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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder issues with a $1.25 bottle sold by mail or druggists. It includes sworn testimonials and lists Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis as the provider. Nearby jokes mock chewing gum and large handkerchiefs while noting the cost of goat meat at restaurants.
Norman Manning of Pathe travels with Goodyear’s 93 foot dirigible from San Diego to Los Angeles in 3 hours 11 minutes to ship film by overland train to New York. The off shore flight varied height from 760 to 1 000 feet covering 138 miles, with two pilots aboard. This first commercial dirigible trip in the United States signals military interest in small blimps for spotting and observation.
An 11 month old baby in Rockwood died after a loaded target rifle left in the house was handled by seven year old Elan Crham. The weapon discharged, striking the infant in the head. death followed shortly. The family includes Mr and Mrs Paul Riddle and Mrs Henry Cheatham, sisters, who shared the home.
A five year old boy in Dallas swallowed poison from a medicine chest and ingested mercury tablets and other substances. He was saved by immediate stomach pumping and antidotes at the emergency hospital, with experts noting the case tests poison treatment methods.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions patient doctor dialogue about diagnosis and treatment, noting cases of death or repeat testing, and references pneumonia. It presents a confused quotation with incomplete phrases and unspecified sources.
Advertises Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless substitute for dangerous calomel. Claims calomel causes cramping nausea and salivation, while Liver Tone purports to ease bilious feelings and restore energy without side effects. Suitable for adults and children.
A detailed account of the Thomson and Hillman wedding held at the bride’s parents ranch near Cherokee. Describes ceremony, music, attire, participants, and guests, with notes on the groom’s family and local observers. Also covers Llano County Wolf Club formation and dues, officers, and bounty plans for wolves and wild cats.
The Lone Grove column notes a quiet week with farmers working cotton rows and locals visiting relatives. Magy from Wierden arrived in Letre Grae and browsed at Mrs Speck’s home while Miss Ida Currer was seen with various neighbors. A series of social visits and notes from residents including Aubrey, Overstreet, and Bob McCalh are mentioned along with a dragon sighting report.
A church leader declares farewell in a rambling sermon, saying God may not love the church and criticizing parishioners for unpaid salaries while announcing departure to become chaplain of a distant artillery unit. The departure ends his tenure as a Marlborough minister.
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