Chicago visitors tout Richland Springs project and Texas ties
Jno H Cooley of Chicago spent fair week here promoting the Mother Pool Addition to Richland Springs. He traveled with A E Gosse and Max A Doering, noted northern manufacturers now taking interest in Texas. Also mentioned Prickly Ash Bitters sold at Corner Drug Store. W J Crouch and family visiting in Lynn County, Tahoka area, renewing ties with Mrs Joe L Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. H. Cooley
Chicago
Richland Springs
A. E. Gosse
Max A. Doering
North
Texas
W. J. Crouch
Crouch
Naighter
Joe L. Brown
Sethel
Lynn County
Tahoka
W. J
Secrets of beauty and youth fading with health
A vintage ad describes how attempting to stay young through cosmetics fails, urging health as the true anti aging factor. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a vegetable tonic for women's troubles, claiming it builds strength, eases nervousness and backache, and preserves youth. It touts alcohol free ingredients and offers a 10 cent trial by mail from Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theree
Dr. Pierse
Invalids
Buffalo
N. 7
RAT SNAP Advert Claims Big Rat Kills at Low Cost
Mrs. Emily Shaw touts RAT SNAP claiming twelve rats killed in a week after buying a 50 cent box, with a three size price range. Sold by The Corner Drug Store and Qualls Hardware Company. Local visitors Gordon Mackey, George Thornton, Dr. N B Taylor, and John Biggs are noted in attending the recent fair and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Drug Store
Qualls Hardware Company
Doan's Kidney Pills Trusted by Goldthwaite Resident
A. B. Lane, grain store owner in Goldthwaite Texas, endorses Doan's Kidney Pills noting back relief and calmer nerves when kidneys are too active. He purchases from Clem ents' Drug Store and cites long use with consistent benefit. Price 60c at dealers. recommend asking for Dean's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
A. B. Lane
Prop
Grain Store
Goldthwaite
Texas
Clements’ Drug Store
Dean
Notice of Teacher Examinations in San Saba County
Examinations for Teacher Certificates will be held at the San Saba County courthouse on Aug 23 24 Sept 3 4 Oct 1 2 Nov 5 6 and Dec 3 4 1920 The new certificates law takes effect the first week of Sept For details apply to County Superintendent Miss Lucile Ketchum Chairwoman and W N Ellis County Superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Lucile Ketchum
Board of Examiners
W.N. Ellis
San Saba County
Riley's
Cedar Yard
Aliée Joyce Leads Role in The Vengeance of Durand
Vitagraph Star Aliée Joyce gains a standout part in The Vengeance of Durand adapted from Jex Beach. The film, directed by Mr and Mrs George Randolph Chester, marks her best screen role to date amid a string of successes.
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Aliée Joyce
Vitagraph
Lus
Vengeance of
Durand
Jex Beach
George Randolph Chester
Paints in small cans colors at fair tale
A. O. Stubbs of Austin attended the fair last week and met friends while viewing the selection of paints in small color cans from McInnis and Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McInnis and Cummins
A. O. Stubbs
Austin
John's Boast and the Two Sisters in Love
In 1920 a tale follows John and Paul Deane and their marriages to sisters Mary and Elizabeth Paullson. John boasts he knows his wife and wins Mary, while Paul loves Elizabeth and brings her to Boston. Elizabeth advises Mary to adapt to John, and years later Mary returns to her husband, while Elizabeth notes John's control over his wife would falter as Mary finds happiness by embracing her own role.
