Former Texas Congressmen Reactivate Athletic Glories
An investigation highlights that numerous Texas lawmakers boast athletic pasts from college sports and local teams. Speakers and senators such as Culberson, Sheppard, Garner, Black, Parrish, Jones, and Lanham are cited for star runs, golf, football, and baseball careers, framing congress as a gym of veterans.
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Congress
Gillett
Charles 4. Culberson
Vir Military Academy
Senate
Culberson
Morris Sheppard
John N. Garner
Texas
Bunt
Ways and Means
Old Blossom
Tessas
South
Groove Warner
Babe Ruothian
Iabe
Tugene Blackman
Los Com
Garner
Hack
Ren
Tagan W. Parrish
Texas University
Marvin Jones
Southwestern College
Georgetown
Jones
Fritz G. Lanham
Lanham
Amarillo
Gains Reported by Business Man and Wife
John J. Perry of Salt Lake City reports remarkable weight gains after taking Taniac. His wife added twenty eight pounds, he gained ten, with prior poor nourishment and sleep. Perry credits Taniac for improving appetite and digestion. sold in Comanche by Hamilton Drug Co. and leading druggists.
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Salt Lake City
John J. Perry
Quince St
Utah
Taniac
Comanche
Hamilton Drug Co
Big Bend cattle losses and thefts hit steers market
Reports from El Paso Stock Journal note Henry W. Reynolds sold four year old steers at 1950 pounds for about 12.50 per head after paying 72 dollars purchase and ongoing costs. Local conditions show dry grass, scarce yearlings, and rising cattle thefts along the border with rangers killed near Polvo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Reynolds
Maria
Big Bend
Buchanan
Polvo
Texas to Intensify Prohibition and Anti trust Enforcement
Austin plans for 1922 focus on enforcing prohibition and anti trust laws in Texas. The attorney general's department will shift work from federal courts and aim to involve local officers to improve enforcement. Three major suits are before the U.S. Supreme Court, shaping state efforts this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Red River
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
State of
State Railroad Commission
United States Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
Dancerty
Washington
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted by F J Cheney
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications as they do not reach the disease seat. Catarrh is influenced by constitutional conditions, so internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Described by a leading physician, it combines tonics with blood purifiers to produce results. Testimonials available. sent free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Constipation Remedy Promises Regularity
An herbal preparation named Herbine advertised by Paris Smith claims to restore healthy bowel regularity and relieve discomfort with a price of 60 cents. The notice emphasizes constipation relief and urges purchase.
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Paris Smith
The Acid Test in Campaign Talk
In a campaign before a Missouri congressional election a candidate framed business success as buying from a Scotsman and selling to a Jew for profit. The remark sparked debate about practical business ethics and prejudice.
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Vitality for Energetic Workers
The ad claims impurities in the stomach liver and bowels sap energy and that Prickly Ash Bitters cleanses the system restoring vigor. It cites price at 1.25 per bottle and lists Hamilton Drug Co and Wm. Reese as agents.
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Hamilton Drug Co
Wm. Reese
Four burner stove for salm offered by Mrs Lon Boynton
Classified note offers a four burner stove at a bargain price with contact to Mrs Lon Boynton including a phone number for inquiries.
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Lon Boynton
Invisible Fores. Advertising as unseen force
Ernst C Hastings compares advertising to wind, noting its invisible but visible impact. A merchant recalls his hat blown away, illustrating how stories printed in newspapers symbolize advertising power and its visible results.
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Ernest C. Hastings
Dre Goods Economist
New York
Sang
Renewal dates remind subscribers to renew ahead
The office explains renewal dates on the paper margin as the renewal date and urges advance renewals to avoid interruption. It notes most renewals are late and asks subscribers, especially those with January 22 dates, to renew before the due time while mentioning new features in the paper.
Freight Rates Too High Reflect Railroad Valuation Concerns
Paso Live Stock Journal argues freight rates are excessive because railroads must pay interest on inflated valuations they do not own. It calls for reducing valuations and accepting losses to lower rates, noting postwar costs to ship livestock rise and urging market-driven adjustments to move commodities more widely.
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Paso Live Stock Journal
Resson
Kansas City
When Ananiases Meet in a Train Tale
An American traveler and a Boer farmer exchange fringe humor during a tedious train ride. The American recalls a cabbage so large its shadow darkened Broadway before decaying, while the Boer recalls an ostrich on a South African farm that ate an ink pad and numbering machine, causing eggs to be dated and numbered for three years, as reported in Tit Bits of London.
