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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
5
The Money Man greeted 200 Greater Boston homes handing each a dollar bill in exchange for last Sunday's Post. Weather delayed purchases and some households missed the $2 extra, but 18 housekeepers did qualify. Next week the money spree expands to 300 purchases with adjusted scheduling across New England.
The Money Man toured 55 cities within 50 miles of Boston, visiting new districts and finding Sunday Post papers widely welcomed. He made eight calls in two towns, reported eager housewives to sales slips, and noted that many households expected a second Money Man visit.
Local residents Mary Kennedy Annie Guinessa Jennie Sutton and P F Carr commend The Sunday Post. They call it a family paper up-to-date and essential for households in the New England region.
Mrs Williams of Adams street says the Sunday Post is her favourite reading. Mrs Donovan of Park street calls it the ideal 20th century newspaper. Miss Prescott of Westwood Street praises the Post magazine section as equal to leading national magazines.
Mrs J W Bean of 10 Centre Street praises the Sunday Post as a staple in the home. Mrs Annie I Dorr of 409 Green Street says her husband and she prefer the Sunday Post to any Boston paper.
Mrs E C Turnbull at 8 New Cross street says the Sunday Post is invaluable. Miss A F Robbins of 19 Edwards street calls it a dear friend to every mother. Mrs W W Clay at 15A Melvin street adds that women are lucky to have such a paper.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of 12 Austin Street and Mrs. Katherine Murphy of 38 Law rence Street commend the Sunday Post as a trusted source of information and a mint of knowledge.
Mrs James Herbert of 5 Moore Street says missing it would cost a lot of pleasure while Mrs Annie Baxter of 1223 Bennington Street adds that the reader will own the day.
Citizens quoted on a neighborhood street, Kimball Hayden at 126 Congress Avenue praising a leader and Hmma Felton at 62 Shawmut Street extolling universal pleasure in the scene.
Local residents share their opinions on the Sunday Post. Mrs J B White, Mrs Elizabeth Dunlap, L Bartlett and Mrs George Hayden highlight the paper as ideal reading for families and a bright community presence.
Miss Susie A Holt of 27 Grove Street says the Post is read by all in the house. The remark highlights the paper's reach within a family setting.
Miss Margaret Pickell at 2053 Centre street urged readers to consult the Sunday Post for current events. Mrs. E E Frost of 408 La Grange street praised the Post for its accuracy and reliability.
Mrs. P. H. Goode at 14 Gurney street calls the Sunday Post a guide for shoppers. Mrs. D A. Glenn of 28 Terrace street likes the magazine section. Mrs. Annie M. Penny of 32 Worthington street says the paper stands for accuracy and honesty.
Mrs Katherine Travers of 4276 Washington street says she has read The Post for over 15 years. Mrs James Shea of 734 South street calls The Post the best biggest and busiest paper in Boston.
Mrs Edith D Leavitt of 29 Pearl street and Mrs Etta E Dorr of 437 Centre street express preference for the papers colored pages and say no other Sunday paper comes into their homes.
Mrs. John Sears cites the Sunday Post as the favorite paper in the vicinity. Mrs. J R Beckett compliments the features as excellently drawn. Mrs. J F McCarron says she reads no other Boston Sunday paper.
Mrs G C Herrick of 616 Buckman street praises the cooking recipes used by her daughter from the magazine. Mrs L G Billings of 10 Kinsman street calls the magazine worth five cents.
Malden residents quoted express liking for a magazine and praise for Sunday Post cooking recipes. Clara Briggs mentions reading at 840 Eastern Avenue while John M. Flynn cites Forest Street address 25.
Mrs. A De Morris of 284 Main Street says she wouldn’t be without it. Mrs. EB Holt of 27 Clark Street calls The Sunday Post the surest gloom dispeller.
Mrs. Charles 8. Raines Jr speaks of liking the women recipes. Miss Virginia L. B. Albrecht commends the Sunday Post as bright and smart. Mary Kearney calls the paper admirable in every respect.
Mrs. BE Caswell of 13 Franklin Street called it a splendid paper that is always bright and newsy. Mrs. Albert F Winn of 48 Hanover Street said she could not get through Sunday without it.
Mrs. Walter Evelith of 36 Hillside Avenue says she finds many new features and likes the whole paper. Mrs. A. C. Brown of 199 Burrill Street adds that the Sunday Post has many excellent items besides the regular news.
Miss Lizzie W. Burnham of 22 Fayette street calls the Sunday Post a most pleasant companion. Mrs. J. T. Desmond of 58 Pleasant street says it is the favorite with young and old.
