J N Luce death noted at Walkers Creek
Joseph Nathaniel Luce 94 years old died at his daughter’s Walkers Creek home after long illness. A Texas native and Cherokee County settler born October 8 1825 he served in Wall’s Legion during the Civil War and walked from Meridian Mississippi to Palestine Texas after Vicksburg. He leaves two daughters three sons twenty eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Walkers Creek cemetery under Rev Ira Key. The notice also promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and Ballard’s Snow Liniment with druggists selling the products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nathaniel Luce
Walkerrs Creek
Crocket
Cherokee County
Alto
Methodist Church
Virginia Middleton
Wall's Legion Co. F
Marksville
Louisiana
Vickburg
Meridian
Mississippi
Palestine
Texas
Ira F. Key
Walkers Creek Cemetery
Theater usher questions show suitability for church women
A Flatbush theater usher hesitates when two women ask if a performance is appropriate for churchgoers. The reply deflects the concern noting she has no time to attend church, reflecting polite confusion in a New York Mail report.
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Flatbush
New York Mail
Grumbling Goes Out of Fashion Says Girl's Companion
In these trying times grumbling is fading as people notice others bearing sacrifices. The piece hopes America sees less complaint this year than since the pilgrims landed, and that the fashion will not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Second-Story Job In The City Streets
A terse joke about De Fuss the reformer running with a stepladder in the morning hints he sought higher ground. The banter plays on the idea of ascent or reform, presented in a punning quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
de Fuss
Practica Results Prompt Cat Kill Confession
A terse exchange mentions a cat killed by a speaker last night during a casual practice session. No further details on people or places are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Tom
Dodson Liver Tone Rises as Calomel Falls in South
Local druggists report calomel sales drop nationwide as Dodson's Liver Tone gains trust. The vegetable tonic is praised for safety and better relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without strong aftereffects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Dad
Reverend Copeland Illness Sparks Community Concern
The Rev. Wm. E. Copeland of Rockdale, beloved Presbyterian pastor, is seriously ill with a trained nurse attending him. An accompanying local notice mentions sugar for sale at 25 cents per pound with pure granulated cane sugar in hundred pound sacks offered by Giles L. Avriett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Copeland
Rockdale
Presbyterian
Giles L. Avriett
Crisco
John Bremond
Big Chief
Mary Jane Karo
Rub My Tism Pain Remedy Notable Claim
A brief note touts Rub-My-Tism as a potent pain killer claiming relief from rheumatism neuralgia sprains and soreness. The text reads like an old remedy advertisement emphasizing quick symptom relief.
Improved farms advertised by W. B. Land Co at Sweetwater
The notice highlights a display advertisement from the W. B. Land Co of Sweetwater Texas promoting improved farms in West Central Texas, calling attention to property opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Land Co
Sweetwater
Texas
Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound Brightens Dark Hair
Old time remedy claims to restore color with Sage and Sulphur. The advertisement says the product darkens hair naturally, restores gloss, and makes hair look abundant after several applications.
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Wyeth
Daugherty Motor Company Promotes Vacuum Cup Tire Offer
Thru August the Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tire comes with a Ton-Tested Tube free as advertised by Daugherty Motor Company. Sugar in any quantity may be available for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Daugherty Motor Company
Notice to Contractors for Milam County Road Work Sealed bids
Sealed bids for graveling roads in Road District No 19 Milam County Cameron Texas are due by 11:00 a.m. August 23 1920. Plans and bidding blanks available from the County Engineer. A 5 percent certified check to W G Gillis County Judge accompanies each proposal. Milam County may reject all proposals and waive technicalities. Signed Giles L Averett Auditor Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
Iles L. Arriett
Cameron
Texas
W. G. Gillis
Giles L. Aversett
Cream Vermifuge and Herbine Advertised for Ills
Forties of constant use prove White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms in children and adults. Price 35 cents, Pace-Marshall Drug Co. Also Herbine advertised to cure malaria and chills, restore energy, price 60 cents, sold by Pace-Marshall Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Pace-Marshall Drug Co
Pace-Marshall Drug
Gillis Schedules Talk at Sharp on Aug 17
W G Gillis appears at Sharp on Tuesday night August 17 at 8 PM in a political advertisement style notice inviting local residents to hear his campaign platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A
Jones Prairie
W. G. Gillis
Sharp
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J. N. Luce
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
City Property
WM. R. Rogers
Cameron, Texas
Felix Matula
High Paiges
Felix Matula & Company
Cameron State Bank
Tyler
Liberal
Milam County Neff Club
Pat Neff
Sam Sparks
Austin
J. W. Garner
Thorndale
O. L. Kidd
Gause
Mansfield
T. S Henderson
Buckholts
Milano
Tracy
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