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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
18
New Hampshire farmers face anxiety over a severe drought now in its third week. The Manchester region reports extremely dry weather with only about two hundredths of an inch of rain during the period, threatening crops and pasture conditions across the state.
The article notes that over 42 years the average rainfall for June stands at 2.87 inches, illustrating typical moisture levels for the month.
J Alfred Anderson a prominent city attorney received word yesterday that he has been named vice consul in Boston for the Republic of Finland.
Butter prices dip to mid 30s to 40s per pound with some chains at 29 to 36 cents. Eggs range 45 to 83 cents a dozen, meat prices vary with spring lamb at 45 to 60 cents, pork 30 to 82 cents, veal legs 42 cents and roasts 36 to 50 cents. Fresh fish and seafood list 10 to 60 cents a pound, fruits and vegetables show mixed ready bargains with strawberries, raspberries, melons, citrus, bananas and greens priced per quart or per pound.
Dr Patrick H Mullowney led city health inspectors to seize 1819 pounds of poultry in nine raids on meat markets and a delivery wagon in Roxbury s Freve Hall district. Eight raids found unsanitary stores and unplucked poultry. several proprietors warned as women were seen concealing unplucked fowl. Stores raided included Ward Roseberg Simon Handler Starr Freedman Friedman Bassinov Lipsky and Beren son on Blue Hill Avenue.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Brookline Post 11 American Legion plans a lawn party at Mrs. Hugh W. Ogden’s estate at Walnut street and Kennard road. Proceeds fund welfare and hospital work for disabled veterans. Highlights include African dodger clowns dancing and a band concert. Brookline High School girls join for a 7 pm class dance.
Mrs and Mayor Peters welcome their sixth child born at Massachusetts General Hospital yesterday at 4 am. The baby weighs seven and a half pounds and delayed the mayor's Groton trip for the ferryboat launch. The Peters family includes Andrew Jr aged 11 and Robeson aged 2.
An old ad claims a tonic boosts heart and lung function, kidney cleansing, digestion, brain activity, and stamina. It recommends organic iron from plants sold as Nuxated Iron, warns against metallic iron and substitutes, and says it strengthens weak, nervous, tired individuals in two weeks.
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