Rich-Tone Promises New Energy and Vitality
A testimonial claims Rich-Tone improves strength by increasing red blood cells and purifying the blood. It says the tonic rests nerves, restores appetite, and promotes restful sleep, with a bottle selling for $1.00 at all drug stores from A. B. Richards Medicine Co. in Sherman, Texas.
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A. B. Richards Medicine Co
Sherman
Texas
Treasury balance hits record in Texas on February 28
Texas state treasury reports a record total of 41.69 million dollars on February 28, with 16.66 million cash and 25.03 million in bonds. Disbursements for the quarter reach 18.36 million, led by the general revenue and available school funds, as readers note a constitutional tax levy at historical highs.
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Austin
Tex
John W. Baker
Permanent
Agricultural and Mechanical College Fund
Prison Commission
Highway Department
General Revenue Fund
Baker
Dutch Refuses Again To Deliver Wilhelm
The Hague reports the Netherlands will not hand over the former German emperor to the allies for trial, stating Holland will take all necessary measures to minimize his liberty and protect world peace. The note reiterates the government’s obligation to its own safety and international security. It is signed by Foreign Minister Jonkheer van Karnebek.
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The
Hague
Holland
Netherlands
Wilhelm
Jonkheer van Karnebek
Arkansas Quarantine Initiated Over Pink Boll Worm Threat
The Arkansas state plant board on Wednesday imposed a strict quarantine on cotton products due to reports of pink boll worm in Louisiana and Texas. No cotton goods may enter Arkansas from infested areas, and shipments from non infested regions require written permit from the chief inspector.
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Little Rock
Ark
Louisiana
Texas
State Plant Board
Arkansas
Movement of Vegetables From Valley
Houston reports extensive vegetable movement from the Rio Grande valley to northern and eastern markets. More than 1000 refrigerator cars have already carried early vegetables, with at least 4500 more cars expected to follow this season.
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Houston
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Freezone promises painless corn removal with drops
A Cincinnati inventor delivers Freezone a tiny bottle that removes hard and soft corns without soreness. Apply a few drops, lift the corn with fingers, and it allegedly stops pain instantly. Sold at drug stores for a few cents, claimed to remove all corns and calluses between the toes.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Mistaken Identity in Comic Conversation
Dialogue shows Mrs Newrich misidentifying a man in conversation. Newrich corrects with humorous confusion about obesity and points to O'Brien as the real subject. The exchange highlights playful misunderstanding common in social scenes.
Ready for influenza Calotabs ad promises quick cure
Physicians urge prevention of influenza through purification of the body and liver. An Alotab taken at bedtime with water claims to end a cold overnight, with no side effects and immediate relief. Calotabs priced thirty five cents and refundable if not delighted.
Motors replace horses in this establishment
A quoted exchange highlights a shift from horse power to motor power in the business. The cartoon-like remark underscores mechanization and modernity affecting local industry.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure Parade
A vintage advertisement boasts Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by treating the disease through the bloodstream. It promises $100 reward for any case not cured, claims to improve general health, and offers testimonials and free information from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Ives
Nature
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Nothing in a Name
A short North Side boy misnames his teacher Miss Crane as Miss Chalk. A Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pills advertisement promotes regulation of stomach liver and bowels. A joke lines column ends with a quip that many men depend on their wives to keep boarders.
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Miss Crane
John
Miss Chalk
Indianapolis News
Wright
Poultry Clubs Race to Earn $1000 for Connecticut Boys
Connecticut state leaders and University extension staff backed a year long poultry contest between Goshen and West Hartford clubs. About 400 hens aimed to net $1000 per group. each monthly meeting reviewed egg counts feed and profits. West Hartford led at $8.92 per hen, Goshen closely matched order of finish remained.
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Goshen
West Hartford
Poultry Club
Hartford
Connecticut
Agricultural College
Goshen Boys Take Hens to College After Club Success
Three Goshen youths led a poultry club that surpassed its target, taking the hens to college with them. The birds, raised by club members last summer, have proven productive, producing eggs valued more highly than common varieties.
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Goshen
Storrs
Gary Miles
Goshen Club
Clarence Vail
Sherman
Cascarets Tonic for Liver and Bowel Cleansing
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle natural tonic to aid liver and bowels. It claims the product cleanses waste and poisons without griping or sickness, selling 25 million boxes annually and working while you sleep.
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Adv
Fly’s Frugality and the Ant Lesson
A Wichita Eagle quip critiques frugality with a play on the ant fable. It notes flies flock to cheap eating houses, suggesting frugality depends on perspective and source.
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Wichita Eagle
Diamond Dyes Advertises Fade-Resistant Fabric Color
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as easy to use on wool silk linen cotton and blends with a direction book. It promises rich fadeless color for garments and accessories and notes a color card from the maker. A Brooklyn Engle entry mentions a renowned English china manufacturer with historic dinner service samples linked to Lord Nelson and other celebrities.
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Desser
China Maneturers
Lord Nelson
Brooklyn Engle
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that soothes aching joints muscles and bones. It claims to stop pain stiffness and neuralgia when rubbed on tender spots and asserts most cases do not require internal treatment. Ends with boast of quick relief and a hint of stock buyout musings.
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St. Jacobs
Ely's Cream Balm for quick nasal relief ad
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims the aromatic antiseptic cream clears air passages, soothes inflamed mucous membranes, and helps you breathe easily after a single application.
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Ely
Marketing Is Big Problem for Farmers and City Shoppers
Marketing remains the greatest problem farmers must solve. Until farmers lower costs and improve advantage, city consumers will complain about living costs. Wasted labor and handling costs drain farms and take from city workers' earnings.
Thoroughly wash utensils after milk contact
The sooner utensils that have contained milk or touched it are washed, the easier the cleaning will be and the more thorough the result. Iron or tin utensils will last longer with prompt washing and proper care.
Inventor of Strenuous Games Ponders Roman Football
A playful note contemplates how Romans, famed for strenuous games, might have embraced football, imagining a curious intersection of ancient sport culture and modern ball play.
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