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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
2
The Christmas bazaar for the New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children opened yesterday afternoon at Hotel Brunswick. Coral hued wisteria brightened the main rooms as booths offered candies, fancy articles, flowers, and seasonable gifts to visitors.
Mrs Eugene Foss and Mrs G Stanley Hall led tea tables with several assistants. A bustling cafe run by Mrs Charles H Batchelder served guests while bridge games filled an adjoining room under Mrs George Foster. A large doll house drew attention in the main hall and vaudeville acts were planned today and tomorrow under the executive committee.
The J. L. Walker Company of Boston and Lynn filed a bill in the Superior Court to enjoin the Heel Workers Independent Union No 1 of Lynn and its leaders from intimidating workers or picketing near the factory. The dispute stems from a strike since November 27 over the firing of non union employee Fred G. Teele, with a hearing set for December 11.
Ad suggests Paro Ointment as a money saving remedy for piles in 6 to 14 days with a 50 cent price and a claim of relief for blind, bleeding or protruding symptoms.
In East Longmeadow on December 7, Baptist Society members plan a one day painting of the church horsesheds. The tallest and the shortest women, armed with paint brushes, will apply the coats if weather allows. A member supplied the paint. the women will do the painting.
W H Burtch of Bingham Pa reports a severe run down condition with lung pain and rapid weight loss, feared consumption. After four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla he was completely cured and feels better. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a strengthening tonic with Sarsatabs available.
A long list of funeral notices dated Dec 5 to Dec 9 for residents across Roxbury Charlestown Revere East Boston Dorchester and other areas. Included are Michael Burke Ambrose Colbert Edwin Cross Charles Cullen Hanora Considine James Deasy Kate Ennice Frank Edwards Margaret Farrington Albert Freeman James Haf ferty Emeline Holmes Margaret Hall Thomas Lees Katherine McCarthy Anne McCarthy Catherine Maguire Thomas McGee Thomas McGEE Beverly Thomas Noonan Anthony Rogers Viola Riley Edward Riley John Sullivan Charles Twitchell and Sarah Willis. Each entry notes funeral details and venues such as St Francis de Sales Star of the Sea Church Immaculate Conception Church Gate of Heaven Church and local parishes with mass times and burial plans.
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