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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1917

Page

13

Teacher Shot Dead In School Corridor In Oklahoma City

Miss Nellie M. Dunn a Wheeler school teacher was killed in the main corridor. Shortly after Rowland D Williams a vocal teacher was shot at his studio by an unidentified man. John M Couch Dunn's brother in law surrendered to Guthrie police after a murder warrant was issued.

Oklahoma City Okla Nellie M. Dunn Wheeler School Rowland D. Willams John M. Couch Dunn Guthrie

Drops in Retail Prices Bring Encouragement at Markets

Retail markets show declines despite forecasts of sustained European demand. Several steak prices eased while sugar sold around 7 12 cents per pound and the year's largest egg shipments arrived with top eggs at 58 cents a dozen.

Tragic Kerosene Fire Destroys Portsmouth Woman

Nellie Walker wife of local chiropodist W A Walker died after clothing ignited when she attempted to revive a kitchen fire with kerosene. She fled through a field to the Piscataqua River and dived in to escape the flames, with most clothing burned away and severe burns to her body.

Portsmouth N. H Nellie Walker W. A. Walker Portsmouth Hospital William F. Woods Fire Department

Market Prices for Fish Produce and Groceries

The report lists current prices for seafood fruits and vegetables at downtown markets. Cod and haddock steady at 10 cents per pound, tomatoes 40 cents, Bermuda potatoes 85 cents a peck, lettuce 10 cents a head, strawberries 50 cents a box, eel 20 cents, cape scallops 1 dollar a quart, and boiled lobster 35 cents, with various other staples showing small shifts. Fresh poultry is scarce and oysters rise to 60 cents a quart.

Bermuda Boston

Lovell and Covel Caramels Advertisement Note

An old newspaper advertisement promotes Lovell and Covel Caramels highlighting the product name and branding. The短 listing conveys a simple ad style with focus on the confection.

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T. D. Baker Co. Provisioners Lea Etree Lovell & Covel Isgooc Washington St Essex and Boylston Tunnel Kamiaya Osgood Victrola IX Tamera Hart Schaffner & Marx Chinchilla Manhattan Continental Clothing House Washington Street Col. Boylston Street
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