Hog Raising Idea Proposed for San Benito Dairy Cash Crop
Secretary Geo A Toolan of the San Benito Commercial Club reports to the Texas Industrial Congress about a new hog growing plan led by R O Barron. Barron leased sows to local farmers, with care by lessees and a three month after period to return sows and half the pigs to Barron.
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Geo. A. Toolan
Benito Commercial Club
Texas Industrial Congress
Haseen
R. O. Barron
San Benito
Barron
Vermifuge Remedy Promises Health for Worm-Affected Child
A 19th century ad claims sleeping child worm symptoms include teeth grinding nose picking bad breath poor appetite pale skin and dark circles. White's Cream Vermifuge purportedly clears worms strengthens digestion and restores health with a 25 cent bottle sold by Paris Smith.
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Paris Smith
Gustine School Opens With 280 Pupils
Gustine high school begins the term with 280 students. Superintendent Gants expects enrollment to rise to about 400 by year end as many pupils are still in cotton picking in the West or finishing at home. Comanche has the county’s only first grade high school. Gustine is among two second grade high schools.
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Gustine
Gants
Gustine School
Comanche
Publish It To Make Facts Known
Mrs Joseph Kallans of Peru Indiana reports belching sour stomach and headaches improved by Chamberlains Tablets They helped digestion and regulated bowels since using them she is entirely well This testimonial is offered for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kallans
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Jail Attack and Escape at Weatherford County Jail
Three inmates Mack Ivy Dick Seaberry and Harry Stewart assaulted Deputy Sheriff George Gore as he delivered supper, knocked him unconscious and escaped from Weatherford County Jail. They fled toward the depot and were last seen near Texas Oil Company tanks. Gore’s wound was serious but not life threatening. the attackers had prior criminal histories.
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Weatherford
George Gore
Mr. Gore
Mack Ivy
Havig
Ivy
Dick Seaberry
Harry Stewart
Mrs. Gore
Texas Oil Company
Ty & P
Howard Rea
Asa Dobson
W. H. Bowden
Dike Seaberry
Gore
Weatherford Democrat
Texas Lumber Output Reaches Historic High In 1913
The 1913 Texas lumber cut reached 2,080,471,000 feet, per United States Commerce and Labor data. Texas ranks sixth among states, with 1907 showing the largest Texas production at 2,229,590,000 feet. The continental United States total was 38,387,009,000 feet, down from the prior year by about three-quarters of a billion feet.
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Texas
Orange
United States Department of Commerce and Labor
Continental
United States
Hutchins Reports Relief After Foley Kidney Pills
W T Hutchins of Nicholson Georgia suffered a severe rheumatic flare with swollen feet ankles and joints making movement painful. After a few doses of Foley Kidney Pills he felt better and says his pains and rheumatism are gone and he now sleeps soundly through the night. The Wm Reese Co.
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W. T. Hutchins
Nicholson, Ga
Foley
Wm. Reese Co
Short Corn Crop Predicted for Texas
Washington reports the 1914 Texas corn crop will be less than 1913 but above the five year average by five million bushels. Government experts estimate about 125,400,000 bushels for 1914, up two million from September estimates, following conditions in October. In 1913 Texas produced 163,200,000 bushels, the largest since 1908 when it neared 202,000,000. The five year average is 120,256,000 bushels.
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Washington
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder trouble
An old patent medicine claim promises to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulate children's bladder troubles. It advertises a two month supply for $1 with testimonials available and notes distribution by mail from Dr. E. W. Hall in St. Louis.
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Texas Wonder
E. W
A Happy Home Read What Peruna Did
A Muscatine Iowa woman Mrs James F Summitt describes severe illness and invalid status until Peruna was tried. She reports quick improvement and improved health following the remedy.
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Peruna
James F. Summitt
East Eighth St. Muscatine
Iowa
Limited Use of Emergency Bonded Warehouses Noted
Austin October 19 Communities lag in adopting the emergency bonded warehouse law after a month. About 15 bonded warehouses exist with a capacity of 500000 bales. Slow uptake blamed on tight money and unclear provisions, though the Insurance and Banking Department says widespread use could remove up to 1,000,000 bales from the market and provide protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Department of Insurance and Banking
How To Give Quinine To Children
An ad touts FERRILINE as a tasteless improved Quinine syrup easy on the stomach. It claims children and adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine will not experience nausea or head ringing. The 2 ounce pack costs 25 cents and is sold with FEDRiWvINE blown on the bottle.
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Peruna
San Angelo Fair Promises Big West Texas Welcome
The seventh annual San Angelo fair will run from November 3 to 11 in San Angelo. Officials expect the best meeting yet with strong crops and better stock conditions, drawing visitors to enjoy the old West Texas atmosphere and attractions.
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San Angelo
Angelo
Texas
Husband Rescues Despairing Wife in Ky Letter
A Catron reader, Mrs Bettie Bullock, describes four years of severe womanly troubles and paralysis until Cardui the woman’s tonic helped her regain strength. She reports walking two miles and resuming chores after starting Cardui and urges other women to consult their pharmacist.
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Catron, Ky
Bettie Bullock
Cardus
Enery Cardui
Triumph of Peace Amid War Tensions
The Buffalo Times reports Secretary Bryan announced 26 treaties signed and eight approved between the United States and other nations. These agreements bar hostilities for at least a year pending inquiry and commission investigations, showcasing Wilson administration pacification policy and avoiding war.
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Bryan
United States
Europe
Wilson
Department of State
Buffalo Times
Toned Up Whole System by Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs. Esther Mae Baker of Spencerport New York reports that Chamberlain's Tablets cured her bilious attacks sick headaches and fatigue after using several bottles months ago They say the tablets buttoned up her whole system and are sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Esther Mae Baker
Spencerport
N. Y
Republicans Help Pass Pork Barrel Measure In House
The rivers and harbors pork barrel passed the House by acclamation with full Republican support after a roll call demand was withdrawn. Speaker Clark ruled the motion invalid as fewer than one-fifth of those present supported a roll call. The article also promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for cough relief, sold by Paris Smith.
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Wilson
House
Thompson
Oklahoma
Clark
James R. Mann
Chicago
Ballard
Paris Smith
Voters urged against proposed constitutional amendment
The notice warns voters to defeat a November 4 election measure that would authorize gulf counties to compel landowners to build seawalls and reclaim swamps if a majority petitions. It claims the amendment would confiscate private land for dredging syndicate purposes and directs readers to W Goodrich Jones in Temple, Texas for more details.
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Gulf Counties
Fuller
W. Goodrich Jones
Temple
Texas
Nurse Reports Pinkham Remedy Helps During Change of Life
Euphemia Ohio nurse EveLyN Adelia Stewart shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her monthly pains and later her postmenopausal health. She notes years of good health, self support through sewing and nursing, and recommends the product to others including before and after childbirth.
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Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Navy
Misa Evelyn Adelia Stewart
Euphemia
Lydia FB
Pinkham Medicine Co
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Tex
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Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Higginbotham
Jalls
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M. D. Ray
Electric Therapeutica
Masonic Temple
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Ford
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Mack
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