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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1892
Page
8
The store advertises sweeping reductions to clear inventory with promises of doubled bank accounts and melted clothing stocks. Prices have been whittled to near vanishing point and profits described as knocked higher than a comet, urging wise shoppers to act as unusual economy meets quality and style. The sale starts Saturday morning December 10.
A humorous portrait of a Christmas shopper in Boston, detailing how she plans gifts for five hundred friends and family while chasing bargains. The piece contrasts her festive spirit with the chaos of crowded stores and the perils of holiday shopping. It highlights the determined, energetic woman who navigates a labyrinth of department stores in pursuit of bargains.
A jumble of ads and anecdotes portrays frenzied Christmas shopping. Stores tout men's wool suits at steep discounts while readers laugh at the chaos inside crowded departments. A Providence letter from 1892 reflects busy urban holiday commerce and the enduring cheer of the season.
Timely sale offers 85 overcoats in black chinchilla and blue chinchilla with prices from five to ten dollars. Inventory includes 85 men’s rough and smooth faced overcoats in various lot shades, sizes mainly for young men, with original costs from 13.87 to 21.00.
The Frugal Parents' Opportunity advertises discounted boys clothing with multiple styles for ages 5 to 15. Double breasted cassimere suits priced at 2.50 and 3.00, all wool Doyle-Breister suits at 4.00, plus overcoats at deep discounts. Styles are limited and claim a heavy loss to ready buyers.
A local retailer announces revised tickets and deep cuts on boys suits ages 5 to 15 from $7 to $9 down to $5.00 and up to $8.00, with all wool double breasted 3 piece sets and dress suits. They seek extra salesmen this Saturday and promise savings of $1.50 to $3 on any suit, including overcoats and reefers.
The case arises from Joe Lannon's breach of contract suit against Corbett. Corbett sought two sureties, initially William Harris and David H. Blanchard. Harris was found not qualified, prompting a court search. Blanchard pledged 919,000 in real estate as surety, approved by Judge Forsaith, and the matter was provisionally settled pending final round.
The next Legislature faces whether West End railway may tunnel under Boston Common. Prentiss Cummings filed a petition to amend Act 1887 to ban locations on the Common. The issue sparks potential clashes with opponents in the Common, Cambridge storage systems, and possibly city and suburb interests.
A report in the Evening World charges Massachusetts charity officials with repeatedly sending paupers and in some cases lunatics to New York City. In a recent instance, six from Tewksbury almshouse and two others arrived aboard the Pilgrim, each paid 25 cents to be liberated and scattered about the city. The detainees describe being numbered and loaded for transport, with Dr. Lewis claimed to select inmates for transfer and insist they would find better jobs in New York hospitals.
The superintendent of the Indoor Poor Wrightington faced questions at the State House about handling paupers after committal. He stated that they are sent to their homes and declined to discuss further details.
Speaker contends against claims of mass dumping of the poor into New York. Citing Tewksbury Almshouse data since June 1, 990 paupers discharged with only 34 sent to New York. Superintendent Wrightington notes across 1500 payners discharged statewide this year perhaps 70 claimed New York as their home and had fares paid by Massachusetts.
A reporter tours Jordan Marsh and Co to view a basement of many shops in one. The store offers toys, books, Japanese crockery, art pieces, picture frames, glassware, lamps, perfumes, soaps, fans, jewelry, sewing machines, and a wide array of holiday items. Prices range from five cents to two thousand dollars, with a special sale of fine pictures and Oxford book titles noted.
This afternoon at 2 30 under the Boston Cooking School auspices Mrs Sarah T Rover principal of the Philadelphia Cooking School will lecture on French dishes at the Young Men’s Christian Association building. After the lecture Mrs William B Sewell will host a reception for Mrs Rover who visits Boston as guest of Mrs John H Leo.
Dr A A Miner has appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court seeking guidance on disposing of about 30000 held as trustee under the late Henry B Pearson will. The codicil appoints trust for Bromfield Pearson High School with funds and land to Tufts College trustees, then to Bromfield Pearson Foundation. Judge Lathrop set a notice returnable by the first Monday in June.
East Boston Democrats rally for Alderman candidate William F. McClellan at Stirk's Hall. Speakers include Democratic city committee chair John H. Meenough Senator-elect John F. Fitzgerald and William Taylor Jr. They urged voters to back McClellan.
John C. Durant a motor man stands charged with bigamy after his wives Charlotte Mills and Alice Durant testified in Roxbury's Judge Lester court. Alice claimed marriage to Durant in New Brunswick on Feb 5 1881 and Charlotte said Durant wed Annette Martin Sept 9 1892, ceremony outside court limits yet considered competent. Bail set at 400 dollars.
Boston firm AHAFTING HANGERS AND PULLEYS offers general machinery and major work at the best prices from 4 Kingston Street, promoting its craft and competitive rates.
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