Odd Tidbits and Trivia From Historical Clippings
A collage of curious notes on carpets worn by feet, judges wigs in England distinguishable by a black horse hair patch, Damascus street prices during rains, overshoes demand, foals finding wisdom in love, preserved fish in Brazil, and a Chicago health stat noting 3,000,000 chronically ill and 42 percent of ailments preventable.
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England
Damascus
Brazil
United States
Health Commissioner of
Chicago
President's Cousin Miss Mary Coolidge Visited White House
Miss Mary F. Coolidge of Atlanta portrayed as President Coolidge’s southern cousin. Report notes her parents PB J Coolidge and a Civil War era fortune loss. A printer misspelled the grandfather’s name as Cooledge and the new spelling stayed.
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Mary F. Coolidge
Atlanta
President Coolidge
White House
PB. J. Coolidge
Cause and Effect in a Witty Hat Exchange
A doctor tells a patient their treatment shows progress while the patient quips that the improvement is due to wearing a hat. The exchange highlights humor amid medical reassurance.
A Scare Mother After Birthday Dinner
After a birthday dinner a little girl reports abdominal fright from meringues while a worried mother asks what ails her and the child replies the meringues gave her tummy a fright rather than pain.
Tax Sale Voids Any Lien on Land
Texas courts hold that selling land under tax foreclosure to a party other than the State does not cancel unpaid State and county taxes for prior years. The attorney general advises foreclosures must include all delinquent taxes, and district or county attorneys should prevent such sales if unpaid liens remain. The home stead remains protected for the owner, but the lien can be pursued against the new owner’s property.
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Austin
Texa T
Texas
Supreme Court
Tyler Chosen Site for 1925 Texas Press Association Meet
Amarillo hosts the 1925 Texas Press Association convention with A. H. Luker of Grapeland Messenger named president. Will A. Smith of San Saba becomes vice president, C. F. Lehman of San Antonio treasurer, and Sam Harben of Richardson secretary for 17th year. An advertising bureau plan aims to attract foreign ads. about half the $2400 needed has been pledged with a special committee to review progress.
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Amarillo
Tex—Tyler
Texas Press Association
A. H. Luker
Grapeland Messenger
Order
Will A. Smith
San Saba
C. F. Lehman
San Antonio
Sam Harben
Richardson
Texas
Texas Editors Invade the Devil's Kitchen
After a Texas Press Association session in Amarillo, members rode 100 cars to Palo Duro Canyon for a Lazy Bix ranch barbecue hosted by Henry C. Harding. Beef from Gouldy Brothers Hereford herd fed a hot day with winds as the Press band played.
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Press Association
Devil's Kitchen
Elde
Canyon Wall
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller and Walk Comfortably
Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder helps shoes feel lighter and eases corns bunions and sore spots. It prevents blisters and relieves tired swollen feet. Use in a foot bath at night for rest. Sold everywhere with free sample offer and walking doll from Le Roy New York.
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Allen
le Roy
Pimples and Bumps Are Awful Pests
Women resent direct attacks on character but tolerate skin blemishes. Black and White Ointment and Soap claim to relieve pimples and bumps after a few applications. 60c Ointment offers three times more than 25c size. sold by all dealers.
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Wembley Stadium
London
Marlon’ Rebertson
Blora
Onubla
F. C. Lanting
Doctor Bunting
Exervice Men's Hospital
Toronto
Robertson
Mra. Coolidge
Army
Navy
Public Health
Washington
Coolidge
Veterans’ Bureau
Hmily Smith
Alfred KE. Smith
Tyler
Convention of Press Association
Blue Fox
Houston
Galveston
F. W. Heitmann Co
Grove’s
Viata
Racer
Sugr
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