Dusty Roads and Public Health Debate in 1920s America
Dr Cushman links road dust to disease in a public health talk, arguing 2,150,000 miles of roads create a national dust factory raising health risks. He critiques oil road treatments, urges cleaner roads, and notes the casual link between dust and illness. The piece also quotes Aycock on Zeb Vance and Prohibition era references. It ends with an ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy.
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Washington
Allerton S. Cushman
Office of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
American Public Health Association
Cushman
America
France
Zeb Vance
Aycock
Fayetteville
Prohibition
Vance
Dr. Abernethy
Abernethy
Foley
Bright
W. S. Martin & Co
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Harriman
Ryan
Canares
Stock Exchange
A Boy Speaks On Newspapers And Editors
A short essay humorously muses on newspapers and editors. It jokes that editors appear in various roles from church to heaven, notes the editor who wrote the flood, and ends with a boy recounting his poor editor father who struggles with poverty and unpaid subscriptions.
One Touch of Nature Makes the Whole World Kin
A rooster sharing a worm mirrors human nature where good discoveries are shared. The letter explains why cured readers request publication to help others use Chamberlain’s Saugh Remedy, sold by W S Wartin and Co.
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W.S. Wartin and Co
The Growth of Snowdrift Hagless Lard Rise
The excerpt notes the expansion of Snowdrift Hagless Lard, highlighting Southern enterprise and growing Northern appreciation for Southern products. It references political talk and a character noting his father’s political role and a declined appetite, reflecting regional pride and social humor.
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North
Carolinas
Lincoln County Advice and Health Remedies Ad
A compact clippings page promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache and kidney troubles, plus a Lincoln County girl extolling work and thrift. Also includes short tips on avoiding loafing, and a skin and digestion ointment claim. Though disparate, the piece centers on consumer health products and personal discipline.
Can the Republicans Afford It Bid for Election Reform
A long Washington Herald discussion questions the Republican majority's failure to pass campaign finance reform. It cites McCall’s publicity bill, demands sworn reports, and notes similar New York rules. The piece argues reform would curb corruption and urges the party to back open funding limits ahead of the presidential election.
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House Committee On
John Sharp Williams
McCall
Massachusetts
National Publicity Bill Organization
New York
Congress
Washington Herald
Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism relief
A newspaper note asserts most rheumatism cases stem from muscle pain due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism and require no internal treatment. It recommends Chamberlains Liniment for quick relief, inviting readers to try it. Price 25 cents large size 50 cents. Sold by W S Martin and Co.
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Chamberlain
W. S. Martin and Co
Ad speak drew laughs at Chicago men’s dinner
Lillian Braythwaite Hill, noted humor writer of ads, spoke at a Chicago business men’s dinner on Fun in the Ad. She recounted a Shelbyville editor’s verdict that advertising pays, citing Sands the cash grocer who advertised for a boy and saw twins born to Mrs. Sands the next day.
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Lillian Braythwaite Hill
Chicago
Miss Hill
Shelbyville
Sands
Watchdoge and Their Bark
A quirky note from the Eim votia Gazette discusses the honest bark of a watchdog, contrasting poetic praise with real life noise complaints when a neighbor’s dog disturbs sleep at night. It hints at a loud welcome from the animal owner and the community’s mixed feelings.
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Eim Votia Gazette
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Southern Life & Trust Co
Hickory Insurance & Realty Go
A. Lentz
M. H. Groves
Treas
HE ‘Mecomb
T Mgr. Real Estate Dept
The
Hickory Banking & Trust Co
W. X. Red
Cashier
Julius F. Abernethy
Nashville
Tenn
Hickory Democrat
John E. Haithcock, ‘Flavet
Pri
Lincoln County
Paramount
Ashley Horn
Covenor
North Carolina
Govenor
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