Playing we are cows and other oddities in East Cambridge
A slice of daily life shares three six year olds in East Cambridge who pretend to be cows while picking excelsior from the sidewalk. A Somerville resident returns from vacation amid a thunderstorm scare and a misread lightning tale. Fashion and baseball chatter thread through city life as crowds swirl around newspaper rows. Police chief William Hill reports a Naples vacation. A childless couple visits a bustling household where two lively boys welcome adults by name.
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East Cambridge
College Avenue
Somerville
Davis Square
Boston
Bob
Mustard Seed A Small Town Tale Of Kathleen Howard
Kathleen Howard, beloved for her faith in humanity, endures a day of gifts misused and errands undone. A stranger offers comfort and a courtship hint as Kathleen faces the anxiety of a forthcoming evening and the weight of others expectations. Her hopes rise with a proposal letter then collapse as a life-changing turn alters everything.
Edward Everett and the Webster era in 19th century U S politics
Edward Everett succeeded John Davis as United States Senator in 1853 and resigned in 1854. The biography of Daniel Webster appeared in the Boston Post series on July 27 in relation to his 1827 to 1841 Senate service. Everett’s life included Harvard, Gottingen, and extensive public service from 1824 in Congress to 1849 as Harvard president and later Secretary of State. He died in Boston on January 15, 1865.
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John Davis
United States
Rufus Choate
Daniel Webster
Boston Post
Senate
Webster
Howard Everett
Dorchester
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Unitarian
Brattle Square
Boston
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Europe
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Paris
London
Cambridge
Oxford
Rome
Florence
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Greece
The
North American Review
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Congress
House of Representatives
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Court of St. James
Fire department roof gardens head Brookline task
A Brookline fire department plan to build roof gardens at Village Square and headquarters stations aims to improve firefighter relief from heat. Construction starts soon and will provide the only open-air respite for these crews amid recent hot spells.
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Brookline Fire Department
Village Square
Trustees Invite Abstinence Delegates to State Hospital Visit
In days to come the 95 degree heat will be avoided as the State Hospital Foxboro hosts delegates of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. The 40th annual convention will be held Aug 10–13 in this city and will visit the institution, extended by Edwin Mulready deputy probation commissioner and board member. The courtesy honors a group pursuing a rational approach to the drink question and is expected to be appreciated by abstinence delegates from across the United States.
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State Hospital
Foxboro
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Edwin Mulready
United States
Sailors Equal Citizens Regardless of Uniforms
A letter to the Post argues sailors deserve equality in Boston. The writer cites cross port experiences showing sailors treated as men, condemns local clothing policing of the Common, and urges equal respect for sailors regardless of dress, provided they are sober and decent.
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Boston
Navy
Charlestown
More Police Needed in Roxbury See Letter to Editor
A Boston reader urges the city to hire more police in Roxbury and along Harrison Avenue between Taber and Webber streets. He condemns the rough crowd between Hustis and Webber streets and asks Commissioner O'Meara to take immediate action to clean up the area.
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O'Meara
Roxbury
Harrison Avenue
Taber
Webber Streets
Boston
Hustis
Flanagan Acquitted in Roxbury Court
Judge Nathan Williams discharged James Flanagan of 783 Parker Street Roxbury on the charges. He was arrested by mistake and the court found him not guilty and dismissed the case. The arrest caused his family embarrassment and he has a good record.
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Nathan Williams
Roxbury
James Flanagan
Parker Street
Flanagan
Mrs Haven Not Stricken In London Reassured by Cable
Friends of Mrs Jane L Haven were relieved after a cablegram from Interlaken Switzerland confirmed she was well and happy. A mistaken London report had tied her to a Miss Jane Havens found wandering mentally confused, due to the similar names. Mrs Haven is the widow of Rush Haven of Chicago with a Brookfield summer home.
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Jane L. Haven
Interlaken
Switzerland
London
Jane Havens
Government Great Aid to Citrous Fruit Men
Government aid saves over 1.5 million annually for California citrus growers through Department of Agriculture experiments on handling and transport of oranges lemons limes and related fruits. G Harold Powell assistant chief Bureau of Plant Industry disclosed after returning from a Pacific Coast inspection tour.
