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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1892

Page

1

Clothes Makers Claim Our Place In Trade

A brief notice asserts that as garment makers and retailers they have a rightful stake in the market, emphasizing proactive buying to secure positions and resist disruptions to their business.

Pilgrim Spring Bed Ad Promises Low Price and Quality

An ad for the Pilgrim Spring Bed warns buyers against dealer pressure and claims a Brass tag trademark on every genuine Pilgrim. It notes exhibition at 2 Hamilton Place opposite Park Tree Church and credits the Atlas Tack Corporation Bed Department in Boston with mills in Taunton Fairhaven Whitman and Plymouth Mass. A primer is offered free.

Hamilton Pl Park Tree Church Atlas Tack Corporation of Boston Sears Building

DANGER THREATENS Republicans May Control City Hall

The 1893 Boston Board of Aldermen could tilt Republican, unsettling Democrats led by Mayor Matthews. Current board 7 Democrats 5 Republicans with faction fights in South Boston’s seventh district. Flood faction vs McNary and allies sparks bolt threats. Corcoran likely to run, two Democrats in race.

Matthews South Boston Flood McNary Congress Peter H. Corcoran Corcoran Paye

Colonel Pope Discusses Good Roads at Providence Club

Colonel A. A. Pope spoke at the Providence Commercial Club dinner on state roads and the need for a federal road department and a permanent road exhibit. He cited a Louisville & Nashville letter urging 1000 petitions and noted Harvard and other colleges adding road engineering courses, signaling road making as a future university field. Salvation Oil advert follows at 25c.

A. A. Pope Providence Commercial Club Pope Congress Washington Institute of Milton A. Smith Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Louisville & Nashville Railroad Shaler Atlantic Monthly United States Institute of Technology Lawrence Scientific School Harvard University

Fine Grades of Gibson's Whiskeys For Sale By Dealers

The notice states Gibson's whiskeys are sold under Moore and Sinnott's label and are available through druggists grocers and reliable liquor dealers. It underlines meeting consumer and trade demands and specifies the distribution channel.

Gibson Moore & Sinnott

Conductors overcoats offered by G. W. Simmons & Co

The firm markets full indigo blue beaver overcoats with muff pockets cash pockets and guards made to order and in stock. Prices for blue black and brown beaver start at $10 with other grades ranging from $12 to $18 and fur coats at moderate prices. Oak Hall Boston located at 32 to 44 North Street.

United States G. W. Simmons & CO Oak Hall Boston North Street

Rosa Lee Burned At Memphis Dock With Passengers

The river steamer Rosa Lee burned to the water’s edge at Memphis docks. About thirty cabin and forty deck passengers were saved, with six deck passengers feared lost. The vessel, valued at $70,000 and insured for $30,000, carried 897 bales of cotton and 1900 sacks of cotton seed. Fire started in the lower deck engine room, with crew and passengers scrambling to safety. The Rosa Lee lay between Rowena Lee and Ora Lee, which were cut loose and saved.

Memphis Tenn Rosa Lee Lee Line Ashport Mississippi River Louisville Rowena Lee Ora Lee Fire Department Ashport Bend Tom Bailey

Boston urged to win Etruria or Umbria for new Cunard ships

An opinion piece argues Boston should demand the Cunard Line add the Etruria or Umbria to its New York fleet. It notes two massive Clyde-built liners for Cunard, 625 feet long with 25 000 horsepower, aiming to cut Atlantic crossing to around five days. The writer urges Boston to press for faster, luxury service to capture European travel and boost local business.

Boston Cunard Steamship Line Cunard Company Oregon Liverpool New York Vineyard Haven Europe Cephalonia Etruria Cunard Cunard Atlantic Fleet Haines Umbria Campania Lucania

Mr Blaine Improves After Brief Illness

Washington reports November 20 that former Secretary Blaine slept well last night and is improving rapidly per his physician. He remains in bed as a precaution, while Mr. Jene has had no fever for two days. The item notes a cure claim for Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.

Washington Blaine Jene

Comedian Reed Dies After Sudden Heart Failure in Boston

Charles Reed, famed stage comedian of Reed & Collier, died at 7:55 PM after a week of sudden illness. Born in New York and raised in San Francisco, he rose to fame in Ruddygore and The Rag Baby, later forming Reed and Collier. Boston Lodge of Elks to oversee funeral plans.

Charlie Reed Charles Reed Reed Hollis Street Theatre Collier Hoss and Yoss W. G. Smyth Mr. Reed United States New York City San Francisco California Theatre Variety Billy Emerson Reed & Emerson Boston Robin Oakapple Old Sport Jonah John Russell Mr. Collier Messrs Reed Mr. Smyth

Weather Indications for Monday in New England and New York

Washington forecast for Monday calls for generally fair skies across New England and eastern New York with showers in northern New York. Temperatures warmer overall with stationary readings in Maine and New Hampshire and south winds.

Washington New England New York Maine New Hampshire

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