Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Praised by Nebraska Reader
Mrs John Kopplmann of McLean Nebraska writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her after a difficult pregnancy yielding a healthy baby girl and improved health. The letter promotes the root and herb remedy for displacements inflammation irregularities backache headaches nervousness and the blues and invites correspondence with Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean, Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
John Koppelmann
KK. No
McLean
Nebraska
Erica
Lydia E
Baptisms and travel notes from Swan Hill Sunday
Sunday church events in Swan Hill include a baptism at Little Valley with Miss Myrlee Foreman and Miss May McCurdy. A large group gathered at Joe Cunningham’s while several neighbors visited, and families sent updates on relatives and soldiers overseas.
Spring Fever and Pep Systemic Pills Advertisement
The piece warns that spring fever reflects systemic weakness and promotes Pep Systemic Pills as a three in one tonic to build blood, fortify the liver and nerves, and restore energy. Sold at S. P. Smith's and other druggists with a note to accept no substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Smith’s
Higginbotham Bros. Co Storage Batteries Offerings
Storage batteries sold charged rented rebuilt by Higginbotham Bros. Co. provides a full range of battery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Malaria Cure Advertisement
An old ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming it destroys malaria germs carried by the malaria mosquito. The pitch notes the product price as 60v and presents a medical claim tied to malaria prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Letter Home From Jacob and Amos Tyson in France
Two brothers in a motor school unit write of good health and morale in France. They describe daily life, meals, and commissary access, note land sighting after eight days at sea, and share light anecdotes about sea fog subs and a holiday parade. They mention promotions, learning French, and awaiting letters and papers from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Brother
France
States
New York
Waring Country
California
A-Co
Jack
Jacob
Soldier letters from France describe camp life and travel
A nephew Jacob in the 53d Ammunition Train writes from France about good meals and barracks, learning French bingo, patriotic locals, whale sightings, and hopes for promotion. He asks family to write often, mentions Amos, California climate, and distant mail delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner
Amos T. Tyson
France
Unccle
States
Amos
U.S
California
Sergi
New York
Jacob
Danderine Claim Promises Hair Beautification and Growth
An advertising blurb touts Danderine as a hair cleanser that removes dust and oil, stops itching and falling hair, and over weeks can spark new hair growth. It urges women to use a small amount daily and promises light, wavy, abundant hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Lax-Fos With Pepsin Promoted As Digestive Laxative
Advertised remedy claims relief for indigestion constipation and biliousness from a 50 camt bottle. It is presented as a pleasant liquid laxative made and recommended by Paris Medicine Co. the makers of Laxative Brome Quinine and Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
Grove
Captain Harrell Voices Tanlae Cure for Child’s Ailments
Ingleside resident Captain T. M. Harrell describes Tanlae as restoring health to his daughter who suffered headaches kidney trouble poor appetite and fatigue. He notes rapid improvement in strength sleep and activity and lists drug stores in Comanche De Leon Proctor Sipe Springs Duster Sidney Wilson Lamkin Gustine and Beattie selling Tanlae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlas
T. M. Harrell
Ingleside
Tanlae
Taniae
Comanche
Hamilton Drug Co
de Leon
T. P. Weaver & Son
Proctor
City Drug Store
Sipe Springs
Smith’s Drug Store
Duster
Tomlin Drug Co
Hicks Corner Community Update and Visits
Farmers roam seeking work while residents attend a meeting at Indian Creek. Grandma Coker improves after illness. Visitors include Mrs. Earl Barfield and daughter Iva from Fort Worth. T. C. Ross travels to Bay City. Social visits involve Mrs. Lonnie Hicks, Mrs. Frank Stewart and family, and Miss Lela Hicks with local residents.
