Observant Citizen Lawyer Recalls Boston Common Anecdotes
Frederick W. Peabody recalls hearing evening voices on Boston Common about a tableful of meals before sleep. A push cart owner happily hauled an old piano home, smiling at the quirky bargain. Betsy Tinker, 98, of West Tremont, Me., reads the Boston Post daily without glasses and survives in a long-lived family line. Hib Dixon Jr. returns from the West to Jamaica Plain, praising Oklahoma City’s industrial scene. The piece closes with a Boston businessman extolling sneezes as a head-clearing habit.
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Frederick W. Peabody
Beacon Street
Boston
Arlington Street
Betsy ‘Tinker
West Tremont
Miss Tinker
Boston Post
Pine Tree
Hib
James A. Dixon, Jr
Jamaica Plain
Hons
Dixon J
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
West
The Worker Speaks as Taxpayer Uncle Walt
A 1910 Mason poem in which a laboring man, weary of promises, protests high taxes and political sounds. The speaker recalls years of voting for hopeful leaders who promised uplift and affluence while the worker’s dinner pail remains bare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Dear Editor the Circle responds to Humans for Children
Bon Accord letter from a reader thank you to the Circle sisters for their replies to Humans for Children. The responder notes many letters were received and the children can now vacation in the country, easing the writer's burden. The sisters quoted the master, Suffer the little ones to come unto me, with best wishes to all.
Clipping Hides Grim 1892 Poison Death and City News
A time worn clipping about John G Cameron dying after inhaling red pepper is read, sneezes follow, and the clipping is saved. Ex-Alderman William Berwin’s case is dismissed after three years, pleasing supporters. Revere Beach barkers entertain, Mission Church installs chimes, and a Nova Scotia mackerel plight is noted. Brookline buys a new automobile ambulance to speed trauma transport to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Seattle
Wash
John G. Cameron
William. Berwin
Pelletier
Moran
Berwin
Health Department of
Brookline
Alonzo Corey
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harry B. Allen
Coolidge Corner
Burglars Ransack Flats in Maiden Apartment Block
Burglars entered two suites at 74 Eastern Avenue last night stealing jewelry valued over 400 from Miss Florence Tenney and a gold watch rings and cash totaling 159 from Warren H Ford. The front door was left open and locks were picked. Tenney’s return led to discovery and police notified.
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Eastern Avenue
Florence Tenney
Warren H. Ford
Ford
A Bachelor’s Reveries and a Sister’s Dance
A narrator recounts his surprise at Frederick proposing to Margaret his sister and his own transformation from content bachelor to hopeful fiancé. He recalls her charm and social magnetism, frets about losing bachelor freedom, and confesses a leap of heart after a dance where Margaret and he declare love. He anticipates home life, notes she can cook, and plans to see her at 7.
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Frederick
Margaret
Withal
Argaret
Mrs. Brown
Simpson
Jan
Jove
Michael
Helen
Sisters Debate on Rights and Motherhood in Australia
A letter contrasts Australian and Massachusetts mothers, praising Australia as well governed with women's suffrage. The writer labels herself a proud suffragist and urges readers to acknowledge the credibility of that perspective over opponents.
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Massachusetts
Australia
Toodles
Sailor Girl Writes to Flora On Navy and Army Support
Letter exchange highlights defense of Uncle Sam's navy and army, noting towns bar uniformed men from dances. Writer argues uniformed personnel deserve respect and public support should extend beyond sailors to all service members. Sailor Girl signs off with thanks and mentions foreign postcards.
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Flora
Navy
Uncle Sam
Army
United States Navy
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
Congregational and evangelical events fill Boston area churches and parks. Services led by Rev. C T Schaffer and E R Naftzger open the season at Lynn's New England league park with a street parade from Central Square. Emmanuel Camp Meeting Association opens at Old Orchard Beach led by Rev. Arthur Green with Oswald Chambers among noted speakers.
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New England League
Lynn
Emmanuel Camp Meeting Association
Old Orchard Beach
Arthur Green
Oswald Chambers
London
H. J. Olsen
Baltimore
C. S. Potter
Norwich, Conn
E. W. Bradley
Boston Y. M. C. A
Norumbega Park
Helene Claude Whistler
James J. Dunlop
D. D
Roxbury Presbyterian Church
Husband Too Paying Dear Sisters Dear Ladies Ask Advice
A wife asks how to curb a husband who stays home too much and noses into everything. She says he is a good provider but constantly prowling about the house and fault finding, and she wishes he would visit elsewhere in the evenings. She seeks guidance.
