Serial Picture Week Brings Universal Ties to Boston Theaters
Moving picture circuit shifts noted as 22 of 49 Boston theaters show Universal programs while others split among Mutual General Warners and Famous Players. Weekly lineup includes Helping Mother Trey O Hearts Matty Roupert Florence Lawrence and Warren Kerrigan with The Million Dollar Mystery episodes and a three reel Belair feature. Souvenirs offered to ladies and a “Jack Pot Club” promotion drawn.
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Moving Picture
Boston
Universal
The
Mutual
General
Warners
Belair
Texas silo expansion eyed to stabilize beef supply
Texas faces feed shortages and a shrinking meat herd as analysts advocate one silo per farm. With 8,000 farms, investment could reach 209 million dollars, but proponents say annual savings would cover costs after year one. Data through 1914 shows 8,560 silos, 4.52 million dollars cost, and growing larger capacity across the state. Brown County hosts the largest at 800 tons while 20 ton silos remain common.
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Wal
Texas
Brown County
Stop Those Early Bronchial Coughs
An advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promotes relief from winter coughs and colds. It claims to heal throat irritation, loosen phlegm, be mildly laxative, and safe for children and adults with no opiates. Published by The Wm. Reese Co.
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Foley
Wm. Reese Co
Indians Mined Copper in Michigan's Historic Trade
Michigan copper, largely native grade and valued above common copper, is known as Lake copper in trade. Mining began before 1845 with modern development, and by 1913 production reached over 5.335 billion pounds, about 30 percent of U S output.
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Michigan
Lake
United States
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claims
An advertised druggist offers PAO INTMENT promising cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with a refund if not cured. First application provides ease and rest. Price 60 cents.
Agriculture Department urges farming at home to cut costs
The letter advises farmers to save manure and plant clover, buy high grade fertilizers for next year, and limit cotton acreage while boosting home food crops. It stresses cooperation with landlords, bankers, and merchants to limit advances and push diversified home production to weather high food prices and potential low cotton returns. It urges contacting County Agents or the U S Department of Agriculture for guidance.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Agricultural College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Aids Group Cough Relief
Harold Berg of Massachusetts reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound eases group coughs, clears mucus and phlegm, opens airways, reduces hoarseness, and leads to calmer breathing and sleep for children. The Wm. Reese Co. distributes the product.
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Positively Masters Group
Foley
Harold Berg
Mass. Mich
Wm. Reese Co
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Health Claim
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood enricher that strengthens the whole system and fortifies the body against the depressing effects of hot summer weather. The claim emphasizes its tonic properties and immune support.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for nervous dyspepsia gas indigestion and sour stomach. It claims relief within five minutes with no belching heartburn or cramps and notes a 50 cent price with large cases for family use. Paris Smith sells it.
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Pape
320 Acre Homestead Lands Designated
Secretary Lane has designated as non irrigable over a million acres in Oregon under the 320 acre homestead law. The order effective Now 10 allows vacant designated lands to be entered as enlarged 320 acre homesteads. Holders with 160 acre entries not yet proved may enlarge by 160 acres adjoining their current entry.
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Lane
Oregon
Foley Cathartic Tablets Offer Gentle Bowel Cleanse
Advertises Foley Cathartic Tablets from The Wm. Reese Co claiming tenic bowel action and liver stimulation. Promises relief from constipation headache and fatigue with a “wholesome thorough cleaning” and a sweet stomach. Only 25e.
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Wm. Reese Co
Fraudulent engineer impostor exposed by lack of ID
A young man posing as a United States Geological Survey field engineer on Green, Grand, and Colorado rivers forged checks and obtained supplies, but the fraud was hindered when victims asked to see the identification card carried by every field man.
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United States Geological Survey
Green
Grand
Colorado
49 Texas Cities Blessed With Free Mail Deliveries
Fort Worth report says 49 Texas cities have free mail delivery. Data by State Business Men's association with federal post authorities shows 13 of these cities gained free delivery in the last three years. Cities listed include Abilene Amarillo Austin Ballinger Beaumont Belton Bonham Brenham Brownsville Brownwood Cleburne Corpus Christi Corsicana Cuero Dallas Denison Denton El Paso Ennis Fort Worth Gainesville Galveston Georgetown Greenville Hillsboro Houston Laredo Longview McKinney Marlin Marshall Orange Palestine Paris Port Arthur San Angelo San Antonio San Marcos Sherman Stamford.
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Fort Worth
State Business Mens’ Association
Texas
Abilene
Amarillo
Austin
Ballinger
Beaumont
Belton
Bonham
Brenham
Brownsville
Brownwood
Cleburne
Corpus Christi
Corsicana
Cuero
Dallas
Denison
Denton
el Paso
Ennis
Gainesville
Galveston
Georgetown
Greenville
Hillsboro
Houston
Laredo
Longview
McKinney
Marlin
Marshall
Orange
Palestine
Paris
Port Arthur
San Angelo
San Antonio
San Marcos
Sherman
Stamford
Texas Cities Adopted Free City Delivery History
The passage lists Taylor Temple Terrell Tyler Victoria Waco Waxahachie Weatherford and Wichita Falls as cities. Free city delivery began in the United States on July 1, 1863 and in Texas on November 1, 1879. Dallas Galveston and Houston were the first Texas cities to inaugurate the plan.
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Taylor
Temple
Terrell
Tyler
Victoria
Waco
Waxahachie
Weatherford
Wichita Falls
United States
Texas
Dallas
Galveston
Houston
What Would You Do About a Severe Cold
A living testimonial and brief promotion for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. C. E. Sargent of Peru Indiana endorses the product stating it is worth its weight in gold. For sale by all dealers.
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C. E. Sargent
Peru
Ind
Doan’s Kidney Pills Back Cotton Bale Drive
Doan’s Kidney Pills makers on the northern border join the Buy-a-Bale campaign aiding the cotton industry. They will buy a bale of cotton from each wholesale customer operating south of the Mason and Dixon line.
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Doan
South
United States
Mason and Dixon
Crove's General Tonic Promoted as Health Booster
An old advertisement touts Crove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic as a tasteless tonic with quinine and iron. It claims benefits to the liver malaria prevention blood enrichment and overall system buildup. Price 50 cents.
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Crove
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