Massachusetts Democratic Convention marks first under direct primary
The 1908 Democratic State Convention at Faneuil Hall convened with 89 of 119 delegates, ratifying the new direct primary system. Women suffragists led by Mrs. Susan Y. Fitzgerald and Miss Margaret Foley attended, pressed for a vote on woman suffrage, and sat with delegates as a plank calling for public submission of the issue was adopted. George Fred Williams supported suffrage, and the body opened with John F. McDonald as Chair, John F. Meaney as temporary chair, and Edward H. O Brien and Timothy J. Buckley as temporary secretaries.
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Susan Y. Fitzgerald
Margaret Foley
George Fred Williams
John F. McDonald
Rath
New Hair Growth Claim From Tropical Shrub Juice
An ad promotes a miracle tonic claiming to regrow hair in thirty days, stop hair loss and itching, kill dandruff germs in three days, restore gray hair color in seven days, and regrow your own hair with Salithol. The copy urges readers to try the product despite sensational language and dated phrasing.
Free SALITHOL hair remedy coupon offer targets bald readers
An advertisement promises free full size SALITHOL hair treatment packages to readers with hair and scalp troubles. It cites rapid root revival, includes testimonies about dandruff and baldness, and instructs sending ten cents for postage to Everett Wood at Clark Building Syracuse NY.
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South America
Lndy
Anuser
Flere
Everett Wood
Clark Hidg
Syracuse
N.Y
Free Hair Growing Coupon Offer Promises 60¢ Package Free
A garbled old advertisement offers a free hair growing coupon and a full-size 60¢ package with a satisfaction guarantee. It promises a reduced payment and return on request if not satisfied, aiming to prove good faith and encourage continued purchases.
Democracy's Appeal to the Voters of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Democrats present a platform led by Governor Foss urging direct nominations and tariff reform. The document endorses labor protection, direct legislation, and public finance reforms while criticizing Republican privilege and railroad influence in state governance.
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Foss
Canada
Suffolk Bar
United States
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Department of Labor
State Agricultural Department
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Treasury Department
Public Utilities Board
FLOX touted as cure for oily stringy hair in bold ad claim
An advertisement extols FLOX as a soapless hair cleaner that removes dust dirt dandruff and oil in five minutes with brushing. It promises soft fluffy hair and no rinsing or cold risk, claims easy removal of all grime, and offers a money back test with a 50 cent package sufficing for six cleansings.
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Boston
Riker-Jaynes Company
Flox Chymical CO
Syracuse
Cascarets Offer Quick Cleanse For Night Use
An advertisement promotes Cascarets for internal cleansing. It claims the product works while you sleep to remove undigested food, toxins, and bile, and promises relief from headaches, foul breath, dizziness, and stomach upsets. A 10 cent box is said to keep the family feeling good for months.
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Cascarets
Physician's Report on Eckwan's Alterative Tuberculosis Cure
A physician cites success using Eckwan's Alterative on tubercular neck glands and lung trouble. An Idaho Falls case reports significant weight gain and restored health after four weeks, with no cough. The letter notes the remedy is claimed effective for bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles and is non habit forming.
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Eckwan
Mia Garvin
Idaho Falls
Idaho
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