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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1919
Page
2
A vintage ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless fruit laxative that quickly cleans the bowels. It claims it cures sickness in children by easing stomach and bowel distress and urges mothers to ask for the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
A cartoon caption notes a parrot claiming it has better feathers and a raven retorts that pinions differ. The quip mocks rival opinions with playful animal dialogue from a magazine cartoon page.
A long list of Texas soldiers names those who died of wounds disease accidents or are missing or captured in the war with many towns and units across the state. Names include Pvt Reed T Anderson Pvt Norman Ebb Lt Joan A Kelly Capt Benjamin L Brown and many more, indicating widespread casualties among Texans in World War II.
Houston reports a new pink boll worm infestation in Western Texas under federal supervision. Dr W D Hunter says the area near Boquillas Brewster county is isolated and distant from South Texas, with only twelve insects found near a Barstow gin. The outbreak likely originated from the Mexico side of the Rio Grande and will be eradicated under government oversight.
Tuskegee Institute researchers released figures showing sixty two lynchings in the United States in 1918, up from last year by twenty four. Of those lynched, fifty eight were Black, four were white, and five were women. The states with lynchings included Georgia with thirteen and Alabama, Louisiana, Texas with three to nine cases each.
Houston Texas report from West Columbia Brazoria county notes the Japhet and others No 3 Hogg well has been completed and is producing about 1500 barrels of oil per day.
In New Orleans Louisiana jockey Frank Robinson tops the 1918 American turf with 135 winners while Lawrence Lyke trails in second with 134. The season highlights strong performances across major meets and solidified Robinson as the year’s leading rider.
Austin Jan 1 new Texas state officers who qualified and took oaths include C M Cureton Bosque County attorney general succeeding B F Looney Hunt County who served six years O S Lattimore Tarrant County associate judge of the court of criminal appeals succeeding A C Prendergast McLennan County who served six years Annie Webb Blanton Denton County state superintendent succeeding W F Doughty Falls County Walter A Keeling Limestone County first office assistant attorney general department succeeding Cureton E A Berry Madison County assistant attorney general in the court of criminal appeals succeeding E D Hendricks Brown County c Gilmore of Will s Point qualified as railroad commissioner oath administered by Chief Justice Phillips Gilmore succeeds C H Hurdle ston Chief Justice Nelson Phillips and Associate Justice T B Greenwood qualified Greenwood administered oath to Chief Justice Phillips elected to six year term and Phillips acted to induct Greenwood to serve unexpired four year term of late J E Yantis.
Texas faced a drought reducing crop value by 95.27 million dollars from 1917 to 1918. total 1918 Texas crop value reached 695.65 million, while Oklahoma dropped to 264.50 million from 340.41 million in 1917. Cotton remained the leading Texas crop with 363.73 million dollars in 1918. Other crops show mixed declines and gains across barley, wheat, oats, corn, hay, potatoes, rye, rice, peanuts, and sorghum with varying year to year figures.
Syracuse n Y Annie Ward Tiffany, famed dramatic actress born Annie Ready, died Tuesday after long illness. She spent over fifty years on stage and appeared with Sothern Wallack Barrett and others, once leading woman with Joseph Jefferson.
Coast guards from multiple stations aided by twenty naval craft recovered many navy nurses and 237 of the 2480 soldiers aboard the United States transport Northern Pacific. The ship lay hard aground for two days on a sandbar near Fire Island light after a Thursday battle with 3 4 stormy seas that capsized three boats.
Washington reports that the Mexican Congress has given President Carranza authority to raise or lower import and export duties at his discretion. The move was described to the state department as an extraordinary power affecting tariff policy nationwide.
President Wilson named Herbert C. Hoover director general of an international relief body aiding liberated nations, both neutral and enemy, to coordinate aid efforts and resource distribution across wartime regions.
A pota to curing plant starts at Mount Pleasant while a 10 000 ton dry dock worth 1 000 000 rises in Galveston. Plans advance for McLennan County Live Stock Association and Newcastle men back a railway promo. State inspectors and commissions see new appointments as Conventions, weather gains, and fiscal data outline 1919 Texas.
An advertisement claims Danderine restores hair after dandruff and loss. It promises ten minutes to remove flakes and itching and weeks of use bring new fine hair across the scalp. It extols gloss, volume, and luxuriante beauty while urging readers to buy a small bottle from drug stores.
A concise 1st person note on personal achievement stressing self study and consistent effort. It highlights doing the first thing first and then continuing steadily to ensure success. The brief reflects a motivational mindset from a historical newspaper clipping style.
An advertisement urges readers to ignore aging fears and maintain health by keeping kidneys and bladder clean. It touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the sole reliable brand, claiming they renew youth, strength, and vitality, with continued use preventing future troubles. Sold by first class druggists.
A Jersey City Journal item quotes a young man asking if parvenus make you sick at a dinner. The partner replies she has never eaten any, indicating social pretensions and potential satire of class ladders.
An advertisement touts Bonl's Liver Pills as a mild, safe remedy for sick headache and biliousness. It claims inactive liver causes headaches, urges nightly use for two or three nights, and notes a large bottle is inexpensive and available at any store.
A London Answers quip contrasts a buyer asked for goods with a humble reply, noting minimal orders placed and a modest request. The exchange highlights polite commerce language and social tone from a bygone era.
An old advertisement touts Vacher-Baim for rheumatism with a 25c jar or tube and offers mail order from E. W. Vacher, Inc. New Orleans. It closes with a quip about imagination and fool actions and a jab at the right kind of girl not needing leap year in her business.
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