Observant Citizen notes and local happenings
A column recalls James A Bailey’s New Hampshire vacation and paddle sport rivalries at Bridgeton Maine. It reports a street hardware ad using iridescent soap bubbles to draw attention, family labor division by Elizabeth Tare Adams, and remarks from ex Mayor Thomas N Hart on age and productivity. It also covers urban mail delays, winter uniforms, Father Walen’s visit, and Dorchester High football captaincy of Chester LaRoche.
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James A. Bailey
New Hampshire
Bridgeton, Me
Bailey
St. Lawrence
Thomas N. Hart
Boston
Mr. Hart
Swampscott
Benton
University of Vermont
Hart
Complexion Lotion Boasts Gains Over Powder
Mae Martyn, noted beauty specialist in the Los Angeles Herald, warns against face powder clogging pores and ruining complexions. She promotes a homemade lotion using spur max dissolved in hot water with glycerine, or with hazel for quicker drying, claiming it smooths skin and lasts longer without rubbing off.
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Mae Martyn
Los Angeles Herald
Yeats Lectures on Browning before Boston Society
Irish poet William Butler Yeats spoke on Browning at the Vendome in Boston. He also discussed stage scenic effects and read his poems. Lady Gregory shared Browning reminiscences at the event attended by Mrs. Billian Shuman Dreyfus, Miss Dudley, Mrs. R. Kendrick Smith, and Mrs. Jeanette Rice.
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William Butler Yeats
Browning
Boston Browning Society
Vendome
Lady Gregory
Billian Shuman Dreyfus
Dudley
R. Kendrick Smith
Jeanette Rice
The Discovery of a Genius in a Lodging House
In a grim October lodging room a violinist named Marizzi vanishing is staged as a discovery. Four men including Signor Androne and detective Conroy hear a moving symphony titled The Discovery of America. They rush to the upper floor, only to find the creator dead or missing, yet the hunt uncovers genius rather than the artist.
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Signor Marizaj
Dr. Haskins
Marizzi
Monsieur Foulge
Signor Androne
Conroy
Foulge
America
Poland
France
Fleisher
Will of Gen Samuel C Lawrence Filed in Middlesex
Judge McIntire of the Probate Court in East Cambridge yesterday allowed the will of General Samuel C Lawrence of Medford. The document six hundred thirty eight pages long is the largest filed in Middlesex county. The estate is valued at 2 600 000 with 600 000 in real estate. The will dated July 9 1900 provides 230 000 in public bequests. Executors are Carrie R Lawrence William B Lawrence Dider all of Medford.
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McIntire
East Cambridge
Samuel C. Lawrence
Medford
Middlesex County
Carrie R., Lawrence
William B. Lawrence Dider
Sewing Circle Opens Forum for Home Makers
The Sewing Circle in the Boston Post invites New England homemakers to discuss domestic issues. Topics include family management, health hints, baby care, household economy, gardening, and simple remedies. Correspondents may use noms de plume and ask questions.
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the Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Coxacenes
Sonia Aim
Hey
A “Lewin
Boston Post
Ahyene
Plaques Made By OPHELIA Circle Member
Frances thanks for plaque making directions. The writer shares two successful plaques as a result of OPHELIA Circle guidance and expresses appreciation for the useful information received.
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Frances
Ophelia
This Daughter Gives Mother Nothing
A widow asks for help from her daughter who earns 18 dollars weekly yet gives only 3 to the mother. The writer, living in straitened circumstances, details caregiving duties she performs and the daughter’s lavish lifestyle, seeking sisters’ advice.
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Angela
Porcupine
Housework and Laziness in Woman’s Work Ethic
A Medford letter argues against claims that married women who work are lazy. It stresses that every earned dollar requires effort, that women must balance long commutes and house duties, and that a working wife deserves the modest benefits her labor enables. The writer praises diligent women who manage home and job responsibilities.
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Medford
Flowers for sickroom debate on suitable blooms
A letter from Margaret asks Sisters for opinions on flowers best suited to the sickroom this season. She favors gladiolus while another reader prefers cosmos for its faint perfume color and lasting quality. Readers are invited to share their views.
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Margaret
Views of Just Fifty and Free and Equal letters
A reader exchange features opinions on marriage choices and family approval. Correspondents discuss Christina Medford and a 23 year old partner, weighing social expectations and parental stance.
Salts Said to Repel Snails in Damp Cellars
A note advises sprinkling common salt around cellar walls to clear snails especially in damp weather. The writer claims winter conditions are dry and mild, with the cellar kept comfortable and unfrozen, noting snails are the sole pest in winter at Oaks.
Hat Wearing for Girls in Cold Weather Sparks Debate
In a reader letter the writer questions girls at high school wearing hats in cold damp weather. The author argues hats may be necessary for health while noting personal dislike of the style and wondering why milliners did not protest.
Letter to Dear Sixty Five About A Cash Seeker
A reader dismisses a young man’s claim of financial need, accusing him of playing for money and urging him to return home to his mother. The correspondent expresses amusement at the letter and skepticism about the claimant’s motives.
Letter about singing, typing, and a friend in choir
Harriet writes to Christine suggesting she keep singing while pursuing outside typing work. She notes a friend who married recently still sings and has choir duties, public church concerts, and small gatherings. Harriet asks how Christine found typing work and asserts singing can be amusing profitable and enjoyable.
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Elizabeth T Are Adams
Hopedale
Christine
Harriet
Do Things Well Says Uncle Walt Mason Parody
A 1911 Mason verse exhorts readers to excel in work and insist on quality. The narrator recalls farming, seed oats, and plow work, ending with pride in Easy Street while others lack.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Not Work After Marriage Says Stenographer
A reader argues that women should not abandon work after marriage, praising independent women who support themselves. She describes her own life as an engaged woman and says many men lack the nerve to support a wife, preferring educated women who work.
Redhead style advice about aging and fashion in Ramsgate
A reader column from Ramsgate discusses preferences for neat, comfortable dress over youthful imitation. The writer and her family favor stylish, age-appropriate attire, noting the freedom to dress as one pleases while cautioning against overdoing trends.
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Pori
Ramsgate
Widow of 37 Advised Against Youthful Suitor
Letter writer chides a widow about marrying a 23 year old. He questions her motive and ridicules the prospect, noting ridicule from her sons and urging a companion nearer her own age for happiness.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Relief for Indigestion
An old newspaper ad urges families to keep Pape's Diapepsin for sudden indigestion and sour stomach. It claims quick relief within minutes, stopping heartburn, bloating, and nausea by aiding digestion and preventing sour breath, with a 50 cent case sold at druggists.
Love and Deceit in a Young Man’s Affections
Dear Miss Champagne a 28 year old woman seeks guidance about a partner who has dated her and another girl at the skating rink. The columnist advises ending the relationship, noting the man is fickle or deceitful and not worth waiting for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Ill-Bred Young Man Described In Correspondence
A reader seeks opinion on a young man who snubs a friend of his brother and shows jealousy. The reply condemns the ill bred behavior, notes a lack of respect for the brother and his friend, and urges the young lady to pursue the even tenor of her way without losing sleep over his poor breeding.
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Miss Champagne
Arling
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