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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
8
In hard times merchants feel the pinch as buyers gain the best end of trade. Business mood darkens, and stern necessity drives the push to sell. The piece frames profit as sunshine dimming under tough market pressure.
In our annual semi annual sale we cut 20 to 30 percent off all suits overcoats and clothing for men and boys. The goal is trade and exposure with strong bargains and visible savings in Washington and Beach streets windows. Come Saturday to see prices and goods.
Letters from Freeport street residents express gratitude for the Post's coverage of the polluted waterway. They demand action, warn of lawsuits over stream blockage, and press Superintendent Wheeler to explain closures and flood damage affecting homes and yards.
The Frederick W. Peabody case resumed in the Superior Criminal Court with Judge Gaskill. Contractors testified about bids for city projects during Mr Atwood’s tenure as city architect, including Hart and Roxbury high school work. Gifford admitted burning books and memoranda for 1889 to 1891.
Among many calendars issued this year several stand out for beauty. The India Alkali Works at 75 and 7 Broad street presents Savorgan with pretty colors and gold edge. Francis Doane & Co. at 16 State street offer another fine calendar. George H Leonard & Co. at 201 and 207 Purchase street also produce a refined calendar, with a second edition now planned due to high demand.
A concise note urges mothers to have Salvation Oil ready for minor cuts and bruises, emphasizing practical first aid with a trusted remedy.
Catalog-style ad lists men's wear including cardigans at 95c, underwear 32c, ties and jumpers 33c, lambs wool sweaters $1.72, duck coats $1.45, hats 95c, collars and cuffs 6c per dozen, soft hats, socks 10c, gloves from 25c to 45c. Located at 91 Summit Street, open daily.
Boston and New England districts have been represented at a large sale of the full stock from Benjamin and Caspary cloak makers of Paris Berlin and New York. The firm reports especially good patronage and high satisfaction from buyers.
A Boston clothing house failing with stock appraised above 250000 offers men boys and youth heavy discounts at 50 percent off to settle creditors. The sale features Winter Suits Overcoats Ulsters and trousers with prices from 5.75 to 10.98 and runs ten days with daily hours to 6 15 pm and Saturday to 11 pm at 91 Summer Street in Boston.
The Boston Board of Aldermen met with Acting Mayor Sanford and planned two more sessions. They sustained the mayor's veto of a rifle range order and transferred 10000 from Quincy street funds to widen Alford street in Charlestown. An electric railway will run cars through Newtons, and Newtonville Watertown line tracks were approved. The mayor's fire hose purchase report was debated. the city auditor's salary was raised from 560 to 7500. The use of Faneuil Hall was granted for a Monroe doctrine discussion. The claims committee reported 307 actions totaling 43155.60. The railroads committee urged new gate and fender ordinances for electric cars. The board adjourned to meet Saturday at noon.
Mrs John J Ryan of 17 Lenox street claims Massachusetts Benefit Life Association defrauded her of insurance money on her husband’s life. She refused offers of 100 and 500 as settlements and accuses the firm of bad medical exam and flawed underwriting. An adjuster calls the case graveyard insurance while officials defend the company.
The justices of the Superior Court yesterday appointed standing bail commissioners for three years. They are Edward J. Jones, John P. Manning, Henry F. Naphen, Edwin H. Darling, George W. Warren, George R. Fowler, John P. Reynolds of Boston. Augustus A. Wilder and Joseph M. Curley of Chelsea. and Albert S. Burnham of Revere.
Meridian Mississippi January 1 Sheriff Du val of Jones county was found bound and gagged in his office after the safe was robbed of 8000 dollars. He says a number of masked men caused the crime and a strong posse with bloodhounds is in pursuit.
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