Salvation Army Feeds Boston’s Needy on Christmas Day
The Salvation Army fed over 20 000 people and gave 5000 children toys in a two floor warehouse on Washington Street. Volunteers distributed 18 000 meals from baskets and provided games and candy as 2000 adults and children ate together. Colonel Evans praised public generosity as the city witnessed a record Christmas effort.
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Christmas at the Navy Yard and Revere House
Christmas Day observances included mass aboard the Wabash with Father Brennan and a turkey dinner for enlisted personnel aboard the Wabash Illinois and Missouri. At the marine barracks 845 men ate, as did inmates of the prison and the Revere household guests. Dr. Osler entertained the children at John Revere’s mansion before planned lectures at Johns Hopkins University.
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William Revere
Paul Revere
Christmas Gifts Delivered to Mrs Powers Dining Room Girls
The girls at Mrs. William J Powers dining rooms on Massachusetts avenue received Christmas gifts.
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William J. Powers
Massachusetts Avenue
Osler Plays Santa Claus Across Ocean
Dr. William Osler once of Baltimore now in Oxford England travels home via New York where reporters mock his famed chloroform joke. He bristles at the gag and says the old idea of disposing 60 year olds is past and he seeks relief from the quip as townspeople continue the quip fest.
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Santa Claus
New York
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Blind All Entertained At Homes Of Relatives
The Perkins Institution for the Blind in South Boston showed quiet last night as inmates spent Christmas vacation at relatives or friends' homes. Secretary Anagnos said no festivities occurred on the premises since nearly all residents had gone home or been invited elsewhere.
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South Boston
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Faith and Hope Association Supplies Christmas Sunshine
Through the Faith and Hope Association the Children's Mission the Chardon Street Home the Home for Little Wanderers the Channing House and the Children's Hospital received scrap books useful articles and sunshine for Christmas. Mrs M Clara Kirby the president besides this did much individual work distributing warm clothing where it was needed. This association does much in a quiet way to relieve or forestall suffering.
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Children’s Mission
Chardon Street
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Industrial Home Festivity Honors 200 Inmates at Boston Center
The Boston Industrial Home on Davis street hosts a Christmas party for 200 inmates. Superintendent Filllot organizes a festive program with evergreen decked chapel a large tree and a supper plus a singing concert featuring Misses Pauline O Kane Jester Estelle Van Korn and pianist Laura O Kane. Reverend Stockdale of Berkeley Temple delivers remarks urging hope and progress as gifts are distributed including underwear gloves and scarves.
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Allen A. Stockdale
Berkeley Temple
Oliver C. Elliot
Christmas Gifts Bring Joy To Destitute Home Tots
Kris Kringle visited the Home for Destitute Catholic Children on Harrison avenue gifting 230 boys and girls from a tree sent by Rev Father Casey of Randolph Massachusetts. A solemn high mass preceded the handout and an afternoon operetta The Land of Dolls was staged for donors and visitors.
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Kris Kringle
Harrison Avenue
Father Casey
Randolph
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Siegel Employees Surprise Assistant Superintendent
Henry Siegel Company workers surprised James J. Jay assistant superintendent of the packing room with a lazy leather drummer's bag. Over 50 employees attended the Sunday evening event. M J O'Connor delivered the presentation speech.
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M. J. O'Connor
Ten Cent Cascarets Ad Warns of Bad Bowels Health
A vintage advertisement urges readers to guard digestion with Cascarets a Ten Cent tablet from Sterling Remedy Company. It links coated tongue bad breath and poor digestion to weak bowels and promotes ten mile walks as ideal exercise while presenting CASCARETS as a safe convenient alternative.
Free to our friends bonbon box offer
A French designed gold plated bonbon box is offered for ten cents in stamps to cover cost of Cascarets. The box is described as hard-enameled in colors and suitable for a dressing table. Send ten cents and mention the paper to Sterling Remedy Company in Chicago or New York.
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