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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1922
Page
4
James A. Houston, longtime Boston dry goods merchant for 65 years, was a prominent figure who witnessed the shift from old time dry goods shops of the 1870s to the modern department stores. He was among the last of that generation of merchants.
The obituary notes Mr. Houston aged in his late seventies died yesterday morning at his home on 74 Maple Street Roxbury where he had lived for 44 years indicating a long local residence and family ties.
Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM at his late home for James A. Houston born in Bucksport Maine August 26 184 to James Black Houston a New England contractor and bridge builder. He led a long career with R H White Co and later ran Houston and Henderson then James A Houston Co before returning to R H White in 1910. He married Mary Frances Sparks of Boston and left two sons William C Houston and Ernest Houston both in Boston retail. His wife, a daughter in law, a granddaughter, and a sister survive him.
Fred C. Rade completed eight months at Hillsboro county jail and was sent to State prison to serve a five year sentence for perjury related to his whereabouts during a diamond ring theft from Tiffanys New York valued at 3750. The prior eight month sentence followed a guilty verdict for attempting to purchase 12000 dollars worth of Liberty bonds with a raised check.
The torpedo boat destroyer Brooks, used by the Navy for standardization trials, completed its second trial at Rockland on July 28 with a draft of 1630 tons and a maximum speed of 62.80 knots. In the previous trial at 164 tons displacement it reached 32.28 knots.
Advertisement extols True’s Elixir as a mild natural laxative from plant extracts. It claims harsh cathartics harm and that the product, a 71 year favorite, relieves constipation and fortifies health. Priced 40c to 60c. Continuous use is asserted to be safe.
The article notes continued accolades for a reporter whose narrative of the exciting incident drew praise, extending recognition beyond the initial feature. It highlights the impact of compelling storytelling in capturing the adrenaline of the moment.
A Groton news story reveals Miss Carroll of the Post earned a Ford touring car for submitting a chlorine gas incident. She is celebrated for her news nose and prior service as a telegraph operator, with details of her Waltham birth, Massasoit Street home, and St. Joseph's High School.
Francis D. Lordan a registry clerk at the Boston post office was arrested and arraigned before U S Commissioner Hayes on a charge of embezzling a $35 registered package. Lordan pleaded not guilty and was bailed at 9000 for August 8. He resides on Melford street Maiden.
Shipping report lists multiple steamers and schooners arriving or sailing from Baltimore Norfolk New York Antwerp Rotterdam Le Havre Dunkirk Havre Amps with ports including Hamburg Bremerhaven Yarmouth N B St John Gloucester and Portland. It names vessels such as Maryland Mayari City of Gloucester Governor Dingley Aladdin Calv in Austin and others along with routes via Plymouth Lubec St. John Eastport and Lubec and mentions cargo and coastwise traffic.
The Post Marine Record lists steamships due today and later, with routes from Pittsburgh to Queenstown and Liverpool and from New York to Europe. Winds from southwest shifting to northwest bring overcast showers toward the Grand Banks.
Keefe's Hotel and grocery at 108A Dartmouth Street owned by Cornelius and Dennia J Keefe and partners was raided last winter for pre war liquors with a present value of 250000. The filing includes the schedules of D J Keefe Co and separate schedules for Cornelius and Dennis Keefe. Firm liabilities are listed at 13923 with assets of 65068.
Helen McIntosh of 2 Vine street Lynn recalls returning to a millinery store to try on hats. She found her own hat was missing and saw a woman wearing it before the clerk could tag a price. After not wanting further embarrassment she decided not to buy a hat.
On the Portsmouth Kittery bridge a car bound for Maine halted for a liquor search. A rear seat passenger Mrs Leland L Riley threw a bottle over the railing before discovering officers were searching for corn borers traveling between states.
In a rural well used for household water a trout was placed to deter insects. The fish grew tame and would rise to the surface when the owner whistled, taking a worm from his hand. This curious incident was recounted by Mary R. Messer of Middleboro R F D No. 3.
Bernard Smyth notes that a Springfield street lies partly under U S government control as armory property and partly under state and city regulation. On the city portion no speed limit sign exists for 15 mph, while the federal side mandates 10 mph, forcing drivers to adjust speed at the boundary.
Joseph A Sheehan from 401 Nahatan Street Norwood recalls a ride with a man and his wife and their baby in a Ford. The baby slept during the trip but would not sleep after returning home until a vacuum cleaner was placed under the crib and turned on, whose hum lulled the child to sleep for the night.
Mychum and a young agricultural college student shared a 17 day romance then a rapid engagement lasting six months. She travels 2200 miles to Alberta to meet him at Calgary train, where they plan to marry at noon after his large farm purchase far from any neighbors. B T Home Cambridge.
Ogunquit attorney Ray Hanscom gains attention after performing opposite Margaret Wycherly in a Village Studio Guild play while wearing John Jacobs pants borrowed for the role. Jacobs's intelligent dog guards and mourns the loss, straining owner and dog relations in town.
Neighbor describes an English father of nine who buys straw hats by the dozen for his sons. Each boy used a hat as a planting scoop, sowing seeds and bulbs in early spring while hats stayed indoors. Hatged planting rotted in the ground to quicken growth, leaving roots undisturbed.
A reader describes two elderly ladies in South Station handing luggage to a Boston police officer known as the Finest. The officer ferried the bags to a taxi, aided the women aboard, and declined a tip, prompting the ladies to misread his role. The letter is signed Raymond J. Walsh from Dorchester.
In a Boston subway a man found a $5 bill and asked who lost it. Two women sniffed the bill and then each sniffed a handkerchief to prove ownership. One scent matched the bill, and the claimant thanked the finder. Joseph Be Ferreria, 1678 Washington Street, Boston.
Ulysses T. Whiter reports a single 200 yard line of tomato plants along the high water mark at Seabrook beach near the Hampton River. About 600 plants, thriving in sand, sprouted from seeds washed ashore. Written from Amesbury.
A mackerel gull perched on the hat of Miss Ruth M. Knight to defend its nest and eggs on the ground beneath.
A witness recounts a Cape Cod Canal scene where a thrifty mother gull swooped at a photographer. The bird defended two speckled brown eggs while the intruder, Ruth M Knight of Randolph, captured the moment before the gull perched on the observer’s hat to breathe.
A Nova Scotia style note reports a 52 year old New Hampshire College worker who, after nine hours of gravel shoveling, ran a quarter mile in one minute 10 seconds. The crowd tipped about $2.60 to the man, FRANK FENERTY of Durham New Hampshire.
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