Augusta the name tied to courage and empire heritage
The article traces Augusta as a chancery emblem and historic figure. It notes Augusta of Saxe Gotha as consort to Frederick of Wales and her unpopularity under George III, and highlights Spanish heroine Augusta during the siege of 1809. It also mentions Augusta as German empress and various Byron and Goethe links, then lists names Johanna Georgia Arabella as the next entries.
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Augusta
St. Augustine
England
House of Hanover
Saxe Gotha
Prince Frederick
Wales
George III
Spain
Saragossa
Lord Byron
Portillo
Minerva
Mars
German Empire
Weimar
Unser Fritz
Auguste Victoria
Johanna
Georgia
Arabella
Tirrell leaves $1000 to Dartmouth and church bequests
The will of the late Congressman Charles Q. Tirrell of Natick allocates $1000 for a Dartmouth College athletic scholarship. It also leaves $5000 to the Protestant Episcopal Church of Massachusetts with income to St. Paul’s Church of Natick, and $1000 each to the Grand Temple of Honor of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, and to Weymouth, Tirrell’s birthplace.
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Charles Q. Tirrell
Natick
Dartmouth College
Protestant Episcopal Church of Massachusetts
St. Paul's Church of Natick
Grand Temple of Honor of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Weymouth
Mr. Tirrell
Gray Tweed Suit Reveals Family Tragedy and Ghostly Fits
In a Wade household a cousin Will pursues Annie Wade with a joke about a gray tweed suit. After Will dies from a burst blood vessel following a playful scare, Annie learns his last words named her as the one he loved. Bob's suspicions and a nocturnal pantry scene add a haunted twist.
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Wade
Annie
Miss Wade
Will
Locksley Hall
Bob
Dad
Club Sandwich and Apple Stuffed Roast Known in Local Cook Book
A home kitchen feature from Mrs Arthur Tourangeau and Nellie E Zackular describes a three toast club sandwich with lettuce, chicken, bacon and pickles served hot. The recipe pairs a roasted stuffed apples garnish with chestnut meat and currant jelly in a decorative center.
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Arthur Tourangeau
High Street
Berlin
N. H
Nellie E. Zackular
Baker Road
Everett
Too Much Mother-in-Law
A young wife seeks advice about an overbearing mother-in-law who insists her son live at home. She fears his loyalty to his mother and plans to leave quietly to work for herself if the situation continues.
Locked trunk and boxes spark domestic intrigue
A reader discusses a hidden trunk and several boxes kept under a key by her husband. She says the contents remain unknown, affecting her curiosity but not her happiness, and she continues to trust him while seeking guidance.
Wanted Fifty at Duttons For Dr Howard’s Specific
Houghton and Dutton advertise a half price offer on Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia. They promise a 25 cent pack at half price and refund any customer if relief is not quick. The product is claimed to strengthen the stomach aid digestion and regulate bowels.
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Houghton & Dutton
Dr. Howard
Memo of Affection to a Husband's Pet Name
A personal note declaring intent to sign a husband’s preferred nickname. The writer affectionately calls him Muffy as a term of endearment.
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Muffy
Hair Oil Home Remedy for Dandruff and Hair Loss
A reader from Michigan shares a simple regimen for thinning hair. Rub white vaseline into the scalp twice weekly, shampoo every two to three weeks, and lightly apply kerosene before shampooing to reduce dandruff odor. Expose scalp to sun, and use bay rum if an oily feel results.
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Bride
Michigan
Discouraged Bride Hints at Locked Love Letters
A distressed wife voices concerns over a trunk kept locked by her much older husband. She suspects the trunk contains love letters or mementos from past affairs and worries about trust and secrecy.
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Sally
Would Be a Nurse Dear Sisters
A reader asks about becoming a nurse asking if grammar school is required and what requisites are needed. She inquires if pay is provided while learning and seeks guidance from the Circle.
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Gilying
Feeding advice for babies from DINGWALL
A letter to Tiverton describes a method to prepare baby food using oatmeal boiled in water for three hours, mixed with milk in equal parts, lime water, and sugar of milk. It warns against overly sweet mixtures, notes lime water reduces vomiting, and advises thorough dissolving of granulated sugar and proper bottle sterilization.
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Tiverton
Reader Letters from Sewing Circle Echo Practical Advice
A Sewing Circle reader praises Doctor's Mother and Nantucket for practical baby care and urges respect for personal church choices. Cc. M. B. P. shares sentiment on family guidance while noting her mother is deceased and expressing affinity for mothers with good advice.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Sisters
Nantucket
Merriwell
Husband Leads a Double Life Dear Circle Sisters
A woman laments her husband’s double life, arguing it contradicts Christian values and harms their children. She pleads for guidance as she endures his pagan behavior while contending with the notion that Christianity applies differently to men and women.
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Circle
Bertha Jason Crowned State’s Most Beautiful Child
Bertha Belle Jason, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Jason Jr of Cohasset, is named the state’s most beautiful child by relatives and friends. Though not yet five, she is a bright pupil at Osgood School in Cohasset and has photos featured in the Post.
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Bertha Belle Jason
George Jason, Jr
Cohasset
Bertha
Osgood School
Love and a Reform Plan for a Despondent Woman
A letter writer asks Mildred Champagne S for advice on reforming a morally fallen beauty. Jacques advocates uplifting her through new surroundings and wholesome company, warning against confinement and urging a fresh, lively environment to restore her to “innocent pleasures.”
Fads and Fashions Paragraph Points Earrings Reappear
Earrings have reestablished fashion with circles of precious stones hung with contrasting gems such as emeralds with pearls or turquoise with diamonds. Velvet blends with chiffon create lavish looks. velvet brocades on chiffon drape the figure. Short black moire neck ribbons hold lorgnon, while applique satin imitates high priced brocades. Scarves dominate street wear, with bead embroidery enhancing fabrics across frocks.
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Boylston National Bank
Bedford & Chauncy Sts
Independent Conservative
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Jane Johnson
Chestnut Street
Claribel
WLU
Push Pen
Pushpen
Harvard
MR. Blot
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Tremont Street
Mildred Champagnes
Miss Champignes
Miss Champagne
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