Tempted to steal dying friend's fortune and found a hospital
Roger Quincy battles a fatal inheritance temptation after reading a will that sets aside $200,000 for TB hospital care. He当前 confers with Golden & Golden where he learns his friend Richard Prentice is dead and accepts the trusteeship to run the project with Mary Graydon, keeping Dick's memory alive.
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Richard Prentice
Golden & Golden
John Prentice
Roger Quincy
New England
Roger
Mary
Africa
Richard
Southern Suns
Mary Graydon
Mr. Golden
Husband Was Once Good Dear Sisters I Just Love to Read
A reader recalls a former husband who helped with chores and children before leaving over two years ago to work with a large Chicago firm. She seeks advice on supporting her children, prefers self-reliance, and notes the Sewing Circle community as a shared influence among readers.
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Chicago
C.C. D
COUNTRY LIFE FOR HER Dear Lover of Children in the Country
A letter from COUNTRY LIFE describing a move 3 miles west of Boston to a country home. The writer enjoys flower beds and vines, values country life over city living, cares for three children, keeps a few hens, and hopes to raise milk for study, promising to stay in touch.
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Hyde Park
Washington
Boston
Goats for Milk: Where to Buy and What to Choose
Mrs M asks experienced readers for guidance on acquiring a milk goat. She seeks tips on best breeds for dairy use, reliable sources to purchase, price ranges, and whether domestic stock suffices or if importing is advisable.
Dear Lily of the Valley from Rosenthal Friedberg
Rosenthal Friedberg writes from Boston to Lily of the Valley expressing joy at her letter and inviting a visit while flowers bloom. He recalls moving at seventeen, living ten minutes from Forest Hills EB Street, and notes reading the paper for economical tips and household guidance.
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Lily of the Valley
Forest Hills
EB Street
Washington Street
Boston
Workingman's Wife Plans for Frugal Living and Saving Pennies
A letter notes a husband earning 15 to 18 dollars weekly, with careful budgeting to save a dollar for every need. The writer stresses not wasting anything, reusing small amounts, and planning purchases to meet daily necessities. Written by ROSENTHAL FRIEDBERG with warm regards.
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Rosenthal Friedberg
How to Fight Worms in Garden Soil and Tomatos
A reader from Salem asks how sisters can help remove worms from garden soil and save cucumbers whose leaves have yellowed. The note seeks practical guidance on soil treatment and plant health to enable flowering and vegetable growth in a small home garden.
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Salem
She Is Too Thin A plea for weight gain guidance from readers
A reader signs as P. W. asking for help to gain 10 to 15 pounds. She notes many foods were recommended in the Post in the past but none recently and requests suggestions from sisters.
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P. W
Lard for Feather Advice in Sewing Circle Note
A letter to the Sewing Circle suggests rubbing lard on a feather to remove pitch, followed by washing in benzoin, claiming the feather will become as good as new. The writer signs off as Little Helps addressing "H. D. H." and fellow sisters.
Training a Baby’s Hair to Curl
A letter asks how to curl an eight month old baby’s hair that is straight now. The writer wonders if it is too late to start, notes more hair on top than at the back, and asks what to apply to keep it light.
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D. H
Fashion notes on summer fabrics and trims from the era
The article surveys self color braid, Silk braids, flower designs in embroidery, but wheat and corn stalk motifs appear as well. Foulards echo old cashmere in smart combinations. suede shoes show taupe and dark tones. Mourning wear uses wooden beads with black silk, while lightweight spantings draw objections for lack of shape.
New England Recipes Headline From Sunday Post Pages
Recipes for salt cod fried in pork fat and milk gravy plus holiday sweets show a collection from Mrs E N Rice to Miss Amy Cornish and others. The notes include fish frying with corn meal, fruit cake ingredients with brandy, tart fillings, and pies, with addresses in Gardner Holyoke Saco and Manomet Massachusetts.
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E. N. Rice
Chestnut St
Gardner
Mass
Mildred Champagne Answers a Love Question
A distressed stenographer writes in about a long friendship with a nearby girl and a new rival. The adviser urges reading signals, weighing prospects, and considering possible outcomes before pursuing a marriage plan. The letter hints at caution and the writer’s financial hopes.
Dear Miss Champagne What should a young man do about an age gap
A 20 year old man writes to Miss Champagne seeking advice on a relationship with a 21 year old woman. He worries that their one year age difference and her hints of ending the friendship may reflect disinterest or fear he cannot protect her. He asks if age should affect their bond.
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Miss Champagne
Eve
Goliath
Post
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
The Rev T G Langdale has accepted a call to South Congregational Church in Salem. The Rev W B Ayers of Quincy Park and Downs Congregational Church is on vacation until Sept 1 with pulpit supply by Revs Huntington Atherton Seward on specified Sundays. Other clerical movements include Ames taking Maine vacation, Phalen covering in Hingham, and Winston addressing the New England Chautauqua. The Rev Franklin Hamilton spoke on The Supreme Question at Montwall Framingham. Goodchild to preach in Malden. J Wilbur Chapman becomes Springfield real estate owner with rental plans.
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T. G. Langdale
State Institution
Tewksbury
South Congregational Church of
Salem
W. B. Ayers
Park and Downs Congregational Church
Quincy
H. S. Huntington
Milton
E. F. Atherton
Boston
J. L. Seward
Worcester
Aera
Charles B. Ames
First
Maine Woods
Europe
Calte
Paul 8. Phalen
Hingham
Henry I. Winston
Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church
New England Chautauqua Assembly
Montwall
Framingham
Franklin Hamilton
Washington University
J. Wilbur Chapman
Stony Brook, IL. I
Springfield
Forest Park
Franklin Park Plan Hinted For Boston Common Cleanup
In a letter to the editor, Co. L. Moonrey of Roslindale urges applying Franklin Park rules to Boston Common to curb undesirables. He praises park policing, notes current draconian rules, and argues for extending enforcement to the Common and Gardens.
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Co. L. Moonrey
Bradford Terrace
Roslindale
Boston
Boy Drowns While Fishing at Pattons Pond
Amesbury reports that eight year old Edward Gonksky, a Polish youth, drowned this afternoon while fishing for minnows at Pattons Pond. The incident occurred in the pond where he was seen wading near the shore before going under and not resurfacing. Rescue attempts were made by bystanders and local authorities but were unsuccessful.
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Amesbury
Pattons Pond
Edward Gonksky
Cynthia's Chauffeur draws readers to Sunday Post tale
Admirers of Louis Trac praise the first instalment of his latest story Cynthia's Chauffeur in the Sunday Post Magazine. It provides pleasant summer reading and next Sunday's instalment is sure to intensify readers' resolve to finish the tale.
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Louis Trac
Cynthia
Sunday Post
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