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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1917
Page
11
Mrs Clara Freeman of Bradford Vermont reports her 11 year old cat Beauty died after heat. The cat Minnie the other pet surprised the owner by calmly visiting the kitchen daily, sparking questions about animal perception. Miss Genieve Torrey of Portsmouth, New Hampshire provides a bystander account.
The article summarizes Weir's view on tortoiseshell cats with white, noting that pure tortoiseshell lacks white and that white patches enhance artistic beauty. It describes recommended patterns for chest, belly, legs, face color balance, and notes white nose, orange eyes, and avoidance of brown or gray tints.
Mrs Nellid McLellan recalls her two twin kittens with Twinnie the shiny black cat who could look brown in sunlight. Twinnie aided by Mrs Bird brought back two missing kittens from the woods, while Twin remains missing. Proctorville Vermont.
Beauty, a Persian aristocrat parlor cat, ignored food and invited no company from other felines. Minnie, the barn cat, kept her distance but shared no outright conflict. The two reigned in calm until a summer heat spell changed nothing yet hinted at tension.
Mrs. Fletcher left her sleeping infant near a hearth with a blanket end on fire. Caesar the cat kept alert, leading her to the danger and pulling at her skirts until she followed. She escaped to save the child before flames spread. Frances A. Harris, West Minnesota Avenue, DeLand, Fla.
At the Navy Rifle Range Wakefield a fire in a smoke filled room threatened seven officers and the mascot Jack Tar. The cat woke the crew meowing triggering an alarm and all lives were saved though clothing and beds burned. A collection funded a collar inscribed Jack Tar Hero.
A Bar Harbor tale from Mt Desert Island notes two families living three miles apart. Mr Thompson visits the Clarks and finds his cat Tiger there, arguing the pet’s loyalty with a show of stunts. The story ends with Tiger responding to commands, highlighting a curious cross‑island connection.
Birthday bio brief notes Spinoza born November 24 1632 in Amsterdam. Lensmaker by trade he published philosophy anonymously and was famous by age 80. He lived in The Hague finishing few months of work while De Witt’s pension affairs and mob violence shaped his later years.
A group of sisters in the Sewing Circle weighs cutting Christmas gifts to aid charity, with readers urged to share views on the proposal amid high prices. The page includes heartfelt letters on love, loyalty, and sorrow, offering personal stories and domestic warnings.
An observer defends balanced judgment amid disputes over women’s rising visibility. The writer argues bias and crowd behavior reflect human nature, recounting incidents in Boston and cautioning against overgeneralizing from single reports.
Mr. Thompson and Mr. Clark debate ownership of a cat named Ranger as the animal performs stunts to prove possession. Ranger obeys commands at their request, then retreats as both claim the cat belongs to them, deciding to share custody.
Journal notes excitement for a football game day with Helene and her friends. Helene’s younger brother plays on the team. They plan to travel by limousine with luncheon in thermos and stop en route at will. Helene wears a French blue velvet coat and matching hat.
Poem laments occupied France and praises American soldiers. It contrasts suffering beauty with armed volunteers marching to aid France, invoking Western chivalry, the U S A knighthood, and a rising mobilization of a million fighters to the music of fife and drum.
A collection of letters and notes includes remarks on Luther Burbank and his pomato curiosity, a pronunciation request for Karl Muck rhyming with look, and a bones-as-fertilizer tip with bone powder stirred into root soil for plants.
A reader in Nova Scotia asks how to handle a young man who visits only at her aunt’s and talks of love but not marriage. The advice urges testing his actions against his words and suggests workable plans if real commitment exists, urging clear steps toward a home together.
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