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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
19
Haddock remains the market favorite at 12 to 15 cents a pound this morning after easterly winds and storms earlier in the week hit prices. Yesterday's rate was 20 cents for first quality, while today shows an improvement.
Fresh mackerel leads the fish prices at 60 cents a pound with ranges noted. Live lobsters go for 35 cents and boiled 40 cents per pound. Cod flank and flounders at 10 cents, haddie at 18, lemon sole 18, turbot 20, fresh halibut 35 to 40. Shad and roes listed with varied per pound and pair pricing. Clams 45 cents a quart and oysters 65 cents to 1.50 a quart as season wanes. Sugar previously 12 1/2 cents a pound drops half a cent at retail.
Bulk selling at 9 cents a pound. Hennery eggs 50 to 58 cents a dozen. Eastern 40 to 45 cents and Western 35 to 40 cents a dozen. Fresh duck eggs 60 to 70 cents a dozen. Vermont tub butter 58 cents, good quality 55 cents, storage butter 50 cents. Potatoes down with new Southern stock retailing 29 to 33 cents a peck, new 10 cents a quart. Strawberries 50 cents a quart. Grapefruit 2, 3 or 4 for 25 cents. Oranges 40 to 75 cents a dozen. Bananas 35 to 60 cents a dozen, red 60 to 80 cents. Apples 75 to 85 cents a peck, rhubarb 15 cents a pound.
Federal agents report seizing 55 whiskey stills in raids around Boston. They claim the seizures occurred within ten days and include 4000 gallons of mash and large quantities of coloring for moonshine production.
Anthony Williams of Wilmington North Carolina long a familiar Boston stage figure visits and reunites with James Powers known as Chum Powers. Powers presents Williams with an old white oak cane carried since the Civil War era, a token from 76 year old Powers who once served as drummer in the Montgomery Guards. Williams, past 70, recalls the pair’s decades old onstage partnership and both declare they are still youngsters.
London April 21 The Cabinet discussed Ireland’s request to postpone elections to the Southern Parliament. The matter will be reconsidered next Thursday. Premier Lloyd George said in the House of Commons the question is under consideration and an opportunity for debate will be provided if postponement is decided.
The law department asks the Legislature to extend the city's $11 borrowing limit for the coming year. If denied, the limit would drop automatically to $6.52. The request is before the rules committee on a question of admission.
Physicians and eye specialists prescribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy for eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. Sold under a money refund guarantee by all druggists.
Eight barrels of prepared mustard alleged adulterated and misbranded were seized on Carver and North streets by Deputy U S Marshal Quinn. The mustard, shipped by the Old Dutch Mustard Company of Mott Street New York, is the subject of an information filed by U S Attorney Gallagher. The case is set for May 10 in Federal Court.
Washington April 21. The House subcommittee completed a draft of the army appropriation bill proposing a regular army of 166000 men up from 156000 in the prior congress. The measure would cost about 330 million dollars, about 15 million less than the last session bill. The panel agreed to 166000 despite Secretary Weeks advocating 183000. current army strength stands around 235000.
The Supreme Court ruling exempts Henry Anthony Marsh from any share of the Marshall Field estate, estimated at 100 to 200 million dollars, ending a friendly family suit. The boy, son of Henry Field and Peggy Marsh, has received funds for education and maintenance until adulthood.
H Cutter of 40 W Eagle St E Boston reports kidney improvements after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes earlier disordered secretions and back fatigue, says the product helped and credits Doan's for his current strong kidney condition.
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