Local Social Roundup From Forest Hills and Nearby
Richmond visitors include Miss Beulah Bolton and Mrs Vernon Pharis. Lelia Wells travels to Nicholaville to visit relatives. A community meeting last Wednesday night was well attended. Red House and Quick Sand residents visited relatives nearby. Edna Pigg joins Elza Pigg family for a Sunday gathering. Mrs Laura Butler spends time with her son Walker Butler in Clark County. Mrs Mary Jane Dozier is described as very low. Ellen Million visits from Newby with the Million family. Bettie Million and Franklin Million note family visits.
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Beulah Bolton
Richmond
Hiram Asbill
Vernon Pharis
Lexington
Laura Butler
Lelia Wells
Nicholaville
Charlie Park
Red House
Miley Lowery
Mississippi
George Hutchinson
Quicksand
Check That Cold Right Away Remedy Ad
An old time cold remedy claims unusually high quality and lasting effectiveness for colds gripes influenza and croup. The ad touts safe treatment with no after-effects and offers a 60 cent bottle at druggists.
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Wea
New Life Pills Promote Gentle Laxative Action
An early 20th century health advert touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a smooth acting laxative that treats bowels gently and firmly without violence, promising a humane bowel movement with minimal discomfort.
Madison House Sales Feature Numerous Baskets Across Vendors
The Madison House held extensive sales before closing, with numerous vendors reporting varied basket weights and prices. List includes Oscar Kuniell, F A Campbell, Lloyd Powell, Dykes and Warner, Hagan and Tussey, Bill Long, Hendren and Singer, A D Isaacs, Ray Alvin, H B Shoesmaker, F W Mathews, T J Johnson, Ance Winkler, Rey Petty and son, Arvin Bros, Shearer and Thacker, Harry Thacker, Henry Abney, W G Thompson, L Mulligan, and others. Also noted is a Christmas bazaar planned by the Second Christian church on Dec 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Kuniell
F .A. Campbell
Lloyd Powell
Dykes and Warner
Hagan and Tussey
Bill Long
E. Hendren
Ray Alvin
H. B. Shoesmaker
C. F. W. Mathews
Ance Winkler
Rey
B. F. Petty and’ Son
Arvin Bros
Shearer and Thacker
Harry Thacker
Henry Abney
W. G. Thompson
C. L. Mulligan
Tigers Enjoy Bathing in Zoo and Swim Across Channel
The passage notes tigers are fond of water and will use a tub for ablution. It mentions they are strong swimmers and in the past were said to swim across from the mainland to obtain food, reflecting Singapore lore.
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Singapore
Why People Buy Rat Snap in Preference to Rat Poison
RAT-SNAP kills rats and mice. It also scares away what it doesn’t kill. Rats killed by RAT-SNAP leave no smell and dry up inside. Made in cakes, no mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won’t touch it. Three sizes 2c 60c and 1.00. Sold and guaranteed Douglas Savamons.
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Douglas Savamons
Corn Seed Loss Reported After Rat Snap Lure Failure
A reader claims he sent for pedigreed seed corn and stored it in a gunnysack, then hung it from a rope. He reports five dead pests the next morning after using RAT-SNAP. The ad notes three package sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and lists retailers Douglas Simmons Stockton Richmond Hervey Woods and Metcalf Paint Lick Ky.
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Douglas & Simmons
Stockton & Son
Richmond
Hervey & Woods
R. H. Metcalf
Paint Lick
Chinese Superstition and land plan sparks village protest
The Straits Settlements trader Chen Ying Yin faces strong village opposition in Kaping as locals resist his proposal to open lands along Fei Ngo mountain for grazing due to Fung Sui beliefs, halting the project. Nearby notes mention local ads and incidents including a pedestrian injury and rat trap promotions.
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China
Chen Ying Yin
Straits Settlements
Kaping
Fei Ngo’ Mountain
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Dr. King
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