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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
7
This note suggests adding a bolero to a current one piece dress to refresh it for Fall. It explains using self material or contrasting fabric for cuffs and belt, and that no special pattern is needed beyond basic waist pattern with slight flare. The guide sketches neckline and side seam adjustments for a simple, stylish update.
The Texas State Highway Department promotes a grand network of state highways with bridges and routes from Austin to Balmorhea and El Paso, detailing trips via Highway 2, 3, 9, 27 and others. It highlights Fredericksburg and Jefferson as notable stops, notes dirt stretches between Alpine and Balmorhea, and praises varied Texas scenery and year round motor travel opportunities.
An amateur aviator quips that the concern is not the cost but the upkeep, highlighting practical worries about maintaining a flying craft. The line reflects practical restraint and focus on ongoing expenses.
The Bureau of Mines reports July coal production boosted by a miners strike in the anthracite fields. Bituminous output reached 46.678 million tons, up from 33.317 million in July 1924, with seven month total at 281.564 million tons, up 4.91 percent from last year. Anthracite July production was 8.137 million tons, the highest since Oct 1923, while seven month total was 3.199 million tons, down 502 thousand from last year.
The Brotherhood Investment Company, a subsidy of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, reportedly bought 27,000 acres on the Gulf of Mexico near Sarasota Florida. The group is described as the oldest richest and most conservative yet progressive labor organization in the United States with banks coal mines and other stable investments.
In a cheeky aside, Sly Slim Slattery comments that just one hand of strip poker suffices for modern maids, reflecting a playful, risqué banter common in the era. The remark signals lighthearted social humor rather than a serious statement.
A humorous remark suggests the gathering involved chimney sweeps sharing risqué tales all night, implying a rather cheeky, lighthearted event atmosphere with crude humor from attendees.
Advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles in 6 to 14 days with a refund if not relieved. Mentions itching and protracted piles with a warrantied relief claim. Product price implied as part of promotion.
A humorous exchange contrasts two wives on their husband’s poker habit. The first wife says he naturally takes to poker, while the second notes he brings back far less than he plays.
An ad style claim touts a tonic as a remedy to worm infestations in children. It asserts the product cleanses the system, enabling the child to become healthy, pleasant to take, and free of worms. It presents a simplistic cause and effect for pediatric health.
A satirical exchange shows a license clerk asking a mother about her growing son who seeks a driving license. The mother notes the boy is 16 almost 17, and the clerk laments how fast he grows, recalling a past train ride by the same youngster.
A tonic described as strengthening and invigorating promises to bring color to the cheeks and improve a specific condition. The text urges readers to see its true value through its noticeable effects.
Clara asks about a new fall coat and Ruth confirms she bought it. Ruth shares her father’s enthusiastic reaction, stating he raved about it as well.
An old advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a remedy for worm infections in children. It claims relief from paleness fretful appetite nose picking and sudden startle in sleep with a few doses.
A vintage appeal urges Purification of the system with Calotabs. It claims physicians endorse purification as the foundation of perfect health and recommends a weekly course for several weeks. A family package with directions costs 35 cents. trial package 10 cents is available at any drug store.
W E Brack plumber offers to install a new lavatory and hot water system for the whole home. A flirty exchange follows about a tenor singing and a chaperon.
Fragmentary note cites a claim about a tonic bark quinine preparation with laxative benefits and avoiding head ringing. Mentions E W Grove signature and asserts superior effects to ordinary quinine.
Ed Purdy reports in his column that a recent newspaper item mentioned city picnicers visiting the park. The remark appears in a casual, observational tone typical of his Scripps column style.
Advertising copy touts LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN as a specially prepared syrup laxative for habitual constipation. Claims relief in 14 to 21 days and a pleasant taste. Ends with dosage of 6 per Dottie.
A downstairs confrontation ends with a man firing at his wife’s husband. Police reported a single shot fired during a domestic dispute prompting an investigation. No word yet on charges or suspect identity.
The ad claims workers grow tired or blue when the liver fails to act and suggests taking Herbine to restore energy and ambition. It advertises a 60 cent price and Pecos Drug Co. in Pecos, Texas as the seller.
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