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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1911
Page
5
Walter C. Bickford of Orting Washington reports 9000 letters from local women seeking marriage to ranchmen in Washington. He notes Mayor Fitzgerald has 100 letters from women willing to wed Western husbands, joking the mayor may deserve an apology or cigars for the extra work.
Walter C. Bickford of Orting Washington defends himself against a Boston Post dispatch accusing him of sending ladies names to married men. He denies the charge, cites his large letter volume, and asks newspapers to publish his apology and clarifications to Eastern States women. He claims good intentions to balance the matrimonial puzzle and appeals for letters from women seeking correspondence.
Captain Eleazer N Thacher longtime United States Revenue Cutter Winnisimmer pilot celebrated 45 years of duty in Boston harbor. He missed fewer than 30 sickness days, never took vacation, works seven days a week from 7 a m to 6 p m and remains ready for arrivals any time.
The listing offers good firm quality bleached cotton yardage up to 20 yards at Red Letter Day price of 1. Yard. One dozen bleached pillow cases from heavy bleached cotton with 38 inch hems, size 40 by 14 by 38 inches, limit 10 dozen at sale price after regular price 2.50 reduced to 1.50.
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