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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1897
Page
5
An advertisement extols the wonders of the Static Machine and Munyon remedies claiming wide cures. It promises all day and evening sessions to attend to the needs of the suffering with testimonials and assurances of relief.
Public notice invites all classes to receive a free medical examination and advice. Offers medical attention at no cost to participants and encourages broad access to health services.
The Boston Customs Inspector Geo Gordon praises Munyons Rheumatism Remedy as thoroughly curing a long rheumatic attack. Mrs Hind of South Boston reports catarrh and nasal bronchial relief using Munyons Catarrh Remedies. An Munyon Electric Machine claims to relieve swollen joints paralysis rheumatic conditions neuralgia and female troubles quickly.
A separate cure for each disease is sold by all druggists. Thousands of homes rely on Munyon's Remedies as their sole physician. Cures listed include Catarrh Asthma Bronchitis and all throat and lung diseases. The remedy is described as reaching sore spots, healing raw places, and penetrat ing to the seat of disease while acting as a systemic balm.
They offer thorough case investigation with careful examination and honest opinion at no charge. Free trials for catarrh and other ailments available by office or home visit with personal letters answered and medical advice provided all day and evening.
The Dem ocratic town committee in Provincetown forms a permanent seven member group with J. Harvey Dearborn as chairman Walter Welsh as secretary Nathaniel H. Small as treasurer. Only one old member stays on the new board and all members are identified as free silver men.
The mercantile affairs committee hears bills to regulate or restrict Bell Telephone pricing and operations. Representative P J Kennedy leads the drive opposing alleged extortions and detailing proposals to allow cross wiring, rate controls, and commission oversight. The hearing features counterpoints from Sam Powers and Representative Douglass as testimony resumes.
Kennedy argues that New England Telephone imposes exorbitant rates with no competition and minimal public oversight. He cites Bell ownership, a Norfolk option in Stoughton, and calls for state authority to regulate or allow interconnection between companies to lower costs and improve service.
City government change proposals were examined by the committee on metropolitan affairs amid praise for the Common Council and sharp criticism of the Mayor and Aldermen. Key figures included Mayor Quincy, President Capen, and Citizens' Association secretary Harding, with arguments for two-chamber graft and for a single enlarged legislature.
Late yesterday cyclist Jimmy Michael signed with Union Manufacturing to ride this season joining the M. and W. team and entering short distance events. The P. I. W. racing team trains for spring road races while Arthur K. Peck promotes illustrated bicycle trips in a Paris fete lecture. The piece then surveys New England tandem models at Mechanics Hall, detailing Adlake, Columbia, Pope, Comet, Dayton and America designs with emphasis on frame strength, detachable sprockets, and dual steering.
The Vim Special is described as a two-tube seamless tire built from seamless fabric layers. It promises safety if one tube fails, greater strength from seamless plies, lighter weight for speed, improved resiliency, easy repair with Vimoid, and a pebble tread for better traction.
The exhibition features Bendable frames from Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co and multiple tandems by Wall, Spalding, Orient, Pierce, and Columbia. Highlights include Blueml’s gear case, corrugated tubing, removable top bars, and peculiar rider notes. Post coupons boost attendance to about 15 000 for the day.
A brief feature highlights new approaches in wound care, detailing how cutting edge methods accelerate healing. Experts discuss materials, protocols, and patient outcomes to demonstrate improved recovery times.
A group of bicycle trade representatives and newspaper men toured the Boston Wood Rim Company plant in Bedford. The firm laminates rims from maple stock, employing up to 400 workers per shift and producing about two carloads daily. Rims ship nationwide and to international markets. over half of 1897 US wheels used Boston laminated rims.
A Hartford era cycle show census finds single tube tires rising in popularity led by Colonel Albert A Pope's early preference. Among 737 wheels on display 591 are from ten makers with Hartford Rubber Works supplying 146, the most of any company.
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