Boy Finds Home and Mother After Years Of Search
Eight year old Willie Stanton, an abandoned foundling, is united with his birth mother in Hunt county after Texas Children's Home Society keeper Rev J T Morris uncovers a family tale spanning years. Judge Terrell had earlier named Morris guardian while the boy awaited placement. Willie will move to his new home in the coming week.
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Willie Stanton
J. T. Morris
Texas Childrens Home Society of
Fort Worth
Hunt County
Foundling Home
Mr. Morris
Willie
Rev
Morris
Hunt's Cure Promoted For Skin Itch Relief
J. O. Moore of Atchison Kansas endorses Hunt's Cure as more effective than any other remedy for skin troubles especially itching. He credits personal experience and that of friends with its proven efficacy and urges all sufferers to try it.
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Hunt
J. O. Moore
Atchison, Kas
Trouble and the Woman
An eastern editor notes a man gains trouble by marrying two wives while a western editor says many do so by marrying one. A northern editor cites trouble from promising to marry, and a southern editor recalls a man troubled by being seen with another's wife.
Don’t Lie Down Spring Boost for Stronger Days
An old advertising block promotes a tonic named Simmons Saraaparil la offered at 50¢ and 1.00 per bottle. It claims to fortify the system against summer fatigue and help users stay strong and active without the urge to lie down.
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Simmons Saraaparilla
Early Newspaper Ventures Across Centuries
A concise history notes China issuing the first newspaper in 713 and traces key milestones including the Condon Gazette of 1665 in England, Public Occurrences in Boston 1690, and Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette beginning in Philadelphia in 1729.
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China
Europe
America
Columbus
Philadelphia
Pennslyvania Gazette
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claims Quick Cures
Ad promoting Foley's Kidney Remedy asserts it cures backache and kidney and bladder trouble by correcting irregularities and strengthening kidneys to filter impurities. Warns against Bright's Disease or diabetes and markets 50 cent and 1.00 dollar bottles.
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Foley
Bright
Dr J M Ritchey Dies After Tetanus Infection
Wise County readers in Bridgeport Eliasville learn of Dr J M Ritchey death from tetanus after blood poisoning. A Fort Worth Medical College graduate age about thirty, he moved from Birdville seventeen months ago to build a practice. His sisters Josie and Mrs Singleton plus nephew Jimmie and Ruth Daws accompanied the burial at Birdville and returned to a sorrowing home.
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Wise County Index
Bridgeport
Eliasville
Boyd
Dr. Ritchey
Daws
Sam Daws
Ritchey
J. M. Ritchey
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Fort Worth
Birdville
Fort Worth Medical College
Christian Church
Josie
Singleton
Sayre
Okla
Jimmie
Ruth Daws
Simple remedy promises relief for rheumatic pain
Appealing readers with a free book and trial test from Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin, promising quick relief from rheumatic pains through Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy in liquid or tablet form. No money required for the test or the book, and B S Doty & Co. sells the remedy.
City Health Warning on Cleanliness and Sewers
Graham residents urged by City Health officer Dr W M Terrell to keep premises clean and ensure private sewer systems are well maintained. The notice warns that neglect could lead to serious sickness, stressing citizen duty to maintain a healthful town.
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W. M. Terrell
Graham
Cyclone Sixteen Years Ago in Cisco Texas
Sixteen years ago today at 9 45 p m on Friday April 28 1893 Cisco Texas faced a catastrophic cyclone that nearly erased the city. Only one business survived C H Fee Co and one home remained undamaged J A Eppler. About 25 people died with more dying later and over a hundred injured. Property losses exceeded two million dollars and Eastland and Carbon also suffered damage. The Dallas News reports seven twelfths inch of rain that week and twenty one inches for the previous year, with the tornado followed by a heavy shower.
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Cisco
Texas
C. H. Fee & Co
J. A. Eppler
Eastland
Carbon
Dallas News
Dublin
Itching Cure for All Classes by Hunt’s
A promotional verse proclaims a single cure for every itch afflicting rich and poor alike. It touts Hunt’s Cure as universal relief for all forms of itching, priced at 50 cents with a guarantee.
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Adam
Hunt
Contrast Between Bailey and Davidson in Texas Oil Case
Bailey backed the Waters-Pierce oil trust into Texas, extracting vast profits from a $200000 capitalization while Davidson, the attorney general, pursued the case, expelled the trust from the state, and secured a large fine. The piece urges Texans to consider who should govern. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar for colds sold by Graham Drug Co.
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Bailey
Waters-Pierce
Oil Trust
Texas
Davidson
Baily
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Waters- Pierce
People of
Houston Chronicle
Foley
Graham Drug Co
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Catarra
Hayfever
E._y
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Warren Sv
Contrasted Services
W. S. McJimsey
THE
Rock Island
John R. Stanley
Bewley Bidg
Rob McLaren
Singer
Edison Phonographs
Victor Talking Machines
Craham, Texas
Ghas. Widmayer
Peidmont
McAlister
Eupion
Ino. E. Morrison Company
W.E. Tipwete & Sons
W. D. Spivey
W. H. LoGan
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