Census Proclamation On Fourteenth Decennial Census
President Wilson issues the 1919 proclamation calling for the fourteenth decennial census to begin January 2, 1920. It emphasizes accurate population counts for representation, clarifies census purposes, and assures public protections and noninvolvement with taxation or military service.
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Washington
United States
America
Congress
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
State Board of Education Buys District School Bonds
The Texas State Board of Education purchased $168000 in school district bonds with the largest $50000 issue from Moody Independent District. One third of price paid except for $1000 or less where cash was paid. Debt after this purchase stood at about $201000 though $125000 cash was spent. Officials expect to clear the indebtedness by February 1 and may issue cash purchases for small issuers if bond issuance remains slack.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Edcation
Moody
Former Mexican General Held for Violating Neutrality Law
Eduardo Martinez a former Mexican army general was arrested in San Antonio Texas on a fugitive complaint led by Fleet T White agent of the Bureau of Investigation He is accused of organizing an expedition of 14 men that crossed the Rio Grande near Roma Texas in May and attempted to capture several people
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San Antonio
Tex
Eduardo Martinez
Fleet T. White
Bureau of Investigation
Martinez
Mexico
Roma
Texas
The Christ Child Walks Tonight Through the Snow
A Christmas poem describes the Christ child wandering cities, seeking a welcoming home. He rests where joy, love, and good will prevail, not where hate and pride reside. The verse honors Angela’s gift of peace and the enduring presence of kindness through all Christmases.
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Angela
Earth
Matening
Dodar________ Liver Tone Advert: Harmless Liver Aid
An advertisement touts Dodaon’s Liver Tone as a pleasant vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims the product starts the liver safely without causing sickness or salivation, suitable for children and adults.
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Dodaon
Dodeon
Christmas Facts In Brief From a Historic Perspective
Christmas spans December 26 to January 6 the twelfth day after Nativity. The Christmas tree origin is uncertain reflecting light and life symbols. Santa Claus embodies giving and loving, while holly and mistletoe hold ancient plant superstitions and healing associations.
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Turkey
Sunin Claus
A Seasonable Sermonette On Spreading Cheer
A nineteenth century style exhortation urges cheerful acts toward the weary and sorrowful, urging readers to share abundance to brighten at least one home this Christmas. It promises personal joy and a lasting sense of true happiness through charitable deed.
Christmas Spirit Beyond A Holiday Message
A reflective note describes Christmas as more than tree trimming and gifts, call it a sustaining heart bond with friends. The message hopes the season’s glow continues through the coming year for all who share in joy and fellowship.
Dinner Table Quip In Town Encounter
A young man invited to a dinner with a town leader sat opposite a goose. He quipped about being next to the bird and then addressed the hostess with a polite line, saying he meant the “roust one” in an inoffensive tone.
Young Man’s Dazzling Prospects Overshadowed by Disappointment
Those who expect a young man with dazzling prospects to set the world on fire are apt to be disappointed. The remark warns against overestimating early promise and suggests patience and measured judgment.
California fig syrup laxative advert
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California label, promises a fruity taste, and instructs following bottle directions for dosing.
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California
Gentle Cascarets and Cuticura Ad Themed Health Tips
An excerpt promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel tonic claiming it cleanses waste without harsh effects and sells 25 million boxes yearly. It also advertises the Cuticura Toilet Trio soap ointment and talcum as daily skin care essentials and mentions a man’s bravery in losing his temper.
Fragmented dialogue hints at coercive behavior in household
A phone or chat exchange reveals a tense exchange where a mother asks why the daughter does not resist a man attempting to kiss her. The daughter replies that she tried resisting, but he stopped, indicating potential coercion and confusion about boundaries.
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Blood Cleansing
Advertisement praising Hall’s Catarrh Medicine for acute nasal catarrh will build up the system and cleanse the blood reducing susceptibility to colds. Claims chronic catarrh risk from repeated attacks and notes testimonials and a $100 guarantee. states F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as makers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Language Plant Promotes Growth of Words and Morals
Disjointed lines praise word roots and language growth, citing Baltimore American style prose. Advert mentions Indian Vegetable Pills triggering natural body processes amid flaky references to old religion and morals guiding behavior.
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Ady
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