The Athletic Girl and Outdoor Fitness for All Ages
An article by Margaret Hubbard Ayer argues for outdoor athletics as a health and beauty path for girls of all ages. It promotes walking clubs with affordable, group based activities guided by a chaperone, plus simple exercises to strengthen lungs and limbs. The piece cites English walking clubs as models and urges regular, long walks near places of historic interest.
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Margaret Hubbard Ayer
Nannette Tarbox Beals
Jessie Tarbox Beals
New York
Avith
England
Digest It Relief for Indigestion Claim
An advertisement touts Digest It as a quick permanent remedy for indigestion, gas, and dyspepsia. It asserts 80 million Americans suffer indigestion and promises instant relief with Brown's Di Bestit tablets, claiming risk free trial and money back if unsatisfied. Schwab McElroy's Drug Stores sell the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Schwab-McElroy
Land Cannot Be Detached Opinion Bans School District Split
In Austin Texas on August 12 the attorney general's department ruled there is no provision in the state school law for detaching territory from an independent school district to form a common school district. A Parker county case of a former common district merged into Weatherford independent district seeks segregation but cannot under this ruling.
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Austin
Attorney General's Department
Brasley
Parker County
Weatherford
Prince Henry to Japan to represent Emperor at Japanese funeral
Prince Henry of Prussia the brother of the German emperor is named to travel to Tokyo to represent Emperor William at the funeral of the late Japanese emperor on September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Henry of
Prussia
Tokio
William
Japan
Moonlight Picnic Planned at San Pedro Springs Pavilion
A moonlight picnic will be held at San Pedro springs pavilion Thursday evening August 15. Sam Cohen has gone to Manitou Colorado to spend the rest of the summer.
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San Pedro Springs Pavilion
Sam Cohen
Manitou, Colo
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
Riverside Park Baptist Church
Hunstock Avenue
Local social notes feature engagements and travels across cities
Miss Lillian Luke's pre nuptial events unfold with linen gifts at Elmira street home. Visitors include Miss Alameda Hewitt traveling through Colorado visiting Denver and Manitou. Numerous trips span Pike's Peak to Corpus Christi, New Orleans to Panama, and journeys to Houston, Galveston, California, Oregon, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
Annie Lee Luke
Quincy Street
Elizabeth Scott
Helena
Ark
Willie Kendall
Mobile
Ala
A. H. Holden
Elmira Street
Lillian Luke
Alameda Hewitt
Colorado
Denver
Manitou
Ollie Brackett
Olive Donoho
Mrs. Hewitt
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Relief Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for tiredness from summer heat overwork or insomnia. The copy claims quick relief and renewed energy, targeting readers seeking a sensational cure for fatigue.
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Horsford
Y M C A Building Renovations Improve San Antonio Facility
The Y M C A in San Antonio is renovating with new showers, pool upgrades, and a complete gymnasium apparatus set. A stall bar will aid business men seeking youthfulness, plus new lockers and other changes. Total cost around 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
San Antonio Association
Trouble Time in a Worcester Home By Winifred Black
A Worcester wife and husband face marital strain from baby care. The columnist urges calm, explains that early marriage can feel like trouble time, and advises the husband to love and support the child and mother while the couple rebuilds harmony.
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Winifred Black
Miss Black
Worcester
Mass
Daddie
Grand Opera House Features Three Reels and Comics
Today's Grand program includes The Meddlers Verstren drama Baby Hands drama and The Bachelor's Romance comedy. Jack Al Nevelle performs blackface twice in the afternoon and three times at night, touted as one of the year's best acts.
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the Grand
Grand Opera House
Jack al Nevelle
Tasteless Chili Tonic Endorsed as Child and Adult Remedy
Ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as a tasteless bitter tonic that does not dissolve in the mouth yet dissolves in the stomach acids. Marketed as suitable for both grown people and children, it boasts 30 years as a standard remedy. Address: A Collman, plumber, 416 Main Ave.
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GROVE
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Hertzberg’s
Alamo City
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Gov. Houston and
St. Mary's St
Swift & Co
San Antonio
United States
Prince Henry
Gisociety
Katherine M. Joseph
Hannah Rouss
Victoria
J. Hertwig
Meta Hertwig
F. 8. Niggili
Hidalgo
Mex
Monterey
Katie Edgar
Katie Harris
Colorado Springs
California
Oregon
Harris
San Francisco
Margaret Lanner
New York City
St. Louis
Chicago
Ella
Grace MccCullough
Houston
Galveston
Dan Cleary
Dan Cleary Jr
H. H. Morris
Mr's. Morris
H. Nordhaus
Louise Lenee
Mrs. M. Bargas
New Orleans
Panama
Jeannette and
Mozelle Littman
Beatrice and
Elsa Burg
Hal King
Carol
Corpus Christi
B. K. Furnish
T. N. Smith
Long Beach
Cal
W. S. Furnish
Stella Friederich
A. B. Leigh
A. E. Alexander
Katherine
Terrell
S. White
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Nadinola
National Toilet Company
Paris
Gunter
East
Houston Street
Walter H. Whisenant
Gunter Hotel
Boston
Nettleton’ Agency
Nettictons
Alamo
Phaza
Fletcher
A. Collman
Main Ave
Janus
Morroco
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