Railroads and Transport Pulse in the Southwest
John Mour reviews the vast railroad system from freight to transcontinental flyers and Pullman trains, praising safety, speed, and service. The piece notes Santa Fe Clerical Association events at Hillcrest Club, personnel changes at Amarillo dining houses, and railroad infrastructure improvements in Fort Worth and Denver corridors.
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Old Railroad Notes and Historic Local Tales
A scanned page mixes railway logistics and personal moves with anecdotes. It mentions paving brick quality near a passenger station, vehicle parking for Denver lines, Miss Elizabeth Stuart on vacation to Los Angeles and California coast, J A Stuart and colleagues touring Liberal, and a Cleveland LOE building worth four million. It ends recalling famed figures and a mint toddy custom.
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Prohibition Promise Fades as Poison Drinks Flood Market
The speaker laments widespread poison mixtures available to all while prohibition efforts fail and traffic rises despite costly enforcement. He notes the 1891 creation of the Texas Railroad Commission and contrasts public vows with outcomes, mentioning a device called a Hireless Cooker and a plea for a run.
Tongue Signs of Illness Warn of Digestive Troubles
The tongue reflects digestive health with coatings signaling disorders. White or yellow buildup suggests stomach and bowel issues causing fatigue, gas, and dizziness. Tanlac is promoted as a natural remedy made from herbs and roots, offered by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Taniac
Runabout Riddle and a Sanctified Sarah
A fragmented reminiscence describes chasing a runabout car loan and a cancelled purchase, with a comic line about running about and needing mazuma. A woman lies about her 14 year old boy to a conductor, then Sunday night Cologne becomes sanctified.
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Loudest Psalm Singer Shocks Amarillo Prayer Meeting
A weekly prayer gathering in Amarillo featured a notably loud psalm singer. A report notes freight movement in early 1920 led the record for the first half of any similar period and cites the federal prohibition cost at $486.
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Amarillo
Jazz Roar Replaces Gentle Note In American Music
A bold shift in 20th century music is described as jazz rising from the inferno to redefine America's sound. The piece contrasts steam railroads investment with music’s universal language sparks, noting jazz as a piercing, transformative force.
Horror for Refined Taste Stuns Readers
A brief item notes a disturbing trend described as horrific by critics with refined sensibilities, sparking debate over cultural standards and audience impact.
Sugar A Key 10 Tastful Cookery
Scientific authorities warn tasteful cookery is in decline. A group of women cooking experts report experiments on vegetables and reveal that a dash of sugar enhances natural flavors without sweetness. They urge using sugar in cooking peas beans corn carrots beets and more to improve meals.
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