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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1916
Page
17
Dear Sewing Circle Letters on inviting guests overnight
Readers discuss a proposed law to ban uninvited overnight visits and argue for hospitality. Several contributors share personal experiences of financial hardship, balancing boundaries, and methods to handle persistent visitors while preserving friendships.
Such Is Life Comfort Advice From 1915
A short piece urges a woman to consider marriage to a single respectful employer who shows attention. The author advises that if he is Mr Right his attentions will win her and protect her future, even if he is her boss.
Letters to the Sewing Circle Highlight Sunday Post Readers
The Sunday Post publishes a selection of notable letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader talents opinions and community reactions. The page spotlights personal anecdotes craft tips and collective interest in sewing topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Sunday Post
Miss Winn Leaves Money To Charity
The will of Miss Sarah C Winn of Cambridge filed in East Cambridge Probate Court leaves 1000 dollars to Mt Vernon Congregational Church Boston for endowment and 1000 to the minister and deacons for missionary use. A like 1000 goes to Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Other bequests include 500 to Mt Vernon Church Sunday school 500 to Northland College Ashland Wisconsin for a perpetual scholarship and 26 for ten 1 year scholarships. Miss Winn died October 3. Estate valued about 14000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah .C. Winn
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Mt. Vernon Congregational Church
Boston
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Northland College
Ashland
Skunk Fur Muff and Jade Velvet Accessory Impress
T describes Ruth wearing a distinctive set including a muff made from skunk fur, a collar and a bag crafted by Madame from short skunk fur lengths with jade green velvet. The ensemble, featuring a fur band and velvet square, enhances a plain dark blue silk faille gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Madame
Faille
Sunshine Never Failing Melody in Weathered Verse
A lyrical piece extols sunshine as a steadfast beacon through gloom and storm. It celebrates warmth, light, and renewal breaking through clouds and valleys, turning earth to smiling blossoms despite hardship.
When Does a Girl Gain Full Legal Freedom
A letter to the editor asks when a girl may act independently without authority. The response notes the age of majority in Massachusetts is 21, implying full legal independence begins then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Massachusetts
Sentry Hill Beacon History Raises Boston Query
A reader questions the location of historic Sentry Hill in Boston and notes the 1634 beacon atop Bea con Hill. The writer recalls the hill being once called Centry Hill from an early lookout.
Cannon at the State House: service or ornament?
Letter to the editor questions whether the cannon at the state house saw combat. It notes that two were captured in the War of 1832 and the remaining pieces had Revolutionary War service.
Ambassador Gerard’s Ship Nearing Port in Heavy Passenger List
Wireless reports from the Anchor liner Cameronia and the Frederik VIII indicate both steamers head to New York well off course. The Frederik VIII carries a large passenger list including James W. Gerard the American ambassador to Germany and Mrs. Gerard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cameronia
Frederik VIII
Frederik Viti
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard
Democrats Oppose 30 Report in Suffolk Reapportionment
The Suffolk County Reapportionment Commission's third report, filed by Chairman James H. Brennan, displeases Democrats of Ward 20. A mandamus petition to set aside the latest report was filed in Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
James H. Brennan
Ward 20
Supreme Court
Brennan
Attwill
Donovan
Chelsea
Winthrop
Revere
James
McKay
Hughes Attacks Administration in Philadelphia Speech
Charles IX Hughes told a crowd at the Metropolitan Opera House he assailed the administration on foreign and Mexican policy and outlined the Republican program in two respects. He avoided commenting on the German U boat raid to avoid embarrassing the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles IX. Hughes
Metropolitan Opera House
Republican Party
Abcen Apportionment Debate Spurs Democratic Challenge
Attorneys for nominees Ahern and Brophy challenge the Ward 20 apportionment after a Dorchester meeting with Mayor Curley. The reform shifts three seats to Ward 6 and creates new districts 19 20 and 21 24, prompting new primaries in multiple wards and Chelsea Revere Winthrop. The Aberdeen Club seeks Supreme Court action to split Wards 25 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Eldredge
Timothy J. Ahern
Patrick J. Brophy
House of Representatives
Ward
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Hyde Park
Curley
City Law Department
Attwill
Ahern
Brophy
Daniel J. Flynn
John Fitzpatrick
House
Matthew J. Cummings
Charles 5. Lawler
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Aberdeen Club
Brighton
Supreme Court
Somerville Couple Celebrates 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Rowland Crocker of 16 Russell Road West Somerville marked 65 years of marriage at home last evening. Married in 1861 at Doaktown New Brunswick they moved to Somerville in 1904. Mr Crocker served as a school principal across New Brunswick and sat on the provincial school board for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Crocker
Russell Road
West Somerville
Doaktown
N. B
Somerville
Crocker
Province of
New Brunswick
Beads of Silver Gold and Color Adorn Gowns
Beads of silver and gold mixed with colored stones embellish both afternoon and evening gowns. The described detail highlights a fashion trend emphasizing metallic and jewel tones in formal attire.
Household Hints For Safe Tea Kettle Filling
To avoid burns while filling a hot tea kettle place a funnel in the spout. You need not remove the cover as steam is contained. Mrs F Godfrey at 716 Sixth Street South Boston offers this safety tip for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
It. F. Godfrey
Sixth Street
South
Boston
Hughes blasts administration in sharp foreign policy attack
Former Secretary Hughes denounces U.S. foreign policy and Mexican policy. He cites seizure of American mails and the Lusitania disaster to argue for strict accountability. He questions Carrizal and asks whether America has chosen peace or war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Lusitania
America
Carrizal
Hughes Registers in Home Precinct in New York
Charles F. Hughes registered to vote in the November election as the first registrant in the third election district of the 2th assembly district. His long-time voting precinct is a laundry, and his next vote marks the first since 1910 when he became an associate justice of the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles F. Hughes
Tailor David N Molner Dies After Boarding Trolley
In Pittsfield on October 9, David N Molner, about 60, a tailor of 21 North Street, died in a North Adams trolley car at the park just before 6 pm. He had just taken a seat when he was stricken on his way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
David N. Molner
North Street
North Adams
Molner
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New Kensington
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Southborough, Mass
la Touraine Fores Coffee
WS. Quinby Co
Chicago
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