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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
6
A Cincinnati genius unveils Freezone a tiny bottle sold at drug stores for a few cents that promises painless corn removal. Apply drops on an aching corn then lift it out without irritation or coreness. The ad markets Freezone as a sensational discovery and easy solution.
An officer who lost his suitcase while on leave has been denied a $230.59 claim. The Comptroller ruled the government is not an absolute insurer of personal property during travel and no reimbursement provision exists for service members' private property lost while not on duty. The piece also notes wartime autographs, tank lifespans, and upcoming hospital closures.
In a wartime reminiscence Ludendorff is quoted on a noble war and besmirched homeland praising an officer. The Imperator liner shifts from transport to passenger service in Hoboken for Southampton Cherbourg and New York. Twenty seventh Infantry depart Vladivostok for San Francisco. A Chilean paper notes ending German style uniforms. Elsie Wilson arrested for illegal U S entry after boarding the Flattsburg in disguise.
A window shop scene shows a man sanding a shoe sole to illustrate life lessons. The piece argues that small gritty experiences refine our character, much like sand paper smooths rough leather, and that everyday annoyances can elevate the soul if faced rightly. Excerpted moral reflection.
An advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures intestinal worms in children by improving blood, digestion, and general strength. It asserts healthy color returns, stomach disturbances fade, and the tonic is pleasant, priced at 60 cents per bottle.
A wartime notice urges readers to join the War Savings Society to save money and achieve financial footing. It emphasizes disciplined saving as a path to security and success during the challenging period.
Sales of surplus war materials for the week ending August 22 2019 totaled 6 872 901 20 dollars. From January 1 to August 22 receipts of such sales through the Office of Director of Sales reached 403 156 646 93 dollars. Added to 123 245 239 57 dollars from pre Office of Sales materials, the grand total is 526 401 886 50 dollars. The 403 156 646 93 figure represents about 77 percent recovery of original government cost.
A 1903 Ford Model A rear tonneau tourer, eight horsepower with a seventy eight inch wheel base and a five gallon tank, owned by A. C. McCarthy of Portland, Oregon, continues useful service on business trips across Oregon and Washington despite aging.
Georgia reports a boll weevil baby as a symbol of reform after a 1919 tobacco crop surge. Farmers earned over a dollar per person statewide, though benefits came without luxury. Georgia Extension News notes the cautious tone of this agricultural turn.
A newly invented cross cut saw is powered by a gasoline motor mounted on a frame. The frame rests on one end on a log to operate the saw for cutting large timber.
San Angelo Fair will open October 28 and run through November 1. Rail rates cut and anticipated large crowds. Over one hundred race horses entered for $6,000 in purses. Exhibits full in all departments. Cattle sale led by Col. Earl Gartin of Greensburg Indiana on October 31. Amusement includes aeroplane flights comedy acts goat toning broncho and bull riding.
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