Comrade Ed Green and Family Survive San Gabriel Flood Ordeal
Ed A Green, his two sons, and Mrs Minton Arledge’s daughter Virginia were trapped at Green sawmill camp in the San Gabriel river bottom below Sheckles bridge. A 85 year old grandmother Bonner died after spending a night in a tree bound for safety as floodwaters rose and receded. They endured 36 hours in trees and on a roof with slimy mud and scarce food before rescue by Hillin and Rockdale crews.
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Rockdale
Ed A. Green
Minton@ Arledge
Green
San Gabriel River
Sheckles Bridge
Bonner
Mr. Green
Buck Hillin
Hillin
Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Graying Hair Reversal
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as restoring natural hair color in faded or gray hair. It claims easy at home application with a sponge or brush and promises dark, glossy, youthful-looking hair after a few uses, though it notes no cure or prevention of disease.
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Vyeth
Wyeth
Are You Ready for Business Opportunities Today
This piece urges young people to pursue business world training to seize numerous U S positions. It emphasizes that trained workers are in demand while untrained labor crowds employment offices. It highlights roles like bookkeeper stenographer and secretary and promises higher salaries for specialists.
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United States
Tyler Commercial College Ad Promises Fast Business Training
A recruitment notice urges readers to enroll in the largest business college in Ame rica for practical courses. It claims quick, affordable training and free job placement through an employment department and invites readers to mail a coupon for a catalog.
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America
Tyler Commercial College
Notice of Lost Cotton Receipt No 163418 in 1920
Public notice warns that cotton receipt No 163418 issued to W. W. Terry on September 9 1920 by Cameron Compress Co for one bale of cotton has been lost. The undersigned claims ownership and warns the public not to accept that receipt or deal with it. Receipt No 163419 issued by Cameron Compress Co for a bale may also be affected.
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W. W. Terry
Cameron Compress ~“Co
Cameron Compress, Co
Washington Worshiped at Alexandria Church Since 1605
Historical account notes Christ Church in Alexandria Virginia settled about 1605 and acquired in 1794 for a penny. The site features an iron fence over a brick wall and a relic-filled interior with Washington and Lee family pews preserved. George Washington visited from Mount Vernon in his coach and four and attended services there.
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Christchurch
Alexandria
Virginia
Scotland
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Washington
Robert E. Lee
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted in 14 to 21 Days
An ad promotes LAX FOS with Pepsin as a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief with regular 14 to 21 day use to establish regular action and notes the product is pleasant to take at 60 cents per bottle.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Blood Purity and Energy
An advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifying and enriching iron and quinine tonic. It claims strength, vigor, color, and appetite improvement with a long history and broad appeal, noting malaria relief and household use. Price listed as 60 cents per bottle.
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JROVE
GROVE
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Health for Worms
An old advertisement claims that all children troubled with worms have pale unhealthy color and stomach issues. Regularly giving Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for two to three weeks will enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. Nature will dispel the worms and the child will be in perfect health. Six cents per bottle.
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Grove
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Green Sawmill
San Gabriel
Gene Marshall
Charley Lee
Martin Whiteley
Henry Seelke
Harry Moody
Holtzelaw Bridge
Matcek
Wonders OF America
Western Newspaper Union
Ghas, W. Price
Henne & Meyer Co
Cameron, Texas
R. H. Whiteside
Keota
Oklo
Thedford’s
BLACK
Oxsheer Smith
Mi A
Dlou
Uuy
Verne A. Scott
Cameron Texas
Edison
Mr. Edison
Neo
NEW Cameron Drug CO
R. L. Batte
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