Bee sting leads to acquittal in Dedham speeding case
A Dedham court morning session discharged Carleton Stanley of Newton for overspeeding after the judge judged he was fleeing a swarm of bees. The article notes a series of Roxbury whist tournaments by Vincent Ladies' Guild aiding orphaned children, and other local items.
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Carleton Stanley
Newton
Dedham Court
Grover
Ladies of Vincent Ladies’ Guild
Camden Street
Roxbury
Rochester woman credits transformation to Syracuse adviser
In a letter to the editor dated October 7 1908 a Rochester woman recounts rising from social and work humiliation to success after temporary cosmetic and grooming changes guided by Mrs M Eloise Clarke of Syracuse New York She praises her improved appearance and a new position as junior partner and urges other unhappy women to contact Mrs Clarke for advice without charge.
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Bill Tafts
New York
Rochester
M. Eloise Clarke
Syracuse
N. Y
Clarke
Bundle Girls in Boston Stores Wage and Work Conditions
This feature profiles bundle girls in Boston malls, noting teens mostly around 14 or older. They handle purchases, stamp slips, and pack goods, with promotion prospects through alertness and productivity. Wages run four to six dollars weekly for about 58 hours, offering room for advancement.
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Boston
Autumn air and a spate of public notices mingle in Cambridge
A local resident reports multiple sidewalk washouts causing sprained ankles and risky spots around the neighborhood. A Bromfield street restaurant scene ends with a man praising autumn air as bracing. Community events include a Tara Knights reception at Paine Memorial Hall with Ex-Mayor McNamee as speaker and a large Immaculate Conception reunion at Condit's Hall with Father Lee. An engagement is announced in Cambridge between Miss Mary A. Hall and Dr. Henry MecPeak.
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Bromfield Street
Knights and Ladies of Tara
Knrights
Ladies of
St. Brendan
Paine Memorial Hall
McNamee
Cambridge
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Revere
Condit’s Hall
Revere Beach
Father Lee
Europe
Mary A. Hall
Henry MecPeak
Miss Hall
McPeak
Love and Sentiment in a Gentle Society
A letter questions why men and women vary in temperament and courting roles, arguing most are shaped by birth and environment rather than mental deformity. A rural scene follows as Deacon Smith and family debate hiring a boy organist versus the seasoned Playwright, debating church finances and support for the younger musician.
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Miss Champagne
Penelope
Deacon Abner Smith
Deacon Smith
Abner
Deacon Hubbel
Turnpike
Silas Turnpike
Mr. Huber
Playwright
Brother Smith
Pimples Said to Clear With Steam and X Zalla Cloth Treatment
A home remedy advocates steaming the face in hot water then applying a cloth soaked with X Zalla to the rash. The cloth is reapplied and kept wet morning and night. The method claims to draw out poison and speed healing of the sores.
Bride seeks asylum fearing murder by husband
In Savannah on October 12, Mrs Stella Saunders, wed six months, petitions the State asylum for the insane fearing she may kill her husband, a prominent businessman, due to excessive love.
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Savannah
Stella Saunders
State Asylum For
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