New England Notes Court Fire, Transport, and Theater News
A reader questions subway hours between Haverhill and Canal streets and notes a formerly longer service. The rescue of two angora cats at the Y M C A fire by Frank Ellis’ clerk is praised. Opening of the Shubert Theatre on Tremont Street is set for Jan 24 with Taming of the Shrew. Division 13 policemen at Franklin Park toboggan chutes praised for crowd control. A young woman’s train ride with a guard draws attention at Dudley Street. Restoration of broken wires after a storm is completed under the supervision of Roderick Mac Donald and M. H. Mc Grath. A 50th wedding anniversary in Watertown honors Charles W. Stone and family. Newton City Clerk Isaac F. Kingsbury to be post commander of G A R post No. 62 in Newton with a large celebration. Dr. W. H. Williams, ex East Boston resident, is elected mayor of Collinwood Ohio. Soldier George Monroe of Athol returns on furlough after 18 years. he plans to reenlist. A Lexington fire horse bolts with hose through streets, delaying firemen until it reaches the stable. Bert French notes Medford speedway’s good condition for driving spectators. Province Street’s ice hazard prompts concern over winter injuries to city horses.
Who Owns This Boston School Photo
Boston Post readers are invited to identify a photographed school child near Egleston square for a $5 gold piece. The child must be brought to the City Editor at 275 Washington street between 3 and 5 pm within five days, dressed as in the photo, with identification.
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Egleston Square
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Diamonds pearls and fashion trends for formal wear
Diamonds and pearls dominate formal occasions while outfits update with semi-princess skirts broadcloth pale evening gowns fur trims tibeline striped skirts and plaids long jackets wide collars and lapels jersey petticoats coat linings satin fabrics linen embroidery and lace details indicated for winter wear
The Nighttime Break In and a Drowning Rescue
Jasper and a drenched girl rush into a stormy night to search the canal for her drowning brother. They find a man swept away, the girl helps him escape, and later returns to aid Jasper in a heist gone wrong as she abandons the plan after his kindness. The tale ends with social advice on engagement behavior.
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Jasper
Jake
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on a Christmas Engagement Ring
A man writes about a 20 month relationship with a woman who promised to marry him after he gave a diamond ring. She refuses engagement recognition, dates another man to the theatre, and declines Christmas plans. He maintains devotion and seeks guidance on the fairness of her actions and his feelings.
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Miss Champagne
Historic Recipe Fragments for Simple Sponge Batter
A torn recipe note lists 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon butter and a pinch of salt rubbed together. It adds 1 cup milk 11 2 cups flour and 11 2 teaspoons baking powder before pouring into a long cake tin and forming holes.
North Wind Uncle Walt Poem Excerpt by Walt Mason
The verse narrator speaks as the North Wind returning from dark realms to comment on politeness and commerce. The speaker jokes about ice men coal men and Danish laurels while claiming honesty about wandering to hear explorers’ stories of his homeland.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Recipe clipping hints at buttered cake insert notes
Instruction calls for placing finger over cake top to form holes, insert small lump of butter in each hole, then sprinkle with brown sugar. Signed by Elsie L. Bell from 36 School Street Everett.
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Elsie L. Bell
School Street
Everett
Old Style Rich Cake Recipe By Catherine Murphy
A recipe lists sugar butter eggs molasses coffee flour soda currants raisins lemon and spices. Bake one hour in moderate oven yield one large loaf or two small. signed Catherine Murphy 108 Johnson Street Lynn.
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Catherine M. Murphy
Johnson Street
Lynn
Ribbon Cake Yight Part One And Dark Layer Instructions
Instructions for making a two layer ribbon cake with light and dark batter using flour sugar butter molasses spices and dried fruit. Steps include mixing, baking in long tins pressing with weight, and icing. Signed by Mrs Harry J Smitel Upton.
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Harry J. Smitel
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E. H. Sothern
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Roderick MacDonald
M. H. McGrath
Dorchester
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Plymouth
Fall River
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Charles W. Stone
Watertown
Isaac F. Kingsbury
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Charles Ward
Temple Hall
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W. H. Williams
Collinwood
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George Monroe
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Lexington
Bert French
Malden
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Bess
Harry Palmer
Sunday Post
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Pauline Bahanan
Sunnyside Street
Jamaica Plain
Lowell School
Miss Moran
Grace Conners
John Conners
Walcott Street
Mary Donnelly
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
Martin School
Graham
Bridie
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Helen Irwin
North Main Street
Springfield
Clark
Wilbur
the Canal
A. Shuman & CO
Mildred Champagne
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