Girl Attacked on Road Near Harvard Rescued by Neighbor
Estelle Stratton a 16 year old student was grabbed by an Italian pedlar while walking home from Bromfield academy Friday around 445 pm. A nearby worker chased him off. police and nearby towns were alerted as the suspect described as 28 to 30 with black beard wore a checked suit and carried a large bundle. A bicycle was later reported stolen, suspected tied to the same man.
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Harvard
Estelle Stratton
Miss. Stratton
Miles visits Confederate memorials and battlefields in Virginia
Edward A. Miles returns from a three week Virginia trip for Memorial Day. He attends Culpeper Court House memorials with a Confederate flag tradition and watches speeches by General Lamb, Virginia congressman. Miles tours Chancellorsville Spotsylvania the Wilderness and Fredericksburg battle sites and brings home wood pieces with bullets as souvenirs.
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Edward A. Miles
Virginia
Culpepper Court House
Humorous Tramp Leaves Riddling Note After Dinner Request
A suburban resident recounts a tramp who asked for food and agreed to saw wood. After waiting, the tramp vanished along with the saw, leaving a note on the door reading Just tell them that you saw me, but you did not see me saw. The tale appears in the Philadelphia Record.
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Philadelphia Record
Jeasie Shay Opens Paderewski Polish Fantasy in Berlin
Jeasie Shay of America becomes the first pianist to perform Paderewski Polish Fantasy in Berlin and receives an exceptionally kind reception from German critics who have not previously been noted for gentleness.
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Jeasie Shay
America
Paderewski
Berlin
Critica
Strawberry Dishes and Preparations Recap
A collection of strawberry recipes and serving ideas including Oranged Strawberries with sugar and orange juice, Strawberry Syrup made from berry juice and vinegar, Strawberry Souffle with whipped egg whites, Strawberry Cream strained with cream and cinnamon, Strawberry Meringue Pudding with bread crumbs and berries, and serving notes with sugar and cream.
MISS PARLOR'S ADVICE ON HOUSEHOLD CLEANING
Practical tips from Miss Parlor on cleaning carpets with damp materials and a small broom, brushing carpets with long handled tools, ammonia solutions for freshening, rug care, window washing with newspapers, and a wax soap floor cleaner recipe using bees wax and sal soda.
Curious Tale of Abdul Hamid and the Aid-de-Camp
A circulated European tale claims Abdul Hamid reacted to a visitor with a mock judgment of his father before abruptly changing mood. The same report notes Holden Massachusetts electing Mary E. Hubbard as tax collector, first woman in Worcester County to hold the post. It also mentions Caroline Dodge admitted to federal practice in Council Bluffs and five Illinois counties naming women as school superintendents.
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Abdul Hamid
Mary E. Hubbard
Holden
Mass
Worcester County
Caroline Dodge
Federal
Council Bluffs, Ia
Illinois
Apsley Rubber workers vote to return to work Monday
The employees of Apsley Rubber decide by an almost unanimous vote to resume work on Monday, signaling local prosperity. Owner Mr. Apsley expresses gratitude for the workers’ trust and outlines a new price list and direct dealings with staff while hoping for ongoing harmony and fair treatment.
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Apsley Rubber Company
Apsley
State College to Celebrate Decennial Commencement
The Massachusetts Agricultural College marks its 30th anniversary with a four day commencement from the 20th to the 23rd. Rev Calvin Stebbins will preach the baccalaureate and Rev Dr Leonard Bacon will lecture. Events include oratorical contests Burnham prize speaking tri decennial exercises class day reunions and a regents reception. Reduced rail fares apply for Amherst travelers and an agent will meet trains to provide information.
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Massachusetts Agricultural College
Calvin Stebbins
Worcester
Leonard. Bacon
New Haven
College Young Men’s Christian Association
Flint
Burnham
G.C. Atherton
Pennsylvania State College
New England
Amherst
Reunion of Friends School Alumni in Providence
The article announces a reunion of Friends' School students in Providence Rhode Island on June 22 marking the 113th anniversary. Alumni from across the country are invited to return for sports, reminiscences, and congratulatory events at the school’s original site.
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Friends’ School
Providence
Gulf of Maine Prep for Record Summer Tourism
The Gulf of Maine coast from Cape Ann to Fundy shores readies for a busy season as hotels and inns expand to meet a predicted record outbound tourist flow. The Boston & Maine Railroad boosts connections with Down East lines and adds the steamer Frank Jones on the Portland route to offer travelers a restful night aboard, with easy train links to Boston.
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Great
Maine
Boston & Maine Railroad
Frank Jones
Portland, Mt. Desert
Machias
Portland
Rockland
Boston
Surfside
New England
D.J. Flanders
General Passeng
Program Arranged for Framingham Baptist Bible School
The annual Framingham Baptist Bible School Association convention at Framingham Centre on Wednesday June 16 features an Open Letter to Superintendents by Phineas Phassis followed by addresses from H J White L A Freeman H J Bartlett and A M Crane with W W Main and P Jameson. A symposium on The Ideal School will involve association workers. Morning session begins 9 30 am and afternoon at 1 30 pm ending around 5 pm to fit trains and streetcars. The First Baptist church school will entertain.
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Framingham Baptist Bible School Association
Framingham Centre
Phineas Phassis
Tremont Temple
The
Ideal School
School of the First Baptist Church
Lobster a la Newburg Recipe from Historic Cookery
A historic kitchen method dices boiled lobster meat and seasons with mustard cayenne salt paprika and strong sauce. Melt butter add cream and beaten eggs then blend until mayonnaise thick. Stir in lobster until just heated and finish with a splash of sherry and toast garnish.
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la Newburg
Orange Cream Sauce Preparation Notes
The recipe instructs whisking yolks with powdered sugar to a cream, then adding orange juice and lemon juice. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, fold in yolk mix slowly, then fold in whipped cream to finish.
France Adopts Female Bookkeepers in Cafés and Restaurants
A Swiss hunter reports a curious Alpine find near an eagle nest. The cache lists hare, 27 chamois feet, 4 pigeons feet, 80 pheasants feet, 11 heads of fowls, 18 heads of grouse plus remains of rabbits marmots and squirrels.
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Alps
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