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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
8
A dialogue between Hampton and Wickham notes Wickham read for hours last night while claiming a cinema visit. Wickham jokes that 90 percent of films had subtitles, reflecting a light, opinionated snippet from London Answers.
Physicians and druggists promote Calotabs as a purification aid to ward off colds and complications. Take one tablet at bedtime with water to cure a cold by morning. no side effects, appetite returns, breakfast is safe. Sold only in sealed packages, 35 cents. druggists may refund if not delighted.
A parent recalls an after school visit where Harold mentions Robert will come but Robert is absent. The mother is described as a danger of mind, explaining reasons for the change in plans.
A 1900s style advertisement urges mothers to choose California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It promotes a fruity taste, full dosing directions on each bottle, and insists on saying California on the package to ensure quality and trust.
A fragment quotes a dialogue debating if Mquor will continue being produced surreptitiously. One speaker dismisses the claim as moonshine while another questions the truth.
State highway department summary shows by December 31 1919 plans approved for 244 road projects totaling 3008 miles with an estimated cost of 32316000 and pledged aid of 10388000. Amount paid on estimates totals 1215000 with 234 miles of highways completed and accepted.
Austin Texas officials announce quarterly gross receipts tax collections totaling 900214 for the period ending December 31 1919 led by 673435 from crude petroleum producers. AG opinion clears tax on full production and explains various industry receipts including express telegraph electric pipeline and wholesale oil dealers.
Washington reports the Supreme Court with a five four vote sustains Congress power under wartime prohibition to define intoxicating liquors and ban manufacture and sale of beverages containing 0.5 percent or more alcohol. Justice Brandeis writes the opinion with Justices Day Vandiver, McReynolds and Clarke dissenting.
A humorous anecdote from Lon don Tit Bits about a reporter tasked to research angina pectoris. The pupil can’t find any person by that name in local and London directories or biographies, guessing it may be a maiden name or a misprint.
In a Kansas City Star excerpt, Oliver Oaken laments Indaw Luther Stuckey's clever influence over him. He reflects on being outmaneuvered, misjudged as a father and potential son-in-law, and notes Indaw's odd talents and continued control within the family. The piece also notes public concerns about rats causing fires and Colorado's 17 national forests totaling over 18 million acres.
Impressionists claim Hamlet is among the longest roles in English drama. Mr Stormington Barnes comments he never measured the part yet it leaves a strong impression when heard, as a tired business man admits.
Walter Parker of New Orleans was chosen president at the Jefferson Highway Association final session in St. Joseph Missouri. J. K. Martin of Little Falls Minnesota was elected general secretary.
London reports former Australian Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton died in Sydney New South Wales on Sunday. He led Australia in its early years and shaped its federation era. The passing prompts tributes from political figures and historians.
Panama’s Assembly on Friday unanimously ratified the Verasilles peace treaty phrasing.
A reflective maxim notes that confidence in knowledge wanes with boasting and that true wisdom rests in measured speech. The saying emphasizes humility over self advertisement.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless fast acting antacid for indigestion heartburn and gas. It claims quick relief from acidity and upset stomach enabling people to eat favorite foods again with low cost.
Ancient Chinese football traditions predate Japan’s by centuries. Early games used hair-stuffed balls until the fifth century when experts devised inflated balls, marking a shift to a more recognizable football.
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