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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1915
Page
5
A long list of mahogany and walnut furniture items was offered with numerous prices. Items include beds bureaus chests of drawers china closets chiffoniers sideboards dining tables chairs and rocking chairs along with Prima Vera pieces and satinwood suites. The catalog shows extensive quantities and varied prices across chairs tables wardrobes and bedroom dining room sets.
A historical price listing details numerous upholstered items including Mahogany and Walnut parlor suites, tapestry chairs and arm chairs, rockers, sofas, and day beds. Prices range from 8.50 to 975.00 with quantities and descriptions such as tapestry, damask, muslin, cretonne, and velvet fabrics across 27 items.
A miscellaneous sale offers numerous consignments including Mahogany Tables and Card Tables priced from 15 to 69, Ivory Tables, Circassian Walnut Table, Jacobean Library Suite, Gold Tapestry Suite, Mahogany Chairs and Rockers, Bookcases, Settee, Smoothing Stands, Morris Chairs, and Muffin Stands with varying quantities and discounted totals. The catalog notes resale values and bulk pricing across many items.
A catalog lists numerous Oriental rugs with sizes from 5x4 to 16.2x3.4 and prices ranging from 5.75 to 650 dollars. Items include Persian Mahal Sarouk Kazak Kurdistan and Turkish designs with notes on colors and patterns. Also mentions smaller sizes like Lyons Persian and Bath Rugs and classic Wilton and Oxminster brands.
A stained list of drapery fabrics and ready made curtains offers extensive stock including Madras and Caledon nets, figured nets, embroideries, and tapestries with per yard and per pair prices. It notes mattresses and springs on sale with a 10 percent discount on all new bedding orders.
Wakefield police arrested Luigi Grassi dona, a well known Wakefield Italian, for a second time in connection with the murder of Maurice Albertson two weeks ago.
Grassidona, in first batch of suspects, freed by police. He admits with Bigia Farzone he visited Lawrence and Albertson's store in Wakefield, lured a jewelry sale, leading to Albertson's death. Grassidona had previously worked with Albertson during his days as a shoe operative and aided Wakefield's Italian colony sales.
An advertisement promotes Musterole ointment to relieve neuralgia and other pains by topical application. It claims faster, blister-free relief for headaches sore throats bronchitis croup and more with 25¢ 50¢ jars and a hospital size $2.59 from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
Grassidona is held as an accessory before the fact in a Wakefield case connected to Farzone who allegedly could not speak English and planned a jewelry purchase with Albertson arriving with gold and goods. Felice Morello will also be arraigned in Malden court this morning.
The Retail Advertising Forum resumes its Tuesday talks for retailers and others interested in retail advertising. Held on the sixth floor at 44 Bromfield street, the sessions begin at 8 o'clock and are free. Tomorrow night R. R. Updegraff of Daniel Low & Co. Salem will discuss selling by mail.
Boston Municipal Council United Spanish War Veterans held their annual election yesterday in City Hall. Officers chosen for the year include President Timothy W. Kelly East Boston Vice-president Alfred Voysey Brighton Secretary Joseph Scott Charlestown Treasurer Hugh Kelly Charlestown Sergeant-at-arms Charles Davis Roxbury.
Miss Mary B. Cook aged b year died at City Hospital after being found almost asphyxiated in her room at 88 Walnut Street Neponset on December 29. Doctors had fought to save her life for several days.
The proposed Boston avenue north south street through the retail district between Washington and Tremont would cut from Hanover to Pleasant and would cost the city 52 825 000 in land takings according to a Chamber of Commerce study by three real estate experts.
Experts project a net cost near 3 million with potential land sale proceeds around 49.9 million after completing a new street. The Boston city planning committee cites congestion in the retail heart, possible railroad terminal changes from electrification, and large uncertain land speculation as drawbacks. Chamber directors plan a special committee meeting January 14 to study the subject.
Public Interest League members from Boston area will open an anti suffrage shop at 487 Broadway South Boston as part of a campaign climaxing with a large meeting at the municipal building in mid January.
Charles Fleischer, leader of the Sunday Commons, urged at Huntington Chambers Hall that custom suppresses individual creativity. He argued society imposes inhibition from childhood and harms progress, praising makers of conventions who advance moral character over passive conformity.
About 8000 Villa forces under General Juan Cabral head north toward the border for action against Carranza at Naco Sonora and in Chihuahua. Eduardo Iturbide has crossed into the United States and is in hiding, amid diplomatic efforts over his fate. The Sonora delegation to the Villa Zapata convention has arrived and will depart for Mexico City.
Press despatches from Mexico City appear censored and delayed, headed by Colonel Alberto Pina, limiting details on military movements and actions.
Harvard Medical School will admit students without a college degree. Candidates need two years at a high ranking college or scientific school, one year in physics biology general and organic chemistry, reading knowledge of French and German, and high class standing.
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