Rare Sidney family love letter excerpt revealed
Dorothy Leicester writes to her husband the Earl of Leicester in a 16th year of marriage exchange praising his letters and declaring her deep affection. She mentions Mr Seladine and supper time, promising devotion and longing to be with him, illustrating elegant Elizabethan courtly sentiment.
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Sidney Mily
Philip Sidney
Elizabeth's Inn
Algernon Sidney
Charles I
Sir Henry Sidney
Philip
Sir Philip Sidney
Robert
Hose
Earl of Leicester
Igernon Sidney
Dorothy Leicester
Professor Clarke Seriously Ill at Cambridge Home
Announcement from the home of Professor John Hastman Clarke head of the education department at Boston University states he may not survive the night. He had been on leave for health reasons and is confined to his bed at 18 Centre Street Cambridge with his condition worsened in the hours since.
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John Hastman Clarke
Boston University
Clarke
Centre Street
Cambridge
Kaiser Suffering From Swollen Neck Kept Indoors
In Berlin reports claim the Kaiser, though officially listed as having a slight cold, shows swollen glands in neck and jaw. He will stay indoors for several days and cancel all travel for the next ten days, including a hunt with Prince Von Fuerstenberg at the prince’s estate.
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Berlin
Prince von Fuerstenberg
Monkeys, Planes, and Ballads Top Sheet Music List
A varied catalog highlights titles such as Down in Monkeyville by Theo Morse and You Said Good-Bye a notable ballad. Other selections include The Land of the Plane’s Plank with lively banjos, There’s a Girl in the Heart of Maryland, and Villag Chimes with a chime effect from classic melodies.
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Monkeyville
Theo. Morse
Oly
Land OF the Planes
Alice Lloyd
Jardin de Danse
Herbert Ingraham
Maryland
Lan
Geo. Evans
Wages for Mothers Sparks Debate in Sewing Circle
A reader forum in the Boston Post issue champions state aid to mothers to boost birth rates, arguing for wage payments during infancy, while critics call it charity and urge tax relief for families instead. Other letters warn against relying on uncommitted women, share anecdotes on family support, and stress self-reliance and savings.
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Alice Hubbard
New England
Myself
Morgan
Rockefeller
Baby
Mamma
The
Post
Papa
Why Men Turn Bachelors Says One Young Friend
A correspondent recalls a peer who, before eighteen, enjoyed taking girls to events without romance. After causing misread signals and accusations of “sweetheart” or “dearie,” he stops inviting them, fearing to be seen as a suitor. He warns that wary behavior may leave him a lifelong bachelor.
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Nantasket
The Eugenic Marriage Letter to the Sewing Circle
A reader argues against a social purity standard that limits marriage to the "perfect" in mind and body. She asks what happens to the weaker and suggests education in clean living from infancy, urging mothers to teach boys and girls modesty and cleanliness. The letter is attributed to a Walthamite and notes such pieces appear in the Sunday Post.
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Sewing Circle Sisters
Moving pictures used as sermon at East Boston church
Rev A R Williams at Maverick Congregational Church plans a Sunday night showing of the five reel film From the Manger to the Cross to draw roving East Boston congregants. He cites potential 100 percent attendance rise and aims to use moving pictures at future services if successful.
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Maverick Congregational Church
East
Boston
A. R. Williams
Noddle Island
Williams
Post
Debutante Ball Hosts 1000 Guests at Copley Plaza
The Thorn dike family of 481 Commonwealth avenue hosted Boston society’s first debutante ball of the season at Copley Plaza in honor of Miss Alice C. Thorndike. Over 1000 invitations were issued with guests from Boston Brookline and suburban towns. Miss Thorndike wore white chalk lace. supper followed at midnight and a buffet breakfast ended the event. Dudley R. Howe led ushers Roger F. Hooper Jr J Philip Lane and Charles Cotting Jr assisted.
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Boston
Copley Plaza
Augustus Thorndike
Commonwealth Avenue
Alice C. Thorndike
Brookline
Thorndike
Miss Thorndike
Mrs. Thorndike
J. Philip Lane
Charles ®. Cotting, Jr
Longshoremen Accept Arbitration Plan to End Maine Dock Strike
Portland Maine November 21 members of the Longshoremen Union voted to accept the Board of Trade plan for arbitrating wage demands with steamship agents. Two representatives from each side will meet in the morning with authority to settle the dispute.
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Portland
Board of Trade
Steamship Agents
Thanksgiving Dream Pauses on a Found Bag
Ethel finds a money-filled mesh bag on a street, imagines a lavish Christmas feast, and hides it from Fred. They later learn the bag belongs to Mrs. Warner. Fred is reinstated at the mill, and Ethel forgives her earlier hopes as they face truth and gratitude.
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Ethel
Fred
Morris
Carrie Parker
Carrie
Dearie
Mrs. Warner
Frances
James Warner
Mrs. Brown
JR. W
Mary
Warners
West Street
Tom Warner
Mr. Warner
Mr. Brown
Freda Warren
Misses and Girls Coats and Dresses on Deep Discounts
Local shop slashes prices on Misses Guits Coats and Dresses in corduroy chintz chinchilla and plush fabrics. Featured items include Misses Coats sizes 14 16 18 with discounts from regular 34 to 35 down to 18 51 75, plus Misses Dresses in navy taupe brown black mahogany at reduced prices 12 50 to 15 00 and Evening Dresses from 56.00 to 35.00.
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Chinchilla
Lieber Augustine
Ular
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