Farmers battle crab grass and family updates
Beattie notes farmers are very busy battling crab grass. Mrs. J. B. Strickland remains on the sick list. Berry Bingham visited sister Ola Haibrook in Trinity last week. Mattie Lane returned home from Comanche after three weeks. Wallie Welch and children weekend with Henry Welch. Stetson Bingham went to DeLeon Tuesday to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Strickland
Berry Bingham
Ola Haibrook
Trinity Community
Mattie Lane
Comanche
Wallie Welch
Henry Welch
Stetson Bingham
DeLeon
Mrs Ora Scott and children visit J A Lands home
Misses Matie Land Oda Butler and Mrs Jennie Hall left Saturn for Abiline to attend the commencement exercises at Simmons College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matie Land
Oda Butler
Mrs
Jennie Hall
Saturn
Simmons College
La Creole Hair Dressing Ad Promotes Natural Darkening
An advertisement highlights La Creole Hair Dressing as the original product that darkens hair naturally without dye. The copy claims imitation products have less value and notes a price of $1.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted for Kidney Health
Advert from a Dutch remedies product claiming to prevent kidney troubles by taking three or four capsules daily. Highlights a long history since 1696, urging readers to consult a druggist and seek refunds if not satisfied. Emphasizes tradition and nationwide use in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
The
Netherlands
Gusialy
Claude George Promoted for Faithful Service
Claude George of the 315th Engineers in France has been promoted to Servant of the national army for faithful duty. He joined the national army early, served with the 315th Engineers, went overseas with the 90th division, and now awaits civilian life. The promotion honors his and his parents’ sacrifice and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Claude
George
315Th Engineers
France
National Army
Claude
Camp Travis
90Th
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Blood Purity Strength
Purported health tonic claims to purify and enrich blood with iron and quinine. It advertises improved appetite and color, notes a long history of use, and asserts it is a non patent medicine available for 60 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Disagreeable and Dangerous Trouble Is Diarrhoea Cure Found
A brisk remedy named Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial is advertised as a speedy cure. It claims to end disagreeable and dangerous trouble quickly. The medicine is priced at 25 cents and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Laxative Brom Quinone Tablets Rely on Sole Brand
A brief ad note highlights a single Bromo Quinine product with E. W. Grove signature on the box. The claim states these tablets remove the cause and specifies the item as the sole Bromo Quinine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Local Hasse Visitors and Family News
Hasse Mrs A B Woolsey visits this week while Ed Woolsey of Board Church and Floyd and Oscar King of Caddo Texas visit relatives. Frank Black becomes a father. Arora Jay Henry visits near Board Church. Donie Haynie is sick. Drena Eubank moves to Hasse. Bertha Hale from Marlin visits relatives. Rev Smallwood preached Sunday. Billie Craig visits Brownwood. Lizzie Honer and Wilson visit. Cash of Comanche visits family. Grandma Hickey visits Mrs Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
A. B. Woolsey
Ed Woolsey
Board Church
Floyd
Oscar King
Caddo
Tex
Mollie King
Frank Black
Arora Jay Henry
Raymond
Wane Woolsey
Donie Haynie
Drena Eubank
Bertha Hale
Marlin
Texas
Bud Power
Rev
Smallwood
Billie Craig
Brownwood
Lizzie Honer
Wilson
Comanche
Mrs. Daniels
Mrs. Cash
Grandpa
Grandma Ross
Grandma Hickey
Mrs. Gamble
Fake aspirin alert from Brooklyn manufacturer prompts safety warning
A Brooklyn firm sold millions of fraudulent aspirin tablets that were mainly talcum powder. The notice stresses that genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are American made and bear the Bayer Cross, urging buyers to request Bayer in original packaging with proper directions and dosage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Bayer
Bayer Cross
Farming Progress Amid Rain and Local Visits
Four days of productive farming were followed by renewed rain. Local residents Dana Day of Cisco visits relatives, Reba McAdoo visits her uncle, and several men including T. E. McAdoo, B. E. Gilder, C. L. Short, J. S. Lewis, and Henry Lewis took a business trip to Comanche. The sick are improving and the Pittman well at Rucker is drilling deep with optimistic prospects for oil. locals hosted an ice cream gathering and expect an all day picnic when the well comes in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Day
Cisco
Reba McAdoo
T. E. McAdoo
B. E. Gilder
Comanche
C. L. Short
J. S. Lewis
Henry Lewis
D. M. Allsup
Rucker, Pittman
Pittman
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure and Reward
An old advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting remedy. It claims thirty five years of use, testimonials, and nationwide drugstore availability at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Sney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim
An advertised claim promises relief from piles in six to fourteen days with PAZO OINTMENT and offers a refund if it fails. The text implies instant effects but is unclear and contains garbled reader notes.
Plantation Chill and Fever Tonic advert promotes babies tonic
A period ad touts Plantation Chill and Fever Tonic as a tonic for babies and growing children to tone the system and regulate the liver. It claims mothers use it with wonderful success and notes it contains no calomel. Price 500.
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United States
Quick Service
Beattie
Ora Scott
J. A. Lands Home
Comanche County
Claude George
Goody lLand
Wrigley's
Rucker News
United Prot Sram
Dodson & Smith
Mr. Smith
G. A. Dodson
Grover B. Smith
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Oakland Sensible
Ray T. Hoff
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