Texas Boys and Girls Club Work Encouraged
The bulletin outlines Texas agriculture club work under the U S Department of Agriculture with A M College. It covers Agricultural and Animal Husbandry clubs for ages ten to eighteen, membership rules, required crops and stock, record keeping, prize criteria, and the advisory roles of teachers and citizens to organize county clubs and promote educational farming activities.
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Texas
U.S. Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
California Syrup of Figs Remedy Warns Parents
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle universal laxative for children and adults. It promises quick relief from constipation, urges ask your druggist for the 50 cent bottle, and warns against counterfeits while noting production by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Dr Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil Ad Claims Cures
An old reliable remedy promises to heal the worst sores and relieve pain. The advertisement promotes Dr Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil in prices of 25c 50c and one dollar, claiming simultaneous relief and healing.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Fast Back Pain Relief
Advertisement states back pain from overwork or cold or disease, claiming Ballard's Snow Liniment provides prompt relief when rubbed into the affected area. Available in 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00 sizes and sold by Paris Smith.
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Ballar
Paris Smith
Notice to Farmers Advertise in the Chief-Exponent
Notice to farmers that buying or selling wood feed hogs for breeding or any farm grown item can be advertised in the Chief-Exponent for 25 cents. Ads in the Chief-Exponent get results.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Advertisement Claim
The tonic and laxative quinate product LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE is promoted as better than ordinary Quinine with no head nervousness or ringing. The ad instructs to remember the full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Woman Trails Remedies Prove Effectiveness in Vermont
In Montpelier Mrs Mary Gauthier reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for irregularity fatigue and pains. The ad touts decades of popularity and urges readers to write for confidential advice to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Montpelier
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Mary Gauthier
Ridge St., Montpelier, Wt
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Homeburg’s Worst Enemy in Small Town Talent Drain
The February American Magazine essay adapts Homeburg sketches by George Fitch to show how small towns lose youths to big cities. A former Homeburg ballplayer, now president of a railroad system, is depicted granting casual access to power, with personal lore about family peaches and a lunch invitation.
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George Fitch
Homeburg
Mr. Fitch
President Benks
Banks
Frazier
Calomel Ad Claims Cascarents Cure Biliousness
An old advertising snippet promotes Cascarets as a quick remedy for biliousness and constipation. It asserts spectrum of symptoms from indigestion to foul breath, promising cleansing overnight and lasting relief for adults and children.
Cough Medicine Advice for Children and Adults
A historical health notice warns against giving opium to children and extols Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as the safest cough cold and croup medicine for both children and adults. It emphasizes the product contains no opium and advises purchase from dealers.
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Chamberlain
Grain Acreage Increased Across Cotton States
Chicago January 22 oats were planted in cotton states last fall on nearly 2,000,000 acres more than in the fall of 1913. The report notes a rise in acreage devoted to wheat as well, indicating broader grain cultivation growth this season.
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Chicago
Peruna Praised By Women From Ohio To Petersburg
Mrs M P Curry of Petersburg and Mrs Esther Milner of De Graff Ohio report internal catarrh and related ailments improved or cured after using Peruna. Curry says two bottles ended months of illness and weakness Milner credits Peruna with ending continuous headaches and domestic inability after four bottles.
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Mra. M. P. Curry
FP. O. Box
Petersburg, Inc
Esther 2. Milner
de Graff
Ohio
Agricultural acreage up in 1914 planting totals
The Department of Agriculture released figures showing oats planted in fall 1913 at 2,455,000 acres and 1914 at 4,355,000 acres. Wheat planted 1913 5,549,000 and 1914 7,427,000. In cotton states the rise in fall wheat and oats exceeds ten percent of last year’s cotton area, with planters signaling a larger spring planting to corn or spring oats in 1915.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Tiz Feet Remedy Promises Quick Comfort
An old advertisement touts TIZ as a cure for tired feet. It claims rapid relief from corns callouses and bunions and suggests soaking feet in a TT bath, promising smaller shoe sizes and pain-free walking after use.
Willard Begins Training for Johnson Title Bout
Jess Willard arrived in El Paso Texas early this morning to start training for the heavyweight championship fight with Jack Johnson in Juarez on March 6. He will begin training immediately.
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el Paso
Tex
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Juarez
Willard
Ballars Horehound Syrup Heals Lungs and Passages
An ad claims BALLAR'S HOREHOUND SYRUP heals lung damage from a dry hacking cough. It markets rapid repair of air passages with a price of 50e and 1.00 dollars per bottle. Paris Smith.
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Ballar
Paris Smith
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Aife
First National Bank Capital
Kodaks
A. D. Backstrom
Comanche, Tex
T. M.pulliam
London
Essen
Handelsblad
Aix-le-Chapelle
Holland’s Magazine
the Burks
Simmons Company
Cascarets
Cough Medicine
Jay McGee
Stephenville
Cardus
Cardui
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