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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1916

Page

17

A Little Store Keeper Who Is Winning

A reader sharing how starting a small front room store with $500 can become a lasting, self funded livelihood. She emphasizes self reliance, careful reinvestment, and staying outside the city for demand. She warns to trust no one with money and notes the larger truth that a wife’s love and companionship surpass hired help.

Costume Turban and Green Ribbon Stand Out at Game

A reader recalls attending a game with Jack, cheering wildly and feeling worn out by the action. She notes winning sentiment for her team, a mortified Jack, and describes her eye catching white straw turban with a green ribbon and two large black wheels.

Jack

Quiet Corner Place Inspires Gentle Memories

A reflective piece celebrates a small haven that shields from struggle and strife. It invites listeners to hear memory echoes and enjoy dreamy dances in a symphony of cheer that plays to an attentive ear.

Casey

Mayflower May Day Dream Meets A Fleeting Return

A weary man, John Ashely, in a May afternoon office dreamingly envisions a former love and family happiness. A sun bonneted seller arrives with arbutus. he buys all she offers and learns the girl in his daydream is near. She reveals herself with a laugh, stepping from memory to present.

John Ashely Butus Ashely

Sun Bonnet Echoes Love in Old-Time Scene

A fragment shows Bessie and Ashely in a rustic moment where longing and affection surface. The sun bonnet wobbles as Ashley presses Bessie to admit love, revealing a tender, intimate exchange amid a simple rural setting.

Bessie

Household Hints for Cleaning Feather Pillows and Beds

Household hints advise airing targets like feather pillows on a stout line and vacuuming to reach corners and center. Sun exposure helps remove dust. the same method applies to featherbeds and mattresses, with mattresses cleaned indoors. Wellfleet’s Mrs James Pratt Smith signs the note.

James Pratt Smith Wellfleet

Boston Visitors Asked for Aquarium and Zoo Directions

A reader asks how to reach Boston Aquarium at Marine Park South Boston by City Point car and how to reach the Franklin Park Zoo by surface car marked Franklin Park. Another inquiry asks about training to be a telephone operator and note on Boston Public Library access and circulating privileges.

Boston Marine Park Franklin Park Dudley Street

Local man awarded 3300 verdict in auto crash case

Compton W. Jones of Franklin New Hampshire won a 3300 verdict in United States District Court against A J McDuff of Everett for injuries from a September 9 1914 collision at Dead Man's Curve Salem. Jones was thrown from the care and severely injured claiming reckless speeding.

Compton W. Jones Franklin N. H United States District Court A. J. McDuff Everett Salem McDuff Jones

Oldest Inhabitant Recalls Boston's June Weather History

A long time resident recounts Boston weather on June 7 with figures from 1884 to 1915. He notes record highs around 86 degrees, lows near 45 degrees in late 1870s and early 1880s, and several rainy days in the past decade.

Boston

Friars Frolic in Boston Opera House Today

The Friars visit Boston with two performances at the Opera House, arriving by palatial special train at 11 15 a m at the South terminal. Mayor Curley and officers of local veteran groups greet the party along with an honorary staff and reception committee.

Boston Opera House South Terminal Curley Fusiliers’ Veterans The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

Parade route for Friars luncheon and Cohan flag presentation

The line of march forms from the station along Summer, Winter, Tremont and Boylston to Park Square before a Park Square Theatre flag presentation to George M. Cohan. It continues to Arlington and back to Boylston then to the Boston Athletic Club for a luncheon. After the matinee, attendees dine at the Georgian Hotel hosted by W. E. Smith.

Summer Street Winter Street Tremont Boylston Park Square Park Square Theatre George M. Cohan Arlington Street Boylston Street Boston Athletic Club Friars W. E. Smith Georgian Hotel

Deep sailor collars create fichu like front detail

The design features large deep sailor collars with hem stitched tucks that form a fichu like effect in the front, giving a vintage decorative neckline.

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