Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund Appeal Endorsed
A town postpones the $80,000,000 drive due to health concerns in Gomanche and urges immediate private charity. Letters from Herbert Hoover and President Wilson echo the need for relief, with interallied aid plans and pending flour shipments to aid Armenians Syrians and Persians facing famine and devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomanche
Western Asia
Christ
Herbert Hoover
Paris
United States
Asia Minor
World Relief Organization
Europe
Cleveland H. Dodge
John St
New York
Congress
Near East
Woodrow Wilson
Weekly Health Talks and Word About the Kidneys
Health column warns kidneys drive poisons through the body and misfunction causes pains in feet ankles wrists and back. It touts Dr Pierce of Buffalo and Anuric Tablets as a remedy dissolving uric acid and urges readers to seek guidance for kidney related ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Piercy
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Pep Systemic Pills Promise Iron for Health and Energy
The ad promotes Pep Systemic Pills as a source of iron to build blood and ward off indigestion. It claims the pills purify the liver calm the nervous system and restore energy, urging use in spring fatigue and noting availability at S. P. Smith's and other druggists with a warning to accept no substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaod
S. P. Smith’s
Skier. Hartman
Perun
Peruna Company
Columb
Young Investor Puts Buffalo Nickels into One Oil Share
In a Lane Feild and Lane office crowding of oil dealmakers, a teen-ager pushed through and asked to buy stock in the Bankers Lease Association. He offered "This Many" buffalo nickels that reached one share, prompting wonder if he could become a future capitalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Feild & Lane
Bankers Lease Association
Oil Company
Preparedness for the body with Prickly Ash Bitters
A home remedy promotes readiness against indigestion constipation and kidney trouble. A bottle priced at 1.95 is advertised as the best and cheapest preventive medicine, with The Wm. Reese Co. as special agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reese Co
Special Agenta
Bankers Lease Association to invest in Comanche oil wells
Oil veteran W. G. Feild in the city discusses the Bankers Lease Association formed by bankers of Comanche De Leon and Carbon. The venture will buy and sell leases near deep wells, offering shareholders potential dividends if nearby wells prosper, with a $100 000 capital stock and initial shares at par. Feild touts the plan as safety first and promising for local oil capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Feild
Raliegh
Mr. Feild
Comanche County
Bankers Lease Association
Comanche
de Leon
Carbon
Texas
Feild
Bankers
Waco Times- Herald
Homeward Hope From France Letters Describe Peace Vows
Private Charles H. Douglas of Co A 53 A F writes his mother Mary Dillon from France on December 15 1918 expressing relief that the war is ending and peace is near He reports good health weight gain and ample food while joking about sickness rules and plans to bring a French souvenir earrings for his mother He mentions rain peaches and summer plans and anticipates returning soon Homeward wish is clear with personal details and family ties reflecting the WWI end period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dillon
States
Pvt
Chas. H. Douglas
Co. A
A. F
Kentucky
Hattie Hamilton
Myrtle Avenue
Latonia
Peruna
Hartman
Verona
Bread Without Salt and Arnica Liniment Ad
An old medicine chest touts Magic Arnica Liniment as essential and claims liniments offer relief for sprains swellings bruises rheumatism and neuralgia. Available in three sizes priced at 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar.
Rivalry Sparks Between Man And Woman
A brief Detroit Free Press snippet captures a tense exchange where the man claims two to make a quarrel and vows to stay silent, while the woman accuses him of being a contending, mean partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Indigestion Relief Ad Promises Instant Stomach Comfort
An advertisement claims one tablet stops indigestion instantly by easing acid, gas, sourness, and bloating. It suggests immediate relief without waiting for relief. The copy emphasizes fast action and relief from stomach discomfort.
Pape's Diapepsin Relieves Indigestion Fast
A popular remedy claims quick relief from dyspepsia and stomach distress after taking one or two tablets. The ad notes the tablets are pleasant harmless and inexpensive at drug stores and always work to make upset stomachs feel fine promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Strong Cigar Leads to Hidden Clue in Cafe Scene
In a gilded Youngstown cafe John McDonough overhears a conversation about smoking orders. A detective notes a final exchange where a decision for a strong cigar hints at a key clue in the case.
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John McDonough
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the long standing remedy. It claims blood purification removes the disease and urges readers to try the product and send for testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Jepson
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Power on Revolution and Liberty Across Nations
Rev John Power discusses the German revolution and warns that true change requires more than sentiment. He contrasts British constitutional limits with American constitutionalism, arguing both nations misjudge liberty and the public’s voting as sufficient. He notes history shows upheaval follows toppling foundations.
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John Power
Germany
Brownwood Bulletin
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Remedied Cough
A reliable remedy for a bad cough, Ballard's Horehound Syrup heals the lungs and quiets irritation. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles, sold by P. Smith and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
P. Smith
Leather Goods Sale Pitch From Slider and Lacy
An ad offers leather goods for sale with a brief pitch from Slider and Lacy. The notice promises a selection of leather items and directs readers to inquire for details.
Mayr's Wonder Remedy Promoted by Chemist Mayr
In strong promotional language the ad credits France for blood treasure and praises a stomach and intestinal remedy offered by Geo H Mayr. The product claims to purify the intestinal tract and relieve most stomach and bowel ailments including appendicitis, with a one dose money back guarantee. Sold by Wm Reese & Co. and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Geo. H. Mayr
Chi
Mayr
Wm. Reese & Co
Age of Youth Ad Promotes La Creo Hair Dressing
An old advertisement urges readers to consider La Creo Hair Dressing to cover gray hairs. It offers the product for $1.00 and appeals to a youth oriented audience. The tone mirrors period-style marketing with a direct price cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Creo
Doubly Hard Sympathetic Old Lady (viet) Afflicted by Fate
Fragmentary dialogue portrays an elderly woman lamenting fate and hardship. A character named Conviet confesses involvement in bigamy, with a second speaker referencing a wife’s suffering and a grim setting implied by the text. The excerpt reads as a wartime or prison scene with emotional plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet
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Duke
Tom Douglas Barer
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Alderson
W. Va
Cardus
Youngstown Telegram
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XL Yard
J. F. Grissom
Guy R. Holcomb
Comanche, Texas
F. & M. Bank Bldg
West Side Square
Frange
Scotts-Emulli
Scott’s
Scott & Mates
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