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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
2
John A. Riley of Boston writes to the Post accusing druggists of profiteering on liquor prescriptions after paying $1.50 for three ounces of brandy prescribed for his sick child. He calls for publishing the druggists' names to deter price gouging.
Charlestown street commissioners ordered Main street between Thompson and City squares one way to ease congestion. Warren street between Park street and Thompson square also to be one way. Parking allowed only on Hayward place north side. fire department cited narrow passage. Findings to be advertised for two weeks before taking effect.
In Kingfield Maine farmers adopt sunflowers for cattle feed this winter. Experiments show sunflowers ensilage yields milk production about equal to corn with frost resistance and longer growth. O S Landers reports eight ton per acre yields. a Jefferson farm has 24 acres slated for silo use.
Police Commissioner Curtis ordered all divisions to cooperate in No Accident Week urging every officer to aid in preventing crashes during the coming period.
The Shepard Stores in Boston announces a shift to a dedicated young women sector. The store promises distinctive merchandise across sections to meet the latest trends, while leveraging its reputation for quality and value. The plan focuses on appealing specifically to the young miss audience.
The Youngset Shop centers its campaign on youth with a full store focus. All models are new and exclusive to Shepard Stores in Boston, featuring straight lines, furry collars, shallow necklines, flare sleeves, panels, girdles, and uneven hems. Winter Street Second Floor.
The article promotes Youthful Peter Pan blouses in Jap silk or batiste priced at 5.00 and 3.00 respectively. It highlights features like square buttoned cuffs, pleated frill edges, and optional short sleeves. Crepe de chine model with a wide frill collar costs 10.50. Sizes 34 to 40, Winter Street Second Fleet.
In the Handkerchief Box a range of women corsets and girdles emphasizes youthful lines and healthful support. Ferris Corset soft material light ironing four cording. elastic top corset lightly boned. satin girdle with back hooks. Also novelty braided and colored girdles and sport handkerchiefs for accents. Fremont Street store sections.
The Veil is the Spanish influence shaping fashion with draped veils falling below the hat brim. Chantilly lace and open work mesh veils with chenille dots and scrolls offer versatile wear for any hat. Prices range from 75 cents to 3.75 dollars with yardage 25 cents to 2 dollars. Winter Street First Floor.
A local shop offers floppy crushable hats in colors black brown rust red fuchsia sand from 4.98 to 7.50. Velvet options include ribbons pins tassels feathers and side trims. Suede cloth tams priced 1.95 and velvet hats with quartered crowns also 1.95. Temple Place Second Floor.
The ad touts six varieties of patent leather French pumps priced at ten dollars. Styles range from Grecian sandal inspired to sandal-like buckled designs, including the Sally Sandals with three top buckles.
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