Three Hair Specialists Endorse Cleanliness for Hair Health
Leading scalp authorities Woods Hutchinson M D J C Bayles of New York and Lassar of Germany agree the first step in treating hair and scalp troubles is daily washing the scalp. They caution against harsh soaps strong alkalis and hot water and recommend keeping the head clean and cool. The article promotes Birt's Head Wash as a recommended preparation.
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Woods Hutchinson
M. D
J. C. Bayles
New York
Lassar
Germany
Birt
Man Dies Rescuing Savings From Fire at Bangor Boarding House
Joseph Cisco, 28, died in Lincoln Street fire in Bangor while attempting to save his savings from the burning boarding house. He broke past warnings, raced up a blazing staircase that collapsed, and his charred body was found after flames were put out.
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Bangor
Joseph Cisco
Lincoln
Confidence in Fig Syrup and Elixir of Senna Proven
The California Fig Syrup Co announces a full ingredient statement and manufacturing method to assure purity and uniformity of its laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It emphasizes genuine products from the California company and urges purchase through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California
Strike shuts flour mills and copper smelters in Montana
A railroad switchmen strike idles 12 000 workers and halts Great Falls copper smelters with 5 000 idled, shuts flour mills in St Paul area and disrupts lines of the Great Northern Northern Pacific and CM and Puget Sound triggering food and fuel fears across Butte and surrounding towns. Union leader Hawley signals no objection to replacement workers.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Anaconda
Great Falls
Butte
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
St. Paul
Hawley
The
Switchmen’s Union of North America
25 Cent Gold Coins Made in California Discovery
Several readers report possession of 25 cent gold coins minted in California from 1867 to 1876. At least two coins are marked with the inscription 1-4 dol. Cal. and may indicate a unique regional issue.
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California
City to Test Boston Taxicabs Meters and Timers
Over 200 Boston taxis will be tested to ensure meter accuracy and proper sealing. Beacon Street Commonwealth Avenue and Columbus Avenue routes laid with mile and fraction plates to verify charges up to 30 cents for first half or third mile and 10 cents for each added quarter or sixth mile. Waiting time clocks will also be checked.
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Boston
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Charles Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington Street
Dartmouth
Ruggles Street
Cold Wave Boosts Price of Scallops in Wareham
In Wareham on December 1 the scallop market rose as cooler weather hit. Prices moved from about 1.35 a soak to 2.0 by afternoon with buyers bidding higher if cold holds. Fishermen with sacks of scallops on beds can haul up stock as needed, avoiding forced fishing on very cold days.
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Wareham
Scallopers
Northeaster Delays Shipping Off Cape Cod
Heavy northeaster continues with 60 mph NE wind and furious snow squalls. Ships including Steamer Lexington and freighters Old Colony and Massachusetts anchor off Handkerchief while others seek favorable seas. several vessels delayed or kept in port near Vineyard Sound and Newport News.
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Highland Light
Cape Cod
Cape
Chatham
Lexington
Merchants & Miners’ Line
Philadelphia
Fiskenharf
Vineyard Sound
Peleg Thacher
Old Colony
Massachusetts
New York
Sabine
Savannah
Kershaw
Baltimore
Newport News
James S. Whitney
Public Debt Rises by 571 325 in Treasury Report
Washington December reports show a public debt excluding certificates and treasury notes at 1 295 718 757 dollars, up 571 325. The actual working balance in treasury offices is 27 059 008, while the total balance in general funds excluding reserve and trust funds stands at 81 935 125, down 7 167 953.
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Washington
Dec. T
Treasury
Booth case announced for trial in Chicago
State's attorney said trials would proceed this month for W Vernon Booth former president of A Booth & Co and Frederick R Robbins former assistant treasurer of the fish company. They are charged with conspiring to defraud Continental National Bank of 300000 with false asset statements to obtain credit.
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Chicago
W. Vernon Booth
A. Booth & Co
Frederick R. Robbins
Fish Company
Continental National Bank
Booth Company
Booth
Robbins
Danvers Insane Asylum Escape Sparks Safety Watch
Newburyport Dec 1 local police pursue Fred Thompson of this city after a escape from the Danvers Insane Asylum last night. He was sent to Danvers on complaint of his wife and is feared to return and harm her. Thompson has previous confinement at Danvers.
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Newburyport
Fred Thompson
Danvers
Thompson
Dillaway Named Director of Art and Manual Training
Theodore Milton Dillaway has been appointed director and supervisor of art drawing and manual training in the Boston public schools, reflecting a leadership change in city education.
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Theodore Milton Dillaway
Boston Public Schools
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as instantly targeting the kidneys and urinary system to relieve backache and bladder trouble. It claims rapid cures of rheumatic pains dizziness and insomnia with a fifty cent treatment, endorsing the Cincinnati firm Pape Thompson & Pape as a trusted maker.
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Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
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Ortieres
Wilmerding
Morris & Mitchell
Broadway
Poe
Portieres
Armura
Rene
Usit
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Victor Hugo
Brussels
Henry Siegel Co
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Sriday
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Berlin
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Quaker
National Biscuit Co
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Great Copper
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