Galveston by the Sea: Banana Boats and Notable Visitors
A Galveston seaside letter notes banana shipments from Vera Cruz loaded by long boats once torpedo destroyers, now unloading with conveyor systems. It mentions Mayor Jimmy Walker, Woodrow Wilson, and a Mallory Line steamer, plus local travel along Texas roads toward Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
China Sea
Chas. Southwick
Texas
Bonham
Acros
Gulf of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Genoa
Italy
Chris Columbus
Europe
Algonquin
Mallory Line
Jimmy Walker
New York City
Woodrow Wilson
Galvez Hotel
Bolivia Point
Spring garden show shines despite rain at Bonham
The spring garden show held at the Peeler building drew sixteen of twenty four rural clubs, despite heavy rain that kept eight clubs from attending. Judges awarded top prizes to Bailey Ivanhoe and Savage with honors and prizes including a trip to the state course at A M College and tools from manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeler
Bonham
Bailey
Allen Point
Ivanhoe
Savage
Windom
Savage and
Tulip
Baile
Augie
Edhube
Elwood
Hail
McClelland Nunnelee
White Shed
China Grove
Fidiidge
J. W. Peeler
Liver Health Myth Promoted by Ox Gall Tablets Ad
A vintage ad warns that liver trouble lacks pain but signals with headaches and dizziness. It promotes Ox Gall tablets by Davidl as a natural liver stimulant, claiming 10 drops per tablet and urging readers to obtain a free sample from a druggist, with a call to action from Special Agent J. W. Peeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Peeler
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Sempbet
Max Hermer Co
Arnold Englander
Mayfield
J. L. Ware & Son
Sherman
A. L. Chaffin
Milk Products CO
Hudson
Simmons Grocer CO
Paris
Texas Electric
Hwe
Nana
Ani
Jimmie Walker
Cen
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
Ceneral Motors Corporation
Pearce
Denison
Righ
Gulf
Earth
Pete
Pipgun
Sparkey
Fee
Ashley Tvan
Mackera
Jett
Miumeoda
Allen's Point
Elf
Brion
Cate
Smith
Oulilo
Ftiosver
Klerk
P.E
Engineering OF
Figen
Governavenmt
Hay Hoover
Sing Enginger
Louis Biedermann
Us Artiot
Sidvd Tan
Alptgcoanion
Avstratea News
Just
Betty Dawn
R. A. Risser & Company
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