Woman Acts as Governor Pro Tem in Oregon
Salem reports Mrs C B Shelton formerly Governor Chamberlains private secretary has begun acting as Governor pro tem due to Chamberlain leaving for Washington to become U S Senator. Her unique position arises from the absence of the chief executive and the secretary being recognized as acting governor.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
C. B. Shelton
George E. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Washington
United States
Capitol
Shelton
Veteran ticket agent recalls travel myths and a forgiving laugh
Frederick I. B. Converse, long-time coupon office clerk at South station, reflects on difficult travelers who advise others about trips to California and the curious comments from patrons. He recalls a station joke about looks and a quick wit that kept customers entertained on Saturdays.
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Frederick I. B. Converse
South Station
Mr. Converse
California
Kneeland
New England Housewives Recipes in Sunday Post
Recipes include shad roe salad with lettuce and tomatoes, ham and egg fry ups, clam potato thickening, cornbread serving suggestion, and a cocoanut sponge cake with jam frosting. Each entry credits Mrs. Herbert F Kelley, Mrs H B Crosby, Mrs Harriet Newton, and Henrietta S Barr with mailing addresses in Maine and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Kelley
Oakland
H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
Boston
Harriet Newton
Dennis
Henrietta S. Barr
Putnam Street
East
Love and Duty in a Married Life Admonition
A reader asks Mildred Champagne for guidance from a wife and children perspective. The advice urges leaving the affair, changing daily routines to avoid temptation, and recommitting to the wife and family for lasting happiness.
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Miss Champagne
Young couple face study pressures over dating at seventeen
A reader argues that a 17 year old should focus on school rather than courting, noting his parents' view that he should wait until 18 to date. The letter exchange suggests dances distract from studies, and stresses building a future with financial and personal preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Mix For Rheumatism Promises Complete Cure
A claimed home remedy blends whiskey Toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla. It instructs taking a tablespoon before meals and at night to relief muscular pains and boost appetite. The article asserts blood purification and full physical vigor with continued use.
Sarah Hughes Causes Furor in Worcester Superior Court
In Worcester on March 1 Sarah J. Hughes of Brookline disrupted the session by urging the court to move her case in the Mary E F Carroll vs Sarah J Hughes trustee et al calendar. Attorneys Ratigan and Webster Thayer stated withdrew P J McCusker from the case. The matter is set for March 11.
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Worcester
Sarah J. Hughes
Brookline
Mary EF. C. Carroll
Justice Bishop
John B. Ratigan
Webster Thayer
Miss Hughes
Ratigan
P. J. MccCusker
Mothers urged to economize and ensure milk safety
Health authorities and hygiene experts urged mothers to economize in ways that protect children, warning that impure milk drives epidemics. Prof Sedgwick said milk is a living food and urged mothers to spend wisely on child care rather than luxuries.
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Women’s Municipal League
Sedgwick
Tech
Charles V. Capen
Harvard
Durgin
Boston Board of Health
James O. Jordan
Venerable Aunt Plans Washington Inauguration Visit
Miss Delia C. Torrey aunt of President elect Taft will accompany the Taft family to Washington for the inaugural exercises. The Torrey home was where the mother of the President elect died a year ago.
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Taft
Millbury
Delia C. Torrey
Washington
Miss Torrey
The Flight of a Star: A Clarksville Reunion
A traveler returns to Clarksville Hollow and, after years abroad, witnesses a former student's performance by a renowned singer who rekindles a past romance with a man she once refused. The scene centers on the schoolhouse recital and the unspoken mutual longing between performers.
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Clarksville
Clinton
Clarksville Hollow
Stanley Roberts
Milly Brown
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Boston, Mass
New England Housewives
Sunday Post
Mildred Champagne
Singer
Tremont Street
Sarah Hughes
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