Vision Defects Dull Pupils Improve with Glasses in Texas Case
Red Cross report from 170 public health nurses in the Southwestern Division shows widespread vision problems among schoolchildren causing grade declines. A Hill County Texas case illustrates how glasses corrected reading ability and brought marked class improvement, prompting large scale corrections by Red Cross nursing department.
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Southwestern
Red Cross
St. Louis
Hill County
Texas
Nursing Department
The
Mortality Rise Among Ages Forty Five to Fifty Five Declares Health Chief
In Austin Texas Dr. Manton M. Carrick reports 4046 deaths in 1920 for ages 45 to 55 and 306 deaths in January 1921 for the same age group. He attributes the rise to strain in modern life or reduced resistance among the populace.
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Austin
Tex
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Manton M. Carrick
Carrick
Middle-aged Health Advice From State Authorities
Men and women nearing middle age should maintain regular exercise without overexertion and follow dietary guidelines. The guidance urges proper bathing, reduced meat intake, more vegetables, and avoidance of nervous worry to lower the high death rate among middle-aged residents.
Notice of Administration for W. M. French Estate
The state of Texas Brewster County to those indebted to or having claims against the estate of W. M. French deceased. Lucille M. French administratrix named by Judge M. S. Burke on March 21 1921 requires debts to be settled and claims presented at her Marathon Texas home within the legal period.
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Brewster
W. M. French
Brewster County
Texas
M.S. Burke
Hrewster County
Marathon
John Marshall
Border Rubber Company
Wall Street
New York
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure Through Blood
An early 20th century advert describes catarrh as a local disease worsened by constitution and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy. The pamphlet claims the medicine treats mucous surfaces via the blood and lists J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as manufacturers offering testimonials.
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Hall
Cheney
C. Propa
Toledo
Hell's Family
Inside Brewster can d el ila wax history and satire
A letter from Thomas V. Scaggs of Alpine recounts Brewster county wax lore. The piece blends praise for the Avalanche with tall tales of can delilla wax pioneers, burro powered transport and early local industry figures amid a wry history of the wax trade in Texas.
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Brewster County
Texas
FORD ROADSTER AND LAND OFFERS IN CLASSIFIED ADS
Classified items include a Ford roadster sale from John Young Land Co and various land offers. Also listed are farm implements, oak and cedar wood, a 640 acre lease between Wilson Wells and Bone Springs, and a Hambletonian mare with potential trade options. Located in Alpine and Calexico, with contact details and dates.
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FORD
John Young Land Co
Wtf
Wilson Wells
Bone Springs
T. A. Beard
Alpine
Texas
Leo jJeffus
Mt. Signal Store
Calexico
Calif
Wanted To Buy Brown Leghorn Rooster
Wanted to purchase a thoroughbred brown Leghorn rooster. Contact phone number 126 113.
Land Trade Offer Between New Mexico Farm and Texas Ranch
Property owner P. R. Buller of Las Cruces seeks to trade four hundred acres of encumbered farmland in New Mexico for a Texas ranch. Offer includes some cash and assuming reasonable obligations if the value warrants. Contact Las Cruces.
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New Mexico
Texas
P. R. Buller
Las Cruces
Sandifer Auto & Repair Offers Cleaning and Welding Services
Big Bead Auto & Repair shop, located north of the courthouse, advertises electrical welding work with satisfaction guaranteed. Sandifer cleans and presses work, sells windmills greased at 50c per month, and invites customers to call phone 26 or see Arthur Measday.
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Arthur Measday
Court House
Arthur
For Sale Port Rico Potato Plants and Tomato Plants
Classified notice offering pure strand Portorico potato plants and tomato plants for shipment. Kinsey Wholesale Plant Co in Valdosta Georgia lists prices and order quantities for express shipments.
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Kinsey Wholesale
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State of
Lucille M. French
W. OM. French
BIG Bend Auto and Electric Shop
Sullivan
Childers
Prop’s
Alpine, Texas
West Texas Motor CO
Ford Sales—Service
Lajitas
Thomas V. Scaggs
Koonce
Ipine Avalanche
Lpine
Ees
Captain Wood
W. J. Yates
Avalanche
Yates
J. L. Crawford
Jack Allen
Hy. Fischer
Fresno Canyon
J. J
Thos
V. Skaggs
Borderland Auto Co
Mlen
Artur
Allen
Sandifer
Houston
Watkins
Atte Er
J. Kk
Watkins Co
Department Hl
Winona
Minn
Valdosta, Ga
J. M. Gallego
L. S. Milam
Prop
Palace Pharmacy
Walter Garnett
Owls
W. P. Hinson
Parade Daily
Chas. Fulton
Foremost Horse Act
Sunburst
Agreement
Kiddo
Darknight
Dynamict
Dardenella
ROSF
Orient
Indra
Steel Arena
Palmer
Funny Clowns
Leopards
Tigers
Ars Zebras
Mme. Golda Ste
Boston
John Hoffman
Sam
Belmond
Children’s Fairyland
Mlile Siivers
Lady With the Doves
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