Mrs. Eben G Hubbard of 27 South Bow Street and Mrs. Edward J O Connor of 17 Jefferson Street commend the Sunday Post for its broad appeal and usefulness to households, noting it makes a housekeeper’s life easier and offers engaging content.
Mrs. M. P. Remick of 18 Pond Street and Mrs. Ida L. Lundholm of 12 School Street extol the Sunday Post saying it is essential and has snap and freshness readers enjoy.
Mrs. Ernest Brewster of 9 Arlington Street and Mrs. Sadie Gowell of 22 Kendall Street praise the Sunday Post for appealing to women readers. Mrs. Lettie Dath of 19 Franklin Street adds the paper provides constant entertainment in her home.
Mrs Jermyn of 6 School street lauds The Sunday Post as appealing to every feminine reader while Mrs Bildridge of 44 Lowell street notes the fiction section remains incomparable.
Mrs. E N Cummings of 44 Main Street calls the Sunday Post the leader and Mrs. C H Judkins of Church Street says the auto news in the Sunday Post is interesting.
Mrs. D Brady of 23 Warren Street notes interest in the Sunday Post household section. Mrs. M A Patch of 21 Broad Street calls the paper very newsy and likable. Mrs. A W Holmes of 31 Winthrop Street says she likes it throughout.
Mrs Annie Merrill of 1 Washington street praises the Sunday Post comic section as unequalled. Mrs D D Murphy of 168 Main street says she likes the women’s section.
Mrs Samuel B. Stone of 8 Tucker Street and Mrs Mary A. Gale of 24 Darling Street praise the Sunday Post. Mrs Ida M. French of 204 Washington Street declares it her favorite Sunday paper and the best among the Sunday papers.
Mrs. D Neylon of 5 Elm Street praises the cooking department. Mrs. Amanda M Spaulding of 5 Main Street enjoys the news and funny sections.
Mrs. D Boisclair of 10 Hancock street says she always finds something new in the Sunday Post. Mrs. Annie Higgins of 8 Lawrence street says the Sunday Post satisfies them in every way. Mrs. B S Cleveland of 52 Court street says there is no paper like the Post for the family.
Mrs Mary Liberty of 30 East Battle street and Mrs Thomas Moore of 759 North Montello street praise the Sunday Post for providing valuable information to families and readers in the community.
Newburyport residents Marie Lovely, Mrs. C. Danforth, and G H Little praise the Sunday Post. They cite trusted reading value and useful recipes and European page contributions from the paper.
Mrs A J Chanvey of 170 Railroad avenue says Sunday would not be pleasant without the Sunday Post. Mrs Annie W Dexter of 38 Maple street adds the Sunday Post is dear to every woman's heart.
Mrs. Leonard J. Rose proclaims the Sun day Post the best while Mrs. Jeremiah T. Delaney calls it her best adviser. Both statements reflect local readers endorsing the paper’s guidance and value.
Mrs. G. M. B. Meyer of 618 High Street says the Sunday Post is of greatest help to her. Mrs. Don Gleason Hall of 60 Willow Street adds that one cannot help extending a warm welcome to the Sunday Post.
Mrs. E. D. Hesty of 171 Gardner street says she could not run her home without the Sunday Post. Mrs. S. Purtham of 115 Union street praises its growth and improvement each week.
Randolph residents praise the Sunday Post saying the paper cannot be beaten for news and that reading it once ensures a lifelong habit. Mrs. Gilmas of Depot street and Mrs. Will of Ward street voice strong endorsements.
Mrs. Alexander Black from Essex street calls the paper the finest to arrive. Mrs. John J. Henden of Florence street adds that Jacobs stories are preferred at the moment.
Mrs. Alice Hunt of Tribou street calls the paper invaluable to a family while Mrs. Harriet Belcher of South Montello street praises it as an especially interesting paper.
Mrs. C. A. Parker of 8 Gould Street says she wouldn’t miss the Sunday Post for worlds and Mrs. Julia Walsh of 100 Franklin Street adds that the paper as a whole has no equal in Boston today.
Mrs. James Hennessey of 48 Elm Street and Mrs. Nellie Arthur of 1 Hersey Street express praise for the Sunday Post calling it a grand, instructive, and enjoyable paper.
Mrs. Hattie Bean of Worthen street calls the paper the best paper and Mrs. J H L Heureux of Fletcher street says it provides news and remains interesting.
