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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
9
A roving money man purchases 200 Sunday Home posts at one dollar each. The notice lists dozens of sellers from Boston and surrounding towns with addresses in South End East Boston Dorchester Roslindale and many other communities. 25 women receive extra for sales slips from Sunday Post ads and another tour of homes is planned for next Tuesday.
The Sunday Post reports a figure of 200 homes receiving a reminder of the Money Man visit in exchange for a copy of last Sunday's Post. He promised rewards to women presenting sales slips for ads, covered eastern Massachusetts including Worcester Attleboro Taunton Lawrence and Haverhill, and planned another tour next week for 200 Posts and sales slips.
The Money Man charms neighbors with doorbell visits and Sun day Post joy. He explains a sale slip scheme offering $2 extra for purchases shown in ads, making many readers $3 richer with both the Post and the slips. A Milford woman recalls her husband saved slips, adding a humorous note to the day’s events.
The Money Man learns shopping secrets from housewives aided by Sunday Post ads. He visits towns like Haverhill Lawrence and Taynton and discovers how the paper’s ads drive savings. The feature notes a corps of Sunday Post men behind the Money Man’s travels and teases next week’s return.
Residents quoted in a brief around Boston praise The Post. Mrs Bertha Gilson of 24 Myrtle Street calls it her favorite paper, while Mrs I J Shand of 46 Massachusetts Avenue declares The Post the sole paper in her house and Kia B H Adams of 90 Berkeley Street calls The Post the most competent.
Boston residents praise the Sunday Post as the most reliable and entertaining paper. Readers from Dalton Street to Union Park commend its news, household department, and overall value as a companion and source of instruction.
Dorchester readers express strong support for the Sunday Post with statements from Mrs. EB Price of 3 Park Street, Mrs. C Needham of 298 Freeport Street, and Mrs. O Staples of 15 Ashland Street praising the feature section and the paper as a lasting companion.
Roxbury and the Money Man are named as friends of the Sunday Post. Mrs. George Sharples, Glenvale terrace, calls the Sunday Post the best and brightest paper in New England. Mrs. Louis A. Barney, 120 Paul Gore street, finds it instructive and fascinating. Mrs. Arthur R. Taber, 77 Bromley street, says reading the paper brings many benefits.
Mrs Samuel Lynn of 4 Edwin Street says she reads the Sunday Post for reliable news while Mrs Mary Burke of 87 Pearl Street calls it the shopper's guide for daily needs.
Brighton Mrs Charles Stewerman and Mrs F W Gervin praise the Boston Sunday Post calling it peerless and ideal for a woman reader as they subscribe from Cambridge terrace and Washington street.
Charestown residents praise the Sunday Post as a trusted friend and daily guide. Josie Hartnett cites the post as a real friend to women, Mary Anderson says it helps find the best in every line, and Mary Armstrong relies on Sunday ads for shopping.
East Boston residents express strong preference for the Sunday Post with quotes from Mrs. Augusta A. Libby and Mrs. Margaret Morse praising the paper as essential to daily life.
Mrs. C Wentworth of 257 Ninth street says her family subscribes to the Sunday Post and believes almost every house on her street also reads it. The comment highlights broad local newspaper engagement.
Cambridge residents express strong support for the Sunday Post Money Man edition. Elizabeth Doherty and other neighbors praise the paper as essential, while a local advertiser notes helpful guidance in the Post advertisements.
Residents praise the Sunday Post for its usefulness and engaging sections. Bertha Tracey cites trust in Sunday Post reports while Mary Richard values the household department and Hanna McKenny commends the magazine section. Catherine Nugent endorses the magazine area as the paper’s best feature.
Residents praise the Sunday Post as a shopper’s paper with Mrs. Jennie Smith of 10 Sherman Street and Mrs. Margaret Burns of 22 Charles Street citing savings through the paper’s ads. The town extends a warm hand to the Money Man.
Mrs. D. J. Hart of 45 Cottage Street says she follows every bit of advice in the Sunday Post including the advertisements. The gentleman dubbed the Money Man was noted for making friends in Everett.
In Medford, residents praise the Sun day Post for its usefulness. Evelyn A. Gibbs says she would feel helpless without the paper. C. W. Frye at 49 Garfield Avenue notes she scans the pages before making purchases.
In Winchester Mrs F H Swan of 224 Main Street extols the Sunday Post for its many virtues. Margaret Blackham of 3 Salem Street lauds the cooking recipes and housekeeper tips as making domestic tasks easier.
Local residents praise the Sunday Post for its helpful household content and timely news. Mrs. Elizabeth L. Kelliher, Mrs. Rose H. Callahan, and Mrs. S. F. Murphy share strong endorsements of the paper at their homes on Pleasant, Chestnut, and Union streets.
Mrs. F Miller of 64 Maple Street Wal tham and Miss Estelle Ross of 75 Adams Street Wal tham say the Sunday Post comic section is essential and greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. George F. Cox of 8 West Water street credits the household department as a great help. Mrs. James W. Burke of 9 Cedar street finds shopping pleasant after reading the ads in the Sunday Post. Mrs. H. H. Foster of 216 Main street says no department of the Sunday Post excels.
Mrs. M. C. Morse of 108 Salem Street praises the Sunday Post as her financial adviser and warmly greets readers in Reading.
In Hyde Park the Money Man drew a great reception. Mrs Walter E Whitney of 24 Pine Street praised the household section as the best help, while Mrs Emma Peterson of 32 Gordon Avenue noted they need three posts every Sunday to satisfy all family members.
In Mattapan, residents praise the Sunday Post. Emma Morrison of 1585 Blue Hill Avenue commends all sections. Mrs. J. E. Caraker of 51 Cook's Court calls it good from page to page. Mrs. James A. Brown of 11 Oakland Street says she clips ads before shopping.
