Boston Post Dog Story Contest Offers Three Prizes
The Boston Post invites stories about dogs with a chance to win three prizes including a Double Gold Eagle worth 20 dollars and a Single Gold Eagle worth 10 dollars plus 85 in gold. Entrants must sign real names and addresses, submit on one side of the paper, and have stories under 200 words.
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The
Boston Post
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Francis Ht. Rowley
H. C. Merwin
Dog Story
Don the Setter Saves Child in Taunton River Incident
A tall tale from South Braintree recalls Don a handsome Irish setter belonging to George Burbank of Somerset Massachusetts. The dog rescued a child from the Taunton River then showed loyalty by rocking a cradle and delivering newspapers and items for neighbors. Don hunted game on trips and even presented a quail to his master as a proud extra catch. The remembrance is attributed to Mrs. Henrietta C Warburton of South Braintree.
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Don
George Burbank
Somerset
Mass
Taunton
Henrietta C. Warburton
South Braintree
Spider the fox terrier and the cat Baby share a life
Spider, an eight pound fox terrier, and Baby, a large black cat, formed an unusual pair. They ate and slept together and defended each other in yard squabbles. Spider guided us to Baby’s meals and waited by his dish. Baby’s passing left Spider puzzled for a long time. Mrs. Ella A. Parker addresses 556 Columbia Road Dorchester.
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Spider
Baby
Ella A. Parker
Columbia Road
Dorchester
The Quicksand Fox Terrier Rescue Tale
A fox terrier named Sport disappears in unfamiliar woods and returns mud covered. The narrator discovers a quicksand clearing after Sport’s frantic behavior and a dangerous pull on the narrator’s coat. Sport’s intelligence apparently saves them both as the ground proves treacherous. Grove Hall. Ek H. Greene. The piece mentions another dog named Duke and a Frankfort dog.
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Sport
Grove Hall
Ek. H. Greene
Duke the Dumb Dog Turns Hero in Night Rescue
In a Boston household, a dog named Duke aged 11 months jumps into action when an intruder enters through a pantry window. The dog barks, current events reveal Duke was not dumb after all as he redirects his master from harm and disarms him, saving the family.
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Duke
Father
Lewis Bodkins
Saratoga Street
East
Boston
Poems For Your Scrap Book About World War I
Poem recalls khaki lines marching toward France as drums beat and suns glow on burnished steel. Soldiers, including “your dear lad” and “my dear lad,” advance with eager eyes and cheerful lips toward sacrifice and ships bound for France.
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France
Currant jelly from apple juice must be strained
Prepare eight quarts of apples and four of water to yield three quarts of juice. For each quart of juice add one quart of sugar. When jelly forms, ladle into jelly tumblers and cool.
Fashion Notes on Simple Robes and Center Panels
Simple one piece robes often lack trimming except for batons. The high boned collar is gaining attention in fashion. Short jumper blouses emerge as practical novelties. A central panel on a dress suits a slender figure best.
Dear Musings on Marriage and Parental Guidance
A reader letters column contends with advice on marriage timing and parental support. Various voices weigh in on finances, courtship length, ragtime music, and family dynamics, praising or criticizing early marriage and the roles of mothers and daughters.
Birthday Bio Briefs on Jenny Lind Swedish Nightingale
Birthday note on Jenny Lind born October 6 1821 in Stockholm Sweden. It traces her rise from prodigy to international star, her voice loss at 12 and return during a concert, Barnum era fame in America, marriage to Goldschmidt in Boston, and retirement with philanthropic generosity totaling over half a million dollars.
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Jenny
Berlin
Europe
Barnum
America
Boston
Goldschmidt
Ase
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