Two residents praise the Sunday Post calling it leading and sensible as they cite the paper’s reliability and completeness. Mrs McLaughlin of 91 Gas place and Mrs Shay of 4 Spring street share favorable views.
Mrs L W Stackpole of Concord road calls The Post the popular paper in this section and Mrs Kate Parker of Andover street notes they watch the Sunday Post as it arrives.
Mrs. Annie D. Cuneo of 13 Walnut Street says a paper for everybody. Mrs. Carmel L. Hammond of 5 Franklin Street says The Sunday Post has all the qualities that end px a newspaper to a woman.
Mrs Maria Little said the item offers much to interest and instruct every member of her family. The remark was recorded from the address at 60 Lake Street.
Mildred G. Freeman of 138 Norfolk Street hails the paper as the best Sunday paper in New England. Mrs. P. A. Sheehan of 446 River Street calls the Sunday Post a real family newspaper.
Mrs J Whelan of Central street says the Sunday Post is her husband’s favorite sport section. Mrs E T Jewett of High street calls the Sunday Post “nice and newsy.” Mrs Harold Allen of Gardner street prefers the Bingville Bugle.
Ashmont residents give praise for the Sunday edition. Mrs J A Hall Mary E B Dolan and Mrs A M Adams each compliment the newspaper citing its value and brightness.
Mrs. H. G. Preble on Thoreau street saves the Sunday Post each Sunday and sends it to her mother in Nova Scotia. Mrs. H. J. O'Connell on Belknap street says they could not get along without it. Mrs. R. Wood of Main street says the children enjoy the funny section.
Nellie L. O'Brien and Florence K. Mooney describe the new guide as essential, with O'Brien noting it as the shopper’s pathfinder and Mooney saying they would feel lost without it as they rely on its assistance.
Nora Hinds of Williams avenue calls the paper bright and interesting while J N King of Fairmount avenue praises the weekly publication as the best paper published.
Mrs Margaret Mooney of 8 Pleasant Street says the Sunday Post has the news first. Mrs J W Quillers of 6 Warren Avenue says the paper is so complete.
Mrs. P. J. Sullivan of 14 Pleasant street says they are never without the Sun. Mrs. F. W. Hackett of 685 Main street notes that the cooking recipes she finds most helpful are from the Sun.
Mrs. A. F. Atwood of 17 Sanford Street calls the women’s section the best published. Mrs. E. W. French of 110 Pine Street says the Sunday Post is the newsiest paper with a most entertaining feature section.
Mrs Annie L Wilkins of Walnut street and Mrs J B Crocker of Monks street commend the paper. They say they read every section and value the Sunday Post for its usefulness and completeness.
Mrs J W Kennedy of Rumford Avenue says her husband and son read the Sunday Post first thing in the morning with the boy liking the comic section and Buster Brown while she enjoys the women's section. Mrs Mabel R Hartwell of Samoset Avenue calls the paper very interesting and says it provides all the news to their satisfaction.
Mrs A E Wentworth of Messinger street says the paper pleases the whole family and every page glitters with bright news items. Mrs John Lanagan of Washington street adds her husband likes the Bugle but the household section is her favorite.
Mrs P. C. Bridgham of South Main Street says she enjoys the woman's section with fashion ideas and table suggestions.
A long list records homekeepers who sold Sunday posts at $1 each yesterday. Names span Dorchester to Canton with addresses in Boston Roslindale Malden Lynn and surrounding communities.
May 29 report from Madrid describes preparations for the marriage of King Alfonso and Princess Victoria with foreign princes envoys crowds and street adornment as the royal spectacle nears completion.
Trains bearing the Prince of Wales and Archduke Francis Ferdinand arrive in Madrid at 2 20 pm followed by numerous royal guests. Guards, diplomats, and a grand procession greet the royals as they proceed to the Pardo palace for a day of festivities and a performance at the Pardo Theatre. William M. Collier attends as U S minister. special envoy Whitridge noted among guests.
A feature on royal protocol surrounding Princess Ena and King Alfonso of Spain. It notes elaborate ceremonies, strict bedtime rituals, guarded privacy, and the pomp of the Escurial palace, contrasting royal life with common happiness.
The event draws princes and resident diplomats only while thousands of foreigners and provincial Spaniards flood the streets. Dense throngs wear bright summer attire including Castile and Aragon costumes. Floral arches, sun bursts, and roses decorate the wedding route as electric lights dazzle at night.
On June 1 the Providence rail line to New London will lower fare to 2 cents per mile. The Consolidated line may also reduce fare to Boston soon.
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