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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
2
The parcel post plan divides the United States into about 8500 30 minute area units, each serving as the center for eight rate zones. Boston is numbered 494, with post offices listed by state and index numbers. Maps show 3500 units with rate zones centered on each unit.
A Boston postal district example explains how parcel rates are determined by zone and distance. The system uses a grid of quadrangles and zone charges, with local rate from 5 cents per pound and incremental increases by zone. Texas geography makes some distant Texas towns cheaper to reach than nearer Boston areas.
A dense catalog of names and street addresses spanning multiple Massachusetts towns including Boston Lynn Ipswich Water town Watertown Revere Medford Malden Roxbury Dorchester East Boston Roslindale Charlestown Stoneham and Boston area suburbs with Maine entry Mechanic Falls. The OCR reads numerous residents and their street addresses such as Harold Bross 76 Gainsboro Street Boston Beatrice Player 10 Market Street Ipswich and Anna Reed 200 Walnut Avenue Revere among others.
Twelve year old Esther Hillman of Somerville won first prize in Houghton and Dutton’s four hundred dollar word contest for making as many English words as possible from the firm name. She used city and country names to aid verification and relied on Webster’s dictionary to confirm words, beating over sixteen thousand competitors. The contest aimed to help children save for Christmas gifts with a cheerful note from the publishers.
A tale unfolds of Mayor Fitzgerald arriving by royal cutter with two daughters and mistaken identity. The crew saluted a non king guest and ferried him to the Erin, while the King and Queen waited, leading to amused chaos and a royal mix up.
Advertisement for overcoats and fancy cheviots including convertible collars in all colors. Harrison Co. located at 662-672 Washington Street, corner Beach, opposite Gaiety Theatre. Price points include 15.00 for overcoats and 7.75 for cheviots.
Advertisement notes $30.00 overcoats and $14.50 kerseys and meltons silk lined with satin sleeves. Coats cut in Chesterfields with convertible collars, offered in cheviots and chinchillas. S. H. Harrison Co., 662-672 Washington Street.
The Post Magazine next Sunday features two notable stories: The Vanishing Harem by Ivan Narodny and Santa Claus's Understudy by Cosmo Hamilton, praised as especially good selections.
New Salem Mayor John F Hurley defeated Felton by 3696 to 3476 after a high turnout. Hurley praised honesty and fearlessness, thanked supporters, and noted plans in a city under a new commission form of government.
Chicago club women planned a sale to break retail egg prices, paying 19 to 20 cents a dozen versus open market 18 cents. They aimed to sell at 24 cents amid claims of egg freshness and a sample offered raw or cooked.
Leaders nationwide urged to start local crusades urging dealers to cut egg prices. In Greater New York three largest grocery stores cut to 25 cents a dozen, with other dealers expected to follow. Washington Market stall dealers notified national league president of matching 25 cent pricing. Campaign to continue until all sellers reduce price, with plans to target butter next.
A French bulldog valued at $1000 owned by David J. Puholski of Main street was killed when a Brockton fire department autocara r collided while responding to a fire. The driver swerved to avoid the dog and narrowly missed a tree, injuring several pedestrians.
Advertisement notes rough Shetlands Scotches blanket backs Raglans ulsters Chesterfields smooth Kerseys and Meltons from 8S. H. Harrison Co located at 662 672 Washington street.
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