Tax on luxury goods hits wide range of businesses
Judge A S Walker in Austin outlines new revenue bill provisions taxing luxury and semi luxuries. The measure targets jewelry and art items, sporting goods, musical instruments, cosmetics, firearms, and many common consumer goods sold above set prices. Dealers must report to the Internal Revenue Collector and risk penalties for noncompliance.
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A. S. Walker
Austin
Texas
Internal Revenue
Get a Grip on Your Nerves and Will Power
The reader is urged to calm nerves and exercise self control to avoid worsening health. Rest, recreation, and improved home or work conditions may help, with possible dietary tweaks like avoiding excess sugar or starch. The notice emphasizes that improvement requires self discipline and ends with a subscription prompt.
Wave of crime feared as Pinkerton warns of rising violence
W A Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton agency predicts a nationwide crime wave with violence bank and train robberies increasing in coming months. He cites recent bank robberies in St Louis and Detroit and notes the unsettled condition of workers as a root cause. Officials forecast a 1919 wheat crop between 1.25 and 1.5 billion bushels and a committee to handle the crop was formed at a Chicago conference. A metal warming bed device with an insertable lamp has been patented by an Idaho inventor.
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W. A. Pinkerton
St. Louis
Detroit
Erapf National Federation
Chicago
Frank Kell
Wichita
America
Idaho
Easter Queen of Festivals Ushers Hope of Life Eternal
The Easter message centers on Jesus rising from the dead and offering eternal life to believers. It states faith as the path to salvation and the church’s pledge of life beyond the grave, with a belief in Christ’s return to gather the elect.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Jesus
Read Advertisements Promote Smart Buying
Advertisements are news offering timely, helpful information on where to buy. It highlights savings, modern comforts, and styles, urging readers to consult ads for value.
Inventor Aims Ice Core Technique For Concrete Hollows
A European inventor announces a method to create concrete articles with internal hollow openings by using ice cores. The process fills form cavities with water that later melts, draining through small holes to leave hollow spaces.
Laxa Tive Brom quinine ad cites E. W. Grove signature
Advertisement claims Laxa Tive Brom quinine offers tonic and laxative effects with no heat damage and no nervousness. Promotes a full name and signature of E. W. Grove with a 25 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Pecan budding and grafting demonstration planned near Maysfield
Milam County agent Geo Bunzhaf announces a Friday afternoon demonstration on pecan budding and grafting with J A Evans Pecan Specialist from A and M College. The program starts 1 30 p m at farms of H L Atkinson and W L White near Maysfield. Attendees urged and a trainee to learn the work for paid position is sought.
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J. A. Evans
A. & M. College
Evans
H. L. Atkinson
W. L. White
Maysfield
Geo. Bunzhaf
Milam County
Dallas business man endorsements Tanlac relief
H A Morrison Dallas White Sewing Machine Co manager credits Tanlac with curing a long stubborn stomach trouble. He suffered gas pain headaches and fatigue before trying Tanlac after hearing about a Tennessee case and reports feeling better after the first bottle and more relief with subsequent doses.
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Tanlac
H. A. Morrison
White Sewing Machine Co
Dallas
Texas
Brown Street
Tennessee
Tanlac claims and Chinese seed distribution note
The statement touts Tanlac as restoring vitality with increased appetite weight gain and energy while noting its Cameron distribution. It also reports four Chinese cotton experiment stations endorsing an American seed variety for wide cultivation and free distribution to farmers.
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China
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