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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
14
The leading city newspapers are asked to aid in a nationwide search for Clarence Victor Plant, brother of a gunner in the English army, missing for 15 years. Information should be sent to Box 867, Tucson, Arizona.
Miss Mildred Vie Koffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Koffman married Elbert G Knowles a New York stock broker. The wedding drew society folk from New York Montclair N J Boston Jersey City and Atlantic City.
Dr Max Henius of the Wahl Henius Institute in Chicago attends the United States Brewers Association convention in Springfield and cites observations from Denmark and Norway. He argues the current bar and treating habit cause most liquor ills and calls for a totally different drinking place and an end to treating.
Dr. Henius praises Denmark where abstention is limited to public houses and liquor remains available through other channels. He notes tax-free beer under two and four fifths percent alcohol supports moderate drinking, preserves distribution and growth, and has not reduced lager beer demand.
Scientific farmers continue sending in large apples led by G W Luce of Boston with a Belfast Maine farm owner. Luce entered an 18 ounce Wolf apple after seeing H F Petty of Ludlow Vermont report a 13 ounce fruit. The specimen is a healthy deep red with perfect conformation, 618 inches tall and 1614 inches in girth.
Boston suffragist Charles W Wendte writes to praise Colonel John P Irish while criticizing his anti suffrage stance. He commends Irish as a brilliant Pacific coast editor and speaker though notes his unpopular views. Wendte urges civil argument over personal attacks and affirms long acquaintance and church service.
In Syracuse on October 14 counsel for William Barnes filed an order with the Onondaga county clerk denying their motion for a new trial in the libel suit against Colonel Roosevelt. The appeal will be pursued and the judgment for Roosevelt has not yet been entered.
Pork was quoted two cents higher at downtown markets yesterday while beef held steady and lamb stayed low. Best eggs 50 cents a dozen, other fresh eggs 42 cents. Print butter 35 cents per pound. Fish plentiful along with preserving fruits and vegetables. Fresh chickens 25 to 28 cents per pound. Crabapples 75 cents a peck, quinces 18 cents a quart, peppers seven to ten cents per pound. Green tomatoes for preserving 40 cents a peck and winter pears 50 cents a peck.
Apples show abundance with Gravensteins 65 cents per peck and McIntosh Red 75 cents. other fruits follow varied pricing. Vegetables and greens list beans corn lettuce and squash with multiple per unit costs. Fish markets note a range from 8 to 40 cents per item depending on species. Woman's Section teaser for next Sunday's Post.
A promotional note extols Mazola corn oil for frying oysters and baking. It advises selecting large plump oysters, removing shells, seasoning, crusting with cracker crumbs, and frying in hot Mazola until a delicate brown. It touts Mazola as heat stable, pure, reusable, and ideal for salads and cooking. It ends with a tease for Mazola Recipe Book.
Local business listing notes Corn Products Refining Company with Ahern and Cahoon serving as New England representatives. The notice highlights regional distribution and sales contact in the Northeast market.
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