Houston population tops 138 076 in 1920 census
Washington reports the 1920 census places Houston Texas at 138 076 residents up by 59 276 or 75 2 percent since 1910. Other cities listed include Little Rock Greensboro and Astoria with varying gains and Medford shows a decline. St Louis revised population totals to 772 597.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Houston
Texas
Little Rock
Ark
North Little Rock
Greensboro
N. C
Salem
Ore
Astoria
Medford
St. Louis
Byrne Shorthand Proclaimed Best System at Tyler College
Advertorial praise extols Byrne Shorthand as the top stenographic method taught at Tyler Commercial College. Testimonials claim faster, cheaper learning versus Pitman, Gregg, Perrin, and Graham, with users noting superior legibility and speed, including up to 100 words a minute after training.
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Byrne
Tyler Commercial College
Pitman
Sloan-Dupleyan
Gregg
Chicago
Perrin
Graham
Gregg Chartier
Confederate Pension Increase Reported for Veterans
State Comptroller M. L. Wigington informs Speaker Thomason that Confederate pensioners will receive an increased quarterly allotment of 23.00 dollars. The fund shows 15,768 pensioners and a large treasury balance, with no expenditures for clerks or postage, and warrants payable only for quarterly and mortuary needs.
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Wigington
R. E. Thomason
Cameron
W. G. Gillis
Milam County
House of Representatives
Austin
Texas
Confederate Pension Fund
M. L. Wigginton
State Comptroller
Byrne Shorthand Promises Higher Pay and Faster Writing
An advertisement claims the Byrne Shorthand system beats 13 rivals in speed and ease, noting a student who studied six systems but succeeded after five weeks with Byrne. It touts low cost, exclusive local rights, and endorsements from a Tyler Commercial College promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Sage Tea for Dark Hair Gains Popularity
An article notes sage tea used with sulphur can restore dark hair and counter aging grays. It highlights youthful appearance benefits and suggests a simple home remedy gaining attention among readers.
Sage Tea and Sulphur for gray hair revival
A home remedy touts Sage Tea and Sulphur as a stain and conditioner that darkens gray hair to look younger. It claims the old-time recipe, improved, provides natural, even color with a sponge or brush applied strand by strand overnight. Miss Ruby Ware visits Miss Juanita Caldwell in Davis, Oklahoma.
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Hole
Wyeth
Ruby Ware
Davis, Okla
Juanita Caldwell
No Worms in 4 Healthy Child Tonic Ad
An old advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures worm problems in children by enriching the blood improving digestion and acting as a general tonic. It promises health after two to three weeks of regular use and notes the product is pleasant to take and priced at 60 per bottle.
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Grove
Blood Medicine Promises Big Profits Over Life
An Evansville druggist J C Mendenhall markets Number 40 For The Blood claiming higher profits than health. The ad cites U S Dispensatory noted uses from neuralgia to rheumatism and includes a testimonial from Mrs Fannie Thurman in Columbia Missouri about relief from rheumatism and stiffness after two bottles.
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Mendenhall
J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
U.S
Fannie Thurman
W. Ash St
Columbia
Counter-signed Checks Verify Owner Identity
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Comptroller
Littell
James F. Ballard
Guy Market and Bakery
T. P. Worcester
Prop
R. L. Batte
Mack Harvey
Oil
Akin Owell
Cameron, Texas
Averas Drug Store
Trav
Elers
The
First National Bank of Cameron
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