Residents praise the Sunday Post as the main attraction of the day. Mrs. Ida M. Bates, Mrs. D. E. Caffrey, and Mrs. Addie M. Van Ham all say the Sunday edition offers something for every age and reader.
Lynn prepared to greet the Money Man as residents express reliance on the Sunday Post. Mrs. Rena C. Stone says she plans purchases after reading ads, while Mrs. J. W. Warren cannot imagine getting along without the paper. Mrs. W. H. Hoyt praises the women's page and the magazine.
Residents Mrs. A. C. Jackson of 65 Essex Street and Mrs. Emma T. Stocker of 26 Maple Avenue commend the Sunday Post. Jackson calls it the paper for every family member while Stocker says everything is to her liking.
Mrs. Louisa Hilles of 478 East street praises the Sunday Post as the sole paper she buys, while Mrs. J. B. Thayer of 618 High street says the Sunday Post helps her plan weekly meals with its recipes, underscoring the paper as her favorite.
Mrs. Joseph H. Dearborn of Clement avenue praises the Sunday Post as a long time reader saying it has grown better each year and stays ahead of rivals. Mrs. Charles May of Centre street adds the paper offers practical home ideas from real women, not theoretical writers.
Roslindale residents compliment the Sunday Post, noting the fashion pages appeal to women and the household section is thorough. They also praise the paper’s size allowing wide readership for the comics.
In Haverhill the Money Man reports Sunday Post sales triple those of other Sunday papers. Mrs. A O Chase of Davenport street says her husband reads the paper from cover to cover except the women section and she reads it too. Mrs. D J Flynn of Winter street notes she has long taken both papers and keeps a standing order for the Sunday Post due to its bright stories.
In Worcester the Money Man rushed through his distribution, leaving him with moments to visit Senator Hoar’s homestead while awaiting his train. Readers share praise for the Sunday Post household and magazine sections and their Sunday routine.
Mrs Roddy of Cedar Street and Mrs J Caton of 133 Summer Street praise the Sunday Post. They say it offers more for the money and delivers new and interesting material rather than rehashed content.
In Revere residents praise the Sunday Post as their go to source. Mrs. F W Thomas of Mountain Avenue says they consult it for nearly everything. Mrs. Lillian B Gill of Inthrop Avenue adds she knows no other stores but those advertised there.
Mrs. Hannah Coughlin of 478 Haverhill Street cites cooking receipts and household tips as reasons for reading the Sunday Post. Mrs. Catherine Boyle of 94 Auburn Street says she never lets a Sunday pass without the Post.
In Arlington the Boston Sunday Post received warm welcome. Mrs S N Eldredge of 12 Whittemore Street praised the paper stating she would skip her Sunday dinner rather than miss the Sunday Post. Miss Inez Priest of 478 Massachusetts Avenue called the household pages valuable for their useful information.
Mrs Annie Belcher of 4 Charles Bank read that her daughter and son take the Sunday Post on Monday to their work so they can read every word. Mrs G H Jackson of 11 Omar Terrace Newtonville says her children would not miss a Sunday without the funny pictures.
Chelsea residents express reliance on the Sun day Post for shopping. Mrs. Nettle Clifford and Mrs. Mary Finn describe using the paper to mail orders and read weekend ads. Mrs. Bertha Bryan notes clipping ads from the Sun.
Mrs. O Tindeau of 4909 Washington street hails the Sunday Post as a peerless newspaper. Miss Ida Channey of 170 Railroad avenue calls every section of the paper simply great.
Milford resident Susie M. Pond says the magazine in the Sunday Post is very interesting and she looks for it each Sunday. Mrs. Roche notes her children insist on buying the Sunday Post for the funny section. Maria F. Hill praises the household and cooking page and reads it every Sunday.
Mrs Nellie Gameson of 4 Cross Street and Mrs Bertell Wheeler of 4 Summer Street both commend the Post praising its unique value and long-standing readership.
Melrose offers a cordial welcome to the Money Man figure as residents share thrift habits. Mrs A E Steers of Grundy street notes keeping a book of household receipts. Mrs May White of Green street praises admirable papers in every respect.
A Money Man stop in Salem drew 11 homes as housewives praised the Boston newspaper. Readers cited the news and feature sections, photos, and editorials, with remarks that the Sunday Post is entertaining and informative and worth five other papers.
A Beverly station newsboy, nicknamed the Money Man, claims he makes a fortune selling the Boston Post every Sunday. Passersby praise the paper’s clear news, household recipes, and entertaining feature stories as valuable and enjoyable.
Grace Cook, Sadie Burns, Margaret Keep and Harry Raymond laud the Sunday Post at homes on Plymouth street Main street East Bim street and Maple avenue. They call the magazine educational helpful and full of feature writing.
Mrs. Mary Cunningham of 19 Porter street and Mrs. Hannah L Broadley of 6 Dean avenue joined others in praising The Sunday Post. Mrs. Margaret Macghee of 11 Myrtle street called the paper the home page.
Mrs. J. P. Mowry at Pine and East streets calls the Sunday Post content. Mrs. H. P. Cassell of Pearl street says the Sunday magazine is the best weekly she has seen. Mrs. John Anthony at North Main street declares the Sunday Post the paper for all.
Mrs F G Engl of 33 Franklin Street hails the Sunday Post household recipes as the most interesting, while Mrs Lewis Daniels of 24 South Street says her husband owes the paper for the sporting news.
Mrs H Amber of North Main praises the women's section as most interesting while Mrs Hanna of 14 Park reads Sunday Post for cooking recipes. Mrs Danthie of 63 South Main notes five years as a reader.
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