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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
2
Santa Claus at Mt. W. Rosen distributed prizes to Thelma Swadley five dollars and to Deforest Weaver Agnes Wheeler Has kel Sparks Hazel Marcus Ray Eugene one dollar each.
The State Health Department calls for vaccination amid local opposition noting sharp drops in smallpox mortality since vaccination began. It traces Jenner’s discovery to cowpox transfer, cites Denver’s wartime and recent Oklahoma outbreaks, and urges vaccination by a competent physician with minimal risks.
An old advertisement explains catarrh as a local disease affected by overall health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an ointment that relieves symptoms locally and aids general well being, claimed to be sold by druggists.
The text notes violent unrest in England after the 1752 switch to the Gregorian calendar, with Bristol mentioned amid the upheaval. It hints at a broader historical controversy over the calendar change and its perception as a government action.
The soothing healing properties of Chamberlains Cough Remedy give it wide appeal. Its pleasant taste and prompt relief make it a favorite for colds croup and whooping cough especially among families with young children. It is noted as free from opium and other harmful drugs.
To insure healthy action of the bowels and correct disorders of the liver take two of Chamberlain's Tablets after supper. They cause a gentle movement of the bowels with no unpleasant effects and banish the dull feeling that comes with constipation.
The American Red Cross reports 72 disasters in the fiscal year ending June 30 1923 with about 145 000 people homeless or needing assistance. Floods tornadoes fires epidemics shipwrecks and other events caused property losses estimated over 50 million dollars. The Roma airship crash in Virginia prompted rapid relief and funds for survivors and the dead’s families. Overseas aid included fires in Manila and Tonle and the San Domingo smallpox outbreak and hurricane tolls. The year saw continued relief administration improvements and a renewal drive during the Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Roll Call.
Two portly gentlemen descending the House office stairs joke about dandelions on the Capitol lawn. One recalls grabbing quick roadside flowers, the other quips harvest and shucking, while a pressed yellow bloom evokes memories of home and love.
During a New York trip Hart slipped away from friends to an East Side theater where an early picture was shown incognito. A man nearby, after dropping his hat, misread Hart’s fame and boasted of his own abilities while implying Hart’s Jersey roots.
Henry Farman has built a high speed glider type boat driven by an airplane propeller. The 33 foot craft uses a four blade propeller and a 140 horsepower engine. It can carry 12 passengers with normal load and reached 50 miles per hour in tests though not a racing craft.
An Emporia clothing dealer notes detachable stiff cuffs fell out of fashion leaving stock of old style cuff links. In the past week radio bugs purchased all links to clip radio wires to batteries and wire coils, while the piece on grandma’s wire bustles evokes a bygone era.
The American Red Cross announces the 1923 Roll Call from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving Day November 40. It outlines a worldwide re enrollment of 3,300 chapters and a plan to re enlist wartime workers in the peace program. The campaign includes a maritime effort to reach members at sea and ports, with home canvasses expanding membership and standardized records kept by chapters.
The article argues that indoor varnishing of linen wings exposes workers to poisonous vapors that can be fatal. It contends the only safe environment for varnishing is outdoors, making outdoor work a necessary feature of the industry to protect laborers from toxic fumes.
Fragmentary line describes a dangerous game on a bridge at midnight with a homemade serenade or warble. Context unclear but evokes a tense nocturnal moment near a bridge.
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