This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
8
Patronized by shoppers for the best 200 yard soft finish Basting Cotton at 2 cents per dozen, 500 yard Basting Cotton per spool at 2 cents, hone linen finish thread four spools for 4 cents, imported linen thread two spools for 2 cents, carpet thread two skeins for 2 cents, and Brooks' soft finish machine cotton 200 yard dozen spools at 40 cents per dozen.
A list of miscellaneous Duke MacMahon & Co items offered at prices below importation, including pins, shields, laces, brushes, razors, soap, bucking covers, and assorted hardware with various per unit and pack prices. Items feature fashion and grooming goods such as hair pins, dress shields, combs, brushes, elastics, laces, and razors, with distinct price points.
An OCR read of a dressmaking supply list notes items such as All Silk Taffeta Ribbons nine yard pieces Silk Stitched Bone Casing Covered Dress Steels Japanned Dress Steels Covered Corset Steels Plush Binding Braid Mohair Dress Braid Velveteen Binding two inch Velveteen Binding Lindsay's and Clinton Safety Pins in dozen quantities Carpet Binding Best Darning Cotton Crochet Cotton Sea Island Twine Silk Belting Black Headed Toilet Pins and assorted prices listed.
President Allison Z Mason of the Globe Investment Company faced delayed sentencing in Superior Court as Judge Fessenden planned to consider the case overnight. Mason had pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzlement and larceny involving funds from Lucia E Peabody and Lucia E Wright.
Boston crowds flocked to Tremont Temple for the farewell sermon by Mr. Moody, with many standing due to capacity. He preached that Christ is a friend to sinners and urged parents to bring children to God, stressing compassion for the erring and fallen.
New York report says a likely lawsuit will challenge James Kearney's will after he left $100 monthly to his widow and specific shares to children and Miss Tillie McKee, a former servant who became nurse. Family objects to a 100 share stock transfer prior to death and plans court action.
In Lock Haven Pennsylvania on February 24 a search party finds Ralph Cross a local hermit and war hero dead after an extended search. The incident follows reports of Cross disappearing while living near the Susquehanna River.
Edward Coon coal dealer sues Ernest Thompson for 5000 dollars claiming false theft accusations stemmed from a jealous dispute over a shared love interest and a Valentine’s Day incident. Thompson allegedly stole employer stamps and envelopes to mail valentines.
A husband sues for separation after his wife left their home for Mrs. Jones in Rus sell place. He says he pleaded for her to return, but she refused unless his mother, living with them, left the house. He asserts abandonment led to the suit.
Secretary La Mont reports to the House on Massachusetts harbors. Colonel Mansfield backs widening and deepening Duxbury Harbor, finds Duxbury Beach unnecessary for harbor protection, and deems Plymouth Harbor unworthy of improvement. He notes there is no Cape Cod Ship Canal and no charter, so approaches cannot be judged for current conditions.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday reelected John F. Dever as Clerk of Committees and Edward J. Leary as City Messenger. Votes favored Dever 8 to 1 with Sweat as a challenger. Leary won 8 to 2 over Paul Dean. The meeting also cleared the calendar, approving a $100,000 site purchase for a nurses home at the City Hospital and sending a Mayor’s message on municipal printing for concurrence.
The wedding of Baron V V August Von Kettler German minister to Mexico and Miss Mathilda Cass Ledyard daughter of Henry B Ledyard president of the Michigan Central railroad took place at SS Peter and Paul Church Detroit. Bishop Foley officiated and Mrs Daniels of Providence attended as an out of town guest. The civil ceremony occurred yesterday at the bride’s father’s home.
In Middlesex Superior Criminal Court at Cambridge Judge Hammond fines Hodgdon and Davis 100 dollars and sentences three months in the House of Correction for selling liquor at the American House in South Acton. On appeal he adds three months more. Catherine Berry of Cambridge is fined 60 dollars in each of two liquor sales cases and given two months in the House of Correction.
Citizens face confusion over the adoption of the new house to house mail collection and stamp policy. Officials urge patience as routes and schedules are phased in.
Francis B. Thurber of American Grocer Publishing testified at the Lexow trusts committee, tracing sugar prices before and after refinery consolidation and arguing that many trusts are beneficial. He defended competition, favored limited price systems, and supported centralizing capital while urging safeguards against abuse. Other witnesses named included Eli Duke of American Tobacco and Syracuse dealer George Wheeler. work to subponea Liberty Rubber manager continued.
George B. Gates Dudley G. Kimball Robert Rigby Clifford Estes Edward C. Hood and Robert H. Farley were pronounced not guilty yesterday in the Superior Criminal Court. The Spiritual Temple raid case drew jury members including a spiritualist and remains a noted local controversy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.