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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
3
A Philadelphia reminiscence recalls a lingering newsboy near Independence Hall who, after all papers were sold, shouted the surrender of Germany and argued over liberty. The dialogue centers on obedience and identity as figures debate deeds and duty amid a crowd.
Not many recall the old days when children were saluted with a penny as a simple token of greeting. The line hints at nostalgia for a vanished custom and community warmth.
A roundup of Texas developments includes a new Craco oil refinery now operating near Albany, major oil draining near the state, San Angelo voting dry, large tours of Northern homeseekers in South Texas, Bryan's high school cost estimated at 101000, and a large Fort Worth military balloon plant planned with a 5900000 budget. Also noted are a Bryanmound refinery start, several appointments in state government, cattle at Chicago’s Livestock Exposition, Texan leaders at Fort Worth Fraternal Congress, and a proposed Cisco and Northwestern Railway with 5000 shares and 70 miles.
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy that cleanses the liver and bowels without causing salivation or bone damage. It claims calomel is dangerous and warns of side effects like nausea, headaches, and dizziness while urging readers to switch to Dodson's.
A fragment suggests a wartime dining reference with misheard line about a military dinner and a mock plan to shell nuts. The wording is unclear but centers on a wartime kitchen disaster or joke. The compact note retains a sense of humor amid conflict.
Boothe licking Shine With Cuticura. Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water, dry and apply the Ointment. This usually affords relief and points to speedy heatment. For free samples address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. At druggists and by mail Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 60 Ad.
The fragment suggests a dialogue about finding a suitable partner and a practical tent. It presents a humorous, colloquial tone with a focus on choosing a fit match and a sturdy shelter for readiness.
An advertisement touts Bond's Liver Pills as a mild safe remedy for bilious headaches and sick headaches. It claims inactive wet causes biliousness and to stir the liver and regulate bowels, with one pill nightly for two to three nights. a large bottle costs a small price at any drug store.
A brief exchange notes enthusiasm for voting with remarks about the appeal of voters and participation in an election. The dialogue highlights civic engagement and social chatter around turnout.
A vintage claim offers $100 for any catarrh cured only by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad states the product is taken internally and circulates through the blood to mucous surfaces. It notes forty years of sale, price unspecified, testimonials available, from F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio.
An unnamed clerk laments a low salary while the employer questions if it is livable The exchange reflects on pragmatic ethics and the social order as timeless themes echoing Elizabethan prose and human folly.
An advertisement urges women to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claiming to restore vitality and strength. It cites relief from nervousness pains and female weaknesses and includes testimonials from Mrs. Bettie Park in St. Louis and a Texas reader, noting trial tablets and contact in Buffalo, New York.
It was a great send-off tie and there’ll be a comeback too. Rave Jinsy won’t turn seventeen yet, but the tone hints at future play and a return.
A fragment describes drafts in a French lesson at the bull ring with a fitful dialogue about running and marking time. The scene features an unsympathetic M. O. and a remark about a sick lame pupil, with a note on the genus lenswinger as a comic digression.
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