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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
3
An antique advertisement warns against calomel and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer remedy. It claims calomel is mercury and dangerous, causing nausea and cramps, while Dodson's product purports to purify the liver without salivation. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer.
A few years ago a camping trip in the East turned comic when a passing car with bright headlights unintentionally revealed my wife in a dimly lit car interior. Our party scrambled to dim a single light but another passenger hit the wrong switch and flooded the scene with glare, eliciting shock and peals of laughter.
The report notes Isobel Gilmme hosts lavish lunches for her dancing club without concern for cost. At a recent event a dish cost two eggs placed center stage with each guest receiving two slices, highlighting the extravagant style.
The Greeks hold that three female fates visit at new births. Preparation includes setting furniture aside and offering honey bread cakes wine and money as a bribe for the invisible guests. They must not comment on a child’s beauty while the Morals are present or the charm may vanish.
Fragmentary remarks note a paradox in a man described as scarce in number and authority. The text contrasts belief in religion with disdain for irreverence in women, suggesting social or moral tensions.
Senate testimony ties Mexican President Carranza and key aides to the 1915 16 border raids under the plan of San Diego. Evidence cites German and Bolshevik influence seeking Mexico support, with figures like Mario Mendez and Augustin Garza named in the wider conspiracy.
A concurrent resolution, introduced Friday by Chairman Kenyon of the Senate labor committee, proposes elaborate machinery to settle disputes between capital and Isberia. The measure outlines new procedures to mediate, arbitrate, and enforce settlements, aiming to reduce industrial strife.
Governor Hobby said Texas Rangers were sent into the oil territory disputed by Texas and Oklahoma to preserve law and order. He cited reports of possible conflicts between rival oil land claimants as justification to prevent Texan or Oklahoma instigators from causing trouble.
An advertisement touts Pope's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe. It claims repeated doses every two hours clear nasal congestion and head pressure, stop runny nose, relieve aches and fever, with pleasant taste and no quinine.
A witty exchange mocks a man's supposed peeking at meals comparing it to a bird. The remark questions the link between behavior and appetite without drawing any solid conclusions.
An old warning promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children, urging mothers to use the California on the package. The ad extols fruity taste and clear dosing directions while noting some misuses by others.
An old ad advises Cuticura products for pimples and irritation with a fragrance finish. A stray line accuses a wealthy suitor’s coercion while a joke about a self-made woman notes her face as her fortune. The text blends advertisements with a satirical quip.
Bayer promotes aspirin with the Bayer Cross on packaging and claims safe, physician recommended use for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism and general pain. It notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists with the Bayer trademark.
A dentist informs a patient about a large cavity needing a filling. A conversation follows about possible further study or courses, with a humorous exchange about education needs.
A vintage ad urges prompt action with Dr King’s New Discovery for chest congestion and stubborn colds. It claims fifty years of relief, easing congested chests and violent coughs, priced at 60 cents a bottle and available at druggists for trial.
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a natural, comfortable remedy for biliousness headaches tongue fur and stomach sourness. Claims to gently stimulate the bowels and eliminate waste to restore normal digestion for 25 cents at druggists.
A quip in London Answers teases romance as one says he won’t be loved if he renounces flaws and the other questions loving a perfect stranger. The exchange hints at social expectations and witty cleverness.
A vintage advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and throat irritation. It claims the syrup helps sleep and easy morning respiration and notes its long history of use in American homes and worldwide.
A couple discuss ensuring monthly access to their child after divorce. One partner notes such access would disrupt the other’s current “record” and raises questions about custody arrangements.
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