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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder issues with a dollar twenty five cent bottle. It claims sworn testimonials and lists Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri as the seller through druggists. A second fragment notes gossip about Jun3 brides and a landlady pressuring for sublease talks.
A 49 foot whale skeleton weighing over two tons and mounted on an Indian truck was exhibited in the southern United States after Wallace obtained possession at Pablo Beach Florida. The news item notes the whale’s age and measurements along with tire manufacturing precision at Goodyear where two crews posted record low bad stock rates 1.1 percent and 1.28 percent for February.
A young girl visits a Pendleton confectionery and offers a nickel for ice cream, soda, and root beer. Prices total more than the nickel, but the clerk ultimately offers to accept the nickel, noting it won’t buy anything for her. The girl declines, saying the nickel is no good to her.
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary public A. W Gleason notes the oath on December 4. The company claims internal blood-based action and offers testimonials. Toledo and Lucas County entities are named. The Tall a Family Pills for constipation appear as a separate product mention.
Dan Clay, 48, a neffo yardman, died at 2500 North Central avenue but revived on an embalming slab at People's Undertaking Co. 210 N. Pear Street. He sat up and asked for his clothes, then was revived and taken to Parkland hospital where he spoke of the incident. His sister-in-law doubted the recovery.
The article extols national party conventions for their drama and history making power while noting flaws such as crowd chants and industry seeking visitors. It argues conventions reflect American sentiment and yield able leadership though they demand hard work and can be affected by extraneous display. It ends with an advertiser pitch for Prickly Ash Bitters from Ransom & Melinis.
The field notes show corn at 100 percent of normal and cotton near full planting. Orchard demonstrations at Carl Moss ranch and G Light's at Prairie Mountain are announced along with a canning demonstration at Tow next Saturday. Receipts for preserving eggs and beans are provided, along with guidance on canning beans and using steam to sterilize glass jars. County Agent A J Cotton signs off urging crop cleanup.
The poem laments rising prices for tires gas and oil and the burden on motorists. It notes higher tire costs gas for cars and plugs increasing overall travel costs and keeps drivers bound to expensive roads and upkeep.
Advertisement claims Freezone removes hard and soft corns and toe skin calluses by applying a few drops. The product supposedly stops pain and removes the corn or callus without pain or soreness, promising instant relief.
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