Texas Woman Suckles Pain with Favorite Prescription
A San Antonio and a Knippa, Texas woman report relief from head pains and nervous weakness after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Ad advises use for nervous spells and non alcoholic herbs. Also notes Dr Pierce's Anuric Tablets for kidney and uric acid issues with double strength formula.
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Houston
Texas
H. T. Knippa
Burleson St
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Not Real Fur Debate in Display Window
In Indianapolis a department store window showed two fur coats priced at 475 and 395 dollars. Two girls admired them and noted one coat might be faux fur despite its low price. They did not enter the store to investigate.
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Indianapolis
Americans In France To Not Be Exhumed Soon
Paris reports that about 65 000 American soldiers killed in France are to remain buried where they lie until the French can exhume their own dead. The foreign office noted a request for repatriation but said allies who fell together should stay together in death until circumstances allow sending bodies home. A three year exhumation delay bill did not pass, though officials expect possible adoption soon.
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Paris
France
Foreign Office
Chamber of Deputies
Many Die in Louisiana Dance Hall Fire
A Saturday night fire in Ville Platte Louisiana killed 28 people mostly women and girls as 300 attendees panicked and stampeded down a narrow stairway. Fifteen were critically injured and ten bodies could not be identified beyond clothing and jewelry. Twenty six victims were named including Anna Robert Octave Daire Etta Daire Ellena Guillory Curley Soilleau Odette Soilleau Durand Soilleau Liza Soilleau Andrew Vidrine Lily Fontenot Armide Ortago Culver West Odette Villion Jean Baptiste Demour elle Eusbe Manuel Paul Manuel Theodatre Soilleau Attille Deville Delphine Fontenot Evans Souleau Alie Vidrine Atrice Deville and others. Mothers protecting daughters reportedly saved infants in a nursery before perishing.
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Odette Soilleau
Durand Soilleau
Liza Soilleau
Andrew Vidrine
Lily Fontenot
Armide Ortago
Culver West
Odette Villion
Jean Baptiste Demourelle
Eusbe Manuel
Paul Manuel
Theodatre Soilleau
Attille Soilleau
Aza Deville
Delphine Fontenot
Evans Souleau
Alie Vidrine
Atrice Deville
Ane
Mwake
15 384 Officers and Men Decorated in World War
From the July 1918 act authorizing acceptance of foreign medals, 15 384 officers and enlisted men of the American army have been decorated by powers allied with the United States in the world war, the adjutant general Major General P C Harris reports this week.
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Washington
Congress
United States
P. C. Harris
Gas Field Near McKeesport Reveals Big Production
Drillers and gas experts in South Versailles township near McKeesport say the new field is among the nation's best producing regions. In three months since the first strike the field has yielded over $1,000,000 in gas.
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Pittsburgh
South Versailles Township
McKeesport
United States
Democratic National Committee Sets Jan 8 Meeting
The Democratic National Committee and the Women’s Associate Committee were summoned by National Chairman Cummings to convene in Washington on January 8 to decide the time and location of the next year’s national convention. Former State Senator Hugh Harris fatally injured in Temple area crash. WCTU selects Atlantic City for next year’s convention. Cosden’s Desdemona oil holdings sold for 2.5 million dollars. Corporal Fayette E. Eagleton reported killed in action. Drummer boy of Shiloh H Monroe dies at 70.
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Democratic Nat's Committee
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Women's
Cummings
Temple
Tex
Hugh Harris
Atlantic City
St. Louis
N. J
National Women's Temperance Union
Hungary Votes in Compulsory December 20 Election
Basel reports Hungary enforces compulsory voting as citizens go to the polls on December 20 to elect members of the new national assembly.
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Hungary
Basel
Cascarets Offer Gentle Night Cleansing for Health
An advertisement urges readers to choose Cascarets to cleanse the stomach and bowels while sleeping. It contrasts Cascarets with harsh laxatives like calomel and salts, claiming the product removes sour undigested food, neutralizes foul gases, and carries out waste without griping or sickness.
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Dodson
Parrying a Hint and a Dining Query in a Hotel
A humorous exchange unfolds over oysters as a guest asks where to find them and the assistant notes they are delicious while Tam shows hunger. A waiter is asked to bring another plate of crackers at the hotel.
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Miss Smith
Tam
Hotel Gazette
Picture and lecture blend in dealer’s sales pitch
Not Immediately Available. A dialogue snippet shows Mr. Comrox praising a picture while noting the dealer’s lecture accompanying the sale as the best part of the experience. The quotation raises questions about salesmanship versus art appreciation.
Doorway as Hidden Bookcase Construction Tip
A doorway can serve as an inventive bookcase by locking the door and using it as the back of the shelf unit. Install shelves across the full door space or just the lower half for flexible storage.
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Dean
Foster-Milburn CO
Arage
F. Maese
A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Louisiana
Fastland
Cosden
Desdemona
Maxwell & Artell
Fort Worth
Fayette E. Eagleton
Ladonia
Shiloh
Peoria
J. H. Monroe
Burlington
Parker
Wes Dandruff
Patchogue
N.Y
Peden Iron & Steel CO
San Antonio
Martin
Winchester, Tenn
Thedford
Mrs. Peggie Rose
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