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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1896
Page
8
Two small lots of $20 grade All Worsted Fancy Suits offered at $12.50 each. Nearly 1000 Black Clay Dress Suits valued at $18 to be sold at $10.00 per suit. Additional two large lots of Covert Cloth and Melton fabrics in brown shades priced at $10.00 each.
In Waltham excitement grows over hospital charges as Dr. Cousens reveals alleged long standing practices to freeze out the poor. Citizens debate private contracting and star chamber style investigations while supporters praise openness and calls for fair access to hospital care.
The notice touts One Thousand Suits from top mills in American English and German patterns. Tailor made options priced at $20, $22, and $26 per suit, featured at the SIG.00 Suit Counter.
A local retailer highlights three shades of 1.50 corduroy pants priced at 850 per pair and promotes a wide assortment of fat boys 2 and 3 piece suits.
A major Boston sale at 91 Summer Street unloads $275,000 of Famous Clothing House stock from New York. The sale features men’s suits and overcoats at deep discounts with claims of latest styles, imported fabrics, and satisfaction refunds.
A society meeting at the Slocumb House on High Street established the Medford Historical Society. Officers elected include President William Cushing Wall and vice presidents Will C. Moldy Lorin J. Dame Mrs Henry C. DeLong Miss Helen T. Wild recording secretary Ailston T. Joyce corresponding secretary Eliza M. Gill treasurer Charles H. Loomis librarian Mary H. Sargent and the above officers join the board of directors.
Inspectors Clearey and Wolf arrest Gallucio Guisseppe 18 of 6 Canny Place for fraudulently concealing a $60 watch owned by Louis Rosenberg under a conditional sale. George Woods 61 of 6 Hingham Street detained for allegedly stealing two knives from Houghton Dutton. Alice Gladwin 36 of 10 Lovett Street arrested for shoplifting. Alex Brayley 19 of 37 12 Howard Street charged with breaking and entering 55 Hanover Street and larceny of a $60 bicycle from Horace Partridge Company on Thursday night.
Alarm from Box 13 Chelsea at 4 49 pm yesterday reported a fire in an old wooden building on Division Street owned and occupied by the Boston Rubber Company as a storehouse. Sparks from a nearby chimney caused the blaze. Damage to building 200 dollars and to stock of patterns 500 dollars, both insured.
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