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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement claims Freezone stops corn pain instantly and allows removal without soreness. It touts a small bottle sold at drug stores for a few cents and credits a Cincinnati genius with the discovery while also referencing the enduring value of a birthday gift.
Physicians urge purifying the system to guard against influenza with Calotabs taken at bedtime. The ad promises a cleared, refreshed body by morning, no after effects, and a refundable 35 cent price. Druggists offer refunds if not delighted.
Trade Commissioner A. W. Yerrin reports a striking black opal discovery at Tintebar near Baltina in New South Wales. The Melbourne Age notes a flood of applicants for miners rights and private land entry, with nearly a hundred claims pegged already.
Improve your complexion with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning to fade freckles and even light ones. One ounce often suffices for full clearing, guaranteed money back if it fails.
A terse urban note describes a tenant demanding more heat from building staff prompting concern over winter conditions and housing costs in the city. Officials urge calm and safety during cold spells.
A persuasive ad urges readers to stock Vacher Balm as preventive and relief for Caldas and Blu. It promotes small 80c tubes in pocket size and offers mail order from H. W. Vache, Inc. in New Orleans with a 30 cent stamp for a tube. Avoid irritations.
Wealthy asks Hewitt about untold riches while Jewett recalls a bizarre dream of fending off a sandbagging man with sugar. The dialogue blends humorous banter with odd imagery.
The Texas state treasury posted a record total of 41,694,474 for the quarter ending February 28, with 16,661,738 in cash and 26,032,736 in bonds. Disbursements reached 18,367,443, largely in cash. Receipts in February totalled 16,202,111 cash and 95,000 in bonds, with state depositories holding 14,739,552. Treasurer Baker cites the high tax levy and constitutional limit as the cause, projecting over 23,000,000 in revenue.
The Hague states it will detain Wilhelm and keep him from endangering world peace while reaffirming its duties to international security. Dutch foreign minister van Karnebeek signs a formal note insisting the stance is within the comity of nations and will dispel Dutch apprehensions.
Mary Pickford, the film star, was granted a divorce from Owen Moore in Minden Nevada on grounds of desertion. The court heard Moore deserted her on several occasions and only returned to her pleas, then left a year ago and refused to come back. Pickford returned to her ranch after the decree.
Green Hill claims he was attracted by his wife's voice and now says he is distracted by it. The remark echoes a domestic dispute note about the couple's strained relations.
An advertisement warns that meat forms uric acid which paralyzes kidneys, causing back pain, dizziness, and digestive issues. It promotes Rad Salts as a daily remedy to neutralize acids, cleanse kidneys, and stimulate sluggish function, claiming safety and affordability.
A cautionary note warns that every man has his price and that opportunities can be quickly missed if not seized promptly, suggesting others may misjudge true value. The piece emphasizes staying alert to seize chances before they vanish.
A public notice urges buyers to verify genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by checking the safety Bayer Crogs on each package and tablet. It touts aspirin’s long use for colds headaches earache and pain and notes affordable 12 tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists. The ad also mentions financial hardship and friends who feel sorry for the distressed individual.
Former Treasury Secretary McAdoo calls for a billion dollar tax cut funded by a sinking fund to retire war debt. Proposes delaying the 1 percent sinking fund for two years and funding European debt payments, aiming to ease the tax burden by about 260 million annually and possibly issue up to 1.5 billion in new bonds.
Twelve Italian women held at Ellis Island for failing the literacy test were told they could be admitted for 60 days if they pledge not to marry. If Senator Calder's bill to exempt them from the reading requirement passes, they may wed their soldiers. Some have waited at Ellis Island since October while men pledge to send them to school until they can read.
A reader describes severe weakness and poor health yet reports improving after trying Hick-Ta. The testimonial claims the product eased discomfort and that the ad recommendation spread among friends.
Rich Tone claims to increase red blood cells and purify blood, restore nerve strength, appetite, and sleep, and provide energy and well being. The ad offers a bottle for $1.00 at oil drug stores, attributed to A. B. Richards Medicine Co. of Sherman, Texas.
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