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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
6
In Boston society the notable Cabot and Hallowell families shine. A young Hallowell visited a Cabot household and, reciting prayers, modified the familiar line to Cabot out of politeness, explaining at home he says Hallowell.
A collection of light verse and anecdotes. Riley's poem praises a mother's steadfast love while various short tales from Jackson County Argus and Ladies' Home Journal recount social mishaps and humorous misunderstandings at domestic gatherings and polite society.
A reporter visits a busy bootblack stand near City Hall where older boys step in to shine for Jimmy who has been in the hospital for a month. The group insists the younger bootblack receive time to work as the others cover his tasks. Jimmy confirms the charity and the boys explain they pitch in when they have no work.
A reporter helps a sick boy and a young vendor shares earnings with him. The text shifts to historical scenes of John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay at Ghent in 1514, recounting their friendship and a playful kiss joke. The passage ends with a dentist and a cautious elderly woman visiting his office.
A curious Texas revival of the 1826 Schott versus Nott duel story recalls the Philadelphia event. The piece jokes about who was shot and who was not, ending with a muddled pun about Schott and Nott and who was hot.
A Gerliner husband receives a birthday dressing gown that proves six inches long The wife shortens it in a storm A proactive sister in law later trims it six more inches The husband then orders the tailor to cut it six inches shorter resulting in a jacket with tails
A small, solemn woman with two dumpy boys visits a theater box office and pays only a quarter for herself. She believes the children will sleep through the show, so she never buys them tickets. An usher later delivers a twenty five cent piece after a child wakes and signals the usher.
Miss Martha Cumbuton and Bradford Elliott meet by chance in the mountains while both seeking to avoid engagements. Their wry banter over birds and disguises leads to a mutual attraction as society’s gossip follows, ending with rumors of a breach of promise case settled out of court.
The City of Cambridge announces elections for Democratic Republican Prohibition and Independence League voters on Sept 24 1907. Polls open noon to 9 pm at ward sites. delegates to state county councils and state senate conventions to be chosen. nomination papers available from party offices with filing deadlines in September.
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