Numerous Texas notices and deaths in a single report
A roundup from Texas items reports deaths of Patrick Mahoney near Dallas and Cal Dennis near Quinlan, temple construction at Denison, a Frisco postmaster salary rise, and habeas corpus case in Angleton. Also noted are injuries at Pilot Point, a sheriff’s later life note on J. H. Rogers, and fire loss at Warren’s stock barn near Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Mahoney
Dallas
Denison
O’leary
John D. Warren
Hillsboro
Cotton and cattle trade pace Texas farming year
Cotton blooms across Texas with delays in Smith county and widespread potato shipments to northern markets. Shipping reports show goats from Burnet to East St Louis and the Camp County Horticultural association sending Irish potatoes to Ohio Illinois and Indiana. Notable sales include 5000 two year old steers from Col C C Slaughter to W T Keenan at 25 per head and Maj J J Jarvis selling 3230 acres of grazing land in Scurry county at over 1.50 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet
East St. Louis
R. B. Page
That County
The
Camp County
Col. C. C. Slaughter
Dallas
W. T. Keenan
Panhandle
Maj
J. J. Jarvis
Fort Worth
J. S. McCall
Scurry County
Maj. Jarvis
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL Tonic as the best prescription for chills and fever. It claims simple sugar and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure no pay and a price of 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
United States
Warriesnono
Tex
Paris
Korerum Co
St. Louis
James D. Bobbets
Life to a Lazy Liver and Way to Health
A cluttered ad list touts Cascarets-Cathartic for liver health with 10c 25c and 50c prices. It also mentions poultry sales jobs paying $615 weekly plus expenses, Javelle Mfg. Co. in Parsons Kansas, and various child teething syrups and railroad-themed quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javelle Mfg. Co
Parsons, Kan
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Tight Shoes
An old advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease powder claims to relieve burning feet and discomfort from tight shoes. It markets itself as curing corns bunions swelling and sweating feet and notes its availability at druggists and shoe stores with a 25 cent price and free sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Toons Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Women and money shape 1920s fashion spending
The article notes the gap between thrifty spending women and wealthy earners. It cites that most women live on $300 or $400 yearly for themselves while a dozen New York women earn $75,000 annually for pin money, with dress costs tracked separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The Summer Bath for Health
Eliza R. Parker advises summer baths as a health and beauty basic. Readers are guided to fill a tub with lukewarm water use ample soap rub the flesh until it glows rinse with cool water and dry on a soft towel for daily care during warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Warm Wate
Eliza R. Parker
Kindness Eroded When Taken For Granted
A concise reflection on how unasked-for favors and casual indulgence erode generosity. The saying warns that gratitude declines as kindness becomes assumed rather than appreciated.
Piso’s Cure for Consumption Praised in 1895 Note
A Louisville reader endorses Piso’s Cure for Consumption as the best cough remedy while cautioning that transgressors face hard paths. The letter is dated August 26 1895 and references Fabucher Louisiana.
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George W. Lotz
Fabucher, la
Letter Recalls Pinkham Remedy Aiding Woman's Recovery
Mrs Anna Eva Gunter of Higginsville Missouri writes that chronic ulceration of the womb nearly killed her. After a year, four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound plus Liver Pills and Sanative Wash restored health and weight from 138 to 155 pounds. She calls the remedy the best medicine she ever used and recommends it to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Eva Gunter
Higginsville, Mo
Mrs Barnhart Finds Health Through Pinkham Remedy
Dear Mrs Pinkham I suffered seven years after marriage with four births two miscarriages womb falling leucorrhoea back leg pains dyspepsia and nervous stomach tremor Now I have none of these troubles and can enjoy life The medicine has worked wonders Mars 8S Bagnuart New Cassie Pa
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Banger
Cal Dennis
Quinlan
Hunt County
Gabe Caraway
Floresville
J. H. Rogers
State Rangers
Laredo
Henry I. Lockhart
Wylie
Capeville
Mill Creek
Texas
Gilmer
P. J. Powell
Pilot Point
James E. McMaster
Oldham County
Channing
A. Gregg
Ballinger
Frank Chapman
Angleton
Abe Harshaw
Santa Fe
Cleburne
Marks
Tyler
P. H. Hill
Hill House
Texarkana
Hill County
Preston Bell
Woodbury
Frank Puryear
Puryear
M. Krantz
Esterhazy
Gen. Pelleux
J. W. Stansfield
Houston
Mr. Stansfield
Waul
Legion
Joanna Henry
Grayson County
Tyler Volunteer Fire Department
Smith County
A. E. Hughes
Greer County
Oklahoma
Cotton Belt Road
del Rio Station
Rio Grande Road
Linton
San Antonio
Cc. C. French
Albany
Catttle
W. E. Skinner
Skinner
Chicago
Gonzales
Bryan
O. J. Smith
Berthoud
Col
Colorado
Forney and
Mesquite
DeWitt County
Willie
Harper's Bazar
C. J. Moffet
Columbia Bicycles
Ladies’ Columbia
Leno
Pope Mfc. Cqo
Hartford, Conn
Rom Mrs. Sunter
Mrs. Pinkham
Western
Canada
Department Interior
Ottawa
E. Barrett
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & Co
Nashua
N. H
Guns Sporting Goods
Ore
Fre and Terhardt & CO
Atchison, Kansas
Evans Chemical CO
U.S. 4
ELF
Agents Universal Refrigeratin
Flushing Avenue
Brooks
In, N.Y
St. Louisa
Mephdivm Co
Kepton, Ins
Mrpicine Co
Gentlerson
Han Govon
Dave
John T. Vinyard
Consumer
U. S
van Vleet
Mansfield
Memphis
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