Barbary Coast Thrills Diminished For Convention Delegates
San Francisco report notes the Barbary Coast area near Pacific Street has lost its famed nightlife. Many resorts are closed or renamed after early prohibitions reduced liquor sales and shanghaing was curbed. Kearny Street, once a hub of reckless activity, is described as quiet and respectable today.
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San Francisco
Barbary Coast
Pacific Street
Bay Front
Chinatown
Market Street
Kearney Street
Kearney
University of Texas students support themselves through work
More than a hundred engineering students at the University of Texas are supporting themselves wholly or in part. Dean T. A. Taylor says their tasks include washing dishes, waiting tables, cleaning yards, delivering newspapers, working at soda fountains, ushering at theatres, clerical work and student assistant roles.
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Engineering Department
University of Texas
T. A. Taylor
Death Lurks in a Weak Heart and Reno Vine Remedy
An early warning advert urges awareness of heart weakness with a claimed remedy labeled Reno vine. It promises first symptoms, cites a cure and a price of $1.50, noting delays incur a “penalty.” The terse copy reflects period patent medicine advertising style.
Bromo Quinine Tablets Highlighted on Box Label
An old advertisement notes a single Bromo Quinine product with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. The claim states colds cause grip and influenza and that the tablet serves to remove the cause.
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E. W. Grove
Song This isi Lets go at Land new gospel song book
An advertisement promotes a 1920 gospel song book titled Song This isi lets go at Land. It promises almost all new gospel songs by southern writers and invites readers to order through the Progressive Music Co in Comanche Texas. Prices are 35 cents each or 3.60 per dozen. See Menges for first class shoe ing at 2011.
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South
Progressive Music CO
F. & M. Bank
Comanche
Texas
Gum Spring Regular Correspondence Weather and Illness Notes
Gum Spring notes several residents ill with grip improving, including Grandma Evans and Miss Mamie Kerley. Earl Cottrel and family visited Walter Cottel while all were sick but recovering. Jim Touery of Blanket visited home folks. Alford Humphreys of Leon County visits sister C C McFerrin. Jack Everett and family stayed with Fritz grandparents. Lonnie Hogan returned from De Leon. Tom and Aunt May Sparks visited relatives. Will and Soad Kerley attended church at Robertsonville. Rainy spell continues.
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Heb
Grandma Evans
Lo Grip
Mamie Kerley
Earl Cottrel
Walter Cottel
Jim Touery
Blanket
Alford Humphreys
Leon ‘County
C. C. McFerrin
Jack Everett
Mrs. Fritz
Vandyke
Tom Sparks
May Sparks
Will Kerley
Robertsonville
Soad Kerley
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted By Drug Firms
When digestion is poor and bowels are unsettled the formula is pitched as the remedy. It cleanses vital organs, purifies the bowels and imparts strength and cheerfulness. Price 1.25 per bottle. Special agents are Hamilton Drug Co and Wm Reese Drug Co.
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Hamilton Drug Co
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Construction Begins on New Road at Dublin
The Dublin Progress reports railroad material at Dublin yards for the Wichita Falls Ranger and Ft Worth line, Hamon and Kell road, with four crews grading to Ranger nineteen miles away. Right of way committee active, most lands secured, some condemnation actions in progress.
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Dublin Progress
Frisco
Katy
Wichita Falls, Ranger & Ft. Worth
Hamon & Kell Road
Dublin
Ranger
Jake Hannon
Prickly Ash Bitters Promoted for Workers Health
Advertisement proclaims hard working men fare better against kidney liver and bowel disorders with Prickly Ash Bitters keeping vital organs sound and vigorous. Price listed as $1.25 per bottle.
Weather Delays Sowing and Road Mail Woes Hit Gap
Copperas Prairie and Gap report ideal seeding weather last week with oats sown, but Feb 10 brings rain delaying farm work. A head injury to C J Graham Sr after a fall is improving, flu widespread with no deaths. Rural carrier J W Powell applies for Route 1, Gap. Route 1 vacated by T D Brown. Poor road conditions threaten rural mail service.
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Copperas Prairie
Gap
C. J Graham
Elmer Denny
Comanche
R. Q. George
Rev. Bryant
J. W. Powell
Texline
T. D. Brown
Brown
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Yann Coe
Washington
Boy George
George
Menges
Edward JE. Strauss
the Big Merchant Tailors
Chicago
Wayne Hills the Tailor
Comanche, Texas
Lonnie Hogan
de Leon
Grove
Scott & Bowne
A. M. Neal, M. D
Hamilton Drug
the Owl Confectionery
The
OWL
Moody & Lane
Proprietors
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