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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
13
A mother argues repayment for rearing a child is inappropriate before marriage while a young woman rejects debt as a condition for marriage. Letters discuss how parental costs and social expectations influence daughters access to marriage, status, and finances, noting the value of investments in clothes and etiquette. TIME WILL TELL.
A household hint describes using a modified blanket with a neck hole and front slit, bound with bias tape and tied at the neck to prevent a child from kicking off covers. The blanket is placed in the crib with the opening over the pillow, arms fed through, then tied.
The Oldest Inhabitant cites official figures for Boston's Oct 27: coldest days were 2 degrees in 1881, 32 in 1905, 31 in 1914, and the warmest on record 73 degrees in 1915. Rain fell on Oct 27 in 1898 1906 1910 1911 1914 and 1915.
A sentimental mix of letters and anecdotes shows Teddy the white wire-haired terrier nursing a paralyzed friend, Boss the Jersey cow helper, Tiny the cat and a kitten tale, plus reader questions about World War I figures and military titles.
Three years after a birthday gift poodle Prince helps his family by guarding a water bowl and summoning care. He then befriends a kitten brought home by a brother and, over time, beds with it, guiding its care until the kitten becomes a cat. Ruby M Roberts, 68 Shawmut Street, Revere.
A white collie named Boss and a Jersey cow lived nearby, forming an inseparable duo. The collie ruled the yard with a noble air, constantly giving commands and leading the antics of their shared space.
A family recounts Bruno a cross of shepherd and St Bernard who protected a baby girl for years. When a loitering visitor asked to take the child, Bruno blocked the doorway and later permitted the woman to pass after ensuring the baby’s safety. Mrs Walter R Batchelder South Royalston.
Tiny the rat terrier and a St Bernard share a yard with a cat. A litter of five kittens arrives at the cat’s home. Tabby moves a kitten into Tiny’s box house as a yard commotion unfolds.
Citizens are urged to subscribe to the Liberty Loan today to avoid later accusations of draft dodging and to support national finance. The appeal frames nonparticipation as financial disobedience with consequences for eligibility and civic duty.
A fragmentary verse sketch highlighting women named Katie Delia Mary Maggie Sheila and Faith. It contrasts beauty and demeanor with inner sorrow noting Sheila’s merry heart and final tragedy as she dances through trouble and dies.
A brief blames those who fail to purchase Liberty Bonds by the deadline, framing the act as a show of loyalty and labeling procrastinators as allies of the Kaiser.
A 19th century etiquette note advises a gentleman not to smoke in areas frequented by ladies. It outlines wedding costs: the bride’s parents cover most expenses, while the groom pays for the ring license minister bouquet and carriage. The groom also funds gifts for the best man and ushers and the couple’s wedding transport.
A condensed portrait traces Captain James Cook from indenture as a haber dasher to cabin boy, then naval service in the French war and Siege of Quebec. It notes his surveys in Newfoundland, eclipse observations, and Royal Society funded Pacific voyage, naming New Zealand, Botany Bay, and Australia as an island. His later voyage sought a northwest passage, discovered Hawaii and Maui, and ended in his death by Hawaiian natives.
A terse notice urges readers to act within today to purchase a bond, emphasizing urgency and a strict deadline. Authorities and exact bond type are not specified in the fragment, but the call to hurry implies a time-limited sale or issuance.
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