Money for the Fourth and a spoiled child
A village tale of Abbie May who spoils her daughter Cecilia by indulgence. Cecilia, nicknamed Cissie, grows lazy and delicate, but helps Rose Lavoie with chores and children, then proves her generosity by cooking and feeding others during a Fourth of July harvest.
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Abbie May
Cecilia
Prescott
Cissie
Abbie
Dr. Prescott
Jim Prescott
Boston
Jim
Uncle Jim
Rose
Dan Wylie
Dan
Rover
Lavoie
Rose Lavoie
Rose’s
Felix Lavoie
Letters on marriage roles and infant care in the Sewing Circle
A letter-writer asks tips on infant weight gain for a four month old son weighing five pounds thirteen ounces at birth. Readers debate a husband’s right to dictate wives’ dress, arguing against constant censorship and urging sensible, loving partnership rather than compromise on right or wrong.
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Post
No Compromise on Right and Wrong in Marriage
A reader column argues there can be no compromise between right and wrong in marriage. It shares anecdotes on husbands dictating wives dress and hair, notes that dominance harms respect, and suggests marriage is a partnership requiring concessions. A young wife explains financial control by her husband, prompting readers to seek guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
One Year Among the Angels A Heavenly Birthday Poem
A reflective poem honors a loved one one year after death, with imagery of heaven as a richer life, a veil between earth and heaven, and a longing for ongoing spiritual connection. It contrasts earthly memory with heavenly peace and speaks to enduring love.
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Heaven
Earth
Salmon loaf with breadcrumbs by Mrs Irving A Taber
A recipe instruction set for making a salmon loaf uses one can salmon two cups breadcrumbs and a warm water mix plus a white sauce. Season with salt and pepper and top with bits of butter then bake for thirty minutes. Name appears as Mrs Irving A Taber of Clinton.
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Irving A. Taber
Chestnut Street
Clinton
Protestant Church Services and Events Outline
Special Boy Scouts services planned at West Newton Congregational Church with Rev J Edmund Parks preaching. Wolaston services moved to Wolaston Methodist Church due to Rev I W Smith vacation. Downs class of Everett First Baptist held year end meeting with luncheon for 20. Melrose Methodist Sunday school picnic at Salem Willows with nearly 200 attendees. West Medway Methodist to host patriotic service with orchestra led by C E Lawrence. Rev J Stanley Durkee to preach at Dudley Street Baptist Church with noon address to Page Class.
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Boy Scouts of
Newton
West Newton Congregational Church
J. Edgar Parks
Wollaston Congregational Church
Wollaston
First Baptist Church
Everett
Methodist Church
Melrose
Salem Willows
City Hall
West Medway Methodist Church
C. E. Lawrence
J. Stanley Durkee
Brockton
First Free Baptist Church
Warren Street
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Unclear quote fragment from local page
Readable fragment discusses employment and financial motives mentioning roles for a person and Rose, with reference to a garden project and the Fourth. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are established in the fragment.
Miss Champagne Advises Patience in Love Dilemma
A reader asks Mildred Champagne if after six months a young man should reveal love. The columnist notes some men express love quickly while others take longer and urges patience, suggesting the woman read his eye language and test him gently, since the relationship is worth pursuing.
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Miss Champagne
Mil
Sunshine on the Brink of a Bright Morning
A reflective verse notes future troubles ignored by present cheer. The speaker dismisses fears of looming downturn while praising today’s revival of sunshine and song amid a hopeful morning.
Questions on Judges and War Losses in Massachusetts
A reader notes the high number of judges serving together in trials and asks for the original Kipling quotation about standing by a master. The letter requests details from the adjutant-general report of 1898 on Spain war casualties for Massachusetts, stating killed six wounded forty five died of wounds five died of disease 140 and total Massachusetts volunteers 12,369.
