Mail order catalogs vs local ads urge merchants to compete
An American Press Agency alert urges merchants to publish frequent, picture rich local ads to rival Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward catalogs. It argues semi weekly local papers can reach buyers more effectively, with brief descriptions and attractive imagery, promising long term payoff.
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America
Sears, Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck and
Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Ward
American Humanity
Bailiwick
American
American Press
New York City
Men Blind To Women's Suffering
A persuasive ad discusses women’s household hardships and the lack of male awareness. It endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, citing voluntary letters of recommendation and urging women to try the remedy for headaches backaches melancholy and sleep issues.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Kentucky Insurer Chief cites fire damage and student counts
James J. Ramey, State Insurance Commissioner, told the Kentucky Association that fires last year destroyed more property in Kentucky than the combined valuation of five small companies. He noted 25,939 students attended Kentucky high schools in 1921.
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James J. Ramey
The
Kentucky Association
Kentucky
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Resident
Mrs. Carrie Long of 140 Tates Creek Avenue Richmond recounts kidney trouble in 1916 with severe back and joint pain and says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her. She adds in 1921 that she would use Doan's again if needed. 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also note: David Christopher found not guilty of shooting and wounding with intent to kill Calvert Mone and rewards offered for Hedge Fartin and George Hambita. Kentucky gets federal road funds. five men jailed in Lebanon on still charges.
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Carrie Long
Tates Creek Avenue
Richmond
Doan
David Christopher
Paris
Calvert Mone
Lest Remedy for Stomach Trouble Promoted by Mrs Bertel
Mrs Mamie Bertel of Moberly Missouri praises Chamberlains Tablets as best remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. She says they relieve indigestion tone up the liver and make her feel fine after years of use. June 1921 Kentucky building materials taxed at 4 026 302.
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Chamberlain
Mamie Bertel
Moberly
Schools Add Radio Courses Across Nation
Across the country colleges and universities are expanding curricula with new radio courses, integrating broadcasting, journalism and media studies into general education offerings for students.
Notice to Contractors Bids Wanted for Lancaster Road
Sealed bids in Garrard County Kentucky are invited by the Fiscal Court for the Lancaster-Lexington road improvement from the Porter Rich farm four miles north. Work includes scarifying ditching and resurfacing to 16 feet with crushed limestone. Plans available from County Road Engineer Irvine Stapp in Lancaster.
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Garrard County
Court House
Lancaster
Lancaster-Lexington
Porter Rich
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Ase
D. Oldham & Sale
Cox & March
Vas
Iy Register
MH. Saufleyt
Fropridte
American Press Association
Associated Press
Gov. Morrow
Hedge Fartin
George Hambita
Mourdhers
Wolley County
Aii
Lebanon
Irvine Stapp
Garrard Co
Willonginky Brothers
N. Second Street
N. Third Street
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Wichita
Kansas
Studebaker
Wichita Automotive
Kemp
Oldfield Tires
Oldfield
United States
Oldfield Tire Company
Akron, Ohio
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