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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1906
Page
2
A blaze swept a house at 155 Bellevue avenue West Roxbury early yesterday morning threatening a family. The fire, reported about 3 30 o clock, prompted thrilling escapes and rescues as neighbors aided in the effort to evacuate ex Assistant District Attorney John D McLaughlin and others in the dwelling.
An extensive Hawley street advertisement describes floors of bargains on wares from fur to china and clothing. A fire at the 200 year old McLaughlin house in West Roxbury disrupted a family of seven. Mrs Sheehan saved a cherished trunk, while Dr. Seaver assisted. The fire damaged the property owned by George W. Richards, with losses around 4000 dollars and furnishings about 1500 dollars. The old house is linked to a Washington night visit on the way to Dedham.
The Boston Post offers 2000 dollars in gold for correct or nearest correct solutions in a daily book picture contest. Send sets after the close date to the Booklovers’ Contest Editor in Boston. Neatness helps but does not guarantee prizes. entries may be mailed in any legible form.
Readers are advised that the Booklovers Contest Catalogue contains over 7000 titles and 35 cent price. It outlines rules for identifying authors, title spellings, and submission formats. The Boston Post notes no residence restriction and provides guidance on acceptable name forms and capitalization.
Physicians of all schools praise Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for mucous surface diseases including nasal catarrh throat and bronchial conditions with lingering coughs. The ad claims cures for weak digestion bilious liver and blood impurities plus skin and ulcer ailments and touts All Healing Salve as a companion remedy.
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