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Washington
California
Department of Agriculture
G. Harold Powell
Bureau of Plant Industry
Pacific Coast
Whose Team Is This Photo Mystery in Back Bay
A Boston Post photo from Back Bay offers a five dollar gold piece to the driver who identifies the team pictured within five days. The washed out image prevents easy recognition. the driver must show at the City Editor’s office at 275 Washington Street between noon and 6 pm with proof of identity to claim the reward.
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Post
The
Washington Street
Sewing Circle Women’s home forum in Boston Post
The Sewing Circle invites New England homemakers to discuss family, health, gardening, baby care, and household tips. Correspondents may sign with noms de plume and ask questions. Write on one side of the paper and mail to Sewing Circle Editor, Boston Post.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Stocking Shower Suggestions From Sewing Circle Friends
A friend plans a stocking shower for a bride to be and asks the Sewing Circle for inventive ideas. Members are invited to share clever, novel presentation concepts to delight the bride and guests.
Milk preservation for baby in carriage request from Wiscasset
A reader from the town of Wiscasset seeks practical advice from the Sewing Circle on keeping breast milk fresh during a 24 mile carriage trip with a three month old. The letter asks for tips to prevent souring due to jolting and jouncing and signs off as the prettiest town in Maine.
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Maine
Wiscasset
Simple home remedy for child leg straightening
A reader advises Shirley to hold the foot and ankle firmly, rub hard on the outside of the leg twice daily, and continue until the legs straighten. The tip comes from an old nurse and is signed PURPLE ASTHR after the writer’s favorite flower.
Dear Sewing Circle Mystery Husband
A letter from a worried wife describes a five year marriage in which her husband, though devoted, cannot resist drinking when she is not present. She notes he avoids alcohol when accompanied, seeks to resist yet cannot, and remains hopeful he can be helped despite his lack of self control. The piece portrays a personal plea for guidance from friends.
Daily Struggles Prompt Help After Repeated Failures
A reader expresses frustration and seeks guidance amid ongoing efforts that have not yielded results. The message conveys desperation and a call for advice or support.
The Little Brown Cot Poem Sent To Hollyhocks
A reader shares a nostalgic piece about a little brown cat on the hill and a long-ago cot. The poem recalls childhood summers, family memory, and a churchyard farewell. The writer asks Hollyhocks to write to Josie about the requested verse and expresses admiration for the Circle column.
Home Cookery Fragments From Mrs Nat Johnson and Others
A collage of home recipes and kitchen tips from Augusta Neponset Holderness and Worcester, detailing egg onion dishes and pastry balls, custards, creamed puddings, apple cake, nut breads, and spiced fruit loaves with specific measures and baking steps. The notices credit Mrs Nat Johnson Mrs Mary E Russell CDNA W Shepard and Mrs Mercy A Bryan with various recipes.
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Mercy A. Bryan
Pallison Street
Worcester
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
Boston church notices show Rev T Claggett Skinner of Roanoke Va to supply Dudley Street Baptist Church mornings and evenings for several weeks. Assistant pastor Rev Charles L Page returns from vacation in New Hampshire. First Baptist Church of Winchester lists vacation speakers Aug 7 14 21 28. Rev W H Van Allen rector of Church of the Advent leaves for summer vacation. Rev Arthur Varley of Maplewood to Canterbury NH for remainder of summer. Nightly services at Warren avenue Clarendon street tents draw large crowds led by Rev Lawrence B K Greenwood. Rev Charles A Fulton of Dudley Street Baptist heads to BugZard's Bay for August.
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T. Claggett Skinner
D.D
Roanoke
Boston
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Dudley Street
Charles L. Page
New Hampshire
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Oliver Fuller Gregory
Staunton
Charles L. White
Colby Academy
Theodore Lyman Frost
Manchester
W. C. Myers
Reading
Arthur Varley
Congregational
Maplewood
Canterbury, N. H
Warren Avenue
Clarendon Street
Lawrence BK. Greenwood
Charles A. Fulton
Bugzard’s Bay
England's King to Witness Naval Battle at Sea
London July 28 The combined fleets have gone to sea with the King aboard the Dreadnought flagship. His Majesty will witness a naval battle two miles out as Admiral May commands the fleet.
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London
May
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