Income tax debate raises constitutional question in The Post
George Brickrett of Melrose argues that an indirect income tax via duties on imports could be constitutional if Congress imposes a duty on an income dipper and the Supreme Court allows it. He compares duties on clothing and dippers, suggesting the tax targets prosperity and should be used to fund pensions, with Rockefeller as a potential hypothetical payer. July 27, 1909.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Rockefeller
George Brickrett
Melrose
Niagara Post Card Request for Falls Views
A reader asks the Niagara Post for sources of Niagara Falls postcard views. J. G H. signs the request and provides a date of July 26, 1909, asking readers to write to Detroit Photograph Company in Detroit, Michigan.
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The
Post
Niagara Falls
J. G H
Detroit Photograph Company
Detroit, Mich
Mosquito Warfare in a Letter to the Post
A reader from Revere proposes practical steps to curb malaria spread by targeting mosquito larvae. He notes culex breed in water containers and drains, and anopheles in wider areas, urging household water inspection and broad use of mineral oil as a cheap larvicide to form a film on still water.
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V. Tranfaglia
Revere
The Red Lamp Returns a PenhalLow Brother
Maria Penhallow guards her ghostly home lit by a red lamp when Roger Penhallow reappears at her door claiming the long-lost brother is alive. He followed the lamp and the miniature of Roger to confirm a kinship and asks for work, ending years of search and loneliness.
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Miss Maria
Miss Penhallow
Maria
Roger Penhallow
High Seas
Harum-Scarum
Australia
Roger
Marta
The Magic Mirror Reveals a Drunk's Future Image
Uncle Walt Mason recalls a tale in which a man in a lavish bar sees his reflected self as a desolate bum after staring into a large mirror. The bartender explains the Magic Glass shows how a man may look years hence when his funds vanish.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Love and Sentiment From a Brown-Eyed Girl
A 17 year old writes of a pastor, who is older and has married two of her sisters, pursuing the girl with gifts and rides. The columnist warns against pastors marrying young women, notes the danger of entanglements, and suggests she tell his adviser to seek another congregation. The tone is cautionary with blunt moral guidance.
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Miss Champagne
Pie Crust and Lemon Cream Filling by Mrs Emily B Fogg
A two crust pie recipe with rich crusts baked separately and cooled, then filled with a lemon cream. Ingredients include egg sugar cornstarch lemon rind juice and butter cooked in a double boiler before spreading between crusts.
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Emily B. Fogg
Nut Brittle Recipe Card from Mrs Flinn
Grease a square shallow pan with butter and fill with hickory nut kernels almonds sliced thin coconut chopped fine and bits of candied orange peel. Boil two pounds sugar and one cup water without stirring until hard, add a tablespoon lemon juice and pour over nuts. When cold cut into narrow strips. Mrs F B Flinn 64 Lafayette Street St Johnsbury Vermont.
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F. B. Flinn
Lafayette Street
St. Johnsbury
Engagement for Three Years Do You Dare Risk
A 20 year old man asks whether to seek a three year engagement with his long-time love while he finishes college. The adviser cautions against long engagements citing life changes and uncertainty, noting both are very young and a three year option may let her seek other prospects.
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Miss Champagne
Sponge Johnny Cake Lift Recipe by Mrs Wheeler
A concise recipe titled Sponge Johnny Cake instructs mixing 3 4 cup corn meal 11 4 cups flour 1 4 cup sugar 2 leveling teaspoons baking powder 1 2 teaspoon salt then adding 1 cup sweet milk 1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Beat thoroughly and bake 20 minutes in a shallow pan. Mrs L M Wheeler 110 Walnut Street Nashua New Hampshire.
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L. M. Wheeler
Walnut Street
Nashua
N. H
Fire Set by Children Endangers Man on Chelsea Street
A kitchen blaze at 1051 Chelsea Street East Boston started by children playing with matches left Jacob Kalish 46 unconscious. Firemen rescued him. he will recover. Damage under 300 dollars.
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Chelsea Street
Boston
Jacob Kalish
How toMake a Cheap Maple Syrup at Home
A recipe explains making syrup from a cake of maple sugar costing about 13 cents. Cut the cake, boil with white sugar and water to thicken, yielding nearly a quart or two quarts. It tastes maple and costs about half as much as real syrup. Courtesy of MRS. R. A. FOURNIER. 119 Canterbury, Worcester.
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R. A. Fournier
Canterbury
Worcester
Theatrical War Over Dockstader
Lew Dockstader signs a ten year contract with J. H. Decker to star with Shubert on Broadway and in independent theatres. The move follows Klaw & Erlanger hiring him three years ago and is expected to spark a minstrel war between the trust and Dockstader.
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New York
Lew Dockstader
J. H. Decker
Shubert
Klaw & Erlanger
Dockstader
Decker
The
Trust
Sons of St. George Convened in New Bedford
The grand lodge of Massachusetts Sons of St. George met in its 21st annual convention in New Bedford. 150 members attended including delegates from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont in the jurisdiction.
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New Bedford
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Sons of St. George
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
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