Comic Snippets and Letters From Home Miscellany
A collage of jokes and brief vignettes features a father’s view on experience, a cork leg cannibal tale, arm waist banter, a drunken inebriate in a horse trough, and light quips about deserters AWOL Marines and romance. Also included are a 4H tea invitation for Fannie Hanak and a stamp misdate causing collector interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Reading
Fannie Hanak
Hare Economics Laborato
Columbus High School
The Man Who is Twelve Years Old poem gains national reach
Maurice Smiley's poem saluting a twelve year old boy becomes a symbol of hopes for the International Conference in San Francisco. The General Cable Corporation funded nationwide newspaper publication to highlight youth and future generations amid the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Smiley
San Francisco
Smiley
General Cable Corporation
Countess Thousands
Candy stands planned for New Orleans trip and local events
A group including A.M. Taurears J. W. McCarty and Ralph Nathan head to New Orleans to establish candy stands and bring back updated candy machines. The issue notes local construction for Judge Strickland, a Komus Klub school show on May 12, decoration day at Masonic cemetery, and multiple community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M
J. W. McCarty
Ralph Nathan
New Orleans
Geo. W. Keith
W. S. Strickland
Komus Klub
George H. Bowles
W. L. Peterson
G. E. Thomas
T. W. Oliphant
O. J. Wintermann
Malcom Williamson
J. J. Williamson
F.B. Rowne
S. O. Boothe
I. V. Duncan
B. Hi Faber
A. Klockmann
Sam Cohn
Vic Englehard
Norris Carney
James McLaughlin
R. L. Retherford
C. R. Curry
Frank
A. J. Dupree
Waelder
Eagle Lake
Southern Pacific
Dupree
Alice Barrow
F. J. Hough
Lissie
Marlin
Masonic Cemetery
Garwood
Iago
Wharton
J. W. Plunkett
Plunkett
Sago
J. P. Lindsay
Storey
Lockhart
Lindsay
Houston
J. I. Case Tractor People
Dallas
J. M. Terrell
E. P. Brisbois
John Mattern
J. Mattern
Columbus
Messrs
John Brisbois
J. L. Waddell
Westmoreland
Brisbois
Nebraska
Mr. Waddell
Oklahoma
Dim Outlook Ad Parodies Urinary Relief Cure
An ad touts a patent remedy Di ILMER'S SWAMP ROOT for bladder irritation due to excess acidity. It claims to support kidney function, ease frequent urination, nighttime urges and discomfort with a blend of herbs and balsams. The offer promises free prepaid samples from Himer & Co. Ford, Coun Olfer ib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di Ilmer
Adar Hlimer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aman
Ibiehot
Pateli
Taatiola Bey
Nevar
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Weimar, Texas
R Postman
Postman
Ireland
North Atlantic
Jeep
Buddy
George
O. D
Sandy
Johnny
Jacob Pyron Johnson
Harry Johnson
Laredo
Harry S. Johnson
Melbourne
Twremby
Taurears
Henry Nelson
Alice Weber
Audice Reiger
el Campo
Beautiful Mothers Day
EPPS
Texas
Wilcox Grocery
Magle Lame
Pioneer Flour Mills
San Antonio, Texas
Pioneer White Wings
Strickland Insurance Agency Fire
Automobile and Casualty Insurance
H. Broyles
Les
First National Bank
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