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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
5
Miss Mabel S Deschanes of Lewison Missouri says Tanlac cured her chronic indigestion after six months of doctor care. She describes severe symptoms including nausea loss of appetite and nervousness and credits one bottle with weight gain and quick relief. Stockton and Son in Richmond sell Tanlac.
A Legion group formed about one year back continues community outreach and patriotic events across local chapters. Members organize services, parades, and volunteer drives to support veterans and boost civic participation.
The passage presents the Legion’s stated purposes including upholding the U S Constitution maintaining law and order fostering 100 percent Americanism preserving memories of the Great War promoting community obligation combating class autocracy seeking peace and goodwill safeguarding justice freedom and democracy and sanctifying comradeship through mutual helpfulness.
A year after World War I ended the American Legion formed in Paris from March 15 to 17, 1919. Officers and men from all ranks gathered to found an organization embodying American democracy and unselfish ideals, uniting privates and colonels in shared purpose and comradeship.
The Kentucky American Legion reports rapid growth from 105 posts and 8,000 members to aims of 20,000 veterans by August. It focuses on rehabilitation for the disabled widows and orphans, and seeks assimilation of foreign-born residents through English, while backing bills to curb sedition. The group pledges to act against agitators and defend constitutional government.
Miss Anna Cockerill returns to Lexington after visiting her mother Mrs. G W Grinstead. W M and Sam Hisle called to Richmond for their father Willis Hisle's sudden death. Monroe McIninney of Irving spent the weekend here. Mildred Bush on weekend from Richmond Normal visits home. Rucker Baumstark owns a new Ford. Katherine and Russell Grinstead dined with Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Brock in Richmond. Jim Gowen and wife attend Willis Hisle funeral. Ben Wilson called to Irvine to bury Sam Tudor who died of flu. Beulah Duncan is ill with Mumps but improving. Mary Allison Tribble, governess in Lancaster, visited her parents. W R Cain and Robert Elkin mountain cattle buying.
Dr. R M Brame promotes Brame's Vapomentha Salve as a safe cure for colds influenza pneumonia and related ailments. A Wilkes County public schools official testifies to its effectiveness when used promptly. The salve is applied externally over the chest throat and nostrils and does not stain clothes. Available from Brame Drug Co North Wilkesboro NC with 30 cent and 1 20 bottles.
Fragmentary note touts Potts Gold Dust Flour as improving bread texture and flavor in a public notice style item. Limited readable text suggests a promotional claim without clear dates or local context.
Local note lists Richmond Buick in stock for Goodyear tires and urges customers to order now. Also, residents Burgin Cosby and Guy Cosby convalescing from flu, several visits and family notices, a memorial for Mrs. Hira Pigg, and a lively verse about departed mother with multiple social updates.
For 17 years in private practice Dr Edwards avoided calomel and developed olive tablets as a vegetable remedy with olive oil. The product aims to support liver and bowel function without the dangers or gums associated with calomel.
Mrs. John Broaddus and Mrs. Martin Shifflet hosted guests Sunday. Miss Ethel Shifflet from the Normal school visited for the weekend. Mr. James Shifflet and daughters Sadie Belle and Nellie arrived from Illinois Thursday to stay about two weeks. Emmett Taylor and a little daughter joined by Eddie Perkins and families visited Mrs. Baldwin Perkins Sunday. Alice Broaddus and Sallie B Coates spent the weekend with Mrs. J H Jones and Mrs. Baldwin Perkins after visiting Mrs. Nancy Kely Friday.
Endorsed by Dr J Richards and several patients as an appetizer strengthener system builder and nerve tonic for recovering from influenza pneumonia and similar winter illnesses. Testimonials claim weight gain improved appetite and renewed vigor after illness.
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