Elgin Courier items touch divorce cases and local issues
A survey of news items from the Elgin Courier includes a divorce case note, county land classifications in Falls and Milam, religious census by Rev. Jeff Davis, and a historic pardon of Jno Aiken tied to a 1874 train shooting. Local politics, rail fare ideas, and scattered anecdotes also appear.
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Jeff Davis
Rogers
Cameron
Govenor Campbell
Jno
Aiken
Gause
A. J. Lewis
Arkansas
Tomatoes Prosperity Report From Mr Beard near Milano
Rockdale Reporter notes farmer Mr Beard with two acres of tomatoes has gathered and sold 340 crates at $1 each, earning $340 so far. Local shipments not yet counted and the crop is not fully gathered. Expected youth crop could bring over $200 more per acre.
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Beard
Milano
Baird
Rockdale
Rocky Mountain Tea Ends Global Ills, Doctors Agree
A promotional fragment claims Rocky Mountain Tea is a universal remedy, urging readers to ask their druggist. The text markets the product as a solution endorsed by doctors worldwide, though the source fragment provides no verifiable evidence or specifics.
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Rocky Mountain Tea
Acme Steam Laundry Offers Hat Cleaning in Cameron Texas
An old advertisement from Cameron Texas promotes Acme Steam Laundry offering hat cleaning reblocking and rebanding for 125. The notice invites customers to submit their hats for service and promises quick, thorough work.
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Acme Steam Laundry
Cameron
Texas
Weaver's Feed Store Ad Promotes Stock Food Blend
Weaver's Feed Store offers White Wolf's Stock Food mixture of corn bran alfalfa and Kaffir corn steamed. New preparation priced at 1.25 per sack of 100 pounds. J. M. Weaver promotes all kinds of feed at right prices.
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White Wolf
J. M. Weaver
For Sale at Milam County Farm
For sale at my farm in Milam county a good and hand Carter complete with steam press. W. T. Watt 49-4 Waco Texas. A ham in the smokehouse is worth two on the stage.
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Milam County
W. T. Watt
Waco
Tex
Injunction Issued Amid Domestic Strife and Pain Relief Claim
A troubled note describes an injunction and a fading marriage while promoting Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism burns and sprains. Customer testimony from C H Runyon of Stanberry Missouri appears alongside a product advertisement for Snow Liniment sold by Pa ces New Drug Store.
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Ballard
C. H. Runyon
Stanberry
Paces New Drug Store
Fart Strength and Nerve Weakness in Heart Health
A historical medical claim attributes heart distress to a weak heart nerve and promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative as strengthening the nerve, arguing most heart issues stem from nerve control rather than direct heart disease. The text urges restoring nerve power for stronger heart operation and better organ regulation.
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Thia
Shoop
Fragments Describe Vague Tale of Wrestling, Wits, and Tongue
OCR fragment hints at a rough scene with boxing or wrestling motifs and moral overtones. It mentions Ortinns, Rel rk, a box, and a foul tongue versus a clean heart, suggesting a philosophical or comic anecdote without clear names or dates.
Slor Poor’s New Drug Store Note in Texas
Fragmentary note mentions a remedy and care, urging a Texas reader to keep a specific medicine handy. The readable text hints at personal health care advice and a store reference, with uncertain spelling and partial phrases. No clear names or dates emerge.
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Texas
Slor Poor
A Mother's Devotion in Local Drugstore Ad
An old drugstore ad from Cameron Drug Co promotes a mirrored product with a homely line about reflecting what we want to see, illustrating a sentimental marketing tone from a past era.
Man Again Chooses Drunken Action, Says Observer
An observer notes that humans repeat drinking behavior despite prior intoxication, illustrating a self-imposed cycle of inebriation and decision making. The remark highlights a contrast with other animals and centers on human choice and habit.
A Happy Mother Tried Always Sold by Pace's New Drug
A brief note notes a product titled A Happy Mother tried always sold by Pace's New Drug Stone, indicating a historical medication or advertisement practice. The fragment highlights a brand and sales phrase from a period drugstore context.
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Pace
Energy wasted seeking easy jobs
A short note observes that much effort is wasted by workers chasing simple, low effort positions rather than pursuing more suitable or rewarding roles that match skills and career goals. The remark implies a need for clearer job matching and self assessment.
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Cetas
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Missouri
Dallas Jay
Roseman
Nebraska
McPherson County
Carnegie
Falls County
Milam
Pros
Coke
Eastland
McCulloch
Navarro
Howard Gould
Glenn Flinn
Galveston
Pond Creek
Weaver's Feed Store
Rome
The
Herald Otice
Dr. Shoon
Rel
Cameron Drug, Co
Way of the Cross
Mendenhall
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