The Passing of the Horse and the Driving Mrs Stebbins
Mrs Stebbins presses for an automobile and wins a practical lesson in driving from her husband who clings to horses. Isabel’s country visit schemes tempt them with Firefly and a runabout, culminating in Mrs Stebbins teaching Mr Stebbins to drive as Firefly ends up sidelined.
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Stebbins
Stebbinses
Jack
Firefly
John
Mr. Stebbins
Isabel
Mrs. Stebbins
Sewing Circle letters show social debate on marriage and motherhood
The Sewing Circle column invites homemakers to share problems and advice on marriage, family, and home life. Readers discuss wifely duties, wages, and child raising with letters from diverse voices, including a defender of eugenics, working mothers, and mothers of large families.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Flag Raising for New Dorchester Postoffice
Dorchester plans a Columbus Day flag raising over the new post office at 1453 to 1459 Dorchester Avenue near Field's Corner. Schoolchildren will sing while G A R Post 68 residents join Patriotic Instructor Charles T. Simpson in leading the ceremony at 10 30 AM.
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Postoffice
Dorchester
G. A. R. Post 68
Dorchester Avenue
Field’s Corner
Charles T. Simpson
Post 68
Lisbon Celebrates Independence Day
Lisbon celebrates the republic proclaimed on Oct 6 1910 with festivities as the Lisbon garrison paraded before the President.
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Lisbon
London
Lieutenant Michael O'Neil Retires After 36 Years Service
Police Lieutenant Michael O'Neil of City Point station retires from the department after 36 years of service at roll call. He reached the age of 63 and will receive a pension of 1000 dollars per year.
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Michael O’neil
City Point
Worried About Baby Get Holstein Cows Milk
An advertisement urges worried parents to use Holstein cow milk for infants. It claims purebred Holstein milk is closest to human milk, digestible, and imparting vitality, with endorsement from leading American medical authorities. It advises consulting a physician and requests readers to ask their milkman for the free booklet The Story of Holstein Milk.
President Opens Pure Food Show in Boston
The Boston Domestic Science and Pure Food Exposition opened with Mrs. George W. Perkins, president of the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs, delivering the opening address. Miss Emma Hanke demonstrated cookery to a full hall, while Mayor Curley praised pure food’s role in family happiness and peace at home and in reducing divorce cases.
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Boston
George W. Perkins
Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs
Emma Hanke
Paul Revere Hall
Curley
Willson
Frank F. Hill
Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
Massachusetts
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mechanics’ Building
Mass
Woodrow Wilson
Boston Domestic Science and Pure Food Exposition Opens
Mrs. Perkins outlines club women’s role in the Massachusetts expo with 272 clubs and 62,000 members. Boston touts the show as the city’s first Pure Food Exposition, featuring home economics, sanitation, clothing, and public health aims, backed by Wilson’s praise and a large U.S. government exhibit. Cuban foods and appliances, a Cuban band playing daily, and participation by 2,000 grocers and 60,000 club women mark the event.
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Boston
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Executive
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
Frank F. Hill
Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
George W. Perkins
Cuba
Westfield
1000 Horses Start On Way To Europe
Pittsburg, Oct. 5. J. 8. McFayden, Herr's Island stock yards general manager, was told by the Pennsylvania railroad to prepare to handle 1000 horses tomorrow. They will be fed watered and unloaded for a five hour rest before moving on from East St. Louis to New York for shipment to Europe by the British government. Nine thousand more follow as quickly as they can be handled. The horses travel in special trains with 50 cars per train.
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Pittsburg
McFayden
Herr’s Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
East St. Louis
New York
Europe
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Torrey Street
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Usten
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Loutaings
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Quinby Co
Chicago
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New England Housewives
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John Medina
Tremont Street
Mechanics’ Hall
James Whitcomb Riley
Kind Peeremen
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Indiana
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Jordan Marsh Company
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