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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
3
Instructions warn men aged 21 to 30 to register on June 6 with exemptions noted. It outlines required answers on name, age, birthplace, citizenship, job, dependents, and prior military service. The pamphlet provides sample wording and cautions against altering the questions and stresses legality of registration.
Governor James E. Ferguson urges Texans to observe June 6 1917 with patriotism and sacrifice. He explains a federal call for all men 21 to 31 to register for military duty and encourages buying liberty bonds or aiding neighbors. He appeals for unity under one flag one God and duty fulfilled.
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable alternative to calomel. It promises a gentler liver and bowel cleanse, relief from headaches and dizziness, and a money back guarantee. The copy warns calomel can cause illness, bone damage, and salivation.
A playful tale describes Hess Nerve making a joke with a walter tap in Town Toples while in high spirits. The anecdote frames him as a local character known for humor and wit.
An ad-like claim touts Freezone a new compound from a Cincinnati man that removes corn and callus without pain or skin irritation. Tiny bottles cost little and work by dropping on the affected area, shrinking the corn until it lifts away. If a druggist lacks Freezone they should order from the wholesale house.
The report notes that workers sent to the British Isles now receive about 279000 dollars in earnings when employed abroad, highlighting changes in compensation for international assignments and potential impacts on migration and labor markets.
An old advertisement touts Capudine for headaches aches in back and limbs and claims it soothes the body. It also notes Roman Dye Beleam to aid eyes at night and humor about poets suffering before writing.
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