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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Danderine as a scalp treatment to stop hair loss and remove dandruff. It says a small bottle used on the scalp over several applications can halt shedding, clear flakes, and make hair grow strong, thick, soft and glossy.
An advertisement urges readers to switch from harsh laxatives to Cascarets. It promises gentle cleansing of the stomach and liver, removal of fermenting food and foul gases, and elimination of constipation waste while you sleep, with a morning feeling of improvement.
A woman in a corner shop window confrontation accuses a well known Indianapolis man of following her. He denies it and adds a quip about a policeman. The exchange ends with the man defending his own actions amid the charged moment.
Article notes there are five species of pines in Colorado. No further details follow. Readable lines focus on botanical classification and regional diversity of conifers.
The English Mechanic and World of Science reports nitrogen formerly treated as an element may be a compound of hydrogen and helium. Dalton's atomic theory arose from atmospheric studies and Rutherford's gas experiments suggest nitrogen may vanish as a separate element.
A brief, playful note on names and phrases from prior issues. The writer cites an English baby nicknamed Acts of the apostles Kennett and imagines a mother reacting with exasperation at the child’s antics.
A terse exchange reveals the patient asking if he should settle the bill now. The doctor responds that settlement is not necessary and he can coordinate with the patient’s widow.
Paris 4:16 p.m. Saturday marks peace with Germany and most allied powers except the United States. Baron von Lerster says Germany regrets the U.S. remains at war and hopes to change that. Ratifications include Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, Japan and others. peace goes into effect between Germany and those nations.
The Texas state fire insurance commission issued circulars granting the first reductions in final rates due to three years of good fire records. Eighteen towns earned the maximum 15 percent credit, one town 9 percent, applicable to policies written from January 1, 1920 to December 31 of this year. The towns and their loss ratios include Austin 0.221 Bastrop 0.311 Cuero 0.811 Gatesville 0.183 Giddings 0.185 Henderson 0.055 Honey Grove 0.118 Lockhart 0.191 McGregor 0.185 New Braunfels 0.118 Roby 0.261 Runge 0.203 Sabina 0.222 Seguin 0.099 Valley Mills 0.077 Victoria 0.124 Whitewright 0.320 Yorktown 0.001 Devine 0.423 received 9 percent credit.
Thirty five aliens departed for Ellis Island on Saturday, as a thousand friends and sympathizers gave the deportees a noisy sendoff in Detroit.
In Paris 1919 tax revenue reached 11.0 billion francs with indirect taxes topping estimates by 1.442 billion francs. Total receipts from this source were 3.0 billion francs higher than in 1918 marking a substantial early postwar fiscal increase.
Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky appoints Henry Watterson, famed newspaper man and former editor of the Loutaville Courier Journal, to a colonelship on his staff.
About two hundred thousand cotton mill workers in Bombay Presidency go on strike disrupting production across major mills. The action marks a major labor unrest wave affecting textile output and regional economy.
Austin Tex The railroad commission issued a permit to Western Oil Corporation to operate a pipe line in the Wichita Falls field sustaining oil transport operations.
Between 6000 and 7000 German prisoners will be repatriated daily as soon as railway cars arrive from Germany.
An old advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes promising rich fadeless color for all fabrics from wool to feathers. It urges using the Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials and notes the instruction booklet included with each package.
A fragment filled with satirical quips about doctors and cures. Mentions a torpid condition and poor food assimilation. Ends with an ad for Wright's Indian Vegetable Pils and a remark on a dinner party anecdote.
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