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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
3
City records show 18 672 births since January beating 1919 totals and 11 167 deaths so far this year, surpassing the full 1919 annual figure. Marriages rise with 9 5 applications versus 9 78 last year, a gain of 507 for the period.
City Collector Deland announced that property tied up in four banks closed by state order will not be placed on sale for non payment of taxes.
Market men report a great shortage of mistletoe in Boston shops raising concerns it will dampen Christmas romance. Vendors note few bunches available and prices rising as buyers seek festive greenery.
Market reports show mistletoe scarce and eagerly bought. vendors promise supply before Christmas. Christmas trees, evergreen garlands, and laurel wreaths are in strong demand with steady or rising prices. trees sell 25¢ to $3, wreaths 1.75 to 3 dollars, laurel wreaths 3 to 8 dollars per dozen, garland 2c to 8c per yard. Poultry demand remains steady with prices easing about a dime per pound.
A sale offers umbrellas of fine quality in many colors with unusual handles priced from 10 to 40 dollars.
Tea sets of the finest design and craftsmanship priced from 200 to 1000 dollars. Coffee sets range 90 to 370 dollars. Odd pieces include sandwich and cake plates baskets pitchers bowls and vases from 5 to 275 dollars. Sterling silver bowls and sandwich plates offered with various piercings at 25 dollars. Crystal pitchers in rock crystal with hammered sterling band capacity two quarts at 10 dollars. Sterling silver candle sticks Colonial design nine inch height at 14.30 dollars per pair. Cut glass jam jars with sterling silver spoon and cover 3.75 dollars and
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