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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
3
Experts report nearly half of pneumonia cases end in death, urging care for colds this season. The piece cautions against cough balsams and syrups with harmful drugs, promoting Father John's Medicine as a safe, fifty year old prescription for strengthening the body and preventing pneumonia.
Dr. Charles Fleischer urged creating a municipal newspaper in every community to publish only general news. He argued the press should be a truthful public voice, free from advertiser pressure and revenue motives, to reflect the real will of the people.
Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee plan a detailed probe of the Aluminum Company of America and the Waltham Watch Company at an adjourned hearing on the metal tariff schedule Tuesday. Both firms faced charges of trust status and were represented during the recent sessions but not reached before midnight. Tomorrow’s hearings will cover wood and wood products and silks. C. Fitch of Waltham is expected to speak for the watch firm as American manufacturers press for a specific duty rather than the 30 percent ad valorem proposal.
Milton Gerhard of Upper Hanover township near Philadelphia bought an old four post bed for his wedding. Unable to fit it through cottage doors he climbed to the roof removed shingles and rafters to create an opening. He hoisted the bed to the roof and lowered it into the bridal chamber, then repaired the roof before the couple arrived.
Extra size blankets in multiple dimensions reduced from $21.50 to $16.50, including 72x108. Double bed size blankets in gray and white were $3.00, now $7.50, and $2.50 for slightly soiled pieces. One pair only of a quality blanket offered at 25% off. Sizes 54x99 to 90x99.
Yesterday afternoon the Boston Opera house sold out hours before the concert featuring Luisa Tetrazzini as principal soloist with Horace Britt as first cellist. The singer performed with noted virtuosity and strength, her voice in fine condition, captivating an eager audience.
A classic patent medicine pitch touts Diapepsin as a quick, harmless aid for sour, gassy stomachs. It promises relief within five minutes by aiding digestion and claims a large case costs fifty cents at drug stores.
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