Woodfield Folly and a Ford Tease Ted Stafford
Ted Stafford’s Woodfield visit, Ruth Burnett’s arrival, and a village tale of the Stafford poultry farm frame a light chronicling of town life. The boyish Ted contemplates asking Ruth to stay, while a telegram hints a Ford saves the day and fuels stafford pride.
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Boston
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Burglary Insurance Rates Jump For City Dwellers
New York, July 16. Burglary insurance premiums will rise next Monday. Apartment and flat dwellers face 1.44 per 1000 dollars and private house residents 9.20 per 1000. The rates reflect burglary losses in 1918 and 1919, announced by the Burglary Insurance Underwriters' Association.
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New York
Jealousy and Love Advice From the Sewing Circle
A series of letters and responses offer guidance to women on handling jealousy in marriage. Readers advise open discussion with husbands, balancing social ties, and maintaining identity, with anecdotes of jealousy curing through honesty and boundaries.
Fashions Describe Fall Corsets Coats and Gowns
Fads and fashions note corsets are low and supple with capes showing hood effects. Deep coat collars and plain flat bodices characterize the season. Gowns remain richly colored, skirts are short and full, fur appears sparingly on fall suits, and black outfits often trimmed with gray. Tinie effects in blouses are fading.
Transforming Furniture and Fashion Trends of the Era
A playful piece on repurposing furniture such as a desk turned into a dressing table and altered color schemes for economy. It also notes fashion trends with tunics and a blue crepe de chine frock, showing mid century style cues and shopper sensibilities.
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Georgette Fichu
Ponkapoag meaning and spelling of dreadnought term
The letter asks about Ponkapoag’s meaning from an Indian word and notes its use by travelers from Boston. It also compares birth dates of Cox and Harding, and discusses whether dreadnoughts are spelled with an o or a u, citing British and American usage and the origin from the ship Dreadnought.
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Boston
Blue Hill
Ponkapoag
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Neponset River
England
New England Housewives Recipes Featured in Sunday Post
Recipes include Beefsteak and Kidney Pie with nutmeg seasoned beef and stock, French Bread fried with eggs and milk, Fruit Rolls with raisins and cinnamon, and Baked Apples with sugar syrup. Credits go to readers Mrs B Cremer Worcester Cambridge J F Ruhlman Mattapan and Co A Kites Pittsfield.
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Harvard Street
Cambridge
C. M. G. Ryan
Blue Hilla Parkway
Mattapan
Co. A. Kites
Hawthorne Avenue
Pittsfield
Songs of Sunshine By The Bentztown Bard
Poem from 1920 praising a father's guidance in a child’s day. It asks for protection, restraint, and kindness, seeking guidance, grace, and a sinless day through divine aid.
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Bentztown Bard
Southern Press Syndicate
Father
Aresas
What's Sauce for the Goose Dear Mrsg Champagne
Advice column addresses a信lationship dilemma about jealousy and fidelity. A Working Girl asks whether to end or confront her jealous partner after he accuses her of flirting with another man. The reply cautions jealousy requires mutual respect and consistent conduct.
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Mrsg.Champagne
Miss Champagne
Etiquette Advice on Kissing the Bride and Social Etiquette
Miss Alice Stuart answers questions on wedding kiss etiquette who may kiss the bride and on social behavior after a dance and in public places. It also covers car travel etiquette noting the car owner should provide wraps and goggles for guests.
Red Cross World War Fund Total Collected
The American Red Cross amassed about 400 million dollars in money and material during World War I. Of that total 42 million came from membership dues, 283.6 million from war drives, and the remainder from various sources.
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American Red Cross
Rules of the road favor starboard passage at sea
An article explains international rules for meeting steam vessels: when end-on, each ship must alter course to starboard so they pass on the port side of the other. It clarifies starboard meaning right and port meaning left.
