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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1922
Page
6
Washington outlines that constitutional prohibition remains the law and calls for state federal cooperation. He warns that strict enforcement could inflame public opinion and urges a conference with governors to define duties and policies amid divided authority.
A brief fragment suggests the Midland community fears the possible presence of the Ku Klux Klan amid local doubt. The item notes the Reporter’s uneasy stance on the issue and frames the question as a developing story.
A classic advertising blurb promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe, gentle laxative for babies and children. It claims a single teaspoonful clears bowels within hours, leaving the child well and playful without griping. Mothers urged to demand the genuine bottle with age directions and to reject imitations.
Edward L. Hearn directs the Knights of Columbus to undertake one million dollars of American welfare work in Italy. The note urges recognition of the full name and to look for the signature KR W GROVE. The text also promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a nonheadache tonic with no nervous effects.
The Midland Reporter hints at possible lingering humiliation linked to a unnamed event, without providing concrete evidence or details. The brief raises questions about local impact and public reaction while avoiding graphic or sensational language.
Advertisement promises a refund in 6 to 14 days from druggists if PAZO OINTMENT fails to relieve itching burning bleeding or protruding hemorrhoids. It claims quick relief and money back assurance for sufferers seeking treatment.
A North Carolina governor argues for state responsibility over taxes and fewer federal programs. The piece notes growing federal employments and cites a potential loss of state independence as Washington expands its reach. It mentions Pecos County Judge Howell Johnson sending $5 to aid a girl who earned Christmas money via a punchboard, with police and officials applauding the Good Samaritan act.
Advertising rates listed for Pecos Enterprise readers. 49 cents per inch or 10 cents per line for classified ads.
An old railroad man asks for divine guidance in a revival prayer. He pleas for Prudence as a lamp, strong links of love on the train, switches kept from sidings, white semaphore lights of hope, and a life run on schedule toward death with divine pension approval.
Dr. Mellenthin, practicing internal medicine in El Paso for eleven years, will hold free consultations at Sheldon Hotel on Monday and Tuesday, December 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No charges for the initial consult. He does not operate for chronic appendicitis gall stones ulcers tonsils or adenoids and claims success in stomach liver bowels skin nerves heart kidneys and other ailments. Married women must be accompanied by husbands. apolis Minn.
An advertisement warns against calomel a mercury medicine causing sickness and bone damage. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that cures liver and bowel issues without salivation and offers a refund if unsatisfied.
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