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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1916
Page
9
A vintage ad touts a juniper tree fluid called Oil of Cade from Juniperus oxycedrus used for eczema and skin ailments in people and animals. It promotes Cacum Ointment made with Oil of Cade and offers a 25 cent box from Omega Chemical Co New York with free samples.
Article advises avoiding alkaline soaps and shampoos. Recommends malsified coconut oil as a pure, greaseless cleanser. Describes twice daily use to cleanse scalp, remove dust and oil, leaving hair soft, silky, bright and easy to manage. Suggests affordable coconut oil from pharmacies for all family members.
Heavy colds leading to deep seated coughs and airway inflammation can sap resistance and precipitate asthma bronchial and pulmonary troubles. Eck man Alterative is promoted as easily assimilated without narcotics or habit forming drugs and is available through druggists and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
The hearing detailed Feustel's investigations for public service commissions and private railways. Questions about whether work with corporations affected fare decisions surfaced, with notes on Milwaukee and Manchester fare provisions and Bay State property valuation. The commission postponed to obtain further dates and information.
At the Public Service Commission hearing on the Bay State six cent fare proposal, promoters' profits and passenger service costs drew close scrutiny. Expert Robert M. Feustel defended using investment value and cost of reproduction plus depreciation as bases, noting promotion costs and deficits influence rate setting while acknowledging data gaps from consolidations.
The Bay State expert, questioned by Lynn city solicitor Arthur G. Wadleigh, cites Winnipeg findings that every passenger should have a seat during non rush hours and that rush hours may allow standing. He refused to apply this rule to the Bay State system or estimate a universal straphanger threshold, noting holidays alter peak conditions. The exchange centers on valuation methods and service adequacy in six cent fare disputes.
Dr. J. Washington Hill was fined $50 yesterday by Judge Dana of the Superior Criminal Court for unlawfully prescribing morphine to habitual users. Hill pleaded guilty to three of 26 counts. other indictments name additional defendants. Julius Simon and John C Kale face trial next week on conspiracy to sell morphine.
The auto crusade planned to start yesterday is postponed due to illness of Captain James P. Sullivan of the City Hall avenue station. Under his direction officers intended to prosecute autoists who leave their vehicles unattended in the area.
The downtown gathering at the Hotel Vem home lasted briefly with Hayward Weston present. Attending guests included Mr. M. Burlington, a Syracuse Pi Beta Phi delegate, and Miss Penn visiting from Randolph Macon Nu Chapter. Refreshments followed the introductions.
The article argues business men favor practical, reasoned buying over flattery when evaluating motor trucks. It highlights A L Riker’s design excellence at Locomobile, describing the Riker Truck's engine, chrome nickel steel components, and government bronze engine bed as superior for hard service. It invites readers to visit the Boston Branch House to see these features firsthand.
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