SANTA IN CHARLESTOWN BRINGS JOY TO NEEDY FAMILIES
In Charlestown the Post Santa Claus visited needy families, including a marine veteran disabled by a falling timber and a mother with typhoid ulcers, delivering presents and meals. Another family with two ill children and no food received aid from the Post and a local charity, while many homes expressed deep gratitude for the holiday help. The event provided relief and holiday cheer amid hardship.
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Charlestown
Santa Claus
Santa Claus aids Roxbury and South Boston families
A Boston Post Santa Claus delivers aid to needy Roxbury and South Boston families, including nine children on Ninth Street who received shoes and coal, and three youngsters on Vernon Street helped with shoes, coal, flour, and potatoes. He laments a two year old’s jokey reply as he departs, contrasting gratitude with poverty.
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St. Nick’s
It Was Not A Rich Gift To Shawmut Avenue Child
A Post Santa Claus brings joy to several children in Boston's Roxbury and Shawmut Avenue area. An eight year old girl on Shawmut Avenue receives a medium sized golden haired doll after pleading for Santa due to her brother's illness. A Northfield Street boy and his sister also receive gifts that ease their family’s daily struggle. A Roxbury Pearl Street girl, unused to toys, is surprised by a small game. The gifts, funded by Post readers, brighten the holiday for families with tight means.
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Tommy
Santa Claus
Shawmut Avenue
Kris
Santa
Northfield Street
Pearl Street
Roxbury
Lizzie
Post
Xmas for Immigrants in Boston Brightens First Christmas Eve
Thirty immigrant girls spent their first Christmas Eve in Boston dancing around a decorated tree at the Immigrants' Home East Boston. Matron Mrs A C Clark acted as Santa Claus giving apparel and a hearty supper. Swedish and Norwegian traditions featured a Swedish supper. Immigrants at Long Wharf will have a Christmas festival this afternoon and evening organized by immigrant aid societies. A decorated tree with sweet meats and clothing was prepared by Miss Buodgett of the Travellers' Aid Society and other ladies from YWCA, Methodist, St Vincent de Paul, and the Charitable Irish Society with Mrs A C Clark and others assisting.
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Boston
A. C. Clark
Bureau
Long Wharf
Blind Children Entertained at Brookline Christmas Visit
Over 60 Perkins Institution for the Blind children were driven from the school to Brookline in cars owned by friends. Mr and Mrs Larz Anderson hosted with gifts, an orchestra, and luncheon. After departure they entertained their estate employees.
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Perkins Institution For the Blind
Larz Anderson
Brookline
Santa in Roxbury brightens holiday for Boston children
The Post recounts Santa visits to Roxbury and surrounding Boston areas sparking joy in needy children. Alice Callaghan, in a two-piece-furnished home, thanks the paper and asks Santa for a merry Christmas. Many kids receive sleds dolls carriages books and dishes, while some miss out due to funds.
The Post's Santa Claus Toy Miracle
In a Christmas tale a toy world awakens to help a sick child. A Jack in the box volunteers, the boogy man aids a frightened boy, and a dancer and toy soldiers come to life. The store toys unite to bring joy, guided by the Post's Santa Claus and a caring doctor.
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Santa
Jack
Boston Santa Claus helps crippled sister get braces
Pauline Storms a young Boston girl writes to Santa asking for braces and shoes for her crippled sister Gladys. Post reader and benefactor F. A. Devere arranges new shoes stockings and braces and plans hospital care to restore Gladys’s health.
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Pauline Storm
Gladys
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts bromine quinine laxative as removing the cause of colds. It claims a world wide cure in one day and features E. W. Crove’s signature on the box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Crove
Presents Placed Beside Child’s Cot in Revere
Unknown to a little girl in Revere a Post reporter placed beside her cot a drum and a Gulliver's Travels book as she slept. The parents expressed gratitude to those who gave the presents and to the reporter who brought them.
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Revere
Post
Gulliver
Dr Durgin Warns Citizens On Health Practices
Dr Durgin, chair of the Board of Health, warns citizens to guard health as 57 degrees at 2 pm risks pneumonia. He urges wearing winter undergarments, keeping feet dry and warm, and avoiding colds. Lung Kuro Company of Boston claims Lung Kuro stops coughs and prevents grip, touting tar-based throat and lung healing properties.
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