Sewing Circle Letters Reflect Pensions Debates and Domestic Life
Readers discuss pensions for unmarried women and the role of domestic service, with letters from a 64 year old self supporting retiree, a nearly 70 year old widow, and critics. They weigh work, pride, and state aid, while also venting on pets and gossip in a periodical community forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Boston
Shears
To One in Paradise Poem Echoes of Lost Love
A speaker recalls a lost beloved, describing a green isle of joy and a shrine of flowers. Hope rises from the future, but the past casts a dim gloom as life fades and dreams persist. The poem intertwines memory with lament, ending on the lingering vision of the beloved and ethereal paths.
New St Mark’s Church Rising at Ashland Site
The Catholic parish of St Mark’s on Roseland Street Ashland announces a red brick church with white chalk trim forms. Rev John M Daly pastor states occupancy planned for early spring with crosses atop front and rear. No cornerstone ceremony occurred at foundation start and several contributions have recently been received for the building fund.
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St. Mark’s
Roseland Street
Ashland
John M. Daly
Motorcyclist Acquitted in Attleboro Death
Fred D. Knight, a motorcyclist from Attleboro, was acquitted of manslaughter in connection with the death of Joseph Fortier of Phoenix, R. I., following an accident at South Attleboro.
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Attleboro
Mass
Fred D. Knight
Joseph Fortier
Pheenix
R. I
South Attleboro
The Rebellion of Mother A Makes A Quiet Exit
In this domestic tale, Mother A plans rebellion against Isabel’s thrift and overbearing control. She resolves to live apart with friend Sophie Haskins, keeping separate households yet meeting in a shared parlor. George and Isabel confront changing family dynamics as motherly independence reshapes their home.
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Sewing Circle Sisters
George
Mabel
Isabel
Mother
Mother A
Sophia
John
Janet
Sophy
Sophie Haskins
New England Housewives Publish Simple Home Recipes
The Sunday Post presents a section of reader recipes from New England housewives. Included are a sugar rich dessert, a bread and lettuce canapé, an orange pineapple souffle cups, and a mutton stew with peas, credited to Eva M. Alphen Charlotte A. Smith and Mrs. George McConaghay with their addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Alphen
Mason Street
Gloucester
George McConaghy
Maniey Street
Auburn
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Axel
the PrIde of the MovIes
Das
Meptune
Golpt
Press Publishing Co
Bos
Tam
Maine
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church
M. J. Ahearn
Church of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Westfield
Thomas D. Beaven
Springfield
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Easthampton
Richard F. Walsh
Patrick O'Malley
Orange
John J. Boland
St. Stephen's Church
Worcester
Orange Catholic Church
Cabot’s
Roc
N.E
Geo. Wm. Bantley Co
State St
Bostos
Arree
Boar
Madison Cawein
Edgar Allan Poe
Catholic Church
Building Fund of
Punch
Judy
BMAX
Mother Goose and Fox Bakery
Charlestown
Little General
Sunday Port
Margaret A. Norton
Clayton St
Harrison Square
Charlotte A. Smith
Easton Street
Allston
Alliston
Anty Drudge
Philadelphia
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