Public notices in Boston about services and mail forwarding
The text lists a Boston Children’s Hospital location on Huntington Avenue, a note that letters to a discouraged girl will be forwarded if sent, and information about a state employment bureau at 6 Kneeland Street with letters addressed to Superintendent Sears. It appears as miscellaneous notices guiding reader actions.
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Trixie C
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Marion
Kneeland Street
Sears
Single Life vs Marriage Examined by Editor
Reader letters discuss how a stenographer must work to support her husband, noting shifts in gender roles, rising living costs, and the question of providing a home. The writer argues women can compete in business while advising self restraint in marriage.
Naming the baby to Young Mother
A column suggests the mother should name the baby and offers name ideas such as Beryl Clarissa Ellen Greta Isadora Marcia Nita Olivia Aretta Winona. The writer encourages informing the sisters of the chosen name. Cuban.
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Beryl
Clarissa
Ellen
Greta
Isadora
Marcia
Nita
Olivette
Aretta
Winona
Dancing Wife Debate and Marital Tension
A fragment discusses couples and jealousy over dancing tastes. The speaker questions traditional gender roles, noting husbands may dislike wives dancing while suggesting the wife consider changing if the husband objects. The tone hints at marital strife over personal freedom.
Pride and sacrifice over marriage in The Sphinx
A reader reflects on pride in love and the strain of changing a husband to suit a wife’s tastes. The narrator notes women who resist wives attempting to reshape their partners and remarks that husbands may secretly enjoy changes imposed on them. The piece ends with a personal note about sacrificing for the husband.
WANTS TO LEARN SEWING IN BOSTON AREA
A reader asks for a free night sewing school near Boston, preferably Cambridge, to fit after an office day. The note indicates ambition and seeks fellow guidance from the sewing circle.
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Sewing Circle
Boston
Cambridge
Wedding Planning Inquiries From A Bride To Be
A mother asks readers for wedding guidance for a simple church ceremony. She requests decoration ideas suitable for a church setting and whether bridesmaids should wear hats with a travelling suit. She also asks if announcements are needed after sending invitations to friends and relatives.
Mothers and Sons Careful Habits in the Home
A mother writes of three smoking sons who keep ashes and stubs under control. She notes rare burnt matches in a flower pot and asserts her boys are generally tidy and considerate, though she questions blame for the caretaking burden.
Coffee Trade Secrets Spark Friendly Taste Test
A playful exchange centers on a unique coffee method. A friend praises the brewed drink, asking for the making process. The response hints at a shared technique, emphasizing originality and a 'do it the same way' approach.
Tabitha Twist Shares Views On Household Habits
In a frank aside, Tabitha Twist expresses practical tolerances for mess while insisting on order and a place for everything. Her stance blends easygoing habits with clear expectations of cleanliness and organization.
Henry Pennypacker Named Headmaster of Boys' Latin School
Henry Pennypacker, born in West Chester Pennsylvania, becomes headmaster after serving as Greek department head at the Boys' Latin School. An Exeter and Harvard alum, he began teaching at Adelphi in Brooklyn then joined Boston school service in 1891. He resides at 6 Chauncey Street Cambridge.
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Henry Pennypacker
Boys’ Latin School
West Chester
Penn
Friend School
Phillips Exeter Academy
Harvard
A. I. Fiske
Boston School Men’s Club
Friday Evening Club
Head Masters’ Association
Harvard Teachers’ Association
Chauncey Street
Cambridge
Untidy and neat wives span nations in THOROUGHBRED YANKEE
The author argues against judging all by a few unrepresentative wives. He notes untidy and neat wives exist across nations from America to Europe, and stresses personal observation over generalization. He cites American wives polishing stoves and blacking shoes as examples.
Ex-Housegirl recalls harsh conditions, low pay
In a letter titled September an ex house girl describes harsh work life behind tight supervision. She claims many workplaces employ a single girl as waitress nursemaid chambermaid cook laundress and lady’s maid all for 4.5 a week and sometimes with limited meals.
