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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
15
Three prizes are offered for the best horse stories with $20 for a Double Gold Eagle $10 for a Single Gold Eagle and $5 in Gold. Submissions must be original or not, limited to 200 words, on one side of the paper. Include real name and address. must be signed.
Dorothy Brissett mails a portrait of a Maine Warren cat named Peter Pan. The tiger striped Angora mimics doglike tricks sits up shakes hands winks on cue and even taps piano keys during meals of salmon potatoes beets and vegetables while daily combing keeps his long coat sleek and neat.
Angus McPhee of Kingston describes his Maltese cat Jerry a gray wary companion who acts like a torpedo boat in motion. The cat taps sleepers with a velvet paw to signal time guards the barn teases the cow then slips behind it and hunts rats mice revealing a playful loyal routine.
Mrs. W. E. Kendall of 381 Harvard Street Cambridge describes Tedkins a full blooded silver gray Angora cat. He chats with a meow answers, greets from a block away, follows with a click of scissors, and never scratches or bites. He is friendly to all neighbors.
Kitty Smith, a six and a half year old black and white Angora cat, greets a household member at night. He sits in a specific chair and awaits brushing with a red ribbon tied brush, then opens his mouth for brushing and teeth. He drinks water by waiting for someone to turn on the faucet upstairs in the bathroom.
One line obituary style notice states Mrs. Belle M Kenney of Dale street Roxbury recalls finding a cat with its paw on a faucet, looking up as if asking the reader to turn it since it would not run on its own.
Priscilla daughter of Katrinka of Plymouth ancestry. A skilled hunter who began at two months and survived a dog attack. She tortured and exterminated dogs, leaped to a tree, sang her Hymn of Hate, visited neighbors Mondays, ate fish Fridays, and rode with her mistress to church Sundays. Remembered by Plymouth High School boys of 1892. Carrier Small. New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
A Boston reader recalls a yellow and white cat named Fluffie and a collie named Laddie, two friends who played indoors and out. An accidental rope entanglement around Fluffie’s neck nearly killed him, but the dog’s frantic tugging and the narrator’s quick cut saved the cat. The pair forgave each other and remained companions.
Recipes by Mrs. Elmer Hall present chowder from dried fish using salt cod or halibut with potatoes milk and crackers plus a vegetable stew of cabbage carrots potatoes turnip onion tomato celery and pepper boiled briefly then simmered. Aimed at Sunday Post readers.
A reminiscence of old Thanksgiving scenes with family gathering by the hearth. It evokes baking smells of cake and spice, warm kindness, and memories of cookies gingerbread ham and turkey that spark a desire to eat more.
A writer plans a holiday escape to a country estate for a Thanksgiving weekend party hosted by Mrs. Trevor. The narrator frets over an evening gown stunt, describing a peacock blue chiffon velvet dress with a green marine bow, bead trim and train as they prepare to depart with Jack.
A reader asks about pronouncing boche, another questions Chinese volunteers in Europe, and a third offers needlework help for Red Cross at 142 Berkeley Street near Columbus Avenue. The editor notes the Grecian bend as an 1890s fashion query.
A woman steels herself to cope with absence as she prays for strength. She remains hopeful and continues daily tasks while awaiting news of him and his actions.
Louisa May Alcott born November 20 1832 in a German town near Penn. She was Bronson Alcott’s daughter and pursued writing early after teaching and sewing. Her Civil War nursing and Little Women success made her wealth and kept her father out of debt.
A Boston reader argues for limited Christmas spending focusing on practical gifts for children and the elderly, while others critique fashion norms and advocate personal independence. Letters discuss charity commitments and societal expectations amid wartime concerns.
The Sunday Post features intriguing letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader insights, sewing tips, and community dialogue in a cheerful, homey tone. Readers exchange ideas, patterns, and practical advice.
James J. Phelan the banker will host a noon dinner today for over 100 boy inmates at the Working Boys Home in Newton Highlands. A moving picture show is planned for the afternoon.
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