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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
2
Washington implements the war revenue stamp tax with fees on bonds of indemnity and indebtedness stock transfers produce sales drafts notes and deeds. Taxes vary from 2c to 5c per 100 of value with special rates for bonds stock transfers and parcel post items.
Land sales and leases paid into the Texas state treasury in November totalled 454 908.42 dollars with allocations to available and permanent funds. Public schools open accounts received 334 42.52 to the available fund and 82 308.12 to the permanent fund. Other distributions covered university purchases, fish and oyster funds, deaf and lunatic asylum accounts, blind and orphan asylums, among others.
A New York jury found Blanca de Saulles not guilty after a 1 hour 40 minute deliberation in Nassau County Supreme Court. She was tried for the August 3 murder of her divorced husband John L. de Saulles, former Yale football star, at his Westbury Long Island home.
The old English Christmas waits return with house to house singing and rounds of carols. Verses recall angels, nativity, wassail, and the hymn Oh Come All Ye Faithful as neighbors share festive songs.
A mother recalls buying harmonicons for two poor boys after an incident at a department store. A saleswoman’s sharp rebuke gives way to compassion as the mother explains she understands a boy’s wish for music and pays for the instruments, softening the moment.
The speaker reflects on a turning moment describing lasting impact and a hard earned lesson from a recent experience. The exact context is unclear but the sentiment centers on growth through challenge and memory of the day.
A dialogue notes that a girl quickly models new footwear for Christmas and that silk stockings elicit similar reactions on the street. The exchange highlights public display of attire and social perception in everyday life.
Potted plants including cyclamen ferns primulas and various petunias make thoughtful gifts. Bulb pots with tulips daffodils and hyacinths are also popular options for Christmas gifting.
Washington Thanksgiving day report highlights a total farm product value of about 21 billion dollars, up from last year by 6.5 billion. Corn leads with 4.659 billion, cotton adds 1.991 billion, hay 1.39 billion, and wheat 1.32 billion, reflecting wartime demand and high yields.
Texas A and M defeated Rice Owls 10 to 0 in Houston before about 10 000 spectators to claim the state football title. A and M, undefeated all season, avenged losses on the Owls with a strong backfield attack as special trains carried supporters and fans filled the scene with local cheers. Both teams finished with two wins and two losses.
Washington policy under Secretary Baker limits officer commissions for draft age men to those clearly better than civilian workers and forbids placing civilian-supervised tasks on a military footing. The approach aims to prevent noncombat officers from avoiding frontline service.
James Dickson of Scotsville North Carolina, Civil War veteran, says at 67 he cured 12 year constipation with Thedford’s Black Draught after failed blood tablets. Ad touts Black Draught as vegetable and safe for all ages, with a 23 cent price and one cent per dose. Mentions Venezuelan meat packers and Greece’s area.
Ad copy promotes Creamy skin emollients for itching burning crusting and scaling urging daily use to prevent worsening conditions. Includes mock testimonials and mail order offer from Ball petition and Cheney Co with references to catharrh medicine.
An advertisement promotes Capiodine as quick relief for headaches and nervous strain claiming a pleasant liquid form. It notes Holland restricting train service by four percent.
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid purgatives and calomel and to use Bond's Liver Pills instead. It promotes the pills as small, mild, effective and reliable with one nightly dose claimed to leave you well upon waking, and notes that athletic training removes water weight rather than fat.
An old newspaper ad urges readers to avoid a doctor’s bill by using Mansfield Cough Balm for a hacking cough. The offer highlights a bottle priced 25 cents with a 60 cent Adv and notes grain sold by weight in Britain.
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