Cameron Commercial Club Urges Rate Review
The Cameron Commercial Club examines raises in public utility rates, especially telephone and light costs, urging thorough investigation. While council deliberations stalled, residents burdened by Liberty Bonds and other obligations deserve consideration amid rate increases.
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Cameron Emmercial Club
Cameron
Uch
Herald
arBerals
Estes
Water Power and Light Company
Credit Due to Women in War Food Effort
Allies added 844.6 million pounds more meat and fats in 1917 18 than the previous year, reflecting women’s crucial labor in food production and distribution during wartime.
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Allies
Food Conservation Lets U S Ship 141 Million Wheat Bushels
Food Administrator Hoover reports that the United States shipped 141,000,000 bushels of wheat along with 44,600,000 pounds of meat to Allies and in support of U S forces in the year ending June 30. The effort relied on voluntary conservation and broad public cooperation amid wartime shortages.
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United States
Hoover
Wilson
Food Administration
America
Germany
Liver troubles and digestion woes eased by Black-Draught
A 65 year old Meadowsville resident recounts relief from constipation and indigestion after using Black-Draught. The ad promotes Thedford's Black-Draught as a 70 year old household remedy for cleansing the system and supporting liver and bowels, with a 5c package price.
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Thedford
Civil Service Examinations Available in Temple Texas
The United States Employment Service announces Civil Service examinations for multiple positions including Junior Explosives Engineer Immigrant Inspector Clerk Craftsman and more. Further information and application details are available at 207 Brady Black Building Temple Texas Extension.
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United States Employment Service
Brady & Black
Temple, Texas
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Claims Malaria Cure
An 19th century patent medicine advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic destroys the malarial germs transmitted by the malaria mosquito. It markets a tasteless formula priced for público sale and promotes rapid blood cleansing.
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Price Gde
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens in Summer Heat
Advertisement notes the tonic purifies and enriches blood and builds up the system. It claims old and weak people gain strength to endure summer heat and invites readers to try Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic priced at 60 cents.
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Grove
Sugar Shortage Hits Spain and Portugal
Sugar shortages press Spain and Portugal as beet crop yields falter and ocean tonnage to move cane stocks remains tight. Barcelona offers granulated sugar at 19 cents a pound while Lisbon prices brown sugar from 1.04 to 1.12 dollars per pound. Sweden beet sugar trades at 14 cents a pound.
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Spain
Portugal
Europe
Barcelona
Lisbon
Sweden
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