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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
4
A Tunnel Bargain Basement item announces waists priced 69 cents, valued at 1.00 to 1.50, with a promise of daily lots and big savings. The notice pledges a 5.00 reward if details differ and appeals to shoppers seeking bargains every day.
A newspaper ad touts hundreds of lingerie lots with varied prices. Items include 2.50 Pure Linen Skirts at 1.95, Wash Lawn Petticoats at 33c, and Sample Night Gowns at 48c. It mentions buyer opinions on Lidenberg and Baumann purchases and notes sales continue Wednesday with new summer dresses priced 1.38 to 3.48.
Announcement from City Hall states the tax rate is reduced by 3.20 dollars per thousand compared with last year. Citizens express general rejoicing over the lower levy.
In Conway Massachusetts Dr S S Stowell piloted a Pittsfield balloon rise above two miles and then parachuted the balloon to earth without releasing gas. Passengers John T Manning and Miss Blanche Hulse observed city views from altitude before the controlled landing near Conway at 1 00 oclock.
The long sought watch worn by Stewart McTavish, the attendant at Gardner Insane Asylum, was found among hotel Florence effects. Police report a second search at the station house uncovered the missing watch hidden with other items. Professor Whitney may finish analysis on clothing and intestines to time death and check for poison.
Mrs. Emma Queen, 72, died from burns at 764 Shawmut avenue in the residence of her son in law George Bowen. A tenant, Mrs. Elizabeth Austen, smelled burning clothing and found the victim after she apparently tried to prepare supper as gas stove flames caught. No fire apparatus was needed.
Thomas W. Lawson plans a summer zoo at his Dreamwold estate in Egypt for visitors. The Indramayo brought a Sabang bear a Singapore monkey and its cub and a Chinese chow dog to the shipper. The animals were loaded at Mystic docks and sent to Dreamwold amid crew regrets over remaining pythons.
The Boston Post invites submissions for a “Seen Through a Wedding Ring” contest. Participants may paste pictures from various sources into a ring cut from the paper, with prizes totaling 400 dollars across two New England regions. Images must fit the ring and original drawings are disallowed.
All family members may compete for prizes in the Seen Through a Wedding Ring Contest. Mailing answers must arrive by 12 oclock noon Friday July 30. Send answers only by mail as stated. other methods will be rejected to ensure fairness.
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