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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
7
Reports from Stowell to Mercedes cover crop yields and marketing prices for peaches in Littlestone county, oat plantings in Kaufman and beans in Robertson. Bond defeat for Elgin roads. Mercedes school tax hike approved. Kirbyville bond vote favorable. Also notes Ley League City oil well depth, tomatoes in Jacksonville, and Texas radio stations dismantled in Houston.
At a State Council of Defense meeting in Austin officials outlined a plan to mobilize idle labor across farms and industries in Texas. The scheme coordinates state departments, the Agricultural and Mechanical College extension, the state warehouse and marketing commission, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to monitor shortages and surplus, set wages and transportation terms, and compel idlers to work through county judges and peace officers.
May revenue from land sales and leases totaled 267 562 14 dollars with 198 823 57 credited to available funds and 68 728 57 to permanent funds Public school open accounts received 197 848 21 available and 63 582 83 permanent University rentals 882 46 available Deaf and dumb school open accounts 92 80 available 85 80 permanent Blind school open accounts 1 95 permanent or phan asylum open accounts 21 72 permanent
The Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung reports an unprecedented underwater collision in the Channel on April 9 between a British submarine and a German U boat. The German sub rammed the British vessel while submerged, then surfaced as the British boat surfaced, and both vessels started their engines before diving apart by about fifty yards.
About 300 Villa followers surged into Ojinaga, shouting Viva Villa as they fired in the town. Mexican government forces there were scattered. 16 of 25 soldiers were killed, six taken prisoner, and three wounded. Fifty men escaped across the river to Presidio along with women and children.
Druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable tonic is promoted as safe, effective, and guaranteed with a money back offer. Ad copy touts relief from biliousness etc and contrasts calomel side effects with morning clarity.
An advertisement for Cuticura emollients touts quick relief for itching burning crusting and scaling skin problems. It claims daily use prevents minor troubles from becoming serious and offers a free sample by mail with a postcard address to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Baseball and football comparisons appear as a light aside.
An advertisement touts Renovine a heart and nerve tonic priced at 50 cents and one dollar. The copy warns readers not to gamble with heart health and urges verification of safety before use.
An advertisement touts Bond's Pills as a liver stimulant for headaches biliousness dizziness constipation and malaria symptoms. It offers a free sample via Bond's Pharmacy Co Little Rock Arkansas and prices the pill at 26 cents. The copy ends with a moral line about self awareness and perfection.
An advertisement claims ethine double strength cream removes freckles fast with nightly applications. It guarantees money back if it fails and notes most users need only one ounce for clear skin, urging readers to ask druggists for the double strength product.
The advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims benefits for the liver, malaria prevention, blood enrichment, and overall body strengthening, priced at 50 cents.
A quarter pint recipe uses two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to create a lemon lotion. The ad promises to whiten and soften skin while reducing freckles sallowness and tan and suggests daily facial application for smoother hands and a rosy glow. It ends with a proverb about expenses and receipts.
An old advertorial fragment promotes Capudine as a headache remedy. It claims relief for aches in the back and limbs and says it aids nature to get and stay well. The exhibit notes liquid form and easy intake and mentions Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills for regularity without griping.
A fragment shows a dialogue about starting a vegetable garden this year. One speaker mentions planning to grow a crop described as suecotash, indicating rustic, homey domestic banter in a historical newspaper style.
Advertisement promises no malaria and no chills with Plantation Chill Tonic claiming to drive away chills and fever. money refunded. Includes price and refund guarantee.
A playful exchange centers on a man described as impeccably clean in thought, prompting light banter about his character and an imagined spotless mindset.
An advertisement from Cincinnati touts freezone as a simple at home cure for corns and calluses. It promises instant soreness relief and complete corn removal with a small bottle sold at drug stores, urging customers to request it if not stocked.
An old time advertisement markets Mississippi Diarrhea Corral as a home remedy for stomach complaints. It promotes a price of 26 cents and 50 cents. The brief text also inserts a provocative line about tears as a war cry of an angry woman.
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