Good roads and literacy linked across states
The article argues literacy varies with road quality. It cites Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, and North Carolina where under two percent of roads are improved and literacy is low, versus Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island with about thirty percent improved roads and very small illiteracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Carolina
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Rhode Island
River medicines praised by Elmira family over years
Mrs Barbock of Elmira New Jersey says Dr Pierce's medicines have long served her family well. She notes the Pleasant Pellets ease headaches indigestion and liver sluggishness while favorita prescription is a strong women’s tonic and nerve builder. She adds the medicines are sold by reputable druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. J
River
MHS Barbcock
Beauty secret to darken gray hair at home
Mrs M D Gillespie of Kansas City shares a simple DIY hair tint using bay rum a box of Barb’s Compound and a small amount of glycerine mixed with water. Apply twice weekly to darken gray hair and add gloss while avoiding scalp staining or greasiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Gillespie
Kansas City
Tiz Gladdens Tired Feet With Magical Comfort
An old style advertisement touts Tiz as a magical remedy for tired aching feet. It promises relief from corns, calluses, blisters and bunions, claiming acids and poisons are drawn out, leaving feet comfortable and happy. Buyable from rugzist or department stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugzist
Footertere
Mrs Bon ray Street hears praise for Dr True's Elixir
A St. John woman recalls a neighbor praising Dr True's Elixir, calling it splendid for children. The ad touts Dr True's Family Laxative and Worm Expeller as pleasant and mild, noting many suffer from worms and that everyone needs a good laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bonray
St. John
Easiest Way to Remove Hairy Growths in Beauty Ad
A vintage beauty advertisement promises an unfailing inexpensive method to remove facial neck and mass hair. It details mixing a thick paste with powdered detatoné and water, spreading on the hairy surface, then rubbing off after 2 3 minutes and washing away all traces. It warns to use genuine detatene and mix fresh.
Spring Is Here Circus Leaves for Long Tour
Bill Steinke reports the Sarnums and Bailey Rineling Brothers circus loading for a fourty state tour after a Madison Square Garden stop next Saturday. He describes preparations, elephants, horses, and animal wagons, noting two remaining large animals the hippo and a bear, and the crew packing tools, while travelers anticipate the long journey and show setup across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Steinke
Arth
Sarnums and Bailey Rineling Brothers
Vireus
Charioty
Sieeie
United State
Madison Square Garden
Lown
Paris
Doe
Bey
Charlie Hutchinson
Shorv
Goodducke
Radin Howns
Doe” Shields
Annual Election Of Directors Of Commerce Directors Ballots Sent
The annual election by mail for Texceptional interest ageing displayed in the collection shows ballots sent to most chamber members. Polls close March 28 at noon with 18 directors on the board serving three years beginning April. Names include Asian, Bell, Brennan, Jones, Lashar, Lavery, Anker, Weberg and others. Also notes a War on Insects project by the National Research Council to unify pest control across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Poon
Diteutora
AL Lo Asian
Home Building & Loan
Bell, Muiss & Company
Francis Brennan
Jackson
Ane
Ford
Crawford Jaundr Gece
Singer Manufacturing Ley
Bridgeport Jonesy
Pimply Face Remedy Promoted By Olive Tablets Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle safe substitute for calomel. It claims improvements in skin cleansing blood and bowels, aiding liver function with no sickness or bad taste. Package sizes 5c and 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Transfer of Human Heart New Scientific Possibility
A New York report discusses growing hope in heart science. Dr Carrel’s work on keeping a chicken heart alive outside the body signals broader field advances. Reports claim hearts revived after declared death and potential for organ maintenance with chemical feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile Johnson
New York
Carrel
Rockefeller
Louis Faugeren Bishop
Preach
Disposition of Rum Cars before Judge E. S. Thomas
YO HAVEN reports forty six cases on docket involving car seizures during liquor war. Antonio Brown’s machine, used in a crime, ordered returned to Mrs. Gargino as she lent it to Amato for a pleasure ride. John Liechle of Sound View Inn faces $500 bond for violating Volstead act as liquor seizures occur at Milford and Madison inns. Authorities巡 conduct widespread checks along Sound shore. many hotels remain open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YO Haven
Ofar
Antonio Brown
Garginlo
Amato
Willan J. Andoick
Nerwe
eSarmyin
AW Iaven
John Liechle
Sound View Inn
Milford
United States
Lynch
Sper NS. Comminas
Madison Inn
Madison
Sound Shore
Teeth Fight Film With Free TenDay Pepsodent Test
An advertising piece promotes Pepsodent toothpaste claiming it fights dental film, tartar, and tooth decay. It urges a ten day free home test, cites dentists and millions already using the product, and explains ingredients such as pepsin and saliva digestants to neutralize acids and polish teeth.
Magnets of a New Dental Care Campaign Promote Pepsodent
A vintage health ad urges readers to try Pepsodent to experience cleaner teeth and the removal of a viscous film. It claims visible whitening as coatings fade, and suggests even children and smokers benefit, inviting a free tube for a ten day home trial.
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Howe
Britain
Denman
Ima
Merry-Dick
Ens- Denman
Germany
Deas
Mgn
Babe
Babs
Bird Man
Jackie Cook
Wathes Hick Rias
Slark
Wagoas Cas
Weor
Waco
Wadoal
Fok
S'x
Up Nacional Research Council
Dr. Envnds
Cascara
Hill
Sellit
Iitel
Bishop
E. S. Thomas
U.S. District Court
E. D
C.T.D
Donnelley
C.D
Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation
Church St
New Haven
Conn
Bridgeport
Barnum
Lockemit Electrician
Silverware
Liggett’s Drug Store
Main Street
Pepsodent Company
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
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