Baby Story Contest at the Post seeks prize winning tales
The Boston Post invites reader stories about babies with prizes of a Double Gold Eagle, a Single Gold Eagle, and $5 in Gold. Submissions must be original or not, signed with real name and address, one side of the paper, and not returned. Judges include Rufus B. Tobey and Theresa M. Lally.
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Baby Story
the Post
Boston
Sunday Post
Rufus B. Tobey
Wonderful Floating Hospital For Children
Some Wind
A mother recounts her three year old son Kenneth insisting a gust blew off his overalls rather than admitting they were off. He affirms there is some wind and explains the stubborn clue that the wind could not literally remove them. Mrs. Marie Schmidt Chelsea Mass.
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Kenneth
The Bank Loving Baby Sonny of Fitchburg
A brief child portrait from Fitchburg describing a 19 month old boy named Sonny who deposits coins, says thank you, and keeps his daily and Sunday items in separate closets. He retrieves wraps, bib, and clothes, returning them to the correct places, and shows politeness with money. Mrs. Leonard Insula, 16 Nichols Street, Fitchburg.
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Sonny
Leonard Insula
Nichols Street
Fitchburg
Baby Clara At Cambridge How She Dotes On Piano And Dental Visits
A short profile of baby Clara, age 1 year 5 months, showing her music interest by playing piano with help, exploring a dentist chair mirror, and greeting visitors with hello and a kiss. She smiles at seeable changes and imitates patient behavior. The note is signed Mrs. Fishman from Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Clara
Man
Mrs. Fishman
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Mass
Irene La Rose sisters in wartime daydream
A fragment from a wartime tale shows two young Irene La Rose girls, ages four and five, by a fireplace. The younger sister ponders aloud about the war’s impact, while the older sister watches, hinting at hardship to come.
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Irene la Rose
Irene
An Old Hair Darkening Recipe Commonly Sold
Sage tea and sulphur formula praised as restoring natural color and shine to faded or gray hair. The ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound sold at drug stores, claiming easy application and noticeable darkening by morning with repeated use.
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Wyeth
A Real Sport from Maine Youth
A fourteen year old girl from South Paris, Maine notes her brother Austin, four and a half, who cut off the end of his thumb while alone with a knife. He endured pain without crying until discovery. She recalls his skill at knitting reins for a pretend horse and his love of skiing and snowshoeing.
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Ors
Gwendolyn Record
South
Paris
Leaves Fall Debate Between Niece and Nephew
Kenneth recalls Jack Frost stripping leaves while Myrtis insists they fell naturally. The disagreement prompts a parental reconciliation, with Mrs. Cumberland noting the scene at 1083 Main Street, Fitchburg.
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Myrtis
Kenneth
Jack Frost
Johnny Frost
Mamma
Samuel Cumberland
Main Street
Fitchburg
Uncle Sam's Boy and Billy's Camp Duty
Billy, a four year old in Dorchester, imitates an army recruit. He asks his cousin Joe for a camp job and receives a firm yes from the captain. He vows not to let his mother down and plans to sleep near Joe to adjust. Mrs. John Griffin, 2 Maple Park, Dorchester.
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Joe
Ayer
Billy
Billie
Mamma
John Griffin
Maple Park
Dorchester
Little Richard and the Head Chopped Off Threat
Richard the three year old shows persistent helpfulness causing friction with elder brother Harry who chops wood warning him to move. Richard quips that he cannot cry if his head is chopped off. Later at a lawn party he ignores a request for cookies until his mother intervenes.
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Richard
Harry
Plase
Mother
Violet
Cecilia Aikel
Bristol, N. H
Song of the Little Town in a Garb of Brown
A reflective poem contrasts city life with a beloved small town. The speaker recalls crowds, prairie views, and coastal scenes, but fondly returns to the little town’s brown garb that shelters the heart and lingers in memory.
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Dale
Has a wife and husband equal spenders on clothes
Readers discuss whether a husband may spend more on his clothes than his wife and how wives should dress. Several letters urge the wife to dress well to attract and sustain marriage, while others argue for mutual respect and shared control of finances. The column closes with a reader asking if a 24-year-old man is suitable for a 16-year-old daughter.
