Curious Cures in Missouri History Ads of 19th Century
The article reviews 19th century Missouri advertising for health remedies and comforts. It cites Radway's Sarsaparilla, Mustang Liniment, Seven Seals tonic, Townsend's Oxygenated Air cures, Mann's Health List, Tutt's pills, Buckingham's beard dye, and French toilet soap. It notes aggressive mail and newspaper promotion and the shift from simple soaps to branded remedies and “eye-catchers” on local pages.
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Peter Pain
Radway
Springfield
Townsend
St. Joseph
Buckingham
Postwar broad Social Security plan proposed in Congress
A postwar broad Social Security concept including health insurance was introduced by Senator Wagner and Representative Dingell. The plan would raise the payroll tax to four percent total, fund a 10 year program with 950 million dollars to aid hospitals, extend coverage to 15 million more people, and nationalize unemployment insurance while allowing individuals to choose doctors and hospitals.
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Congress
Wagner
New York
Dingell
Michigan
U. S
Waener
Hns
Ford Readies 1946 Model Amid Postwar Boom
Ford Motor Co announces completion of its 1946 postwar passenger model the first handmade after the war assembly line production to start in 60 to 90 days. Dealers warn buyers face two year wait due to limited output and material shortages with notable mechanical and exterior redesigns.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Jackson to resume Cape Girardeau News publication
James A. Jackson, state publicity director, Missouri War Finance Committee, will return to Cape Girardeau in June to resume publication of The Cape Girardeau News. He has served in the treasury since February 22 1943 and previously founded the paper October 10 1929.
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Columbia
James A. Jackson
Gut
Missouri War Finance Committee
Cape Girardeau
Cape
Jackson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Bess Littleton
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of wife mother daughter sister Mrs Bess Littleton. Thanks to Rev Owen for consoling words and the choir for beautiful songs Jim Littleton Bonnie Jo Faulkner W R Gaston Cora Sullivan. In 1893 0 48.6 percent of American families owned their homes.
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Bess Littleton
Rev
Owen
Jim Littleton
Bonnie Jo Faulkner
W. R. Gaston
Cora Sullivan
War Expenditures in May Hit Second-Highest Level
United States war spending in May totaled 8.156 billion dollars, second only to March’s record. Five month total reached 38.039 billion, above 1944’s pace, with first 11 months of the 1945 fiscal year near 2.191 trillion. Total May outlays including debt retirements reached 9.274 billion, just under March’s peak.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Treasury
Highway speed tips cut fuel use and tire wear
The highway patrol promotes lower speeds to extend tire life and cut gasoline use by about 25 percent when reducing speed from 60 to 40 mph. The medical branch of the United States Army was founded on April 7 1777.
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Medical Branch
United States Army
Income tax refunds mailed by Treasury warns big payouts
Treasury underway mating an estimated 20 000 000 income tax refunds and expects to finish by September. Past refunds in 1913 totaled 600 million dollars, while this year’s refunds on last year’s taxes are expected near 800 million. Due to the pay as you go system about half of the nation’s 50 million taxpayers pay more than their rightful tax via payroll deductions and will be reimbursed after filing March 15 returns.
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Treasury
Army Ordnance Department Founded by Act of Congress
The Ordnance Department of the United States Army was established by an Act of Congress in 1812, marking the formal creation of the military branch responsible for armaments and ordnance services. This origin ties to early U.S. defense organization and wartime logistics development.
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The
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Congress
Erb-Help claimed to ease gas and bloating
A Sikeston resident testifies that Erb-Help relieved inches of gas and belly bloat after meals. He says his upset stomach improved, waistline dropped, and meals became enjoyable. The ad promotes Erb-Help as a herb-based remedy sold at all drug stores in Scott County.
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Sikeston
Scott County
Generals and admirals urge more money for defense
The remark claims military leaders justify higher funding while noting other men can teach lessons too, underscoring a call for increased financial support.
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State Historical Society of
Missour
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Tutt
Black Hills
W. U. Myers
Phoni
Herald
NCE Public Fina
H and H
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Ea PR
Rhineland
U. S. Army
Germany
Rhine Province Military District
Herald Weant
Highway Patrol
Ethridge Recapp Tire CO
Sikeston, Missouri
Mighty 7
Allard & Matthews Insurance Agency
Vogue Dress Shop
Malone & Rex Theatres
Elite Hat Shop
Board OF Public Works
Crowe’s Service Station
Sikeston Laundry
Graber's Store
Nicholson's Tire Shop
the Peeple's Store
Armstrong Appliance
C. Robinson Lumber CO
Hahs Machine Shop
Reiss Dairy
Sikeston Tractor & Implement Company
Semo Elevator Company
R. D. Clayton
Mulis
Ralph
White's Drug Store
P J. Auto Supply
Scott Insurance Agency
In-Way Cleaning CO
Caleb Smith
Sikeston Paint & Wall Paper Company
FL & M. Oil Company
Bess Distributing CO
Vogue Beauty Shop
Heisserer’s Davug Store
Hartzerl Buacksmith & Welding Shop
SCOTT
New Madrid
Mississippi
Coop. Association
Pitman Tailors & Cleaners
Scott County Milling CO
Lambert's Cafe Lair Furniture Company
Norton's Shoe Store
Walton & Williams Motor Company
John G Powell
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