Thurston Suit Surprise as Wife’s Cross Libel Amended
The Reverend William A. Thurston, suing for divorce, faced a court surprise when an amendment to his wife’s cross libel named Grace I. Taylor as corespondent. Mrs. Stella M. Thurston testified she was affectionate while he claimed cruelty, stating he was the cold party in their Milk Street home.
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William A. Thurston
Grace I. Taylor
Thurston
Milk Street
Stella M. Thurston
Thurston and brother in-law crash into strained marriage
Mrs Thurston testifies about financial strain and marital tensions after her husband the former minister resigned. She denies kissing Charles A Thurston the brother and explains borrowings, loyalties, and a stormy night stay at the brother’s home. She says she remained faithful and contrasts her husband with Charles.
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Charles
Prescription for kidneys warning of kidney care effects
Urges care of the kidneys and bladder to prevent serious outcomes like Bright's disease. Recommends Murax compound, Buchu extract, and gin, mixed or pre-made, taken 1-2 teaspoonfuls three times daily after meals to cleanse inactive kidneys and aid filtration of waste and uric acid.
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Bright
Indian Summer Uncle Walt Nostalgia Critique
A 1909 George Matthew Adams syndicated piece satirizes Indian summer and Native Americans with breezy commentary. The author portrays stereotypes, notes sensual imagery of hazy Indian summer, and ends with reverence for the season’s golden days as expressed by Lval Mason.
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Rudyard Kipling
Sagamores
Butte
Neligh
lVal Mason
George Matthew Adams
Thurston affair examined by Mrs Thurston in court
Mrs Thurstons testimony details finances and social tensions within the household. She admits urging frugal use of funds and denies improper acts, while Miss Taylor testifies that any office encounter was strictly professional. The husband’s financial habits and alleged misconduct are contested, with both sides presenting denials of impropriety.
Dear Miss Champagne Advises Against Elopement
An 18 year old high school senior asks Miss Champagne for guidance about eloping with a 19 year old classmate who urges marriage. The adviser warns against eloping before adulthood, urging patience, parental consent, and the traditional marriage process with family blessings.
Old State House Restoration Sparks Debate on Sash Work
A letter from the Editor argues that while renewal at the Old State House preserves days of yore, modern light sash fittings clash with the older brick and granite. The writer warns authorities that improper sash choices will blemish the ancient structure and urges correct work now.
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Old State House
Hamlet
Observer
Boston
Health Board delays original package milk order
The Board of Health extended the effective date for the original package milk rule. The order, which was to begin January 1, is now postponed to May 1 as milk dealers prepare for enforcement.
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Board of Health
The
Health Board
The Rescue by Mary B Leonard a tale of courage and love
A drowning boy is saved by a small brave girl who clings to a rail under a float until help arrives. The vivid autumn seaside scene frames a tense exchange as a wealthy heir confronts his complacency, begging for marriage while she demands proof of responsibility and ambition before agreeing to wed.
Eczema Remedy D D D Prescript Offered at Riker Jaynes
The oil of wintergreen compound known as D D D Prescrip tion is now available at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores for 25 cents a bottle. A single bottle can cure mild eczema and provides immediate relief from itching after the first wash. Call or visit Riker Jaynes Drug Stores at 7 Inch Boston for purchase.
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Riker-Jaynes
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Boston
Prove Yourself and Return in A Courageous Reckoning
A moral scolding ends with a dramatic reunion as a wife confronts a prodigal husband who left five years earlier after a bitter quarrel. Believing he was lost at sea, she endures hardship and longing until he unexpectedly returns and they declare their love and gratitude. Both had endured separate dangers before the final embrace.
Paragraphs on fashions and fads from early style notes
Cord embroidery graces imported gowns while black suede boots top footwear trends. Fox fur remains fashionable and foulard prints grow in popularity. Belt buckles and vanity boxes feature semi precious stones. cut glass shapes toilette trays and glove boxes. Metallic flowers decorate hats and oversized single flowers appear. A new pebble crepe replaces striped crinkle in handmade waists. Lingerie waist with elbow puff and tucks at shoulder and wrist is seen. Gowns trim with fur bands of chinchilla skunk fox or musquash appear.
Woman Flights With Wrights In Rain Over College Park
Mrs. Vandeman wife of Captain Ralph Vandeman of the 21st Infantry took an army aeroplane ride with Wilbur Wright at College Park Maryland. The flight lasted 36 minutes in rain ending with a string of demonstrations by Wright and two Signal Corps officers. Wright planned to be away three days possibly to New York and denied plans for an airship trust run by financier Charles Flint.
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Washington
Mr. Wright
Army
F. P. Lahm
E. Humphrey
Signal Corps
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Charles D. F. Chandler
Wright
New York
Charles E. Flinnt
Wrights
Airship Trust
Vandeman couple seen at College Park before eight
Captain and Mrs Vandeman were spotted at College Park before eight o clock this morning. The sighting places them near the park’s main entrance where other residents reported calm activity and no incidents. Police sources provided no additional details.
Hull to test horseless fire engine speed claim
Hull residents prepare for a speed test of a new horseless fire engine that arrived today from Michigan. Officials say the vehicle may reach 60 miles per hour, and a demonstration is scheduled for tomorrow to verify the claim.
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Hull
Michigan
New England Housewives Sunday Post Recip Compendium
A fragment from a Sunday Post page features several household recipe snippets credited to named homemakers from New England towns. Instructions cover candy, cookies, and baking with ingredients, steps, and personal attributions such as Mrs A Pelton Allston, Dorothy Shepherd Rumford Me, Katherine Russell Andover, Anna Folger New Bedford, and Mrs G M Palmer East Pepperell.
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New England
Sunday Post
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