William Jennings Bryan Dies in Dayton Tennessee
Dayton Tenn July 26 William Jennings Bryan was found dead in bed this afternoon from heart disease after a nap. He had attended services earlier and planned speeches in Knoxville Nashville and Florida before fall. Mrs Bryan and staff rushed for help. doctors said he had been dead about fifteen minutes.
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Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Florida
Ross Hotel
Bryan
Court House
Aqua
Dayton Club
Bryan College
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Dark Hair
An old remedy claims to reverse gray hair by using Sage Tea and Sulphur now marketed as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. The product is applied with a sponge or brush to strands, darkening hair and restoring luster by morning.
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Wyeth
Blue Star Remedy Relief for Itch and Eczema
Advertises BLUE STAR REMEDY as a skin disease cure for Itch Eczema Tetter Poison Oak Ringworm and child sores with a money back guarantee. Claims first application relieves itching and that product won’t stain clothing and has a pleasant odor.
St Jacobs Oil Promptly Eases Rheumatic Pain
Advertisement urges readers to rub St Jacobs Oil on aching joints muscles and bones to relieve rheumatic pain without internal treatment. Claims quick relief from sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia, promoting trial bottle from any drug store and promising freedom from pains.
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St. Jacobs
Jack KrLiNsGi
Origin of Quoits Traced to Scotland England Borderlands
The article notes that horseshoes grew from quolts, a pastime akin to ancient Greece discus throwing. Traces are scarce in Europe, with potential origins near the Scotland England border. Early references appear in the Midlands from the 15th century, and Cham in Toxophilus (1645) cites working classes using horseshoes when quolts were scarce.
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Greece
Europe
Scotland
England
Midlands
Ascham
Clock Face Design and Legend Placement Details
The text explains why clock faces position hands to maximize readability for longer names above and shorter words below. It notes the minute hand varies from 17 to 25 minutes after the hour and that sometimes the longer name is placed in a semicircle above the hands. It also states myths claim the hands commemorate Lincoln's death hour, which is false.
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Lincoln
For Rent Two Story Residence East of My Brick
Furnished or unfurnished two story residence east of My Brick. Miss Susan Pope, Phone 178. December 11.
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Susan Pope
Notice of Lease Application by Temporary Guardian
Mrs. E Beard as temporary guardian of Lilly Mae Beard Bertha Adeline Beard and Arta Mishia Beard minors applies to Milam County Judge for authority to lease oil gas and mineral rights on two Milam County tracts 100 acres from Wiley Harrison league and 8 acres from Frederick Ernst survey to be heard July 10 1925 in Cameron Texas witness dated July 2 1925.
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8. E. Beard
Lilly Mae Beard
Bertha Adeline Beard
Arta Mishia Beard
Milam County
Texas
Wiley Harrison
Frederick Ernst
Cameron
Revised Statutes of Texas
Executor J Milton Tucker Named For J M Tucker Estate
Notice is given that J Milton Tucker has qualified as executor of the estate of J M Tucker deceased in Milam County Texas Cause 2009. All persons with claims against the decedent should present them to Executor J Milton Tucker Room 309 Santa Fe building Dallas Texas.
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J. Milton Tucker
J. M. Tucker
Milam County
Texas
Santa Fe Building
Dallas
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Dayton, Tenn
W. J. Bryan, Jr
Scopes
Ceding
Mr. Bryan
Chatanooga
Knoxville
Nashville
Hartsville
Senator Butler
Winchester
A. T. Stewart
Rhea County
Marburger
Cardus
Neve
Citizens National Bank
U.S. Government Depository
Cameroun
Mrs. S. &. Beard
She Quality Tailors
Clore & Mode
Proprietors
the Weems’ Gin
Weems’ Gin
A. N. Weems, Prop
Iexas
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