital
Salt Lake City Utah January 10 four Utah electoral votes for Vice President will be cast for Governor Hadley of Missouri. The electors agreed today Mrs Margaret Jane Wichter likely will be chosen to carry the result to Washington.
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Hadley
Missouri
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Lincoln
Washington
Farewell Party For Cambridge Dancing Teacher
More than 500 friends gathered at the West End House in Cambridge to honor Mrs Gladys White Mack a longtime folk and social dancing teacher at the house A handsome silver loving cup was presented in appreciation of her three years of service
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Cambridge
Gladys White Mack
Education and domestic life ethics in old letters
A Salisbury era letter column discusses gender roles, marriage authority, and abuse, contrasting views on husbands striking wives with the idea of benevolent leadership. It urges honest moral education, warns against hiding truths, and stresses parental guidance for children. The piece cites a spectator and a Wiltshire lass on instruction and caution in family life.
Dear Sewing Circle Letter Sparks Family Duty Debate
A reader laments children should not be expected to support parents in old age while parents must plan for their own future. The letter mocks a contending wife, criticizes a dog obsession, and suggests public apologies for marital misjudgments.
Bride of 21 Correspondents Debate Husband over Elderly Dog
In letters to the editor a wife separated from her husband after he sought to end the life of their aging dog, calling it a nuisance. The correspondence condemns the husband and defends the wife’s stance in the controversial case.
The Rearing of Freaks in Love and Science
A girl medical student argues against forcing marriages by scientific criteria. She notes that history shows attempts to breed talent through arranged mating produce abnormal children, while love and robust health tend to yield better offspring. She contends that science cannot replace affection in mating.
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Wellesley
Mothers Debate How Children Should Learn Life Truths
A Sewing Circle discussion follows a debate by educators on whether mothers should instruct young children in life truths. A mother and former teacher argues education differs from exposing children to hidden truths and warns against driving home deeper realities prematurely.
Interesting Letters From the Sewing Circle Highlighted
The Sunday Post prints a selection of engaging letters to the Sewing Circle. Readers share personal stories, sewing tips, and community notes, reflecting hobbyists and local reignited craft discussions.
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Sunday Post
Spa Girl 10 Becomes Bride in Somerville
Miss Bessie Fitton of 14 Henry Avenue Somerville, once engaged to Walter F Thurston, has resigned from the Spa forces and plans to wed toward month’s end. Thurston, a bookkeeper at a large State Street brokerage, met her at the Thompson Spa Girl Cottage at Pearl Lake Wrentham during the summer.
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Henry Avenue
Somerville
Thompson Spa
Walter F. Thurston
Spa
Thurston
State Street
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Thompson’s
Pearl Lake
Wrentham
Home Style Potato Pie And Orange Butter Cookies
A recipe for a potato pie with a russet of onion and bouillon enriched milk topping, baked under crust. Includes Miss Louisa Dunbar's Canton address and a second recipe by Mrs G E Whittaker Fall River for orange juice and baking powder biscuits. both set as reader submissions.
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Washington Street
Canton
G. E. Whittaker
Prospect Street
Fall River
Paris Fashions On Riviera Linen Collars And Plumes
From Paris comes word that white ostrich plume boas studded with ribbon roses trend on the Riviera. New square linen collars fit smoothly at the shoulders with linen ties. A southern gown in pastel pink crepe and lilac overprint features narrow velvet ribbons and a broad hat with long ribbon streamers.
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Paris
Riviera
Petunia
Dear Miss Champagne on Early Marriage for Young Lovers
A 20 year old asks if she should marry a man four years her senior despite parental objections. The columnist argues that after 18 a girl is legally marriageable and should marry a compatible, loving partner, noting young love’s strong appeal and the ease of forming a shared destiny even as years pass.
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Miss Champagne
Furred Tongue and Indigestion Linked to Torpid Liver
A cautioned health note links furred tongue bad taste and headaches to a torpid liver and constipation. Undigested food in the stomach sours and ferments like garbage, causing indigestion foul gases and yellow symptoms.
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