Post charity brings Christmas joy to Fall River
Boston Post generosity lights up Fall River with immense loads of gifts across the city. Readers in Boston and Fall River helped bring Christmas cheer to thousands of desolate hearts in a remarkable rush of aid. Acting Captain Francis S. Edson reports gratitude from the city.
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Peost
Fall River
Boston
Mass
The
Post
Francis S. Edson
Boston Post
Post Santa Claus visits Flint Village for many children
In Fall River on December 26 the Post Santa Claus mission rode the tall gleaming tally-ho through Flint Village with Santa, Salvation Army volunteers, and police. They delivered candy, toys, and oranges to six children in one tenement, while noting harsh winter poverty and the need for clothing. The distribution extended to homes along the route with orders for undergarments, shoes, mittens, and caps, aiming to clothe thousands next week.
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Fall River
Flint Village
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Flint
Troy
All Gave Post Santa Claus Help in Fall River
In Fall River on December 26 a public Santa Claus drive succeeded through broad city support. Salvation Army leaders Ensign Squarebriggs and Captain Scheinfeldt coordinated volunteers, with St. Vincent de Paul President Brophy aiding. Police, textile workers led by Golden and Tansey, merchants like M. B. Fitzpatrick, R. A. McWhire, S. Brown, W. D. Wilmot, and undertakers Coughlin supplied space and services, ensuring wide gift distribution to needy children.
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Fall River
Santa Claus
Salvation Army Corps
Ensign Squarebriggs
Captain Scheinfeldt
Brophy
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Uth
Secord
Golden
Tansey
Carders’ Association
Rufus B. Hilliard
Sweeney
Edson
Byrnes
Barry
Jilson
Braley
Wood
Hyde
M. B. Fitzpatrick
Troy
R. A. McWhire Company
8. Brown Company
Fitzpatrick
Post
Salvation Army
Rooney
McWhirr
Brown
Wilmot
Daniel
M. J. Coughlin
Bedford Street
Messrs. Coughlin
Coughlin Brothers
How the Posts Santa Claus Worked
Fall River on December 26 began with six two horse wagons loaded with Christmas gifts for the poor. Escorted by bands of children, a Fall River police Santa Claus, a Post reader, a postal worker, and textile union reps rode the routes to reach all striker families. Charitable societies supplied the lists guiding distribution as crowds cheered.
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Fall River
Bedford Street
Post
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Hafford Street Methodist Church Relief Committee
Children Gather as Post Santa Delivers Toys in Fall River
In Bedford Street crowds of children watch the Post Santa Claus teams unload gifts from two-horse drays. Police help maintain space as toys and dolls are brought out, prompting pleas from kids to be remembered. A barefoot, shoeless boy receives warmth and new clothing from volunteers.
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Bedford Street
Salvation Arroy
Santa Claus
Main Street
Asthma Cure Promoted by Whetzel System
Physicians and patients nationwide endorse the Whetzel system as an actual asthma cure. Dr L D Knott and others from Kentucky Iowa Minnesota Missouri Mass testify to success. Free test treatment offered with a description of the case and two referrals. Frank Whetzel, M D, Chicago.
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L. D. Knott
Lebanon
F. E. Brown
Primghar
Iowa
J.C. Curryer
St. Paul
Minn
M. L. Craffey
St. Louis
C. F. Beard
Er Lismean Mass
Frank Whetzel
Dept.b
American Express Bidg
Chicago
Sailors at Chelsea Hospital Receive Stockings on Christmas
At the Marine Hospital in Chelsea 72 disabled sailors awoke to Christmas stockings filled with caps mittens handkerchiefs and tobacco. The gifts came from the Boston Seamen's Friend Society which also organized a musical and literary entertainment and chaplain Rev. K Steele led religious services.
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Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Jack
Boston Seamen’s Friend Society
K. ¥. Steele
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Patent Medicine Ad
A drugstore advertisement promoting PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles with a refund if not cured in 6 to 14 days priced at 50 cents.
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