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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
17
A reader shares a long letter from an eighteen year old confiding about delaying marriage until twenty five, weighing single life versus relationships, while another signer recounts leaving home for a new start across states to find work and independence. The exchanges highlight family burdens and personal choices in love and life.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit dog stories up to 200 words for prizes of a Double Gold Eagle $20, a Single Gold Eagle $10, and $5 in Gold. Entries must be original or not, signed with real name and address, on one side of the paper, and not returned. Judges are Dr Francis H Rowley H C Merwin and the Post Dog Story Editor.
The greyhound enjoyed noble esteem and strict laws barred lower classes from owning one. Before Magna Charta, killing a greyhound equaled murdering a person. Noted features include stoutness speed and a fine narrow head. The breed ranges in color and has a long, arched back and glossy coat.
Noble a brown silk coated dog aided his owner in saving three boys from drowning. He led the way to a field with old gas tanks where the father was shocked and then recovered a woman and a baby. Noble stayed on duty as mother nursed them for three weeks. The grateful woman called Noble more human than man.
A local neighbor used her dog to shop daily, sending the animal to the market to make purchases. The unusual arrangement highlights a curious household routine observed in the neighborhood.
Beulah Belamo of Haverhill recounts a tale where a hungry dog returns with the steak but hides the basket with onions missing. The grocer suspects the dog could not bear the onions’ smell, yet the steak proves the prized item, as the dog wags and waits for a meal.
Dorothy Parker of 877 High Street Fall River recalls Blondie a large Boston bulldog who befriended two orphaned kittens after a neighborhood cat was killed. The dog cared for them slept with them and washed them showing a guardian role. He even intervened to separate rival cats preserving peace on the block.
A wedding day scene ends with a dog named Ben Hur barking to interrupt the ceremony. A Boston Navy Yard article follows, praising the mascot Spic a dachshund like dog who produced five puppies then returned to barracks. The piece notes Spice enjoys drills, yard patrols and trips with officers, endearing the mascot to Marines.
Mrs Catherine E Kerr testified in Dorchester that Grace Parkman feared doctors were robbing her and that she would die in a poorhouse. The trial over Mrs Parkman’s will continued in Judge Fessen den's Superior Court session yesterday.
Mrs. Kerr testified that Emma Finnegan claimed Joseph Parkman declared he cared little for his mother. Parkman, aged about 70, died in September 1915 leaving an estate near 100000. Executors of the second will contest the third will while Emma Finnegan serves as a third-will executor.
Practical tips on serving thin bread and butter at tea, handling late guests at luncheons, and etiquette for grooms not seeing brides on wedding day. The hostess should greet a tardy guest with a handshake and explanations, while delaying guest arrival order if needed. The bridegroom is advised to avoid the bride on wedding day to respect her family time.
The recall notes Boston October highs of 81 in 1879 82 in 1900 and 86 in 1910 with odd marks TM O and 8 for years around 1900 to 1916. It records a cold 8 degree low in 1981 and notes rain on this date occurred only in 1915 within the past decade.
The narrator recalls curiously drawing attention with fine clothes and hats, dancing skills learned in San Francisco, and a year living on savings while seeking love. After persuasive social events and a declared heartache, they marry and live happily, as they plan a return home from a brief trip.
The Sunday Post prints some of the most interesting letters addressed to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader opinions, sewing tips, and community concerns in a lively briefing.
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