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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
2
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs. Tucker's Shortening for light tender ico bread and rich buttery flavor. It claims pure cottonseed oil content, easy digestion, and long freshness, urging readers to ask grocer for a sanitary air tight pail from Interstate Cotton Oil Refining Co. in Sherman Texas.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia advertises the genuine Phillips three bottle antacid line with directions for drugstore purchase. Includes a contact in Frederick and mentions wave-related styling services, claiming all work guaranteed.
A vintage ad touts California lemon rinse as superior after shampooing. It claims the rinse removes soap curd, restores natural curl, and leaves hair lustrous and clean. The copy urges using fresh California lemons and notes the product is harmless and effective.
A local resident recounts using Thedford's Black-Draught after marriage to cure indigestion from fast eating. He reports relief from bloating eructations and drowsiness, noting improved appetite and ability to eat normally after several days of use. He also claims it helps with colds and biliousness.
Local followers anticipate a tense confrontation between Fisher and Ross as headlines swarm about a feud. Reports suggest social friction and possible personal motives amid planned tennis showdown and a hoped crowd turnout, with Henry Reed set to speak and a mystery claim to unfold.
The article recalls a rough confrontation involving Farley and Londes at Plamines with a reflexive melee drawing in a policeman and referee. It notes upcoming appearances by Fisher and Ross at the Armory and praises the Buffaloes for a strong finish. It also references Nurmi the Great and penmanship jokes, plus sport notes on baseball and local team prospects in Amarillo, Tulia, and Lubbock.
W C Jacobson born in Cable Michigan on August 16 1890 played for the St. Louis Browns after a 1915 sale from Chattanooga to Detroit then traded to the Browns. Known as Baby Doll he stood tall at six feet two inches and weighed about 210 pounds. He made 495 chances in 1924 a new major league record and tied AL high with three triples in a Sept 9 1922 game while batting .365 in 1826
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple secret to shedding excess fat without long diets or exercise. It claims thousands of users achieve steady, easy slimming and offers the product for sale at one dollar per box through druggists or directly from the Marmola Co in Detroit Michigan.
Dr Joseph Singer Halstead aged 107 marked his birthday in Breckinridge Missouri. He credits moderation and abstaining from liquor. he smoked tobacco all his life. He and wife Margaret H Halstead note 73 years of marriage with five sons and three daughters and many descendants. Also noted is the death of John M Ward former Giants captain at 65 in Augusta Georgia.
An advertisement fragment touts Ady ckeys Old Reliable Eye Water. It claims relief for sore eyes from dust and grime and mentions Folding Bex available at all druggists. The line exudes a vintage patent medicine tone with product branding.
In Abilene on March 4 the West Texas Buffaloes beat the McMurry Indians 29 to 26. Buffaloes led early, the score tied at 22 after the second half began, then 24, before a late scoring burst sealed the win. Forwards Crump Hale West Hill. center Fuller giants Herm Hil. guards Ledbetter Hale. Referee Scruggs.
In Brooklyn at the 106th Infantry games Paavo Nurmi ran 14 miles in four minutes 554-5 seconds to set a world record. Sam Mandell of Rockford joined boxers seeking the 135 pound crown after Benny Leonard retired from the ring.
Miss Glenna Collett of Providence, the defending Belleair Heights champion and medalist in qualifying, was eliminated by Miss Frances Hadfield of Milwaukee on the nineteenth hole of their first round in the annual Belleair Heights women's championship tournament in Belleair Heights Fla.
An advertisement touts pepsinated calomel as an ideal laxative suitable for daily use. It claims no gagging or salivation, stimulates the liver, and digests undigested material in the stomach. It urges readers to buy from J. W. Collins Drug Co. or request a complimentary sample from Pepsinated Calomel Co., Dept. H-10, Atlanta.
A plan to fund pink boll worm work was sent to the Texas legislature by George B. Terrell. He warned that the amendment could fail due to calendar congestion, noting last year’s expenses reached 16,868 dollars. He warned that without state support the federal government might impose drastic quarantines to shield other states from Texas cotton.
An unnamed enthusiastic mother reports 25 minutes of labor with her last child after using Mothers Friend. The Bradfield Regulator Co urges expectant mothers to begin using the product now, promising full directions with each bottle and distribution through drug stores.
Asociated Press reports promoter Tex Rickard sealed a one year lease of Yankee Stadium for outdoor boxing in 1925. Opening May 22 features Jack Dempsey challenger Paul Berlenbach rematch, with Harry Wills and Tommy Gibbons likely headlining the June show. Rickard aims to stage major title bouts including bantam Cannonball Martin defending outdoors if he keeps his crown against Phil Rosenberg on March 20.
An advertisement notes a badly coated tongue signals stomach or bowel trouble and promotes Adlerika as an effective intestinal evacuant. It claims relief for constipation in about one hour without gripes and notes gas relief unless caused by deep seated causes. Randal Drug Co. Adv.
Dawes accelerates inaugural procedure after Coolidge swearing in as vice president. Forty eight senators are sworn in quickly, with groups called to the dais and inclusive orders to proceed. Dawes later receives a pipe-shaped gavel from Marietta delegates, noting the ceremonial rapidity and mixed reactions from senators.
Henry Reed, local wrestling promoter, reports a challenge from Young Stecker of Omaha. The threat disrupts plans as Ross, Fisher, and Farley work out a business arrangement. Stecker’s fame may alter upcoming matches if Fisher defeats Ross. Reed and Farley await Stecker’s arrival in the city for an entertainment event with dates to be announced.
The sale lists numerous Hereford cattle with calving dates from 1919 to 1928. Animals include Blanchard B 76th and 78rd from Pronger Brothers, Randall Regina, Jupiter, Stanway Donald lines, Capitol Stanway series, Anxiety Domino, Bright Stanway group, and Beau Oliver lines. Prices range from 80 to 175 dollars with buyers such as W C Addison, Hovey, D L McDonald, J T Sneed, O P Jones, Carter and Etter, and Fred Patching among others. Column notes cattle origins from breeders in Stratford, McLean, Canyon, Tulsa, Happy, and Tulia. Columbia Bicycles at east 4th St appears as a closing line.
An old advertisement extols Wyeths Sage and Sulphur for concealing gray hair with a ready-made formula. It claims quick, permanent darkening without dye, says results appear by morning and improve with a couple more applications, and urges readers to ask their druggist tonight.
Harold Lloyd stars as a bashful tailor's apprentice who studies girls and fears them. The film blends constant humor with a genuine dramatic thread and features Jobyna Ralston alongside a capable supporting cast.
The Paramount picture Po Winks closes its Mission Theatre run today after a premiere yesterday. The cast features Viola Dana Theodore Roberts Raymond Griffith with Cyril Chadwick Anna May Wong and William Boyd among others in the Bertram Millhaus and Belasco DeMille adaptation of a mystery farce.
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