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Broadway
Australia
South Afica
London
New Year Resolve on Spending Habits Illustrated
A homely verse pledges restraint in spending this year. The speaker vows not to buy what cannot be afforded and to pay upfront, preferring frugality over debt and temporary comfort. It ends with a humorous contrast between hardship and owning a motor.
Debt Letters and Bills Prompt a Poor Man to Reform
A speaker laments debts for oil gas tires and daily passes from merchants and distant letters demanding payment. He vows to stop buying on tick and to curb spending, promising prudence and even shaving off vanity to meet finances. The poem by Walt Mason reflects checkout troubles and creditor pressure.
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Walt Mason
Local Social News From Van Dyke Jan 9
Cold cloudy weather slows hog killing as yearlings die and are pickled. Entertaining a new girl is Mrs. Robert Fausley. Wenona Roberson of Meridian visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Hammonds. Hower Starr visits from Comanche. many locals attend singing at Downing and Gnomepring. residents move in from Sweetwater and Gumspring. Joan Bradshaw moves to Sweetwater.
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van Dyke
Robert Fausley
Wenona Roberson
Meridian
Tom Hammonds
John Hammods
W. T. Adams
Sweeetwiter
Hower Starr
Comanche
Willie
Mildred Whitlow
Merle
Ton Dingas
Frieda MesGuire
Verhens Herndon
Stella
Fdna McMillien
Johnniie Prite
Tidna Taylor
Downing
Mildred
Willie Whitlow
Gnomepring
Jeff Foster
Walter
Ora Grigsby
Henry ‘Teylor
Mervin Colclosure
Delmar McDaniels
R. V. Leslie
Raymond Starr
Nora
Lornie Starr
Tara Wilson
Wiley McCarty
Gumspring
Sam McDaniels
Joan Bradshaw
Sweetwater
Contested symbolism on peace dollar sparks debate
A local voice disputes the idea that a broken sword on the peace dollar signifies surrender. It notes Grant and Tee did not exchange or break swords, cites surrender terms allowing Confederate officers to keep side arms, and calls the Lee sword episode a romantic tale rather than history.
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Robert FE. Tee
Grant
Grant Tee
Tee
Lee
General Grant
Austin Statesman
Stranger Seeks Local Criminal Lyer in Western Town
A lone stranger arrives by train in a bustling western town and asks a long time resident if a criminal lawyer is present. The native hesitates, saying they might have a suspect but cannot prove it on him. Washington Herald report.
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Voqg
Washington Herald
Arbor Springs Notes Of Social Visits And Dry Weather
Special to the Chief from Arbor Springs reports a dry spell reducing farming activity. Local residents including Mr Jinkens relocating from Comencheek to his home. Miss Mavme and Fula Hulsey visited Downing. Mice Modell and Isabelle Gressett stayed with Tore and Anreta Gressett at Sweetwater. Several attended a ball game at Suer Keidayeve. Mr Arnold Cottrell made a business trip to De Leon.
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Arhar Springs
Jinkens
Comenche Heek
Mavme
Fula Hulsey
Downing
Mice Modell
Isabelle Gressett
Tore
Anreta Gresett
Sweetwater
Imther Williams
Alaran
Mise Marvy Moenre
Mice Reth
Greece Jenkins
Severel
Suer Keidayeve
Oral Resty
Z. R Collins
Teonard Reach
Ira Wilson
Penroy
Miles Johnnie Reeve
van Dyke
Tdqa Gressett
Arnold Cottrell
de Leon
Dictrese Remedy Ad: Digestive Relief and Vitality
An old advertisement promotes Dictrese after meals to aid digestion. It claims to cleanse impurities, restore vigor, and boost vitality. Sold by Paris Smith with price listed as Me.
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Ecv
Paris Smith
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Tekas Congressstwn
WIRE
Bascom N. Timmons
Ft. Worth
el Paso Stock Journal
Newton
Missouri
Aecr
Ananiases Meet
Arbor Sprins
Y. W. Holmes
Burks Bldg
Tex
I. M. Cochran
Office F. & M. Bank
Comanche, Texas
C. W. Dry, M.D
Burk’s Building
C. W. McCollum
Office Burks Bldg
Cc. W. Gray, M. D
A. J. Gray
Lamity
Harpoon
San Antonio
O. H. Denaho
Martin
KODAK
Dixon’s Kodak Shop
Ja.’. A. Hunter
University of Brussels
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Edinburg
The
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ontario
Provincial Board of Medical Examiners
LL. C
Queen Charlott’s
Lying In Hospital
University of State of New York
State Board of Medical Examiners
Regal Street
Dallas
Allison & Allison
Chiropractors
Masonic Bldg
Castoria
Arenes Dee
Colgate
Ardmore
Oklahoma City
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