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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
2
A fragment discusses Bayer aspirin as a genuine product prescribed by physicians over two years. It notes safe use for colds headaches rheumatism and pain with Bayer branding on tablet packs and directions, and mentions pocket and bottle formats sold by druggists.
A sermon decries human progress and argues that moral improvement is impossible without divine intervention. It claims sin worsens, salvation comes only through Christ’s blood, and the church must warn and urge the unsaved to repent.
A 1922 moral about the folly of forcing fit and the importance of returning to one’s proper place. It suggests natural forces will remove an unwanted sliver and restore order, urging readers to seek belonging rather than forcing entry into unfamiliar roles.
The article notes rapid changes in oil conditions due to new field discoveries. It highlights great potential for investors, drillers, company officials, and the public, with rising crude prices and possible dividends, steady work, and increased production ensuring ample fuel supplies.
A retrospective on the great prairie fires of West Texas and the Plains, recalling the 1889 blaze that burned 400 square miles from Gaines County to Andrews County. It ties in early oil discoveries by Col. A. E Humphreys near Rosse and Seay & Cranfill pools near Richland as a backdrop to frontier risks.
Ranchers and cowboys gathered with saddle blankets and canteens to fight a fierce grass fire that raged over 15 miles of prairie. For three days the exhausted crews fought the heat, carrying water to crews and keeping some waterlogged saddles for cooling urgent needs.
A poultry house model endorsed by the state college of agriculture and carried by the county extension agent has guided several months of demonstrations in McDonald county Missouri. The project spurred 21 new sinelac houses under construction and 27 remodeled last year across the county per USDA reports.
A Pecos Enterprise promotion offers a full year of oil field readings for $2, inviting readers to share the deal by sending it to a friend. The terse notice emphasizes the value and social sharing aspect without extra details.
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. It relieves itching fast and allows restful sleep after the first application.
An 19th century patent medicine touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a purifying iron and quinine syrup. It claims to restore energy, improve complexion, and soothe the "serene," while destroying malaria and grip germs. Available for 60 cents.
Public notice-style ad touts Ironized Yeast as a powerful builder for tissue and blood, claiming iron and vitamins ease rheumatism pains. It urges readers to begin today, warns against imitations, and lists Atlanta based Ironized Yeast Co as supplier with a Pecos Drug Company endorsement.
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