Irish wit in a Marine letter about Washington and the Patomac
Kin Sullivan in a Virginia encampment writes home about Washingtons boyhood feat of throwing a dollar across the Patomac River. He asks if the story is true and his brother replies defending Washington while noting dollars then went farther.
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Kin Sullivan
U. S. Marines
George Washington
Virginia
George
Patomac River
Washington
Patomace River
Kin
Placing the Blame Correctly Pep Systemic Pills Ad
An old ad urges readers to stop misdiagnosing ailments caused by nerves liver or blood and to use Pep Systemic Pills. The pills claim to tone nerves liver and blood with iron and other tonics. S. P. Smith sells these pills and warns to accept no substitute.
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S. P. Smith
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
The family of Mrs. W. W. Cunningham and Children express gratitude to neighbors and friends for untiring assistance and unfailing kindness during the long illness of their husband and father. Special thanks to the Sunday School for floral offerings. May God reward you for your help and sympathies.
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W. W. Cunningham
Postponed Funeral Woes Relieved by Mayr Remedy
A 66 year old man, years of stomach and liver trouble, says three doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieved his symptoms. He planned funeral arrangements but claims the harmless preparation cleanses the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation. One dose convinces money back. The Wm. Reese Co.
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Mayr
Wm. Reese Co
Nation plans bigger navy for safe France convoy
The speaker calls for landing far more American troops in France than currently there and urges an end to sinking transports by German submarines, emphasizing the need for a vastly larger navy to transport soldiers safely.
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France
Expression School Opens By Mrs Blathermick
Mrs Winnie Blathermick opens her expression school on Monday October 7. She is a Howard Payne College expression department graduate with several years of teaching experience. For information call 436.
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Expression
Winnie Blathermick
Notice to Public on Mineral Leases for Wards in Comanche County
J O Jones guardian of Rosa Jones and Newman Jones minors applies for authority to lease real estate in three tracts totaling about 58 160 and 80 acres in Comanche County Texas. Hearing set October 11 1918 before County Judge to determine necessity advisability and terms of leases for wards cause No 1253. The orphans Samuel H. Austin Pastor referenced. reading glasses offered by Reese Jewelry Store.
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J. O. Jones
Rosa Jones
Newman Jones
Comanche County
Texas
J. D. Bonner
G. C
N. E
A. H. Dotys
S. W
N. W
N. E. Corner
W. P. Burrow
M. Dunn
Pre
M. A Neely
Doty
Court House
Itp
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Berlin
W. H. Rowland
Floyd Carpenter
Gille & Nabers
J. Reese
Kea
Central Christian Church
Louise Burks
Samuel H. Austin
Reese Jewelry Store
W Rn
Reese Drug Store
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