Cotton Shipments and Elections Highlight Texas News
Corpus Christi sent 326 produce items to close the season. The United Confederate Veterans meet in Houston October 6 to 10. Three cars of hogs, 219 head, shipped from Gonzales to Cuba. Burton approves school tax rise from 10 to 40 cents. Goliad oil activity grows with leasing and drilling. Lola Greer wins DAR scholarship at UT for 1920 21. San Benito gets 15 percent rate credit. San Angelo Kerrville Fort Worth El Paso pick four dipping cities for imported sheep. Eula Cage to visit schools on fire prevention. Wool stored in Lampasas and Burnet counties nears 600 000 pounds. Wool Growers report over 200 000 pounds in warehouses. Immigration policy supported by Texas farmers at Victoria meeting. Wichita Falls grain yield expected to meet 1919 levels. Beverages show many Dean law violations. Tick eradication reduces Bell County cattle infestations. Mayfield seeks lignite car relief from ICC. Tomatoes first shipped from San Augustine to Chicago. Most Corpus Christi cotton from 1919 hurricane claims identified. 83 claims filed and 9 owners noted.
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Allison Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Mayfield
San Augustine
Chicago
Corpus Christi
Howard
Tetterine Promises Smooth Skin For Southern Women
A Southern beauty claim extols Tetterine as the quick remedy for pimples blotches and disfiguring skin. The advertisement says it gives a bright clear appearance and can be bought from druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga.
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Shuptrine Co
Savannah
A Gentle Hint About Birds and Jolly Lark
A brief dialogue about fondness for birds contrasts pleasant larks with dislike of a jay, reflecting light humor and social tone. The exchange highlights preferences and playful banter between speakers.
Bayer aspirin ad and quotes from Boston Transcript
An advertisement notes Bayer as the genuine aspirin brand with tablets in unbroken packages and directions for relief of headaches toothaches and more. It mentions packaging sizes and price, with a brief aside about a business advertisement and a separate line touting Dr Peery's Dead Shot for worms and digestion. It ends with a maxim about avoiding responsibility.
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Bayer
Vacher Balm Ad Promises Quick Relief for Common Ailments
An old advertisement claims 99 of 100 minor ills like nasal catarrh sunburn itching or soreness are quickly relieved by applying Vacher Balm. The copy urges keeping it handy and salves against imitations while offering a 30 cent tube by mail and seeking agents. It also notes a quirky line about a woman's view on flirting.
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B. W.vacher, Inc
New Orleans
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Adv
Danderine Ad Claims Hair Revitalization
An advertisement touts Danderine as cheap hair treatment. claims no fallen hair or dandruff after use and that every hair shows new life and brightness. The passage also notes Iceland has about 100 geysers and a brief exchange about recognition.
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Iceland
Tceland
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Federal Prohibition
Bell County
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
United States Department of Agriculture
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Boston Transcript
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