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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1922
Page
3
While traveling through the country a lawn sign urged drivers to "Don't mind the grass, turn anywhere" but a closer look showed boards edge the lawn with nails driven point up. Report from Mrs. Herbert Howe of 89 Park Street Tilton New Hampshire.
During a visit to Franklin Park Zoo in Boston a family watched peacocks in the Aviary as tails spread and a child exclaimed Oh Mamma see the bird with the tree on it Addie McCauley, 1 Batavia Street, Boston.
A resident observes a Purple Crackle avian behavior as a clever grackle collects food for its young. The bird drops a piece, adds new items, then repeats the act, optimizing its trips and showing notable cunning in Derry New Hampshire.
Clifton Pike of Hampton N H reports a young lady at a Hampton Beach dance hall found a hole in her stocking. Her escort used his fountain pen to ink over the hole and they resumed dancing.
While riding a street car on Monday a youth showed off a new suit to friends. His pride ended when his coat caught on something and an eight inch square was torn out. Fellow passengers offered sympathy. Estelle Brady. 8 Stockton street, Dorchester.
In a local theatre an attending young lady refused to remove her hat until an usher insisted. After argument she finally complied to reveal her hair rolled in paper curlers, drawing amused reactions from the audience. The note is signed by Mary A. Murray of Lawrence.
Miss Murray's narrative entry wins the sponsor Ford car offered in today's drawing. Officials at the contest announce the prize and the selection process, with the winner to claim the vehicle at the station.
A six year old boy on my street lies on the sidewalk with a dripping hose to cool off. He wears a white suit and becomes dirty. A very fat woman with bundles warns him, and he retorts with a scowl. Olive Cousins reports from 17 Crescent Street, Waltham.
A girl in a car vanity momential scene uses a rouge puff thinking it is powder and discovers the mix up as onlookers react with amused expressions. Mae Franks from 83 Cross Street, Lawrence notes the incident.
Robert Dillon of Cascade Street Fitchburg reports seeing a sign on a country road near Orange and Salem warning motorists to watch for chickens. The large chicken farm ahead had fowl roaming onto the road during a vacation stroll.
A classified ad by Lena A. Healy of 71 Beacon Street Somerville announces discarded men’s clothing for sale in the daily paper. It lists no prices or quantities and offers items to interested buyers through the notice.
Sunday in Central Square Cambridge I glimpsed a Ford touring car with a stout woman driving and a forlorn husband in the back holding a baby and nursing bottle. The humorous scene drew a bold “I am boss” grin from the driver and a patient sink in the husband’s face.
My uncle found the thief after items like jewelry and spoons disappeared for some time. A tame crow had placed a heap of these treasures between the ridge pole and the chimney, later discovered when the chimney caught fire and was extinguished.
A Boston officer stops two eight year old boys who shared a cigarette after leaving South Station. The officer scolds them, explains he will not tolerate smoking on his beat, and cites having a son at home. The witness thanks the policeman for his actions. Reverend Harold A. Smith notes the incident from Quincy Adams Shore.
A ballgame between two suburban towns turned tense when a manager argued repeatedly with the umpire and refused to return to his bench. The umpire summoned a police officer who escorted the manager off the field. the crowd watched as they walked away arm in arm and the game ended peacefully. Mrs. G. L. Gay Stoughton Massachusetts.
A passerby noted a woman at Nantasket Beach arranging her hair and wearing fifteen rings in total, eight on one hand and seven on the other. The notice lists Carolyn Kendall of 87A Charles Street, Auburndale.
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