Post Santa Claus Car Ready for Gifts in South Boston
At eight this morning the Post Santa Claus car will be loaded with comforts, candies, toys and other gifts for Fall River children. It will stay on Track 6 in freight yard No 1 of the New York New Haven and Hartford line in South Boston today and Saturday with a representative to receive donations. If necessary extra cars will be added and the Post will supply all needed cars.
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Boston
NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Post
Santa Claus
Office of the
Boston Post
N. Y
South
Fall River
N. H
Summer Street
South Station
Dorchester Avenue
Congress Street
Sleeper Street
Fall River Santa Letters Include Thanks and Donation
William F. Sullivan sends a letter to the Boston Post requesting inclusion in the Fall River Christmas fund. He encloses one dollar and expresses hope that many Post readers will contribute their mite to the fund.
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Boston Post
Fall River
Santa Claus
Post
William F. Sullivan
Christmas Fund Donation Sent From Gloucester Friend
A Gloucester friend sends a contribution to the Fall River Christmas fund as reflected in a Santa Claus note to the Boston Post, inviting acknowledgment and goodwill during the holiday season.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
Gloucester
Police Officer Editor Post Donation for Fall River Children
Dec 22 South Boston and Boston Post items note Will S. Atwell and J J M editor praise. Included are donations of $2 for Fall River children and $1 for Xmas relief. Message expresses sympathy and support from the editor and the Boston Post.
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Fall River
South Boston
Will S. Atwell
Sympathy Letter to Santa Claus from Fall River Child
A sympathizer writes to Santa Claus in Boston Post, offering help for the Fall River children and wishing him continued success in his good work. The brief note expresses support and best wishes for holiday efforts.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
Post Santa Claus funds for Fall River children by Ritchie brothers
A note from Robbie A. Ritchie, 5, and Chester S. Ritchie, 9, of Fall River, collects 25 cents for the children. Chester signs from East Boston, directing contributions for the kids.
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Santa Claus
Robbie A. Ritchie
Chester S. Ritchie
Children of
Fall River
Letter From Abbie Benson Appeals to Santa in Fall River
A letter from Abbie C. Benson of North Easton dated December 22 asks Santa Claus for aid for the poor in Fall River, offering 50 cents to help you help others.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
Abbie C. Benson
North Easton
Dec
Fund for Children in Fall River Donation Note
Dear Sir I in close to your order ms check for ten dollars for your fund for the children at Fall River. Yours etc B B Crowninshield
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
B. B. Crowninshiely
Ball River Price Noted on Chase Francis Card
A business card for Chase & Francis at 122 Pearl Street bears the simple line Ball River, $10 indicating a price or charge. The text preserves a brief transactional note from a historical source, with 122 Pearl Street as the address and ten dollars as the amount.
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Chase & Francis
Pearl ‘Street
Ball River
Santa Claus Fund Donation Note to Fall River Children
A letter to the Boston Post encloses a $5 check to help bring Christmas cheer to Fall River children. The sender, Elroy N Heath, defends the children and thanks Santa Claus for the charitable effort amid unhappy local conditions.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
Elroy N. Heath
Check for five dollars as petition for children
A brief note from Waltham dated December 22 encloses a five dollar check on account of a petition for children in Fall River. The writer requests no use of their name and asks only for acknowledgment as cash.
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Santa Claus
Fall River
Waltham
Boston Post I Close Check For Ten Dollars For Children
A brief item notes a Boston Post-Intelligencer effort to provide ten dollars for the children of Fall River workers on strike. The message is signed Truly yours and signals a charitable or supportive gesture connected to the labor dispute in Fall River.
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Boston Post
Fall River
Desolate Little Ones Benefit Letter Gifts Funds
A letter from Houghton & Dutton of Boston to the Fall River Post expresses support for aiding poor children. They enclose a $100 check as encouragement for Christmas cheer. A second note from the Post Press and Mailing Dept offers $22 for the Fall River fund, to be turned in by the editor.
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Houghton & Dutton
Boston
E. A. Grazier
Fmsq
Fall River
Post
Sir
Fall River Fund
E. D. Bethel
Boston Post letter praising Christmas relief for Fall River strikers
Mr E A Grazier receives praise for brightening Christmas Day for children of Fall River strikers. Letter from John F Fitzgerald encloses 25 dollars to support the cause, urging a hearty civic response.
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E. A. Grazier
The
Boston Post
Fall River
John F. Fitzgerald
Letter from L B P on charity for Fall River aid
A reader asks the editor to expand a ten dollar donation for food fuel and clothing for needy neighbors in Fall River. The letter includes warm coats and thanks the paper for its aid plan and appeals for Santa Claus assistance.
