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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1906
Page
8
The Money Man of the Sunday Post visited 163 Greater Boston homes yesterday to buy 100 copies at two dollars each. Women in the homes praised the original idea of seeking Sunday Post readers. He plans another 100-home visit on Monday, February 26.
A long roster lists women and one miss by name and street in Boston and nearby towns who sold Sunday posts at two dollars each yesterday. Addresses cover Pinckney Charles and Massachusetts avenues in Boston, West Newton Watertown Cambridge Somerville Charlestown Brookline Allston Dorchester Roxbury Malden Everett Malden and Jamaica Plain among others. The notice catalogs dozens of sellers including Mrs. W. E. Brooks Mrs. H. M. Kenney Miss Grace White Mrs. C. E. Bassett and many more with street addresses across the Boston metro area.
Letters from Boston readers lauding the Boston Post appear in the Castellane divorce suit. Women from Webster Place Brighton Mount Vernon Avenue and Brookline praise the paper and its Sunday Post circulation and home use.
The Money Man tour expanded beyond a week earlier, selling 100 Sunday Posts to households in extensive Boston areas. Demand was high, with many readers praising the paper and sixteen failing to get copies at stands. The plan repeats next Monday with another 100 posts.
In Medford the "Money Man" arrived selling two dollar bills to readers of the Sunday Post. Neighbors praised the paper with remarks from Mrs Howland of 112 Magoun avenue, Mrs MacDonald of 41 Grant avenue, Mrs Johns of 3860 Salem street, Miss Willard of 130 Park street, and Mrs Richards Jr., all stressing loyalty to the Sunday Post and its news value.
The Money Man drew five Sunday Posts from seven calls in Charlestown yesterday. Residents praised the Sunday Post, noting its splendid paper, strong feature section, and the novelty of money giveaways. Mrs E Poynter, 109 Bunker Hill street, and others like Mrs W H Clark, Mrs J E Nolan, and Agnes McCue, 275 Bunker Hill street, voiced high praise for the paper.
In Somerville, residents praise the Sunday Post for its value and entertaining features. Women on Belmont Pitman and Somerville avenues express satisfaction with the paper, its pictures, and even a $2 offer while the post highlights Buster Brown and community support.
In Newton many residents expressed enthusiasm for the Boston Post Money Man scheme. Miss Alice Ryan and Mrs. M Yerxa praised Sunday Post delivery and the plan’s appeal. Neighbors from West Newton and Newtonville described their husbands eagerly awaiting the paper and called the idea grand and novel.
A man nicknamed the Money Man rode a tunnel car to East Boston and exchanged ten $2 bills for ten Sunday Post papers at 82 Trenton street. At 23 Trenton street Mrs. John J. Levins welcomed him and spoke of her son Henry, an amateur photographer, who has been taking pictures for the paper.
Readers across town report the Money Man from the Sunday Post arriving at homes in the island ward and Chelsea. Each stop features residents praising the paper and accepting two dollar bills as part of the promotion while noting the value of the Post and its magazine.
Residents, especially mothers and children, warmly greeted the Sunday Post Money Man visit in Watertown. Women praised the effort and many offered extra money or praise for delivering the paper, noting the initiative could broaden readership and enhance the paper’s value to the community.
The so called Money Man made 17 calls to sell $2 bills and bring back 10 Boston Post copies to Brookline and Brighton residents. Mrs Eugene R Davis of 11 Linden Street Brookline praises the Post as the most enterprising paper in New England while Mrs Michael J Meaney of 12 Moss Avenue Brookline says she buys multiple copies for relatives in Maine and laments shortages. Mrs E Prescott of 828 Washington Street Brighton notes the Post has long been read by her folks.
In Roxbury and Jamaica Plain residents praise the Sunday Post after receiving $2 payments. Catherine Quinn Catherine Corbett and several Roxbury and West Roxbury women applaud the paper for its editorials feature section magazine and general news value.
Dorchester readers share high praise for the Sunday Post, calling it a family newspaper of New England and a trusted, up-to-date source. They commend its sports features, magazines, comics and educational value, expressing loyalty for years to come.
A long advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted tonic for motherhood. It cites testimonials from women like Miss Emma Petty praising health gains, notes alcohol-free ingredients, and highlights unicorn root as a key component. It urges expectant mothers to use the remedy to ease pregnancy burdens and improve well being.
Residents across Everett and South Boston welcomed the Money Man delivering the Sunday Post with enthusiasm. Women described the paper as essential and praised its quality, with several noting their eagerness to receive it weekly and even paying for it.
Residents praise the Sunday Post and its Money Man feature during a Sunday call. Women from many streets cheer the paper, note the popular comic section, and express plans to continue purchasing the Sunday Post, with several saying the Money Man adds value and enjoyment.
In South Boston the Money Man drew enthusiastic praise from residents except one home. Mrs. T. J. Mignault of 44 Thomas Park called the Sunday Post the brightest Boston newspaper scheme and full of promise. Mrs. Thomas J. Bryan of 119 H Street also praised the Sunday Post.
In Cambridge the Money Man called at ten households, offering two dollars to readers of the Sunday Post. Respondents from Douglas, Norfolk, Essex, Austin, Amory, Traymore streets praised the paper for entertainment and useful features such as the housekeepers page and Buster Brown, with many saying they wouldn’t be without the Boston Sunday Post.
The Post's "Money Man" visited 17 houses in the West End and 18 in the South End, giving 10 women a new two dollar bill with their Sunday papers. At 3 Pinckney Street Mrs. William F. Brooks said her husband reads The Post daily, while at 60 Pinckney Street Mrs. H. M. Kenney praised both the daily and Sunday editions and called The Post lucky.
A testimonial claims Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cured chronic catarrh after years of suffering. James Headley of Dundee, N. S. reports instant relief after first use and a rapid cure, praising the remedy as effective beyond other treatments.
The Money Man tours Charles and Chambers streets and the South End, finding residents who regularly read the Sunday Post. Mrs J C Stone and Mrs Mary T Mayo each accept two dollars for a post copy, while Mrs Frank I McAllaster and Mrs Margaret A Heade on Massachusetts Avenue keep the paper for recipes and fashion. Mrs FE S Taylor cites family ties to a Lorings of Hingham in following the story of Sir Nigel, and Mrs Julia C Doty has read the Post since Colonel Greene gained control.
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