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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
3
A colonial style advertisement warns that burning throat and chest signal bad digestion and that digestive trouble precedes kidney disease. It promotes Prickly Ash Bitters to purify bowels strengthen digestion and regulate the liver at $1.50 per bottle from Llano Drug Co.
A patent medicine ad urges readers to avoid calomel and switch to Dodson's Liver Tone. It portrays calomel as harsh and dangerous causing cramping, nausea, and salivation, while claiming Liver Tone detoxes liver without side effects and improves energy for adults and children.
Detroit News notes that Friday has long been seen as unlucky for presidents with only three inaugurations on that weekday and Lincoln among those assassinated. It discusses birth months and dates of presidents, noting most birthdays cluster October to April and Taft born September.
The Scientific American notes that future dirigibles may defend themselves by carrying fast single seater airplanes. The British lead in airship design is cited with experiments on aircraft deployed from dirigibles such as the R-84, where a plane is released through a trapdoor and swinging ladder.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Matthew C. Brush, head of International Shipbuilding, cherishes elephants as a hobby. He keeps tiny ivory and ebony elephant figures, with more than 300 seen in his home. The piece portrays his admiration for the animal as a symbol of strength and fidelity.
New York state moves to lead the nation with extensive foresting of idle lands. Otsego County forms a county township forest network based on a Syracuse College of Forestry survey. Each township would plant about 100 acres linking forests to county highways for accessibility.
The Bahamas will protect flamingos under a council order issued by the Bahamas government in cooperation with the National Geographic Society. An expedition traced the birds into marshes, recording their nesting habitat. Since 1901 flamingos on the islands declined from about 20,000 to 7,000 due to sponge fishermen who killed them for food.
A customer confronts a druggist claiming he was cured after taking only half of a cough syrup and seeks a price adjustment for the remaining half of the bottle. The exchange reveals the customer’s expectation of getting money back for unused medicine.
S. E. Johnson announces in the Blanco County Record his candidacy for Representative of the 17th District responding to petitions in Blano Kendall and Gillespie counties. The article praises his eight years in the Legislature, cites his role in the tick eradication and drought relief bills, and notes support from chambers of commerce and the Cathe Raisers Association.
Mrs. C. M. Stegall near Reek Alabama recalls a grave illness lasting three years. She credits Cardus with restoring her strength after six bottles, noting improved eating sleep and mobility. She claims Cardui saved her life and praises it as a top tonic for women’s ailments.
A political advertisement expresses support for a candidate named Marble Falls Messan, praising his handling of expenses from a law operation and stating confidence in his re-election.
Notice of a 1920 Llano County sheriff sale under a district court order to sell the Martin Telephone Company assets. The package includes extensive telephone lines, exchanges, substations, and related equipment across Llano and neighboring counties, with public auction set for November 2, 1920 at the Llano County Courthouse. Publication to run weekly for four weeks in The Llano News and in nine other counties.
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