Land of Beginning Again Poem Wish for a Fresh Start
Poem envisions a mythical Land of Beginning Again where regrets and grief are shed like a worn coat. The speaker desires a place to recover from past mistakes and unspoken praises and broken promises, imagining renewed effort and laughter as the main aim. A wistful, reflective piece about turning loss into gain.
Hats at Bazaar Spotlight Charm and Charity
A narrator helps Clara at a bazaar hat booth and buys one for a good cause. The showcased gray straw hat features a canary ribbon and a large skeleton bow, with other options including a peppermint candy straw crown and a blue sailor style. The day ends with a pleased reflection on the enjoyable afternoon.
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Ambulance Offered by Women in Case of War
Boston and Massachusetts anti suffrage women plan to donate a modern hospital ambulance to the War Department for possible use in war. The group announced the plan at a Vendome Hotel meeting and said they have opened negotiations with the War Department for delivery.
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Militia Veteran to Enlist as Sergeant in Ninth
A Boston Post report states a militia veteran, honorably discharged 11 years ago, will enlist in the Ninth Army with the rank of sergeant and be assigned to drilling recruits. The notice appears as a brief wartime personnel update from the paper.
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Right of Husband to Censor Wife’s Wardrobe Questioned
A column of readers debate a husband’s right to dictate his wife’s clothing style. Opinions vary from endorsing male control to urging equality and personal choice within decency standards. The exchange frames debates on marriage, fashion decency, and spousal authority.
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Wife dress debate sparks Sewing Circle letters
A reader argues that women should dress modestly to avoid public scrutiny of respectable women in low necklines. The letter compares this to domestic standards on cards and wine, urging consistency with a political candidate’s wife. The note credits the Sewing Circle letters in the Sunday Post and cites Maude Hall's upcoming "Toys for Tennis" feature.
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Love and longing amid a distant suitor’s silence
A young woman and a man five years her senior are deeply in love. He is away on business abroad for two months with no word. A trusted friend urges acceptance of a new fiancé to spare her heart and restore trust, arguing modern communication makes long neglect inexcusable.
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Lincoln’s second election margin exceeds first by - correction: 407,342 more than 491,195
Readers present figures from an Almanac letter noting Lincoln’s 1850s and 1860s state driven plurality. The letter. wrong.
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