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Santa Claus
Fall River
Santa letter from Arthur Chartier to Fall River dolls envoy
A historical note reports Arthur O. Chartier sending three dozen imported dolls by bearer to aid Santa on his visit to Fall River. The informal correspondence highlights charitable gift exchange and holiday customs in the city.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Fall River
Arthur O. Chartier
Fall River Sausage Factory Donates to Child Aid
The Boston Post reports a donation from the employees of F. Batchelder & Co. sausage factory. Edward Hahn, superintendent, sends five dollars and eighty five cents to support the unfortunate children, urging readers to contribute.
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Boston Post
Fall River
F. Batchelder & Co
Edward Hahn
Charity Appeal From Mrs Neal for Fall River Children
Letter from Mrs Mary Neal of 22 Milton Avenue Boston Post contributor offers one dollar for suffering children in Fall River, urging readers to help and support charitable aid.
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Boston Post
Fall River
Mary Neal
Milton Avenue
Dear Post Santa Claus letter from W G Bennett at Salem
A December 22 letter from W G Bennett of Salem to the Post Santa Claus appeal offers one dollar and best wishes for success. He expresses friendship and hopes Santa can carry a large load to Fall River this Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Post
Fall River
W. G Bennett
Salem
Local Reader Donates Toward Worthy Objective
A reader identified as W. Couch expresses pleasure at the paper’s pursuit of a worthy goal and forwards a small contribution in support. The note wishes the publication success in its charitable or communal effort.
Santa Claus aid appeal from Fall River letter
A brief, charitable note from T. Paul of Fall River pledges one dollar for use of Santa Claus funds and wishes joy and betterments for distressed children, closing with a courteous sign off.
Fall River Charity Note From Boston Post Reader
A reader from Boston Post encloses 10 cents to aid poor Fall River children for Christmas. The note says the gift is small but hopes it buys a toy and praises the noble work, adding a wish to give more in the future.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
Knight of Columbus Sends Ten Dollar Appeal for Fall River Kids
A Knight of Columbus encloses ten dollars to support a Christmas cheer fund for the children of Fall River, replying to a fund appeal. The donor signs as a Knight of Columbus.
A. W. W. Co. Employees Send Christmas Gift
From a few employees of the American Waltham Watch Company to the Boston Post they forward eight dollars for the children at Fall River. They extend best wishes for a joyful Christmas for the youngsters.
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Boston Post
Fall River
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham
Peavy & Brothers Employees Donate to Fall River Children
A contribution from the manufacturing department workers at J. Peavy & Brothers 388 Summer Street for Fall River children amounts to 7.25 dollars. The brief notice records the gift and its value as a local charitable act.
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J. Peavy & Brothers
Summer Street
Fall River
Tinsmiths donate to Santa at Fall River trip
A note from the Boston and Maine Tin smiths at North Union station encloses five dollars to aid Santa Claus on his journey to Fall River. The contribution comes from the men in the Boston and Maine tinshop.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine Tinsmiths
North Union Station
Deaths Dittmar Gorman and Omelia Obituaries
Notices honor Veronika Dittmar Maurice Gorman Michael Jeefe Bridget Omelia with funeral details. Veronika Dittmar of 115 James Street Roslindale to Shawmut Avenue church 9 o clock service. Maurice Gorman of Brookline to 1408 Washington Street funeral 8:30 am then high mass at St Mary. Bridget Omelia of Roxbury 125 Vernon Street to St Francis de Sales at 9 o'clock.
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Dittmar
Roslindale
Veronika
K. Gustav Dittmar
James Street
Church of the Holy Trinity
Shawmut Avenue
St. Cecilia Court
M. GC. O. FB
Gorman
Gloucester
Maurice
Michael Gorman
Brookline
Mass
William . McManus
Washington St
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Ene Dorchester
Michael Jeefe
Samuel Goss
Sagamore St
St. John’s
N. F
Omelia
Roxbury
Bridget
Patrick Omelia
Santa Claus To Visit Fall River With Gifts For Poor Children
In Fall River on Monday Ensign Squarebriggs of the Salvation Army announced Santa Claus will visit the homes of many poor children. Crowds gathered at barracks to add names to Santys good book and hope for a Christmas gift. Parents struggling with strikes expressed relief that their children may share in the holiday cheer.
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Ensign Squarebriggs
Salvation Army
Spindle City
The
Santy
Santa Claus
Salvationists
Santa Claus Letters for Fall River Children
A 12 year old boy from Mattapan sends a small cash token to brighten Christmas for Fall River children, noting the Salvation Army would leave them without a holiday. The letter expresses hope for a larger sum and asks the editor to pass along the generosity.