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Nan
Jane
Sewing Circle
Helen Mar
Everyday Etiquette on Calls and Manners
A guide stresses sparing garnishes on dishes and outlines how to greet a woman facing disgrace or hardship. It advises visiting with a card, avoiding references to trouble, and keeping visits brief. It also notes proper carriage and the appeal of uniforms for those in training or service.
Changing Partners Dear Miss Champagne
A reader asks about a man two women and whether his efforts with Edith are sincere. Edith replies that double dealing is wrong but questions whether the man’s other relationship is still ongoing and why Edith assumes he sees the other woman.
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Miss Champagne
Edith
I Am Not Sorry I Went to a Peach of a Time
I recall a lively Saturday night outing with friends skating on a pond and lighting large bonfires at both ends. Marion came for breakfast in a new South skirt, then swapped to a familiar tweed. She longed for the platinum gray satin gown with canary yellow belt and woven ribbon details.
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Jack
Marion
South
Household hints and kitchen tips from Mrs Dennison Corrow
Household hints describe repurposing shirt bottoms into warm petti coats and practical baking tricks. It includes Gertrude slip style fabric reuse, baking powder in pie crust, and placing a tin under cake to prevent bottom burning.
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Dennis A. Corrow
West Derby
Gasolene Fire Burns Man in Somerville House
An afternoon blast from gasolene on Sycamore Street, Somerville, caused $2500 damage and badly burned Antoine J. Cowan on the left arm while he used the fuel to clean clothes.
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Sycamore Street
Somerville
Antoine J. Cowan
Funeral held for Dr John A Gordon in Quincy Church
The funeral of Dr John Alexander Gordon was held yesterday afternoon at the Church of the Presidents in Quincy. Attendees included representatives from regional medical societies and city officials. The service was led by Rev Dentel Wiltenn with bearers from Quincy Weymouth Randolph and Cohasset. Cremation followed at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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John Alexander Gordon
Quincy
American
Massachusetts
Norfolk South Medical Societies
Dmentel MW Wiltenn
Ash Hudson
Nathaniel S. Hunting
John H. Ash
John C. Fraser
William A. Drake
Weymouth
F. C. Grainger
Randolph
Oliver H. Howe
Cohasset
Forest Hills Cemetery
No More Rough Red Chapped Hands Lamay Creme Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Lamay Creme L Ame promising smooth white hands and improved complexion. It claims quick results after washing or prior outdoor use and features Lamay Face Powder guaranteed pure and long lasting.
Letters From the Sewing Circle Highlight Sunday Post Pages
The Sunday Post features a selection of engaging letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader opinions, tips, and anecdotes. Readers discuss crafts, fabric choices, and sewing projects, reflecting community interests and hobbyist culture from the period.
Recipes of New England Housewives Feature Pudding Corn Cake and Dumplings
The piece lists desserts and dishes from the New England Housewives column. It includes Judge Peters Pudding with strawberry juice, gelatine, fruit, and walnuts, a Corn Cake recipe with cornmeal and flour, and Potato Balls made from potatoes, bread, onions, and pork fat. Mrs Florence Sinclair of Harvard is mentioned.
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Florence Sinclair Harvard
How to Fit for Wifehood Taught at Harvard Lecture
Elizabeth Sullivan, superintendent of nurses at Children's Hospital, spoke on Home Nursing at Harvard Medical School. The lecture advised that a wife must master cooking and sewing but also maintain health to protect family from illnesses.
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Elizabeth Sullivan
Children’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Health, hygiene urged for women in talk on clothing
Miss Sullivan argues tight corsets and shoes harm health and homes. She calls for loose comfortable attire and daily bathing, fresh air, proper rest, and clean hands to prevent disease. she lists ten fingers as chief disease spreaders while stressing health and vitality.
Movement Boosts Congregational Singing at Cathedral
The Boston Catholic drive for congregational singing gained momentum with a second meeting at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The vast church was filled, Cardinal O Connell praised the improved singing, and priests and parish choir members attended.
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Boston
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Cardinal O’connell
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