Travis Street Sale Reflects City Growth and Wealth
The southeast corner of Travis and Jefferson streets sold to C. W. and Lane Taylor for 550000, with Paul Laundry Company earning a 350 percent return after seven years from a 1965 purchase of 12000. The site fronts 55 feet on Travis and 150 feet deep toward Jefferson, with plans for a one story fireproof building.
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Travis and
Jefferson Streets
C. W
Lane Taylor
Paul Laundry Company
The
Laundry Company
Travis Street
Commerce
Jefferson Street
Taylor
San Antonio
C. J. Palmer
Pimple Suffering Cured by Cuticura in Tampa Case
A Tampa resident details three years of facial and back pimples starting as blackheads, itching and burning nightly, likened to crabs biting. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment from an ad, he reports being entirely cured and praises the products. He notes prices and offers of free samples and the Cuticura address for orders.
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Brevard St
Tampa
Fla
Ino. O. Darlington
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Rheumatism and the Heart Advised Kidney Pills
An ad warns that rheumatism can settle in the heart and worsen valve action. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills to strengthen kidneys and cleanse blood of poisons and uric acid crystals causing rheumatism and urinary issues, urging readers to try them through Fischer Drug Co.
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Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Adv
Government action deemed a disgrace at hospital cornerstone
In Nashville on July 8 Dr. J. A. Witherspoon, president of the American Medical Association, condemned federal spending for livestock as a disgrace to civilization while advocating higher health funding. He said 93,000 physicians will press for health care parity with livestock funding. The Galloway Memorial Hospital project, a Southern September institution, will cost 575? thousand.
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Nashville
Tenn
Galloway Memorial Hospital
J. A. Witherspoon
American Medical Association
Couple Take Poison In Englewood Personal Crisis
Englewood New Jersey July 8 physicians at Englewood Hospital were hopeful for the recovery of John Peltrowitz and his bride who took a slow poison yesterday in a personal crisis. The couple faced despondency over alimony and fear of separation. The bride identifies as Barbara Ackerman of Baltimore. Her sister confirms the name. Peltrowitz would not disclose his residence but is said to have been a Princeton man.
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Englewood, N. J
Englewood Hospital
John L. Peltrewitz
Barbara M.ackerman
Baltimore
Peltrowitz
Princeton
Treasury reports on foreign cars imported through New York
Treasury data show duties collected from foreign built automobiles bringing in 1910s New York port amounting to 10 123 427. Total cars imported reach 8774 with 22 507 615 dollars value. Import volume fell in the last three fiscal years ending June 30 with 826 cars in 1912 down from 1381 in 1909.
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New York
United States Treasury
Customs House
The Economical Pavements Modern Pavements Ad
Riebe Undertaking Co promotes Granitoid and Granocrete paving options and ambulance service with contact at 211 E Commerce and phone 341.
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Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Commerce
Mobilization gains praised as best organized camp in world
Texas City reports Major General William H. Carter praising the Gulf shore camp as the best organized and healthiest militia installation in the world. He notes near 12 000 troops with efficient equipment, no typhoid cases after four months, and plans for rapid overseas readiness.
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Texas City
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
United States Army
William H. Carter
Galveston
Signal Corps
Improve Your Looks Talcum Powder Ad
Get Lehn Finks Riveris Talcum for dainty women. It keeps skin soft cool and velvety on hot days with a delicate fragrance. Use after bath and when changing, in a large glass jar with sprinkler top, worth double the price to druggist.
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Lehn & Fink
Suffered pains voiced in Vermont and Iowa medical notes
A reader recounts long term illness from uterus and nerve distress improved by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Separate Iowa testimony notes severe headaches back pain and weakness relieved by same remedy. The text then shifts to a Civil War era battlefield drill description with rope guides, entrenchments, and a charge on the enemy.
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Gifford
Iowa
Lydia RB. Pinkham
Ina Millslagle
System Aids Young Washington Vocational Guidance
The United States bureau of education commends New York City vocational guidance survey work. It supports vocational training in public schools and praises the New York report for its thorough methods and explicit stance that children under 16 should not work. It calls for more information on industrial conditions before guiding youth into jobs.
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Washington, D. C
New York City
United States Bureau of Education
New York Organization
New York
Roosevelts Headed to Arizona After Chicago Visit
President Theodore Roosevelt with sons Archibald and Quentin spent an hour in Chicago before continuing to Arizona. Roosevelt Jr. joined them briefly, regretting he could not accompany the group on the trip.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Fight
An old standard tonic claims to strengthen the system and drive out malaria for both adults and children. Advertises 60 cents.
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Grove
New Mayor and Nine-Point Commission Take City Hall
George Alexander leaves office after four years as Los Angeles mayor. H. H. Rose, formerly a police justice, sworn in to lead a modified commission government with a nine-member council. Each councilman becomes a special committee head for a city division.
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Los
Los Angeles
Cal
George Alexander
H. H. Rose
Dodson's Liver Tone Promoted as Calomel Replacement
Fischer's Drug Store touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver medicine replacing calomel. The advertisement claims the vegetable liquid relieves constipation biliousness and sluggish liver and offers a 50 cent bottle guarantee with refund if unsatisfied.
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Dodson
Fischer’s Drug Store
Wecoe Ae
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