Jesse Pomeroy Mastered Spanish in Solitary Life
Jesse Harding Pomeroy, an inmate at Massachusetts State Prison for about forty six years, speaks of his long isolation and self taught study. He describes his daily life reading and writing, studying Latin French and Spanish, and his interest in history poetry and war memories.
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Jesse Harding Pomeroy
Massachusetts State
Boston Globe
Jesse
Pomeroy
Charlestown
Winthrop School
Rotunda
Old Charlestown
Nave
Mentor
British Premier recalls American aid urged by Wilson
Premier Lloyd George recounts a 1917 exchange with U.S. President Wilson urging swift American help in Europe. He recalls cable messages seeking 120000 infantry and machine guns and a reply promising ships and troops, as he addressed about 3000 people in Leeds.
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Leeds
Wilson
Europe
Lloyd George
Britain and United States Wartime Roles Mar 1917 Commentary
A wartime statement reflects on Britain and the United States carrying essential goods and troops, noting 1.9 million American soldiers and 1.1 million carried by the British mercantile marine. It praises Britain's ships, the navy, and army marching into Germany, contrasting December 1916 and the current situation as German subs sink to British ports.
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British Mercantile Marine
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Kaiser’ Wilhelm II
Germany
Ladies and Misses Gloves and Mittens Sale Prices
Listing of various gloves and mittens with color options and sizes. Prices range from 15 to 100 cents, including ladies fabric gloves 50 cents, chamoisette gloves 75 cents to 1.00, miss and children’s wool mittens and gloves priced between 15 and 35 cents.
Ladies' Apparel Sale Prices Across Aprons Skirts and Dresses
Local store advertises women and children's clothing with priced items including Ladies' Aprons 39c to 69c and up to 1.25, Gingham Percale and White Aprons, Knit and Black Skirts, Waists, and Babies' wear with numerous prices listed such as 39c 50c 59c and 65c. Also featured are Boys' Blouses Hats Middy Blouses and Baby accessories with varied 25c to 75c pricing.
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Navy
Toilet Articles In Old Ivory Finish Hits The Market
A display of toilet articles in old ivory finish includes trays 10c to 1.06, buffers 25c to 50c, nail files, powder boxes, picture frames, mirrors, manicure sets, brushes, and scissors with prices ranging from 9c to 1.59 and items like bottle holders listed among the offerings. The catalog style layout highlights multiple small items and their costs in a period advertisement.
Ribbed Underwear Makes an Acceptable Gift
Advertisement notes affordable ribbed underwear as good gifts with low prices. Highlights include Ladies’ Fancy Lop Vests 59c to 69c, Ladies’ combinations from 1.00 to 1.69, fleece fleeces, union suits, and infant and misses garments priced from 50c to 1.39. Offers emphasize value and variety for women and children.
Pure Christmas Candies at Low Prices
Candy shop advertises pure Christmas candies meeting food laws with fresh stock daily. Wide assortments in chocolates hard candies and more offered at usual low prices.
Everyone Appreciates Good Hosiery Sale Ad
Hosiery items for women children and infants priced from 1 cent to 1.25 dollars. Listings include black lisle and silk boot hose in multiple styles and colors with varied price points such as 29c 39c 45c 59c 75c and 1.00.
Holiday Gift Articles In Household Department Deals
A sale list outlines cut glass sherbets and goblets priced from 25c to 39c plus assorted glassware, vases and bowls. It also features silver plated ware including knives forks spoons and tea sets with prices ranging from 8c to 20c and special prices on percolators kettles and bakeware.
Good Jewelry at Lower Prices
Jewelry sale listing various items with low prices including lockets rings ink stands jewel cases and frames. Items shown at 25c 50c and 1.00 with mentions of plain band signet and cameo settings and other small household pieces.
Dainty Neckwear For Gift-giving
Holiday neckwear and gift items offered in latest styles. Windsor Ties, Peter Thompson Ties, boudoir caps and silk mousseline scarfs sold at special prices in colors and prints.
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Col- Peter Thompson
Christmas Stationery and Boxes Sale Items
Advertised list of boxed stationery pineapple linen sets and correspondence cards in multiple colors and prices. Includes holly boxes calendars booklets labels tags post cards albums wrapping cord tissue paper and school accessories with varied prices.
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Phin
Miscellaneous Gift Articles and Accessories Sale List
A catalog of gift items with prices including hair brushes combs hand bags pocketbooks music rolls novelties in shell goods braid pins back and side combs bracelets garters clothes brushes shoe trees belts shirred ribbon elastic webbing hand mirrors and military brushes all offered at 10c to 59c range and larger prices. The list emphasizes affordable personal care items and decorative accessories for ladies and children.
Books for All Ages at War Time Sale
A large collection of books for every age available including fiction and wartime series. Titles include War Boot Fairy Tales Mother Goose Rhymes Ruth Belding Girl Aviators Khaki Girls Camp Fire Girls and Peter Rabbit. Also picture and craft books with Paper Board and Linen bindings.
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Ruth Bielding
Peter Rabbit
the Bears
Bunny
Dolly Dimple
Little Prandy
Mother Bunny
White House
Gifts in Men's and Boys Furnishings at Low Prices
A catalog of men and boys furnishings with discounted items. Gloves, hose, garters, suspenders, silk arm bands, belts, box sets, and ties offered in multiple colors and sizes at prices ranging from a few cents to a few dollars. Prominent items include boys gloves from 39c to 98c and men's wool, silk, and knitted mufflers and scarves.
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Brighton
Boston
Useful Gifts in Dry Goods Silk and Crepe Prices Listed
A dry goods page lists silk fabrics and dress materials with varied widths and prices. Items include 86 inch silk poplin, 40 inch pongee, 92.00 yard silk etc, with multiple silks such as crepe de chine, georgette crepe, taffetas, brocaded silks, and peau de soie priced from under a dollar to about two dollars per yard. Also shown are cotton blends, voiles, madras, percales, towels, damask, and bed spreads with numerous color options and discount levels. The ad highlights in stock fabrics and household textiles for sale at current prices.
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Jesse Pomeroy
Joseph Maclay
Downing Street
Harmy
Rhine
Sputter’s
Department Store
Roe
Colgate
Brown
Aluminum
Bertin
Santa Claus
Soutter
Market ST
White
Madras
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