Neighbor Caller At Back Door Sparks Suspicion
Roanoke Times notes neighbors observe a recurring caller at the back door after dark, raising questions if the visitor is a friend of the cook or a bootlegger.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1924
Page
5
Roanoke Times notes neighbors observe a recurring caller at the back door after dark, raising questions if the visitor is a friend of the cook or a bootlegger.
The Interior Department repeals the tax on toll messages effective at midnight July 2. Businessmen welcome the tax repeal, expecting lower long distance telephone costs. The local telephone manager reports the change as a relief to commerce and a boon for users.
The article touts St Joseph's G F P as a direct treatment for catarrhal inflammation of the female genital organs. It claims nearly 90 percent of women with painful irregular function suffer catarrh and that G F P has relieved thousands, boosting confidence and health in women nationwide.
Tonight at 8 o'clock the Board of Trade holds a meeting open to members and nonmembers alike. Officials urge attendance to discuss upcoming commerce matters.
A Detroit resident testifies that taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget able Compound, Blood Medicine, and Sanative Wash relieved pains and nervousness. She advises troubled women to read the booklet and seek the medicines, available at druggists nationwide.
Poem by Walt Mason recounts a comic quarantine journey in which an ashine tin sedan is halted by stern officials to stop foot and mouth spread. The narrator endures fumigation and caustic baths, joking through a harsh public health process and facing a grim, yet humorous, roadside ordeal.
A L McRae's on Allen Street advertised juicy fryers with bold signage and limited stock, inviting customers to hurry in for fresh chicken offerings and special prices.
Job ad seeks a man to work on a farm by the month from sunrise to sunset. Couples preferred, age 40 to 44 years. Apply to John Steger.
Milton Smith recalls his 1906 reunion with A. and M. College of Texas during June Commencement. He praises the modern campus, stresses efficiency over equipment, notes 1710 cadets served overseas and 50 died, and expresses lasting admiration for alumni and military tradition.
A terse note requests Herbert Christian to call and settle all accounts with C A Bishop at Burrus Tire Shop. The message mentions first class vulcanizing services and Burrus Tire Shop located on West 6th Street.
The Board of Trade holds a meeting tonight at 8 o clock. Members are expected to discuss local commerce, market conditions, and upcoming business events in the evening session.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming forty six years of use in treating catarrh. It states the ointment relieves locally while the internal medicine acts through the blood to reduce mucous membrane inflammation and is sold by druggists.
The Favorite offers transfer paper in 18 by 24 inch sheets. A brief note notes available stock and size for crafters and hobbyists.
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