Texas Appointments Spread Across State Offices
Officials named include Dr. Fyke announcing Dr. W. A. Davis as registrar of vital statistics, Will H. Wood naming Robert Goodfellow and others as deputies and clerks, J. H. Bickett and J. McKay setting staff, and H. B. Terrell detailing seven more appointments. The text also notes Oklahoma fever cattle tick measures and a campaign advocating diversified farming led by Prof. Holden with support from Texas leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hoffman
W. H. Minton
Fort Bend
Richard Hudson
Collin
C. L. Darwin
Cooke County
R. L. Malone
Travis County
J. C. Jones
Phillip D. Lissner
Harris County
Ella Bassier
Bastrop
Penitentiary Commission
J. H. Bickett
San Antonio
McKay
A. W. Townsend
Nellie Atkinson
Bonnie Boyd
Meta Schutz
John M. Durst
Austin
Walter Acker
Roy West
Refugio
H. B. Terrell
Rudolph Weinert
F. C. Weinert
Preston Ivy
Hillsboro
Kit Robison
Oklahoma
Extension Department
The
Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman
Apostles of
Better Farming
Holden
Colquitt
Looney
Texas
Farmers Ship 3000 Turkeys From Winchester Texas
Winchester Texas reports a carload and four halves of turkeys totaling 3,000 birds shipped out. Farmers were paid 10 cents per pound. In Belton Texas Keys Valley farmers organize cooperative marketing and plan to ship hogs to Fort Worth.
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Winchester
Tex
Belton
Keys Valley
Fort Worth
Skin Book Ad Promises Relief for Mothers
A vintage advertisement touts a free sample offer for a Skin Book at 82 p per copy. The sale targets anxious mothers and households, mentioning infants and children with skin issues and urging postcards to Cuthicura Dept. X, Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Vignettes on Racial Stereotypes In A Virginia Household
A brief comic tale, attributed to Representative Car Hn of Virginia, portrays a black housegirl at a breakfast table reacting to spoiled molasses with the quip Po' ol' 'lasses, reflecting racial caricature of the era.
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Car Hn
Virginia
Local Ad Paradox Two Hotels Question
An old market ad touts RUB-MY-TISM as a cure for rheumatism and pains with a humorous exchange about hotel choices. The dialogue finds a traveler asking which hotel to pick, receiving a breezy platform-side recommendation.
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Hornswoggle
Louisville Courier-Journal
Hicks Capucine Cures Headaches and Colds Ad
Hicks Capucine promises quick relief from headaches and colds with simple use. The ad quotes Mr. Cumrox claiming better social standing after his wife hosted a party and guests mistook him for an invitee.
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Mr. Cumrox
Drivers of Moscow Urged to Carry Whips
Fragmentary text reports urged actions by drivers in Moscow with mentions of whips and seemingly unclear context. The readable portion lacks coherent events or names.
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Moscow
Lady Clerk Wanted Autocorrect Aims at Accent
A misread wartime job note yields a humorous jumble about hiring a lady clerk. The source shows a speaker complaining about a missing letter changing meaning as fifty applicants are dismissed.
Castoria Brand Remedy Promoted for Infants and Children
An old advertisement touts Castoria as a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children. It claims the product has been in use for over 30 years and urges parents to ensure the packaging bears Fletcher’s Castoria branding.
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Fletcher
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Masa
Stanley Faces Question on Steel Use in Kentucky Campaign
Representative Stanley argues steel plays a broad role in American industry during a Kentucky swing. He quips about steel in a cradle and coffin as a crowd asks how to worry about nails after death.
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Kentucky
Stanley
The Old Lady and Mrs Blunderby Jibe Over Soldiers
A brief exchange in a Boston Evening Transcript cartoon features Mrs Rawler praising new soldiers from India while Mrs Blunderby mockingly calls them Sneaks and Gherkins, highlighting a satirical tone about imperial troops.
Tetterine Promises Relief for Eczema and Ringworm
Advert believes Tetterine cures eczema ringworm and itching skin troubles permanently and completely. Claims relief after wasting money on other remedies and urges readers to buy by mail from T Shuptrine Savannah Georgia.
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T. Shuptrine
Savannah
What are we going to do about this deadlock
A dialogue hints at a plan as one speaker offers a metaphorical solution. The exchange centers on overcoming gridlock using an unconventional approach suggested by a confident speaker.
Sage Counsel Quips About Easing Into Easy Street
Sage counsel asks, What is the best work to get on Easy street. The answer: work a soft thing. The exchange frames a sly, humorous take on choosing simple tasks for quick gains.
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Sage Counsel
Rouble Mei Reply Skews Gamekee Rehensive Glance
Fragmentary OCR reads a cryptic exchange about proportions and a gamekeeper in a terse, enigmatic line. The wording hints at a misread or erased context, leaving the main characters and setting unclear but suggesting a tense exchange.
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W. L. Stewart
Nettie D. King
J. L. 8. Dibreli
Seguin
Angelica
Darky
Hicks
Capucine
Hasy
Europe
Limburger
Hanford
Eworsitis
Carter
Soc Inotn
iPany
Wicihta
Kansas
Druguista
Ci. Wintersmith
Green
H. H. Green
Box A. Chatsworth
Chanve
Scientitia
Fe Wonder Lighter Co
Budgery Hardware
Eto
Sana
McCane
W. N. U. Houston
van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis, Tenn
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