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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
7
Alfred Vinal of Newton Centre Mass was elected captain of the Williams football team today. Vinal played end on the squad for the past two seasons.
Mrs Esther Emery visiting the city shares a dramatic hair revival story. Once with thinning hair and bald spots, she followed a home remedy involving Savona de Composee Bay Rum Menthol Crystals mixed by a pharmacist. She reports halted shedding, cured dandruff, stopped itching, and rapid new growth, advising caution to avoid unintended areas.
An old-time ad touts Creme Tok-A-Lon as a non-greasy toilet cream that beautifies the skin. Marketed by a single druggist, it highlights convenience and cosmetic appeal.
An advertisement promotes Magnesurate Compound as an anti acid to neutralize stomach acids after meals. It claims excess acidity causes heartburn ulcers and cancer risks, and credits a medical report noting a woman cured of stomach cancer after using the remedy. Creme Tok-A-Lon toilet cream is also advertised.
Mayor Fitzgerald announced in a statement before leaving for Washington that he will support President-elect Wilson's choice for a major federal appointment in the city. He said the Democratic city committee leader Joseph A. Maynard will be backed by city forces against any candidate Governor Foss or others may nominate.
Boston Mayor plans to back President Maynard for high federal offices including collector of the port an $8000 job surveyor of the port a $5000 postmaster post. He criticizes Beacon Hill Boston Democrats and signals Wilson era appointments will favor Boston leadership. He will visit New York and Washington meeting Hamburg American Line officials and addressing American Waterways Congress delegates.
An advertising promotion extols Cascarets as cleansing the bowels liver and stomach and preventing internal malady. It claims the product purifies undigested food reduces sourness and gases and works overnight with a ten cent box providing months of regularity for adults and children alike.
Review of Puccini La Tosca at Boston Opera House lauding Mary Garden as Tosca with Charles Dalmores and Vanni Marcoux. Critics praise the realism brutal yet masterful drama, highlight Marcoux’s Scarpia and Garden’s tragic performance, noting intense acting, dramatic unity, and audiences reacting with awe and gloves-splitting admiration.
Federal authorities pursue a far reaching deluxe book fraud that victimized New Englanders and others from Texas to California. Victims include Mrs Timagenis of Greek consul ties, Mrs Bird of Salt Lake City, and James Farmer in New York. Indictments name Hartley and other principals, with Boston and New York courts coordinating prosecutions.
An advertisement promotes Booths Hyomel as a remedy for catarrh. It promises money back if not benefited and describes Hyomel as a soothing antiseptic eucalyptus based air product. The complete outfit costs $1.00 with extra bottle at 50 cents, available from druggists.
In Columbia South Carolina on December 2 the Supreme Court concluded the hearing of B R Tillman Jr son of United States Senator Tillman in a custody dispute over his two children The court ruled that the mother Mrs Lucy Dugas who had divorced Tillman should retain custody of the two girls pending the final decision to be announced later
A plain garden sage based treatment promises to restore gray hair to its natural color. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is said to refresh dull hair, remove dandruff, and reduce shedding with regular use, available for fifty cents with money back guarantee.
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