Noisy Newton House Faces Hiring Crisis
Nan Newton seeks a reliable live-in girl to manage four noisy children aged three to nine after a day of chaos. Jasper resents the burden but agrees to try help, while the family contends with messes, a flooded bath, and a need for extra labor.
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Nan
Jasper Newton
Ma Newton
Donald
Mary
Alice
Jasper
Donny
William Maverick Newton
Papa
Sai Nan
Don
Bunny
Jealousy and marriage tested by letters from the Sewing Circle
Readers share advice on love and jealousy in marriage. A Maine wife recalls early tempers and trust rebuilt as friends visit, while others discuss trust vs suspicion, the duties of engagement, and how jealousy can both reflect love and harm a relationship. Recipes and fashion notes close the column.
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Maine
Boston
France
Hubby
Birthday Bio Briefs Highlight Hobson Naval Hero
Richmond Hobson born July 15 1870 in Alabama rose to fame in the Spanish American War. An Annapolis graduate, he led the Merrimac mission at Santiago harbor with six sailors, sinking their craft before being captured and later exchanged.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Annapolis
Sampson’s
Feet
Key West
Sampson
Admiral Cervera
Santiago
Hobson
Merrimac
Cervera
Household Hints on repurposing bags and stove enhancements
Practical tips describe repurposing heavy Manila bags for storage and drying, using hole patched bags, creating up and down bins, and adding a stove shelf from an old table leaf for extra kitchen space. Also notes on rinsing milk-stained tumblers and weekly drain maintenance with potash or lye to prevent grease buildup.
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M. B. Hunter
Framingham
N. F. MacIntyre
Irma Avenue
Watertown
God and Man in Crafting Beauty from Nature
Poem contrasts divine artistry with human artistry. It celebrates how God transforms simple elements into grand natural and spiritual works, from roses and mountains to ships and laws, while human makers cannot surpass the inherent spirit shaping beauty.
Dreaming of a bear and its meanings in mystic texts
Dream interpreters say a bear in a dream signifies an enemy who is rich powerful and cruel but not skilled. Attacked by a bear implies persecution but eventual deliverance. a bear fleeing is a fortunate omen of life success. killing a bear foretells riches comfort and good health. Some oracles see the bear as a general omen of sharp competition in business and rivalry in love.
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Sewing Circle
Weather reminiscence cites Boston heat and drought
The oldest inhabitant recalls Boston weather on July 16 with official highs of 96 in 1873 and 94 in 1874 and a low of 57 in 1880. He notes no rain on this date in the past decade except 1919, emphasizing dry conditions.
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Boston
Dudley Comes Back in Sewell Ford's Boston Serial
Sewell Ford has penned another light tale in his long series When Dudley Went Back to be published in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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Sewell
Ford
Dudley
Boston Sunday Post
Create a Sunny Breakfast Room for Your Home
The essay urges planning a bright cheerful breakfast room as a joyful addition to any home. It advises sunlit placement, simple painted furniture in warm yellows or Italian blue, floral curtains, blue or yellow china, and crash napkins, noting it brightens mornings and protects the dining room. It suggests converting a sunny veranda corner or small space into this cozy, light filled breakfast area.
Fadts and Fashions Highlight Straw Embroidery and Pockets
Irregular ruffles appear in trends while straw embroidery shines in straw blouses and sashes. Twill outfits for afternoon frocks pair with parasol and wide hat. Designers favor coats with many pockets and lingerie blouses show straw accents.
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Sunday Post
Vivian Casson
Burbank
Gould St
Wakefield
Ts Sa
Frances
Grandma
Mabelle A. Wood
Waverly Street
Brockton
Esther Packard
Myrtle Street
Thomas Hassett
Ives Street
Worcester
Vendom
Chantilly
Per
Tailors
CAA
Las
Wol EO Richmond Hobson
1870
Piiammnurgy Fiely
New England
Songs of
The
Bentztoun Bard
Southern Press Syndicate
Duncan & Drew
Lbrapon
Loems
By Folger M’kinsey
Lenore
McClure
Mysticus
Taunton Knitting Co
Taunton
Mass
N.Y. N Ou
Rinso
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge
MSO
Lua
Lux
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