Farm Town Talent Fuels Major League Timber
The article highlights rural roots as the source of many big league players and details players such as Fielder Jones Grover Cleveland Alexander and Lawrence Doyle. It emphasizes Coca Cola endorsements by athletes and promotes Coca Cola as a natural wholesome beverage tied to farms and athletic success.
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Jones
Allison
St. Louis Browns
Shingle House
Browns
Alexander
Grover Cleveland
Philadelphia Nationals
St Paul
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Ust
Doyle
Lawrence
New York
Caseyville
Coca-Cola
Potato Pie Hypothetical Towering Split
A quirky Honey Grove Signal item muses that if all yam potatoes in Fannin county were made into one pie, every soldier in Europe would receive a square meal and still leave much more than was consumed, in a playful regional comparison to Pike's Peak versus a crawfish chimney.
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Fannin County
Europe
Pike’s Peak
Honey Grove
Chamberlain's Liniment Praised for Pains by Indiana Woman
Mrs. Florence Slife of Abash Indiana extols Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains. The advertisement claims prompt relief and broad availability, urging readers troubled by rheumatic pains to try the product.
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Chamberlain
Florence Slife
Local Notes Include Visits and a Horse Incident
Shiloh and Bro Skaggs filled regular appointments on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Wideman and children visited Brownwood to see relatives. Mrs Hallbrooks and daughter visited the McCrary home. J B Northcutt and R C Thomas with families went fishing last week and had a nice time. Sam Reid was kicked by a horse last Friday but escaped injury.
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Bro. Skaggs
Community visitors and gatherings marked the week
Fishing and war talk dominated the day as Gus Cox called at the Northcatt home Sunday. Evan McGuire and Miss Cute Reed of Downing were Sunday visitors. Miss Mary Dennis spent Saturday night with Miss Minnie Pitts. Large all day gatherings dulled Sunday singing at Suez. Young folks enjoyed an event at J. W. Reids Thursday night. T. W. Stark Jr. visited last week and Joe Byrd visited Sunday.
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Gus Cox
Northcatt
Evan McGuire
Cute Reed
Downing
Mary Dennis
Minnie Pitts
Suez
J. W. Reid
T. W. Stark Jr
Joe Byrd
Death Lurks in a Weak Heart Adverts Remedy
An old advertisement warns of a weak heart and promises a cure with “Reno vine” as the heart remedy. It urges timely use to avoid penalties and states a price of $1.50 for the treatment.
Latta Grows Large Irish Cob Potatoes on Small Patch
Ben Latta left six large Irish cob potatoes at the Tribune office last week. They were all from one plant, produced 12 bushels from one sixteenth of an acre, equating to 192 bushels per acre. The potatoes were very large and sufficient to feed four hungry men. Stephenville Tribune.
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Ben Latta
Tribune
Stephenville Tribune
Economy Fashion Features Spark Spring Remodeling Trends
The piece details how to update last season’s dresses for a frugal spring. It suggests solutions like adding deep yokes, high girdles, and satin or moire straps, plus cuffs, collars, and quillings to refresh frocks, blouses, and suits with new waist effects and net or chiffon sleeves.
Woman Avoids Operation After Pinkham Remedy
Astoria New York woman marveled after two years of illness and a doctor’s operation suggestion. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement, noting she regained energy and appetite within two weeks and avoided surgery. She shared her experience to encourage others facing similar decisions.
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Astoria
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
John A. Koenic
Flushing Avenue
Pinkham Laboratory
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Proctor Woodmen Camp Plans July Fourth Picnic
A Proctor Woodmen Camp No. 495 picnic will be held July 4 with good speaking, plenty of dinner, baseball games, races and other amusements for day and night. All welcome to attend. Clerk E. M. Stone notes event on Thursday July 4 1916.
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Proctor Woodmen of the World
E. M. Stone
Live Stock Bought and Sold at City Wagon Yard
Dr I L Vaughan and H C Bradshaw open a horse and mule sales stable at City Wagon Yard on the southeast corner of the square. They will pay top market price for horses mules and milk cows and will furnish bargains for buyers. Calls answered day or night by Dr I L Vaughan veterinarian. Phone 335.
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I. L. Vaughan
H. C. Bradshaw
City Wagon Yard
S. E. Corner
I. L. Vaughn
Restored to Good Health After Stomach Trouble
Mrs Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio writes she was sick for four years with a stomach ailment losing weight and strength. After taking two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets she became well again. Obtainable everywhere.
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Otto Gans
Zanesville
Ohio
Chamberlain
DeLeon to Host Fall Fair and Carnival in September
The Free Press predicts a giant event for DeLeon featuring exhibits of all kinds and livestock prizes. The town awaits a nutty celebration as the country shows excitement over a popular craze and a gala time is anticipated.
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DeLeon
Free Press
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength in Heat
Advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a strength booster for all ages during summer heat. It claims to purify blood, build up the whole system, and help the weak endure extreme temperatures, priced at 50 cents.
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Grove
Brownwood Sets Vote On New City Manager Charter
Brownwood considers a proposed charter creating a city manager form of government. Debate is lively for and against the plan, and an election will decide the public sentiment. The manager plan has been tried in several towns with success.
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Brownwood
Herbal bowel remedy advertising headline
An old time medicine ad touts HERBINE as a purifying strengthening and regulating remedy for bowel irregularities. The product is priced at 50e and sold by 8 P Smith.
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P. Smith
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Liniment
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O. R. Houghton
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Lydia EK
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Woodmen
T. S. Collins
Cotton Belt
Gus Hover
Ft. Worth, Texas
T. H. Lawrence
Tyler
Texas
John F. Lehane
Wilhelm’s
Homer Wilhelm
West Side Square
Wetzel
North Side Square Sanitary
Your Land
Comanche County Abstract Co
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C. A. Mitt
J.¥. Redwine
Jno
D. Waring
Bob & Roy
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