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Indian Creek
Grandma Coker
Earl Barfield
Iva
Fort Worth
T. C. Ross
Hattie Tipps
Verda Coker
Comanche Housewife Becomes New Woman
A testimonial touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as life saving after 16 weeks bedridden with stomach pains. The advertiser claims it clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation of the stomach liver and intestines including appendicitis with a money back guarantee from The Wm. Reese Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Wm. Reese Co
Hazel Dell Social News Reports on Local Arrivals and Returns
Hazel Dell notes reflecting illness recovery of Mr Tump Carter from Fort Worth and Tol Carter's return, Baillhouse walking with crutches after a foot injury. Jim Miller visiting relatives from Dublin area, W C Burton and J R Ott families traveling to Venus, R Smith and son Wiley home from Fort Worth, Smith family possible to return. J M McCrary Jr in Dublin and Hamilton with melons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tol Carter
Fort Worth
Baillhouse
Jim Miller
Dublin
W. C. Burton
J. R. Ott
Venus
R. Smith
Wiley
Mr. Smith
J. M. McCrary, Jr
J. M. McCrary
Hamilton
Local Visits Reported Across Baggett and Macksville
Mr Silas Ritchey of Baggett visited Mr George Pierce on Monday. Mrs Wyche of Macksville visited her daughter Mrs Er H McCarty early this week. Mr and Mrs Frenoy Steele left for Dallas where he will work. Miss Nola Gains of Macksville stayed Wednesday night with Miss Clara McCrary. Oley Hayes and wife of Macksville spoke with friends before moving to Bauxite Ark. Ina Hartson and sons Rowe Hill and Howard visited Baggett Sunday. Misses Effie and Nellie Hartson sang at Macksville Sunday. Jess Burton and baby from Carleton visited relatives Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Hill
Fleming
Little Valley
Myrlee Foreman
May McCurdy
Clarice Shankles
Ollie
Willie Couch
Oma Davis
Lena Foreman
Zelma McNew
Ruby Gordon
Iva Davis
Alfred McNew
Jasper Gordon
Grandpa Foreman
Joe Cunningham
Pvts
Henry
Leonard Perkins
Fred Rollins
Fort Worth
Myrtle Swan
Sidney
Myrtle Carlisle
Democrat
B_LF. McNew
Bertha Odell
Pearl Price
Gustine
George
Wilburn Price
Jim Webb
Ruth -Jones
Brownwood
Hugh Burks
Ellis County
Silas Ritchey
Baggett
George Pierce
Wyche
Macksville
Daugher
Er. H. McCarty
Frenoy Steele
Dallas
Steele
Nola Gains
Clara McCrary
Oley Hayes
Bauxite
Ark
Ina Hartson
Rowe, Hill and Howard
Daniel
Ffie
Nellie Hartson
Maecksville
Jess Burton
Baby
Carleton
California Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults. It claims the product cleanses bowels, relieves feverish and sick conditions, and restores playfulness, urging buyers to ensure the bottle is the California Fig Syrup Company original and to reject counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Weather and social notes from Vandyke area
The weather remains very dry and hot. A Baptist meeting closed with large attendance Sunday night. Freewill meeting expected to start next Friday. Local visits include Clay Frost visiting his parents last Sunday and families from Center Point Logans Gap De Leon and Guim Springs involved in various gatherings and funerals. Aunt Mary Johnson funeral attended in Comanche.
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Nora Starr
A. P. Berley
Guim Springs
D. E. Nabers
Mary Johnson
Comanche
Bettie Cameron
Mabel High
Velma Herring
Maggie King
Community Notes from Arbor Springs Area Meeting
The report lists attendees and visitors to a local meeting including Johnnie McNutt and family Rosa Lottie Jese MeNutt from Arbor Springs Sid Bowers and wife Comanche Rev. Kinis Roberson Tom Sparks and Vina Patton with improvements. Mrs Starr visited Mrs Myers in Comanche last Monday Jess Sprouse returned home from the East W A Irby and family moved to South Texas for a few weeks.
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted by The Win Reese Co
An advertisement urges summer readers to use Prickly Ash Bitters to purify and strengthen the body. It claims benefits for those with weak livers stomach disorders or constipation and lists price one dollar twenty five cents per bottle and The Win Reese Co as special agents.
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Win
Reese Co
Death of YMCA Worker in France in Peculiar Shell Accident
Reverend Walter Murray, a YMCA worker near the front in France, was killed when two shells exploded simultaneously. The concussion killed him with no physical wounds. He had served soldiers from a canteen near the trenches and was buried in Officers' Row with military honors.
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Walter Murray
France
Chateau-Thierry
Mr. Murray
McGees Baby Elexir advertised for infant illness
An advertisement promotes McGees Baby Elexir as a remedy for feverish condition and bowel looseness in infants. It claims to reduce fever, calm the stomach, and stop diarrhea with bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents, sold by S. P. Smith.
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McGee
S. P. Smith
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Amos Tyson
Nux
Paris Smith
Texas
Lesters Tailor Shop
Harrell
Hazel Dell
Tump Carter
McCallister
See
Dramond
Chichester
Gille & Nabers
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