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Elizabeth
June
John
Rosy Nell
Fan
United States
England
Chauncey Olcott Appeared In The Old Homestead
Reader recalls Chauncey Olcott performing the small role of Frank Hopkins with Denman Thompson in The Old Homestead at the Boston Theatre during the week of December 26 1887.
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Boston
Chauncey Olcott
Frank Hopkins
Denman Thompson
Voters Count in Last U S Presidential Election
Reported total ballots cast with valid selections reached 18 528 743 not counting blanks defective ballots and scattering votes for non nominated candidates. The figure reflects participation levels across states and districts in the recent presidential race.
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United States
Carry On and Look Up Not Down Origin in Verse
The user cites Robert W. Service poem Carry On from Rhymes of a Red Cross Man with first stanza starting Tt to easy to fight. The editor notes a saying Look up not down attributed to Rev Edward Hale and linked to the Harry Wadsworth Club in Ten Times One to Ten 187. The text presents fragmented OCR and asks for source location of the complete poem and origin of the line.
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Robert W. Service
Red Cross
Edward Hiverett Hale
Harry Wadsworth Club
Natural color of crystallized sugar and blue tint
A letter to the editor discusses whether crystallized sugar is naturally yellow brown or white and explains that blue coloring can neutralize a natural yellowish tint. The piece cites Everyman's Chemistry noting ultramarine used to produce a bluish white appearance without harm.
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Everyman's
Harper’s
French President elected by National Assembly vote
The writer asks if France uses the same process as the United States. He explains that the French Senate and Chamber of Deputies meet in a National Assembly and elect the President by majority vote for a seven year term.
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Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Paris Hats Adorned with Ribbon Flowers in 1880 Styles
Fashion note highlights Paris hats decorated with ribbon flowers in contrast to gowns from the 1880s. Buttons appear as a quiet background detail amid the contrasts of headpieces and garments.
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Paris
Wny
Birthday Bio Briefs to Parents and Teachers
The feature urges parents and teachers to encourage children to read the daily Birthday Bio Briefs for growing literacy. It highlights educational value and the role of regular reading in developing language skills and curiosity.
Elbridge Gerry Founder of Gerrymander Named in History
Elbridge Gerry born July 17 1744 in Marblehead. He became a Massachusetts politician, businessman, and Revolutionary logistics leader. His later career included governorship and the vice presidency, ending in 1814. He gave his name to the practice of gerrymandering after redistricting the state.
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Elbridge Gerry
Marblehead
England
Elbridge
Harvard
Lexington
Gerry
Massachusetts
Autumn Reflections on Gratitude and Humility
A reflective meditation questions gratitude for life, work, hope, tears, and small successes. The speaker values human frailty and shared humanity while pondering honors to be won and uplifting thoughts.
Household Hints for Hot Dishes and Fresh Lemonade
Simple tips include placing towels in a double boiler top to keep packs hot without burning the hands, and baking stuffed peppers upright in deep muffin tins with a little water to preserve shape and brown the filling. A cheap lemonade method uses lemon juice syrup stored in jars for quick mixing.
Household tips and recipes from Mrs Harris in Dedham
Practical advice on cooking and cleaning from Mrs D Harris of 1% Dale Street Dedham. Egg dipping prevents stringy croquettes and milk and flour coats fish for browning. Wrap cheese in cloth to avoid drying and mold indifference. Wipe silver with lint free towels. Do not store food in card boxes to limit moisture and insects. Use bacon fat to fry fish and potatoes. Wet sandpaper with benzine before removing old paint.
Did You Dream of Banks
Mysticus interprets dreams about banks as warnings of potential business losses and advises caution. Dreaming of empty banks signals risk, while seeing tellers pay out money hints at personal carelessness. Receiving money from a bank is viewed as a sign of forthcoming success.
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Banks
Mysticus
Remarkable Seas Tale “Jetsam” by John Russell
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will feature Jetsam a South Seas story by John Russell. It is cleverly written and holds reader interest with tenacious power.
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South Seas
John Russell
Boston Sunday Post
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