Housegirl's Viewpoint Answers Anti-Waste Letter
A housemaid argues against wasteful spending by American women and supports thrift. She cites a sick, supported family and notes that economy benefits those who cannot afford excess, urging readers to learn from the Anti-Waste lesson and save for hardship.
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Alice J
Mayor Will Welcome Visiting Drug Cists in Boston
The United Drug Company stockholders annual convention opens at Boston Arena with President Louis K. Liggett at 9 30 this morning. Mayor Fitzgerald welcomes the 1700 attendees from across the U S and Canada as leading druggists discuss pure drugs over three days. This afternoon women visitors take automobile tours of historic sites around Boston. Tonight the group sees The Fortune Hunter at Tremont.
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United Drug Company
Boston Arena
Louis K. Liggett
Fitzgerald
Boston
United States
Canada
Tremont
Riverside
Charles Foster Willard
Defends road from Charles Mellen in Hartford letters
President Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven road replies to charges of improper influencing of legislation. He asserts the railroad has never promoted injurious laws and that its interests are tied to those of the territory it serves, making anti public interest legislation against its own interests.
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New Haven
Charles S. Mellen
Pathetic Plea Fails as Thief Is Sentenced
Portland judge ignores a distraught Thomas Van Sant Warner who pleaded to spend his remaining months with family. Warner, arrested Aug 17 for robbing a dentist's office, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and given a two year term in State prison.
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Portland
Turner
Superior Court
Thomas van Sant Warner
Hodgkins Wins On A Recount In Hancock County
In Ellsworth Maine on September 26 a corrected tally shows Republican Frank L. Hodgkins of Lamoine defeating Democrat Otis Littlefield of Blue Hill by a single vote for the Hancock county seat. A contest will follow in the Legislature over votes alleged defective in Lamoine. The outcome does not alter the Legislature's Democratic majority.
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Ellsworth
Hancock County
Frank L. Hodgkins
Lamoine
Otis Littlefield
Blue Hill
Hodgkins
No Banner on Mt. McKinley Observation Report
Professor Herschel Parker of Columbia University noted while en route south from Valdez that on a Juneau summit attempt near Mt. McKinley the Lloyd party from Fairbanks could not be seen. He described a clear day with powerful glasses and ideal viewing conditions but no flag pyramid rocks or monument visible in a desolate snow and ice field.
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Tacoma
Herschel Parker
Columbia University
Juneau
Valdez
Lloyd
Fairbanks
Mt. Mc- Kinley
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement claims Diapepsin digests all meals, cures indigestion, and relieves sour stomachs in five minutes. It promises relief from heartburn belching and nausea and urges asking a pharmacist for a 50 cent case to prevent fermentation and remove undigested food odors.
Slasher Given 3-Year Term
Joseph Festa was sentenced to three years in the House of Correction by Judge Jenney for assault with a razor on August 18. The victim, Vito Mocci, was attacked in a saloon near Thatcher and Endicott streets. Festa fled to a roof on Lynde street before being captured. District Attorney Pelletier urged the sentence, noting the danger of carrying a razor.
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Joseph Festa
House of Correction
Jenney
Vito Mocci
George McCaffrey
Station 1
Mocci
Festa
Thatcher and
Endicott
Fessa
Mocei
Lynde Street
Pelletier
Churches Discuss Pension Plan For Boston Ministers
Meetings across Greater Boston feature talks on a state wide Baptist ministers pension system. Speakers address salaries in small country churches and critique charity based proposals while church leaders discuss ministerial standing and civic outreach at 1915 Boston events.
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Boston Baptist Ministers’ Association
Chipman Hall
Suffolk West Association
Congregational Church
West Newton
J. Edgar Park
William C. Gordon
Harris T. Farwell
National Council
Frederick H. Page
George T. Smart
John L. Sewall
Civic Advance
Boston
Fires in Athol Cause Major Loss Near Mill and Farm
Two incendiary fires struck Athol on September 26 damaging the Stratton brothers lumber mill and the home and barn of G E Albertson about a mile apart. The combined loss reached $10,000 with partial insurance on both properties. State Officer Robert E Molt arrived to investigate.
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Athol
Stratton Brothers
G. E. Albertson
Robert E. Molt
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