Boston Bars Pivot After Prohibition Bid Debates
Boston's executive board weighs reopening options as test cases in New York and Baltimore shape a possible local shift. Reports say hotel men fear liquor sales may not be profitable, while room rates rise to offset lost booze revenue amid uncertain licensing outcomes.
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Prohibition Shift Sparks Slim Near Beer Sales in Boston Area
Bars opened without licenses as federal and state laws clash over near beer. Patrons bought drinks priced 10 cents with minimal alcohol, while hotels replaced wine lists with temperance cocktails like the Silver Phez and Royal Phez. Jamaica ginger and lemon extract flew off grocery shelves as shoppers faced tighter controls and scanning of buyers at large stores.
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Noonan's Hair Petrole Promoted For Oily Scalp Care
Advert appears to tout Noonan's Hair Petrole as a remedy for oily scalps and greasy hair, describing its antiseptic and stimulating ingredients. Barbers charge fifteen cents per application, and buyers can obtain it from barbers druggists and department stores or directly from T Noonan & Sons for one dollar a bottle.
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