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John
Paul Deane
Mary
Elizabeth Paullson
Paul
Boston
Elizabeth
Tal
Paulus
Paul Pomnes
Cate
Jolhn
Miignubeth
Tivabeth
Joli
Lavel
Bin
Maury
Milzabeth
There Goes Another Santa Claus in the Sky
A reader recalls a boy who believed in Santa and an artist whose magic deceives, noting the harsh truth behind beauty. The speaker admits prior awe at illusion but ends grateful for the myths that briefly brighten life before fading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Earth
Washington Star
Plaster Boat Built by J B Lindberg in Oregon
An inventor in Porthind Oregon J B Lindberg built a plaster boat 15 feet long weighing 400 pounds. The craft uses ordinary plaster with three quarters inch thick sides and claims lower cost and comparable seaworthiness to wooden or concrete boats. Lindberg says plaster allows easier construction over a single form and the vessel is put in commission and seaworthy. Tropical ubi the imitation vanilla plant is described as a curbour tropical crop grown on poles in south sea islands with edible beans and strong aroma used as an adulterant in vanilla products. The article notes frost susceptibility and that the craft is not built in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porthind
Ore
J. B. Lindberg
South Sea Islands
Tropics
United States
Premier Missouri lobbyist shares blunt advice
A Carthage resident famed as the state’s top lobbyist offers blunt guidance to a friend aiming to defeat a harsh bill. His counsel: start by visiting your banker, a nod to securing funds or favors before confronting the legislature. The anecdote highlights old political quid pro quo culture and practical influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Bally odd customs spark gossip about engaged ladies
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes odd customs and a rumor of a female friend giving a Duath at a party for an engaged woman, with witty remark about such practices and a reference to Parkers friends sending a shower last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilly
Fisherman Finds Gold Nugget in Big Bass Near Mexico
A Mexican fisherman caught an unusually large bass with a small gold nugget shaped like a jump under its jaw. He bought land along the stream after wealth from the discovery, and investigators believe the placer miles in Mexico may become one of the richest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harico
Mexico
Movies to Lead Industry in Public Life Says Laskey
Jesse Laskey predicts motion pictures will dominate public life within seven years and become the chief industry in the United States. He asserts pictures influence society more directly than print and reach every stratum of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jesse TL. Laskey
Mor Laskey
Che
Hirsute Courage in Comic Quip About Arabs
A provocative comic line mocks Arab customs and the beard as a sign of courage. The speaker attributes Arab willingness to confront foes to a perceived religious habit, reflecting period attitudes toward Middle Eastern peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maduammed
Hun Monuments
War damage reports state Belgium suffered over 13000 houses destroyed while France endured 46000 buildings and 361 churches ruined during the conflict.
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Belgium
France
Mine Owner Quit After Ill Health Restored by Tanlac
William H. Hart owner of the Vindicator-Divide mine in Tonopah Nevada says he quit mining nine years ago due to severe indigestion poor appetite and weight loss. After four bottles of Tanlac he reports renewed health plans to return to work and praises the medicine. He notes sales in San Saba and Richland Springs by local druggists.
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Los Angeles
Tanlac
William H. Hart
Tonopah
Nevada
Taniac
B P U Program Sunday August 22 1920 at Orion
The B P U program at Orion proceeds Sunday August 22 with verses led by Christena Breazeale and Maggie Davis. Scripture reading by Farley Sanford, discussions on stewardship by Maud Dean and Vertner Breazeale, and tithing topics by Bertha Breazeale and Mary Bess Dean. Myrtle Brazil and Mrs Paul Edwards visit Del Rio in continued holiday with the Lindsey family near Locker and relatives in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Key
Christena Breazeale
Maggie Davis
Farley Sanford
Maud Dean
Vertner Breazeale
Bertha Breazeale
Mary Bess Dean
Myrtle
Brazil
Paul Edwards
del Rio
House and Lot for Sale on West Wallace Street
The F A Daniels place on West Wallace Street offers seven finished rooms near the school for $2000 with easy terms. John Seiders handles real estate and loans. J B Miller, long time local telephone worker, has moved to Breckenridge with Mrs Miller and their baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouse
F. A. Daniels
West Wallace Street
John Seiders
J. B. Miller
Breckenridge
Mrs J B Hill Visits Son In Walker County
Mrs J B Hill of Walker county visits her son R A Hill and plans to stay with him for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hill
Walker County
R. A. Hill
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Simmhons & Gosch
Emily Shaw
Gordon Mackey
Lampasas
Mr. Mackey
George Thornton
Dallas
N. B. Taylor
John Biggs
Alice Joyce
McClure
Oregon
Riley
J. W. Frizzell
Riley Cedar Company
Austin, Texas
Coast
DB. S. Chapman
SAN Saba National Bank
San Saba, Texas
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