Advising a "Business Girl" to Marry Her Beloved
A reader over 30 urged to abandon earnings and marry if in true love. The letter warns of risk if she remains single, including aging loneliness and loss of future suitors. It stresses choosing home and family over salary and status, ending with the sign off HAPPY MATRON.
Point for Suffrage in Australia Welfare Trial
A column argues for woman suffrage citing Australia’s policy of regular state payments to destitute mothers raising children. It suggests a U S law providing child allowances would prevent mothers from losing custody to charity and help families, framing suffrage as a family aid measure.
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Australia
Evangelist J. Wilbur Chapman Receives Doctor of Laws
At Heidelberg University commencement Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman was awarded the Doctor of Laws degree and delivered the address. He plans a major religious revival in Jerusalem next March with events also in Cairo. Assisting him are Charles M. Alexander, Robert Harkness, Ernest W. Naftzger, and other noted evangelists and soloists.
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Heidelberg University
J. Wilbur Chapman
Chapman
Jerusalem
Cairo
Egypt
Charles M. Alexander
Robert Harkness
Ernest W. Naftzger
Police Olympians Lose Easy Berths in Transfers
Martin Sheridan and fellow police athletes John Flanagan and Matthew McGrath, renowned hammer and discus throwers, were moved from easy berths to patrol duty in New York. The transfers, cited as “the good of the service,” follow their 1938 Olympic team fame from London.
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New York
Martin Sheridan
John Flanagan
Matthew McGrath
London
Thickening Eyebrows and Eyelashes Advice
Reader JUNE PRARL suggests eyebrow growth by massaging upward at the bridge and brushing straight across, while recommending trimming eyelashes with steady hands and brushing ends. She invites others to share facial hair styling tips and a method for wavy hair.
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Hazel
June Prarl
Hope's Chances Love Note From Hidden Letter
A reader named Josephine writes to a girl signing as Hope expressing preference for quiet home-loving partners and interest in exchanging addresses. The plea suggests a personal inquiry about marriage prospects and a wish to hear more from Hope.
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Hope
Josephine
IS ANOTHER DOWN EAST GIRL Dear Moss Rose
A brief personal note from Amy B. in Wellesley Hills to a young Down East girl, expressing interest in getting acquainted and promising to write more about herself.
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Down East
Cheese croquettes and snowball cake recipes from Concord and Alton notices
A 1 pound cheese croquette method with hot sauce, eggs and cream, then cooling, breading and frying. Snowball cake uses sugar, butter, milk, flour and cream of tartar with vanilla, plus a simple frosting. Domestic recipe notes include places Alton and Concord.
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S. M. Kimbalin
Tahanto Street
Concord
N. H
Plum Pudding Recipe From Mrs J E Cloves
A traditional plum pudding recipe lists one cup molasses one cup milk one cup chopped raisins one teaspoon soda half teaspoon cloves flour for stiff batter then melt half cup butter and stir in steam four hours and eat with hot sauce printed by Mrs J E Cloves of 59 Congress Street Portland Me
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J. E. Cloves
Congress Street
Portland
Simple Creamed Sauce Recipe from Emma C Dickene
Cream together one cup confectioners sugar and one quarter cup butter. Beat yolk of one egg, beat egg white stiff and whip one cup cream. Beat these two mixes together, combine, flavor lightly, beat well and serve cold. Emma C Dickene Camden, Me.
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Emma C, Dickene
Camden
Vintage fashion notes on accessories and style trends
The excerpt discusses popular blues, chic leather gloves, serpentine crepe for kimonos and gowns, and high demand buttons for garment makers. It highlights exotic hat shapes with rakish poses, tilting over one eye to convey a chic but nongentle impression.
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Aeroplane Kid
Hector the
Galoor CO. Chemicals Etc
Che A
Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Fost
Best
Walt
George Matthew Adams
the Post
The
Bon-Accord
Revere Beach
Mission Church
Roxbury
Nova Scota
Albertine Bernier
Jewett Avenue
Lowell
Sailor Girl
Greater Boston
D. Augustine Newton
First Church
Winchester
Congregational Church
Reading
National Council of Congregational Churches
Congregational Brotherhood
Federal Women’s Societies
Boston Evangelical Alliance
Clarendon Street
Warren Avenue
South End
Lawrence RB. Greenwood
Aubrey Peters
James DeNormandie
King's Chapel
Edward Cummings
South Congregational Church
Samuel Eliot
Rogers Memorial
Fairhaven
Bunday Post
Alton
F. S
A. F. Sampson
Broadway
Hanover
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