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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1925
Page
8
An old advertisement urges parents to use genuine California Fig Syrup for infant constipation and digestive issues. It promises swift action without cramps, notes the syrup’s promises and a warning to ask for authentic labeling.
A vintage foot care notice touts Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for foot comfort. It claims the product dries perspiration, prevents chilling feet, and keeps hose dry. Full directions are at stores, with a trial package and a FooteEase Walking Doll offered free from Le Roy New York.
Event lists performances and participants for a Canyon Federated Clubs opening program. Directors, pianists, vocalists, and groups from Amarillo Dalhart Hereford and West Texas State Teachers College are named along with pieces like Peter Pan and His Fairies, One Fine Day, Madam Butterfly, and Literature the Basis of Song.
A preacher condemned worldly living calling it the fools choice and warned of sin’s toll. He depicted Solomon’s wealth and a deathly dance hall to show life without Christianity, then urged right living with a wind and sails poem as four children and one adult came forward for confessions.
An advertisement touts Kolor-Bak as the popular hair color restorer that also banishes dandruff and stops scalp itching. It promises hair life and beauty with a money back guarantee. Regularly $1.50, a six day sale offers bottles at $1.29 from Randal Drug Co. Ady.
A Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder troubles for both men and women including gravel rheumatism and irregularities. Sold by druggists or mailed for $1.25 with sworn testimonials. Dr. E W Hall address in St Louis listed.
France Mrs. E. H. Tatter sall, who married the son of a British lord, began work in a local dressmaking establishment within a week of her marriage. Her husband consented to the employment because his wife wished to work.
An advertisement claims Tanlac can restore flesh to scrawny bodies, improve stamina and blood quality. It cites 160,000 letters praising the product and asserts Tanlac, a natural tonic, fights torpid liver rheumatism sleeplessness and malnutrition, urging readers to buy today.
The Supreme Court ruled state excise levies on foreign corporations doing interstate business unconstitutional. Justice McReynolds noted taxes beyond state borders cannot burden interstate commerce. Justice Brandeis dissented without public opinion. Local West Texas scenes included Amarillo boosters and Shrine Day activities with hundreds in Mineral Wells for the convention.
T E Hubby Texas game fish and oyster commissioner sails from Austin to Corpus Christi aboard the state boat Texas to inspect conditions along the Gulf coast from Corpus Christi to Matagorda. The survey will cover fish oyster quality and coastwise conditions.
An advertisement urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble by drinking soft water and using four ounces of Jad Salts daily. It explains the salt dissolves in water, neutralizes bodily acids, and flushes clogged kidneys, relieving bladder issues and related symptoms. It recommends regular physician checkups twice yearly.
Regional bands from Plainview Lubbock Post Ralls Memphis and other Panhandle towns paraded for Amarillo. The Memphis Band in Zouave uniforms headlined a strong turnout with other cities sending support. The convention featured reports speeches committee work and a race for organization president with several candidates mentioned amid speculation on future hosting.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce opened its seventh annual convention at Mineral Wells with a push for cooperative marketing of West Texas products. Lynch Davidson of Houston urged organized farmers to unite, while resolutions committee prepared a plan for submission during the gathering. Highways and local development were also discussed as the convention highlighted music, speeches, and a festival atmosphere.
About 1000 listeners packed the auditorium for the Canyon band concert and pep rally before the Panhandle special train carries the Amarillo boosters to Mineral Wells for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Ross Rogers presided, Judge L Gough gave the invocation, J A Hill of West Texas Teachers College spoke of Canyon Amarillo ties, and Mike Hollander led the singing as the crowd gathered at Santa Fe station to bid farewell.
Mineral Wells May 4 Amarillo civic clubs vie for largest delegation at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. Unofficial tallies show Kiwanis with 17 attendees, Rotarians 14, Lions 8, and A B C 8. Many members traveled overland, making exact counts hard. Kiwanis luncheon is slated for tomorrow noon and Rotarians for Wednesday noon.
Miss Metze Jones of Valleyview, sister of Congressman Marvin Jones, is named Miss Amarillo with Miss Jewel Scales of Amarillo as maid of honor. They arrived by Santa Fe special and occupy seats of honor in the Amariloans parade. The pair are guests at Mrs. Ed Baker’s home and participate in events at the Mineral Wells ball and history pageant.
An old ad declares Tiz relieves tired burning swollen sweaty feet and corns bunions and raw spots. It promises immediate relief drawing out poisonous exudations and claims feet become comfortable and never swell or hurt. A coupon offers a free test and a yearly foot comfort guarantee for a few cents.
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