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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
3
Dodsons Liver Tone is promoted as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. The ad claims calomel is mercury, causes sickness and bone damage, while Dodsons Liver Tone cleanses the liver, relieves headaches and dizziness, and improves digestion with a money back guarantee. It targets druggists and parents with a child-safe claim.
Vermont's oldest marble quarry, opened about 1795, remains in operation and profitable today as a historic industry site.
An old ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for skin troubles with a free sample by mail. The copy claims instant itching relief and healing of pimples dandruff and rough hands. The closing line quips about ancestors Adam and Eve and local families.
The ad promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver and bladder issues. It claims high prevalence of kidney disease, urges early treatment, lists numerous symptoms and offers sample and full bottles through Kilmer Co with a paper notice.
About 800 attendees from Chicago and across states, including cattle raisers economists college officials and marketing experts, concluded the fourth national conference on marketing and farm credits. They called for short term farmer credits, authorizing notes secured by livestock or farm products, and readied farm loan bonds. They urged land surveys tenacious tenant farming reforms and government aid to help renters become landowners with ready made farms, plus supervision of colonization projects and adoption of successful foreign agricultural policies.
Major General Hugh L. Scott declares the volunteer system a failure and argues for universal military service as in Germany Japan and France. He cites weak recruiting and reliance on the National Guard to defend borders as proof that the country must train all youth for defense.
Fire destroys Ben Mason home in Gainesville and theft reported at Salesville with 80 dollars in money orders taken. Dallas imposes noise penalties ranging from five to one hundred eight dollars. R. B. Drake killed near San Marcos in a car crash. he was a noted Waco broker. Comanche gains plea to join Fort Worth Brady highway route. Wreck on Orient railroad near Sweetwater injures several. J. G. Turrentine appointed U S commissioner for western Texas. Buck Thomas hanged near Clarksville after jail attack. Dallas clearinghouse totals drop vs October. post office gains report 126 thousand. Watson found guilty of murder in Teague case. 99 years. Nalley Grocery warehouse fire in Austin causes large loss. Mexican merchants seek US stay of troop withdrawal. Lake Como arcade logs destroyed. insured loss. American Society for Street of French War orphans opens HQ in New York to express gratitude for colonial aid.
The forty fifth annual Terry's Texas Rangers Association reunion ended with George W Littlefield of Austin elected president. Torn by the next meeting place to be fixed by the commanding officer, Austin is likely to be chosen. T M Rector named first vice president and other officers were W R Davis second vice president William Owens third vice president Z Caldwell corresponding secretary Ed Phelps recording secretary and George W Littlefield treasurer.
British naval authorities warned Entente shipping to watch for a strange vessel believed to be a raider intercepted December 2 off the northwestern coast of Scotland and allowed to proceed under the impression she was the Dutch Brenvner Gamma.
The battleship Suffren vanished after leaving port on November 24 with reports of a repair ship aboard. The French Ministry of the Navy is reviewing the loss and searching for the vessel and crew.
Austin Texas state board of education apportioned 480000 from 500000 1916 17 rural school funds to 1436 districts across 174 counties effective Sept 1 but not until tax collections. An additional 6850 was set aside for high school industrial and vocational aid to listed schools. New bonds totaling 49600 were purchased to reduce old bond debt leaving 25205.
Information gathered at the state department and seen as preventing a clear violation of German pledges in the sinking of the British steamer Marina with six American lives lost has been forwarded to Berlin for submission to the German foreign office.
Washington reports the Supreme Court moved the Adamson law test case to an January 8 argument date. The decision aims to determine constitutionality in time for Congress to consider any supplementary legislation this session.
The Sun Of Company’s No. 17 river well, located 1.5 miles NE of Moonshine Hill in Humble field, produced 2,900 barrels on Friday and is reported to be producing 1,700 barrels of good grade oil this week. It is the largest well brought in on the lease.
President Wilson endorses a Justice Department inquiry into rising living costs. He spoke at a BR conference with District Attorney Anderson of Boston, who leads the investigation.
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