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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1917
Page
11
Pointer Dogs Described as Bird Hunters and Retrievers
The text defines the Pointer as a medium sized, close haired sport dog used chiefly for bird hunting and skilled at retrieving. It notes stance when game is scented with muzzle raised, tail extended, and one fore paw raised. An English Pointer description cites height about 22 inches head and ears small, coat short smooth and spotted or flecked on white, sometimes white entirely.
Jip the Scotch collie saves cattle from barn fire
In December a farm barn fire trapped cattle as smoke thickened the yard. Jip the intelligent collie barked and bit to drive about 30 cows to safety through pasture, then saved a pig from the pen before nearly succumbing to heat and smoke himself. Grandmother pulled him away in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jip
C. E. Avery
West Swanzey
N. H
Teddy the reading collie demands payment for Boston Post
A Wollaston resident recounts how her collie Teddy fetches the Boston Post each morning and will not release the paper until given a treat. One day Teddy misdelivered a different issue and returned with an unopened paper, and the owner paid him anyway. Later he barked for the new paper and received a doughnut as reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Post
Aily
Post
the Post
Boston
Francis H. Rowley
H. C. Merwin
Succes
Teddy
W. H. Crosby
Safford Street
Wollaston
Rescue dog Ritchie helps foil Boston robbery
A full blooded Boston terrier named Ritchie alerted his master to two strangers plotting a horse stable robbery. The dog led police to the scene as the thieves prepared to flee, allowing their arrest. MAX ALFRED. 64 Allen Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
Boston
Max Alfred
Allen Street
Dog Peter From Marshfield Visits Ocean Bluff Each Summer
Esther B H Preble recalls a stray dog named Peter who summers at the South Shore coast, visiting her Jamaica Plain home after first meeting him in 1916. The dog returns yearly to the Bluffs, accepted by locals who feed and shelter him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Bluff
Peter
Marshfield
Esther BH
Preble
Union Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Talking Dog Named Bluff Impresses Family
A Providence woman recounts a remarkable dog owned by her brother in law. The dog, purchased from Mr. Brough, learned to answer questions in clear English, replying to its name with Bluff. The anecdote highlights the dog's intelligence and companionship with his master Bert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brough
Bruff
Bert
Brough
Richard 8. Gagh, JR
Thurbers Avenue
Providence
R. I
A Very Sensitive Dog From New Hampshire
A reader from Rye New Hampshire recalls a story about a very intelligent shepherd dog raised in Vermont. After scolding its master the dog disappeared for days and was later found having walked back to Vermont, a long journey likely completed by the canine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rye
N. H
Green
Liberty Bond Ad Urges Protection With Fire Insurance
A public notice promotes securing home protection by buying a Liberty Bond, framing it as a safeguard alongside fire insurance and urging readers to act.
Etiquette Notes On Visiting Cards And Social Conduct
Guidance on proper card use at balls and condolences, including titles for young women and military ranks. Rules state Miss for Barbara, full names with prefixes for youths, and lieutenant of infantry designation on a lieutenant’s card. Also cautions on mourning attire age limits and crepe wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Infantry
United States Army
Over the Wire A Little Chat on Style
Dorothy Well notes fashion vanity and a passport photo reveal as Miss Burns and Miss Curby prepare to sail to diet kitchens behind the lines. Curby questions how blouse appears while the writer describes a white organdie and blue handkerchief linen ensemble with frilled details and buttoned cuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Burns
Miss Curby
Equal pay for women and men is argued by a 19 year old
A reader signing as Business Women aged 19 writes angrily at the idea that unmarried women should be paid the same as married men. She argues lifestyle costs, clothing, and domestic duties justify higher pay for men, noting men bear home expenses and job security obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C.S
Phyllis
Dear Mother of Four Wage Struggles and Ends
A 16 year old girl recalls hardship after her father’s death leaving seven children. She starts as a $4 weekly assistant, rises to $7, faces harsh bosses, and notes her sister’s escape from poverty through marriage. The letter argues wages hinge on service, not dependents, urging self‑advancement.
War Bond Plea From Son to Father in Letter
A wartime appeal urges fathers to buy Liberty Bonds. The letter invites support for the war effort with lines about crossing the pond, home, and loved ones. It emphasizes patriotism and sacrifice as son Will vows to do his part until victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Dowry Demands and Lost Photo Marry Miscommunication
A correspondence reveals a European suitor pressing for a dowry and delaying return of a photograph. The writer advises that American norms reject dowry expectations, suggesting that the woman should be glad to have lost only the photo and preserved self-respect.
Bond Appeal Urges Support for Liberty War Effort
A community wartime appeal urges citizens to buy bonds to back Uncle Sam and honor living among liberty loving people, warning against slacking in the defense effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Birthday of Franz Liszt on October eighteenth? Wait dates and place
Franz Liszt born October 22 1811 in Reiden Hungary. Beethoven praised him at age nine predicting future fame. Liszt supported by nobles, courted abroad and in concert halls. He was a pianist composer conductor and helped Wagner’s rise. Wagner married Liszt's daughter. Liszt died in 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Liszt
Reiding
Hungary
Beethoven
Liszt
Wagner
War Bond Slogan Promotes Dollar a Week Liberty Bond
A wartime appeal declares this conflict is ours and urges readers to support Liberty bonds with a dollar weekly payment to win the war. The campaign uses strong collective language to motivate public investment and patriotism.
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