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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
2
A Georgia resident testifies in 1915 that eight battles with gall stones were resolved after using Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root. He reports no recurrence and endorses the product, urging others to try a sample and learn from the included booklet on kidneys and bladder.
A physician wife concerns about a prescribed remedy after marriage. The young wife complains of headache and questions why the husband doctor urged a medicine used during engagement. She clarifies she was well and only wanted his visit.
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a harmless liquid that darkens gray hair at the roots without dye. It claims even, natural darkening after scalp and hair shampooing and offers four bottles prepaid for 60c via Q-Ban Laboratories in Memphis Tennessee.
The brief exchanges hint at a flirtatious, performance oriented dialogue between two characters. The line reflects gendered street talk and a playful Power dynamic within a casual encounter.
An advertisement touts the Magic Washing Stick as a labor saving cleaner that halves washing time without a machine. It claims to protect fabrics from white to wool, requires no harsh chemicals, and suits delicate materials. Sold by druggists and grocers for 25 cents with 15 washings.
Englewood Illinois woman recounts relentless headaches nervousness and hot flashes during menopause she spent 1900 on doctors with no relief until a neighbor praised Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound now she is well and urges others to try it She credits personal experience and urges contacting Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
Reports from Laredo Texas describe a raid by Mexican outlaws on the Coleman ranch near Webb and Palafox. One captured bandit identified as Villareal carried a Carranza uniform. two other raiders killed, several captured, and a bridge-burning plan thwarted. Authorities dispatch 1500 troops to the border as tensions rise with Northern Mexico. Local posse and Deputy Sheriff Dolores led pursuit and arrests followed.
The report notes Italian gains in the Arsa Valley and Pasubic sector, Italian advances near Asiago, and repulsed Austro Hungarian counterattacks in the Lugana Valley. It also mentions Russian successes against German offensives near Riga, Turkish forces annihilating a 1000 strong Russian cavalry, and British tallies listing German losses totaling over 2.9 million through May.
Dallas reports the Democratic Executive Committee votes to submit statewide prohibition to Texas voters in the July 22 primary. The panel also places the Robertson Gibson bill on the ballot to resolve months of legislative dispute, with a straw vote on keeping the Robertson insurance law and its investment requirement.
An old ad urges keeping Mississippia Diarrhoea Cordial in the medicine chest with fifty years of use and prices 26¢ and 50c. It also notes Alaska and 19 states of the Union produce copper as a factual snippet.
Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. Claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build the whole system priced at 50 cents.
Albert Brewer eighteen of Reilly avenue went fishing at Ivory Slough. A stray line snagged a fire alarm box at Marceau and Reilly, triggering the alarm as he hurried home. Police arrested him ten minutes later charging him with turning in a false alarm.
A young servant leaves her family claiming the new employers offer the same wages but easier work because they employ a 1916 model automobile, illustrating a rise of modern technology influencing labor choices. The mother questions whether money or comfort drives the departure, but the daughter insists the car marks the shift.
A historical report estimated the country loses 25,600,000 dollars each year due to the chewing gum habit. The figure reflects the economic impact across industries and consumer behavior.
Mrs. Rubie Clark of 315 Oriel St Nashville Tenn says she was bedbound before trying Lung Vita after doctors warned tuberculosis and claims she was cured. The Nashville Medicine Co offers a thirty day treatment for 1756 dollars plus testimonials and orders a bottle.
A tourist in California encounters a rough shanty boasting painless tooth extraction. He asks if crying pain is avoided, is told yes. At night, a hard joke leads the dentist to signal his assistant who advances with a club. The scene ends with the assistant urged to strike.
Elvangton Indiana dispatch reports grocer John Stark fought a rat in his stable. His glasses fell and formed a makeshift yoke that the rat ran into, getting stuck momentarily before escaping into a hole with Stark's favorite lenses.
A brief fragment shows a dialogue on politeness and seating in transit. A remark about a woman’s reposefulness contrasts with a claim some cling to dignity in a crowd. The passage ends with an odd note about clocks and sunset.
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