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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
3
The will disinherits brother Frank Otis Dewey and makes Augusta Sweetser Dewey’s daughter Anna Hovey Dewey executrix with an estimated $85,000 property to be left entirely to her. Augusta lived at 8 Beacon Street and died June 17.
A barrage of letters to the Post Young Woman column voices outrage over Boston girls' dress styles. Critics blame clubwomen for setting trends while defenders note cosmetics and corsets used by men and the changing norms.
J E Morse wine steward in the Arabic saloon section reports the 26 saloonists on the White Star liner from Liverpool and Queenstown are the dryest he has crossed with. He describes passenger life as absolutely idle and says little work keeps him from losing his trade.
Annual request programme features popular pieces and organ solo by J. P. Marshall. Selections include La Gioconda, Pomp and Circumstance, Tannhauser overture, and Poem by Ziehrer among others. Audience preference high with Handel and Wagner pieces noted.
Commander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army will officiate the opening of the fresh air camp for poor mothers and children at Canton. She will speak at Scollay Square Saturday night and in Cambridge on Sunday, while the first group of 100 mothers and children departs Boston for Canton for a two week stay.
A large crowd hindered fire crews fighting a four story brick building fire at 200 211 Purchase Street yesterday afternoon. The blaze began under a first floor stairway and spread to the second floor led by the Schultz Leelee Company. Damage estimated at 1000 dollars.
The fragment mentions light summery fabrics with silk stripes and mohair options. It references prices around 59c and 75c, with color tones like creams and black pencil stripes. Readable details imply a fabric advertisement or listing.
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