Texas Railroad Accidents Cause 196 Deaths in 1919
Austin report shows 196 people killed and 2661 injured across 46 railroads in 1919. Among the fatalities 49 were employees and 1756 were non employees. 298 collisions and 486 derailments contributed to property losses over 1.12 million dollars. Texas & Pacific led incidents with 516, Santa Fe 324 injuries, Katy 40 deaths, and Great Northern 13 deaths.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Ewade
Grede
Rosmungs
Texas & Pace
Santa Fe
Katy
Innational & Great Northern
Prickly Ash Litters Promoted For Digestive Mock Remedy
An advertisement touts Prickly Ash Litters as a cleansing remedy for bad digestion constipation and poor sleep. It claims to purify the system and invigorate spirits with a price of $1.25 per bottle.
Farmers Await Rain as Spring Work Proceeds
March 22 farm notes report widespread field work underway with rain needed to plant corn. Local visits include Hicks at De Leon and Boynton families visiting from Rule and Clanket. Preaching at Rock church and multiple social visits marked the week, with singing events and travel from Brownwood and Hampton County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hicks
de Leon
Lydia Davidson
Mabel Boynton
Rock Church
Oscar Sumner
Brownwood
Patton
Who Wants to Be a Spartan? Femenina Ad Listed
An advertisement asks who wants to be a Spartan and markets Femenina for female disorders priced at 50 euros and 1 dollar. The listing presents a mixed currency sale with a nonstandard health claim.
Prickly Ash Bitters Tonic Offered for Kidney Relief
Prickly Ash Bitters is promoted as a fine kidney tonic relieving backache bladder troubles indigestion and years of discomfort. The advertisement claims great relief from its use at a price of 1.25 dollars per bottle.
Dodson's Liver Tone As Harmless Calomel Substitute
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It promises liver stimulation without sickness, asserting quick, pleasant relief and stating the product is safe for children and inexpensive.
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Dodson
Cotton production in 1919 final Census Bureau report
Washington, March 20. Cotton production for 1919 totaled 11,329,755 equivalent 500-pound bales, per the Census Bureau final ginning report. 1918 yielded 12,040,532 bales. 1917, 11,302,375. State totals list ginnings by state and Sea Island figures for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Sea Island
Catarrh Cure Promised with $100 Reward
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims cure for catarrh in all stages, with $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Address F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio for testimonials. Also advertised Prickly Ash Bitters promises cleansing of vital organs and renewed vigor at $1.25 per bottle. Special agents listed.
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Pacience
Halls
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Henulton Drug Co
Wim
Reese Drug Co
That Grim White Spectre Pneumonia Warns Its Victims
An alarm about pneumonia follows a neglected cough or cold urging prompt action with Mansfield's Cough Balsam priced at 50 cents and 1.14 dollars.
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Mansfield
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised By Inn Keeper
George F. Daniels of Hardwick VI recommends Chamberlain's Tablets as the best laxative after trying many. He is proprietor of the Hardwick Inn, a model New England hotel.
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Chamberlain
George F. Daniels
Hardwick
Daniels
Hardwick Inn
New England
Stop that Hacking Cough Mansfield Cough Balsam Advertised
An old advertisement touts Stop that Hacking Cough Mansfield Cough Balsam for inflamed membranes and irritated nerves. It claims usefulness for babies and lists a price of 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT Seeks Relief in Damp Weather
In damp chilly weather there is strong demand for BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT due to its reputed relief of rheumatic aches. People prepare to apply it at the first twinge. Sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Paris Smith
Bayer Aspirin Pack Confirms Genuine Headache Remedy
The Bayer name guarantees genuine aspirin sold for headaches colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. Bayer tablets come in boxes of 12 at a few cents each. The Bayer package assures authentic aspirin prescribed for nineteen years.
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Bayer
Vinegar Whiskey Scheme Draws Teens and Mexicans
A Coleman youth with unclear age reportedly sells vinegar disguised as whiskey at ten dollars per quart to credulous buyers, mostly Mexicans, per the Democrat Voice. The item notes other local happenings including paving, land deeds, and court actions.
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Coleman
The
Democrat Voice
Comanche Marble Works Seeks Customers for Marble Stock
D A Rice of Sle encourages customers to visit the Comanche Marble Works to inspect finished stock, compare workmanship, and obtain prices while saving agents commissions by driving to the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Rice
Sle
Eggs and More Eggs Guaranteed by Druggists
An old ad touts Martin's Egg Producer with money back in eggs or cash. It advertises blacksmithing, wood work, horseshoeing, tool repairs, pipe threading and Menges Bros at 2011. Also promotes Herbine bowel regulator sold by Paris Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Menges Bros
Death Lurks in a Weak Heart Warns of Reno Vine
An advertisement from Comanche Marble Works hawks a tonic named Reno Vine as a heart remedy. It claims early symptoms and warns of delay with a “penalty.” The product is priced at 1.00 and 50c.
Laxative ad urges LAX-FOS for digestion relief
A vintage advertisement promotes LAX-FOS with a 50 cent bottle claim for indigestion constipation biliousness. It notes Paris Medicine Co as maker of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. The copy emphasizes ease of use and public recommendation.
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Paris Medicine Co
Grove
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Lawrence Boynton
Rule
Boynton
Wilder McGlothlin
Aimy Jaynes
Bee McGlothlin
Hampton County
Eatonic
Carlton
Stephenville
Desdemona
Hamilton
Justice Court
Chas. A. Jones
Dublin
Prairie States
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Court of Criminal Appeals
Vermont
Comanche Marble Works
Ed V. Price
Bruner Woolen Company
M. Born
International Tailoring Company
Gille the Tailor
McBrayer
John Tate
Tom J. Williams
D.C. Clarke
Miss Garnett
J. B. Layne
Columbus Callaway
A. S. Harris
G. A. Cunningham
Dr. Vineyard
W. D. Carroll
Charlie Harvey
Sam Todd
J . O. F. Hall
Baptist Church
N. L. McBrayver
Progressive Music Company
Comanche Enterprise Office
East Side Square
Wayne Hill
North Side Square
Comanche, Texas
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