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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Leach’s Virgin Oil of Pine compound as a “genuine” cough remedy. It describes a mix of Virgin Oil of Pine, Glycerine, and whiskey as a cure for a curable cough and cold within 24 hours, with dosing by teaspoonful every four hours and urging readers to ask their druggist for the genuine preparation by the Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati.
Patrolman Cornelius F. McCarthy of Station 9 has designed an appliance that marks the street and stop along a car route so a passenger can see his exact position. The device has attracted a $50,000 offer and cost Boston a notable guardian of law and order.
Mr. McCarthy of Station 9 leaves the police service after 14 years to pursue invention alone. At 185 Franklin Street he showcases a disk signaling device that announces streets on a car ventilator style signal board. He plans a new company with himself as president and aims to bring his innovative traffic aid to market. He was born in Lewiston Maine in 1867 and moved to Boston where he studied at public schools and Tufts after police service began. He is married and resides at 70 Winthrop Street Roxbury.
William Geeding of Attica Indiana reports his two and a half year old son suffered itching sores that spread. After trying nothing, a testimonial about Cuticura prompted use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Within three applications the sores healed with no scarring and no relapse.
Advertising copy claims itching from eczema and related skin conditions on infants and adults are quickly relieved by warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle ointments. It promotes Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent with a Blood Purifying Pill option, offered by Potter Drug and Chemical Company in Boston.
Work on the Cunard line pier in East Boston advances rapidly as piles rise and the main runway nears completion. The 800 by 250 foot dock will be among the world’s largest, with dredged slips over 35 feet deep, set to replace fire-damaged facilities from last summer.
Cambridge officials report rising city debt from 6.18 million to 8 million over a decade with 792 thousand added this year. Professor Beale notes governing is a profession and cautions amateurs. Corcoran cites debt growth and legislature driven costs.
Over the past three weeks tensions rose within the Landladies and Real Estate Owners Association culminating in an independent gathering at 563 Tremont Street to depose President Angelica C. Post.
Secretary Cortelyou started his business career in 1883 while a student at Burdett College in Boston.
At Mrs. Post's home 218 West Springfield street a new group elected Mrs. Angelica C. Post president with officers Marie Rythen and Jennie Grady and others. A Tremont street faction led by John A Cronan counters by staging its own meeting. Both sides plan further meetings with Dec 4 set for Tremont street group and next week for Post supporters.
Professor Munyon introduces a comprehensive almanac blending science lunar data with articles on phrenology palmistry dream interpretation and birth month meanings It covers card reading birth stones beauty care weights and measures and poison antidotes suitable for families and rural readers free upon request from the Munyon Remedy Company Philadelphia
In a heated Boston Democratic and Republican assembly, Joseph Lee and George Brock secure nominations by acclamation after clashes over party control. Alderman Curley protests processes and calls for roll calls, while Lee and Brock express gratitude for cross party support and vow to uphold school standards. Local figures Edward Graves and Milton Paige receive applause as party factions rally around the pair.
Harmony and enthusiasm marked the Republican convention at Union Hall. George E. Brock of Ward 25, a current committee member, and Joseph Lee of Ward U, a noted philanthropist, were nominated for the school board.
Angelica C Post announced her bid for the school committee at her home 218 West Springfield Street. She cited experience teaching and knowledge of school needs and said a friend urged her to run on behalf of landladies.
In Sherman Texas Miss Louise Gates was accidentally shot and killed by a girl companion Miss Gladys Ely while a group of youths prepared a Thanksgiving luncheon. The incident occurred during preparations at a gathering.
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