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Massachusetts
Spain
Farewell party gown described in dreamy silk detail
A narrator plans a farewell dance for Paula and envisions hosting tonight. Francois rushes to finish a gown made of creamy yellow charmeuse with pale pink tulle shoulders, silk rosebuds, and a gathered pink tulle overskirt. The waist features silver green ribbon and a bow with long ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula
Francois
Long Island Hospital to Receive $125000 Loan
Mayor Curley proposes a $125000 loan for Long Island Hospital to upgrade fire protection, add a coal pocket, and improve facilities. He notes neglect of these institutions for years and aims to aid dependents housed there.
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Curley
Long Island
Household Hints From Mrs Carrie Park Norwich Conn
Household hints give practical advice for stain removal and fabric care. Techniques include greasing tar with lard before washing, using alcohol on silk, saltpetre and ammonia soaps for silk, onion to soothe bee stings, sweet oil for chip hats and black velvet to remove oil, and starching lace curtains along the edge to prevent wear. Mrs Carrie Park of Ann Street in Norwich Connecticut signs the page.
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Castile
Carrie Park
Ann Street
Norwich
Conn
Plan to widen Kneeland Street announced
The Board of Street Commissioners yesterday proposed widening Kneeland street from Harrison avenue to Tyler street on the south side. A 10 foot strip will be taken from Harrison Realty Trust land at the corner and from five parcels owned by Funk & Wilcox who plan a six story mixed use building. This marks the first step in Kneeland street widening.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Kneeland Street
Harrison Avenue
Tyler Street
Harrison Realty Trust
Funk & Wilcox
Blanche Sweet remembered at Biograph studio by friend
A former Biograph insider recalls Blanche Sweet seen by Griffith as a new find nicknamed Maude Adams. The piece describes her elegant image, studious nature, early successes including Judith of Bethulia and The Escape, and her loyalty, frankness, and self made fashion sense in clothes design and book collection.
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New York
Biograph Studio
Blanche Sweet
Mr. Griffith
Maude Adams
Blanche
Judith F Bethusa
Biograph
Mutual
Lasky Studio
Answers to Correspondents H. R .V
Few film companies produce Western content in the East so candidates must head West for suitable positions. Correspondents are told to type scenarios on one side only and mail to each company’s scenario editor. Include return postage and SASE if you want unused scripts returned. DSEe stands for Vitagraph Lubin Selig Essanay and is called The Big Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen W
TR Mars
Dsee
Vitagraph-Lubin-Selig-Essanay
The
Mary Pickford Talks Daily Posts This Week
Mary Pickford will appear usually five days per week in the Daily Post and each Sunday in the Sunday Post, continuing her regular schedule of talk appearances.
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Mary Pickford
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Shakespeare Address on the Common by John Murray Gibbon
Mayor Curley announced that John Murray Gibbon publicity manager for the Canadian Pacific Railway will deliver the principal address at the Shakespeare celebration on the Common. He will discuss Shakespeare's connection with North America and influences on the Earl of Southampton with notes on The Tempest and Richard III. The talk is set for 5 p.m. at the Parkman bandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
John Murray Gibbon
Canadian Pacific Railway
North America
Shakspere
Earl of Southhampton
the Tempest
Richard H
Parkman Bandstand
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Evant Loess Saan
the Post
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Mabel Harrison
Leroy Street
Dorchester
By C.M. Payne
Dear Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Sewing Circle
Hohohohohs
By Lucy Larcom
Paradise
Dorothy Kelley
Columbia Street
North Attleboro
Dorothy
Ree Rey
Mildred Champagne
Bentitown Bard
Southern Press Syndicat
Optimist
Superior Court
Kipling
Unite
Ste
Castoria
Karyy Ithe
Long Island Hospital
Kneeland ST
McClure Newspaper
Faro Kate
Madam Butterfly
Telephone Circulation Dept
Qreick
Enemk CO
Wees
Spontrat Norte
Boston Post
Daily Post Sunday Post
Mass
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