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Fall River
Salvation Army
Edwin N. Urquhart
Mattapan
P. S
Donation for Fall River Children Sent by Waitt and Bond
A brief notice from Waitt & Bond Inc states they are sending a $25 donation to assist the poor children of Fall River for Christmas, noting a matching attention in this morning's Boston Post.
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Boston Post
Fall River
Waitt & Bond, Inc
Newsboys Fund Drive Letter to Santa Claus
A folded letter from Hyde Park dated in December shows Elmer William and Albert Plotner asking readers to send donations to help Fall River's poor. They enclose 15 cents as seed money for the Santa Claus fund and sign their names.
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Santa Claus
Fall River
Elmer
William and
Albert Plotner
Hyde Park
Dec
Fall River Santa Fund Accepts Donations
A reader praises the morning Post for action to aid destitute children in Fall River and encloses a donation to support the holiday effort. The letter is signed OO E Mills.
Christmas charity plea to help the poor through the Boston Post
A letter to the editor urges readers to donate $1 for a destitute individual, noting seasonal self focus and praising the Boston Post for highlighting need. The writer, Vv. E. TEHRNSTROM, hopes for joyful public response to spread Christmas generosity.
Donation Enclosed for Santa Claus Helpers
A letter from Mrs. F. G. Ferris of Malden dated December 22 encloses 25 cents to aid Santa Claus efforts to bring happiness to children. The note respectfully signs off as Your truly.
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Santa Claus
F. G. Ferris
Letter from Cc. M. Wishes Cheer for a Child
A brief closing note from Cc. M. expresses hopeful cheer for a child, wishing that the enclosed item brings happiness. The missive conveys warm, understated sentiment and a personal ending.
Christmas Donation Letter From Somerville Man
A. Eugene Sargent writes from Somerville on December 22 enclosing a check for the Fall River children for Christmas, describing the gift as a worthy object and signing with cordial sincerity.
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A. Eugene Sargent
Somerville
Santa sends mite to worthy object from South Boston
George F H Murray of South Boston encloses one dollar as a mite toward a worthy object, dated December 22.
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George F. H. Murray
South Boston
Dear Santa Claus Christmas Greeting for Fall River
A Christmas message addressed to the poor children of Fall River, signed by M. A. M. asking Santa Claus to bring cheer to the town's youngsters during the holiday season.
Santa Claus fund contribution note from Josephine Ward
A reader donor from Somerville sends one dollar toward the Santa Claus fund in reply to this morning's Post. The note wishes abundant success for the charity and closes with sincere regards from Josephine Ward dated December 22.
Hartigan makes a one dollar donation to Fall River children
James T. Hartigan signs a brief note to the Boston Post offering a one dollar contribution toward a fund for Fall River children, presenting the gesture in a polite, humble tone. This tiny philanthropic act reflects personal support for local welfare.
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Boston Post
Fall River
James T. Hartigan
Philbrick’s Christmas Gift to Boston Post Santa Dept
Charles H. Philbrick of Danvers sends a personal mite with a prayerful note to the Boston Post Santa Claus Fund. He hopes the offering aids Fall River children in distress and prays for divine guidance to uplift hungry youths, dated December 22.
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Boston Post
Santa Claus Dept
Fall River
Charles H. Philbrick
Danvers
Headaches From Colds Linked to Laxative Brand
An old newspaper brief notes headaches caused by colds and mentions a laxative product branded with a full name and signature of E. W. Grove. The ad price listed is 265 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Ten Cents Enclosed for Fall River Children
A brief note from a young stenographer encloses ten cents to assist the poor children of Fall River expressing a wish for more but affirming that every small amount helps the cause.
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Santa Claus
Fall River
Jacob Marston's Christmas Wish for Fall River Families
A brief note from Jacob Marston sends a dollar for the children of Fall River and expresses hope that their parents win in the struggle, signaling support during hard times and a community solidarity urge.
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Santa Claus
Fall River
Jacob Marston
A 9 Year Old Donates Dime to Help Fall River Children
Chester Brown of Wollaston sends a dime to aid Fall River's poor children, hoping for a merry Christmas for all. In a brief letter dated December 22, he explains he earned the money with his little brother and wishes to share with those in need.
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Post
Fall River
Chester Brown
Wollaston
Dec
Phelan Urges Christmas Cheer for Fall River Children
W A Phelan of North Cambridge sends $1 to Boston Post to aid poor Fall River children for a cheerful Christmas. He adds support for striking operatives and hopes for a favorable outcome after six months of effort, extending Christmas wishes.
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Santa Claus
Boston Post
Fall River
Spindle City
W. A. Phelan
North Cambridge
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