Central Texas Singing Convention History and Addresses
The article recounts the Central Texas Singing Convention’s origins around 1895 1896 in Texas Bosque County notes early presidents officers and leaders including Mr Dean El lott and F L Coe It cites Brownwood 1917 4 000 expected attendees and previews the 1918 Stephenville session with officers Stagner Wilson Lawson and others and a strong emphasis on fostering musical interest and talent in the district.
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Central Texas
Brownwood
Dean
Comanche
Texas
D.eay
Lex
Bular
Brownwoond
Er Stagner
Wilson
Lawson
Stephenville
A Spoonful Gives Results for Poultry Remedy
The ad promotes 8B A. Thomas Poultry Remedy as a tonic and cure for Bowel Trouble and gaps in young chicks. It offers a money back plan and lists sellers Cash Store Comanche J W Carter Hasse and Stone Truitt Proctor.
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A. Thomas
Comanche
J. W. Carter
Hasse
Stone & Truitt, Proctor
Letter From War Correspondent Waring Germany 1919
Jay Woods writes from Waring Germany on March 22 1919 detailing plans to return home by June 1 and noting mail reach by May 1. He describes snow on the mountains and gas supply duties, along with fourteen days of leave and government payment of railroad and hotel costs.
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Waring
Germany
Lethea
Journeys Through Axles Bains Describe Alpine Health Resort
In a letter from the American Expeditionary Forces, Jay Woods recalls a crowded German passenger car journey to Axles Bains in Savoy France. He describes towns seen, Roman Baths, a museum, a curious embalmed boy from AD 150, a lake, mountains, and hotel life with champagne to lemonade, spending 5 francs so far.
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Axles Bains
Savoy
France
Alps
Christ
Jay Woods
American Expeditionary Forces
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener For Fairer Skin
A simple home recipe uses juice of two lemons mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon lotion. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sallowness and tan and achieve soft bright skin.
Age of Youth Hair Dressing Ad Promises Youthful Look
An old classified style ad touts La Creole Hair Dressing to darken gray hair and claim a younger appearance, priced at $1.00. The terse pitch emphasizes transformation and affordability within a vintage retail notice.
Seld by S. P. Smith Ad for Her Bine Liver Tonic
An 19th century style advertisement touts Her Bine as a remedy for torpid liver with symptoms of bad breath bitter taste and low energy. It claims the tonic activates the liver vitalizes the blood regulates the bowels and restores energy and cheerfulness priced at 60 cents sold by S P Smith.
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S. P. Smith
Burglar Abruptly Leaves After Woman Warns Boots Off
A quiet house intrusion ends when a woman in the bedroom warns the intruder to remove muddy boots or face trouble. The burglar goes downstairs and slips back into the night, leaving a waiting accomplice unseen.
Reflections on a House He Could Not Rob
Tear glistening in his eye he confesses he cannot rob the house because it reminds him of home. The quote from the London Opinion reveals a rare humane impulse amid a crime frame.
California Syrup of Figs used as child laxative
Mothers trust California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. The text claims a coated tongue indicates the need, with a teaspoonful cleansing the bowels within hours. It warns against counterfeits and promotes buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
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