Alderman Lyons Roots For Red Sox At American League Grounds
The Observant Citizen lauds Alderman Thomas J. Lyons of Newton for not missing a game this season and predicts the Red Sox will win the pennant, noting his loud cheering and frequent newspaper photos. Also features brief notes on Farmer Moore’s farm harness, English in Egypt, William Rapp’s Atlantic trip, Fort Meadow baseball, Malden Craddock Park concerts, and Boston College president Rev. Thomas I. Gason’s extended tenure.
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Thomas J. Lyons
Newton
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Red Sox
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S. J
Boston College
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
A Boston religious notices roundup lists ministers from Detroit to Roanoke scheduled for pulpit duties in Dorchester and Boston churches. It notes Rev. John Hayward McKenzie of the Howe School stopping in Boston, the Capes Ann circuit Epworth Leagues meeting Gloucester and Rockport in August, and a Jerusalem revival next March led by Rev. J Wilbur Chapman with collaborators.
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Eugene R. Shippen
Detroit
Mich
First
Dorchester
George R. Dodson
Church of the Unity
St. Louis
King’s Chapel
Theodore C. Williams
Arlington Street Church
A.G. B. Pierce
D. D
Washington
First Unitarian
Manchester
T. Clagget Skinner
Roanoke
Dudley Street Baptist Church
John Hayward McKenzie
Howe School
Indiana
Brunswick
Dr. McKenzie
Howe
New England
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Boston
Cape Ann
Prospect Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Gloucester
Rockport
J. Wilbur Chapman
Jerusalem
Cairo
Egypt
Dr. Chapman
Charles M. Alexander
Robert Markness
Ernest W. Nafizzer
BLUEJACKET ASKS RIGHTS ON COMMON
Enlisted sailor complains of Boston Common harassment by officers. He praises comrades and urges Mr. O Meara to allow sailors to sit in the Common unmolested, arguing that servicemen should be treated with respect in their home city.
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Post
Boston
U. S. Navy
Reception to Miss Durgin Before Fortnight Marriage
Miss Nellie Durgin of Dorchester was bid bon voyage last evening by her associates as she prepares to leave Boston next Monday for an extended trip to Canada and the Provinces prior to her marriage to Mr William Kelly.
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Nellie Durgin
Dorchester
Boston
Canada
Provinces
William Kelly
Fricassee and Soup of One Chicken Dish Guide
Recipe snippets detail sugar milk and butter spread for cake by Mrs S A Taylor, beef pulp by Mrs J H Finch Jr, fruit cake mix by Marian Low, and a fricassee and soup of chicken with onion carrot allspice parsley and eggs with milk or cream, serving suggestions.
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S. A. Taylor
Mason Street
Worcester
J. H. Finch, JR
Bird Street
Quincy
Marian
O. F. Mossberg
Chicopee Falls
Veteran's wife praises sailors in reply letter
A Boston reader, wife of a Spanish War veteran, defends sailors on the Common against insults to young ladies. She says she has observed sailors behaving as gentlemen and urges equal respect for everyday sailors, noting Admiral Dewey as a sailor of high rank. Boston date July 23.
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Dewey
NAVY
Boston
Winthrop and Rockwell: 19th century U S Senators
Biographical sketch of Robert C. Winthrop and Julius Rockwell detailing their U S Senate terms from 1850 to 1851 for Winthrop and 1854 to 1855 for Rockwell, plus birthplaces, education, public service, and notable roles in Massachusetts politics and Harvard ties.
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Robert C. Winthrop
Julius Rockwell
Daniel Webster
Edward Everett
United States Senate
Mr. Winthrop
Mr. Rockwell
Boston
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
Harvard College
House of Representatives
House
Winthrop
United States House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Massachusetts Historical Society
Harvard University
Bowdoin College
Harvard
Cambridge
England
Washington Monument
Franklin
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Colonel Prescott
Bunker Hill
Electoral College
General Scott
Nathan Appleton
Henry Clay
Colebrook
Conn
Yale College
Pittsfield
Rockwell
Fremont
Massachusetts House of Representativ
Lenox
Fate on the pine road leads to a quiet romance
A couple rides through pine scented woods choosing a path by a flower stem. They discover a dreamlike village and visit Norman's grandmother Alice Benton. The scene shifts to Norman’s parents and a garden basket, hinting at a betrothal as the couple nears a decisive moment on the road.
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Rhce
Norman
Alice Benton
Father
Alice
Sewing Circle in Boston Post invites homemaker views
The Sewing Circle department invites women in New England to share home answered advice on domestic matters. Topics include family management, health hints, baby care, household economy, gardening, and related topics. Correspondents may use pen names and write on one side of the page.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Anti-Cat Letter Urges Abolition Of Pets In Cities
A letter to the Circle argues that cats and dogs should be abolished in urban areas. The writer claims cats spread diseases and disturb sleep and dismisses dogs as useless outside rustic duties. The piece reflects a harsh, opinionated stance on pet ownership.
Proposal for a Voting Test to Gate Ballots
A writer argues for universal voter exams before elections to ensure informed participation. They propose written diplomas issued by judges or a supreme judge, applicable to all, regardless of race or sex, and foresee licensing responses shaping national governance. The piece also hints at temperance ties to licensing policy in a large city context.
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Boston
Broad minded woman laments army canteen ban effects
The excerpt argues that banning the canteen would worsen immorality and degradation, claiming drunkenness rose after abolition and urging choosing the lesser evil among two. It frames the canteen as a source of vice and endorses a stance against shifting morality.
That Stay At Home Husband Letters Spark Advice
A reader scolds a sister for a nagging husband who stays home and urges shocking ideas to provoke a reaction. Mona critiques the idea of granting a spouse freedom by suggesting the husband “gloriously jag” out all night to feel the sting of being confined.
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Mona
Sailors Our Best Friends Wartime Courtesy Plea
A reader letter urges civilians to honor uniformed sailors as wartime allies, criticizing disrespect toward service members and arguing sailors show more manners than some civilians. The writer, signing as Sailor's Wife, appeals to public sentiment and gratitude.
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L. W. H. Carpenter
A. S. Ny
Moores
In Front of the Plate His Hand to Call Him Out
A brief baseball close call at the plate described as a fielder's gesture to appeal a runner out. The scene centers on the umpire's interpretation and a disputed tag as runners slide into home plate. No further details provided.
Player Have rence Game LY
A brief item notes a local player involvement in a Lawrence game setting. Details are sparse with fragmented OCR like text and no clear event date or opponents. The piece hints at athletic activity tied to a named location but lacks concrete names or outcomes to anchor a fuller summary.
Carriage and taxi collision injures three in Huntington Ave incident
A two seated carriage owned by Francis M. Learned was struck by a Taxi Service Company taxi driven by William Hartnett at Huntington Avenue in front of 188. The crash injured Francis Learned and his mother Harriet Learned and crushed two toes of Evelyn Kimball. Hartnett claimed a touring car forced him to swerve before hitting the rear wheels and overturning the carriage.
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Huntington Avenue
Francis M. Learned
Columbus Avenue
Harriet L. Learned
Evelyn Kimball
Learned
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