Thorn Dale Missionary Society elects officers and highway plans
The Thorndale Methodist Missionary Society elected officers for the year including President Mrs Jones Clement and Vice President Mrs Sam Clement. Mayor Meyer and O D Baker visited Austin to seek highway approval, as Brazos Valley Drive advances with a cantilever bridge plan below the I N G N bridge and cooperation across counties.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Jones Clement
Sam Clement
J. J. Elliott
H. B. Crockett
S. Phillips
E. L. Rasberry
C. L. York
Carlos Easley
Editor remembered with generous gifts and praise
The Thorndale Champion lauds editor Fred M. Herndon and notes subscriber generosity with ribs sausage and backbone. Temple sees a full slate of mayor and alderman candidates offering service without salary. Victoria observers debate pay and quality of office holders, hinting at ongoing civic questions.
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Thorndale
Champion
Fred M. Herndon
Texas
Victoria
Temple
Ann
Milam County to get new B V D Highway name
Rockdale Reporter reports mayor H C Meyer proposes naming the parallel highway to the 1. and G. N. through Milam County the B V D highway, with early action expected as funds are available.
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Rockdale
Milam County
H. C. Meyer
No Worms in a Healthy Child Advertisement
An old cure advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for children troubled by worms. It claims regular use for two to three weeks will enrich the blood improve digestion act as a general strengthening tonic and help the child regain health. The text notes 75 per bottle and a pleasant taste.
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Grove
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brom Quinine
Proprietary elixir marketed with warnings of a quick cure for cold symptoms. The ad notes Cough and Headache relief and promises action within a day. Each box bears E W Grove’s signature.
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E.W. Grove
Quinine Tablet Tonic Laxative Suggested For General Use
An OCR fragment describes Laxa tive Bromo Quinne tablets marketed as a tonic and laxative. It claims safe use without nervousness and no drowsiness, noting a general recommendation for broad consumer uptake despite garbled context.
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Sidnarire
Rockdale Forms Building and Loan Association
Rockdale Building and Loan Association completed organization at a Chamber of Commerce meeting last Thursday night. Officers elected include H. T. Coulter as president and E. A. Camp as vice president, with C. R. Issacs as Secretary-Treasurer. Directors: Coulter, Coffield, Gaither, Issacs, B. A. Camp, J. O. Newton and E. T. Kemp. The soliciting committee reports shares subscribed guaranteeing a monthly income of 325.50 dollars, with more to come.
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Rockdale
Rockdale Building & Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
H.T. Coulter
E. A. Camp
C. R. Issacs
H. T. Coulter
W. A. Coffield
W. E. Gaither
B. A. Camp
J. O. Newton
E. T. Kemp
State Teachers Salaries Face Cut Without Funds
Dr Caswell Ellis of the state university education department warns that next year public school teachers face salary cuts unless local committees raise 3.5 million dollars or the governor calls a special session to restore funds. The forecast totals include 3 million in unavailable funds, a clerical cut from 1.5 million to 1 million, and about four dollars per pupil.
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Caswell Ellis
Education Department
University
Governor urged to call special session for teacher salaries
An op ed argues the state must have Governor call a special legislative session and keep lawmakers in session until adequate funds are appropriated to maintain current teacher salaries. The piece appears in the Austin American.
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Nion
Austin American
Federal aid approved for Thornale Taylor Road project
The Texas highway commission allocates 50000 dollars from federal aid for the Reagan Highway section in Williamson County. County funds will match the grant. Work is expected to start soon on the Taylor to Milam County line segment via Thrall and Thorndale, part of a longer Texarkana to Laredo route.
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Thorndale-Taylor Road
Taylor
Texas
Williamson County
Milam County
Thrall
Thorndale
Texarkana
Laredo
Loss notice for twelve cotton receipts in 1921
Public notice warns that twelve cotton receipts numbers 4997 to 5008 issued to J. F. Pagach on November 22 1921 by Cameron Compress Company for one bale each have been lost. The undersigned claims ownership and warns the public not to accept or deal with receipts in any other hands.
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J. F. Pagach
Cameron Compress Company
Internal Sanitation by Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate
A historic health note promotes morning drinks of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims internal sanitation is more vital than external cleanliness and promises clearer skin and better health in one to two weeks for women and girls.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endure Popular for Backache Relief
Kristina Werner of Cameron tests Doan's Kidney Pills for years as the only medicine for backache and kidney troubles. She reports dizziness when in pain, and says taking the pills consistently helps her work and relieves severe discomfort. She also notes sharing the remedy with friends.
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Doan
Kristina Werner
Cameron
Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills
A short advertisement praises Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial of Mrs. Werner and directs readers to purchase at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York. The brief note reinforces the product as a kidney remedy available at dealers.
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Dean
Werner
Foster-Milburn Co., Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days With PAZO OINTMENT
Advertised remedy for piles claims curing itching, bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days. Describes relief from pain and sleep disruption and mentions price.
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Restores Vitality and Blood Purity
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is described as iron and quinine suspended in syrup. It purifies and enriches the blood, strengthens the body, improves appetite, and color in the cheeks, with claims of destroying malarial and grip germs.
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Grove
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