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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
3
Physicians urge purification of the system to guard against influenza, toutting Calotabs as a single nightly tablet to cut cold duration. Ads claim fast relief, no side effects, and a refund by druggists if not satisfied, noting the product costs thirty five cents per sealed package.
An advertisement touts Freezone corn remover as painless and inexpensive with a few drops applied to the corn or callus. It claims instant relief and easy removal of the root with no soreness, plus mentions Vita lu te drugstores. Also promotes Cutèura toilet trio for skin care and hygiene.
An advertisement promotes a lemon based skin bleach using two lemons and Orchard White to produce a quarter pint lotion. It claims to whiten and brighten the skin and cites stage beauties as users, advising daily facial massage for a rosy white complexion. The ad ends with a personal quip about wise husbands.
Warren G. Harding of Ohio was nominated for the presidency by the Republican National Convention after a nine ballot deadlock that eliminated all original favorites. The convention also collapsed rival factions and shifted delegates, paving Harding’s path to the nomination.
The convention selected Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts as the running mate, overturning a plan to nominate Senator Irvin Lenroot of Wisconsin. The collapse of Governor Frank O. Lowden's opposition, with many supporters switching to Harding, pushed the Ohio candidate ahead.
Harding surged to a commanding 692 votes on the final ballot, with Lowden 12 and Wood 80. After days of balloting and backroom deals, Pennsylvania’s 60 votes sealed the nomination while Colby Coolidge led the vice presidential race with 674 votes to Lenroot 146.
The Texas Press Association closed a three day convention in Houston with unanimous elections for John E. Cooke as president and Judd Mortimer Lewis as vice president. Officers include Sam P. Harben and C I Lehman as secretary and treasurer and other posts filled by Clarence F Gilmore R W Barry Judd Mortimer Lewis ET Merriman and W H Means. The group discussed the news print supply and plan to negotiate with paper manufacturers. Cities McAllen Galveston Mineral Wells bid to host 1921 meeting. Members treated to outings at Sylvan Beach Sugarland and a dinner at the Race Hotel Houston.
San Antonio Tex Venustiano Carranza deposed Mexican president died by suicide during a dawn attack on his camp at Tlaxacaltonga according to General Rodolfo Herrero now in Mexico City awaiting questions from judges. Herrero says his 80 man force overwhelmed Carranza’s 200 and that Carranza shot himself in the breast with his pistol.
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