Grace as a given name and notable bearers
The excerpt discusses Grace as a name symbolizing goodwill and cites Grace Darling and Ida Lewis as notable heroines. It notes Grace Darling’s seaside rescues and Ida Lewis’s lighthouse rescues, then mentions a rare historical appearance of the name with Grace of Courtstown. It ends promising further names Frances Minna and Abigail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Wordsworth
Grace Darling
Faroe Islands
Ida Lewis
W. E. Willis
Black Rock
Conn
Lime Rock Lighthouse
Newport Harbor
Courtstown
William of Orange
Advice on love and parental approval for Mildred Champagne
A teenage girl asks guidance about a relationship with an older, reckless suitor. The counselor urges she avoid resuming the friendship, advises forgetting him, and notes youth can forget easier than remember, suggesting to keep away and move on.
Advice to Two Lovers at the Seaside
A 19 year old seaside worker asks Miss Champagne for help as a favored man splits attention between her and a friend. The columnist urges calm, time, and fair friendship, noting the man likely has no plan to marry either and suggesting they wait and be sensible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Sea Shore
C Company
Oak Bluffs
Jin
Mayor Faske Seeks Water From New York City
Mount Vernon mayor Faske asks New York for aid to avert famine and gains permission to tap NYC mains for four days at 2 500 000 gallons daily. After day four usage could reach 5 909 000 gallons over 3 ½ days. NYC may revoke permit at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Faske
Mount Vernon
New York City
Cuticura Cure for Eczema Reported by Brooklyn Family
A Brooklyn family reports that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured eight months of eczema on the child and parents. They note rapid head healing after starting treatment and claim complete relief within two months. A 32 page booklet on skin ailments is offered by Potter Drug & Chemical Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Old Boston and Worcester household recipes
A collection of home recipes with steps for grape preserves, oats with molasses and yeast, and fried chicken with white sauce. Includes contributor names and street addresses in East Boston and Worcester, detailing ingredients, measurements, and cooking methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
Boston
J. E. Bruorton
Kendall Street
Worcester
Margaret A. Sloan
Meridian Street
East
The Coup That Won the Girl
Robert Winton head of a small agency lands a big contract with Charles Brookstone for a national ad campaign. A visible construction blitz unfolds as three drays and laborers reveal a mystery in an enclosed field under a publicity stunt. Crowds gather as banners in newspapers say Watch the Sky and later Tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winton
Winton Publicity Agency
Mary Davey
Winton
Davey
Mary
Charles Brookstone
Trading Stamps Ad Scam Leads to Store’s Fame
A mysterious sky message reading Trading Stamps sparks a publicity coup for Winton Publicity Agency. The campaign attracts crowds and boosts sales as Brookstone agrees to pay for services and a large electric light bill is incurred. Robert Winton settles with the store owner, and Mary Davey marries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Mary
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Henry W. Fischer
Frances
Minna
Abigail
Mildred Champagne
Cuticura
New England
Pat
Marguerite Allen
South Yarmouth
Mary G. Bunney
Cross Street
Norwood
The
Sunday Post
Julia M. Hillery
Eustis Street
Cambridge
Brookstone’s
Prince
Brookstone
X. Y. Z. Electrical Company
Jordan Marsh Company
Serge
Taffeta
Arnold
Loggins
Bey
Hermsdorf
P. N
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