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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
11
MISS ANNA SILVERMAN writes to the editor defending Judaism amid attempts to convert young American Jews. She argues Jews cannot be forced to convert despite pogroms, stating they are proud Americans who will remain loyal to their religion. She condemns anti Jewish acts and asserts a firm stance for Jewish identity.
With a man shortage four of the new type destroyers remain docked at Charlestown navy yard. Some of the ships have only one officer aboard.
Friday dinner costs increase as Massachusetts scallops and oysters sell at high prices at the fish pier. Sea scallops fetch 3.50 to 4.00 per gallon with expected drops. oysters 1.35 per gallon. halibut scarce at 35¢ per pound. haddock steady. swordfish nearly exhausted. mackerel at 22¢ per pound with irregular pricing ahead.
Mrs Hudson Marshbank reports two years of severe dyspepsia with post meal pains and stomach upset. She credits Fruit-a-tives fruit liver tablets with steady improvement. Box pricing listed 50 cents each or six for 2.50 and 25 cent trial size. Manufactured by Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
Jeannette Golden aged 16 quarrels with Abie Lockner over a damaged hat after probate officials and an interpreter try to determine who should pay and where repairs occur. The committee rules Jeannette may take the hat to her milliner and Abie must cover the cost, ending with Jeannette returning home with the hat.
Readers ask if passenger boats run to Bermuda this winter with two large ships named Fort Hamilton and Fort Victoria listed for New York Bermuda service. Other letters request elevations for Worcester Springfield Gardner and dates of Roxbury and West Roxbury annexations, Payne biography facts, grape juice aging science, and draft percentages in Civil War versus World War I armies.
An old advertisement touts Aspirin as prescribed for nineteen years, highlighting Bayer as the world famous safe brand. It notes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin cover many pains and urges consumers to look for the Bayer Cross on packaging and tablets. Small tins of twelve cost only a few cents.
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