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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
7
Texas reports show cotton blooming in multiple facilities while women drive public autos in Houston. Wells drilled north and south of Noreda. Anderson county Irish potato crop peaks. San Antonio population 170000 per new directory. Cotton choppers, hay balers wage rates noted. Del Rio added wool center for government.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults, claiming it cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping and saves sick days. A short aside notes Calvin mishearing Butler College as a place to learn to be a butler.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles and lighten skin. It promises dramatic fading of dark spots after nightly use with a money back guarantee. The copy ends with a humorous quip about misaligned business judgments.
A social gathering includes a quip from Congressman Fred A. Mrit ten of Minolta about a sexton at a large city church who, while arranging Sunday hymns, notes their numbered order would not read well on the board. He suggests changing the sequence citing the puzzling display 411-44 as an example.
An advertisement touts Capudine as a fast relief for headaches and distress, claiming it eases nervous strain. The copy emphasizes pleasant taste and immediate benefit as a digestive friendly remedy.
In a khaki suit and long trotsera the boy asks if he is now a man like his father. His mother suggests not, and he resolves to spend a dime to visit the barber for a shave, signaling a rite of passage.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a magical corn remover claiming instant relief without soreness. It markets a Cincinnati invention as affordable and effective against hard and soft corns and callouses.
Jersey City commissioner of revenue James I. Guonon Jr. condemns landlords who refuse to rent to families with children. He warns that discriminatory practices will trigger maximum tax assessments and face public opinion pressure, asserting the city stands with families.
A clipped humorous note cites a judge about women changing their minds after yes versus no and a quip that a joke failures stems from the victim's indigestion. The tone mirrors a light column item from a historical newspaper.
An ad touts Dr. Peery as a unique remedy labeled Dead Shot with claims to expel worms and tapeworms, noting earnings of $3,000 a year for a certain occupation and asserting that people doubt earning a living on the product.
An ad-like fragment touts Roman Eya Balsam for nighttime use to prevent and relieve tired watery eyes and eye strain. The text includes stray lines about conditions in Mexico and a disjointed contest remark.
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