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Newspaper
The Spanish American
Location
Roy, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
7
An old ad style feature extols Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for women, noting early use by girls maturing into women and its continued use for typical symptoms. The text also includes a humorous family vignette about Teddy and his sister, highlighting everyday domestic life.
A 1922 notice from Larus & Brother Company promotes Edgeworth Plug Slice and Ready-Rubbed with free samples to pipe smokers. It invites readers to send name and address by postcard and to share their usual tobacco dealer, promising prepaid shipments if Edgeworth is unavailable.
The Southwest report covers Dawson mines running full tilt with 120 coke ovens, James Chamberlain re-elected president of New Mexico State Normal School at Silver City, and the Dudley children' deaths in La Iglesia New Mexico from rat poison. Also noted are Albuquerque auditorium repairs funded and a $45,000 Congress appropriation, resignation of Z Z Dodds in Douglas, a Navajo murder confession, and a stay of execution for George Fralick.
Torrential rains across Texas border counties and the Mexican mountains push the Rio Grande to record levels. Thousands flee Piedras Negras Engle Pass and Camargo as bridges wash away and rail lines flood. No deaths reported though evacuations and detours disrupt Southern Pacific traffic between Debrio and Sanderson.
Washington. During Secretary Jenby’s visit to the Hawaiian Islands, the transport Henderson en route to Japan, the controversy over relative rank between Major General Sumner and Rear Admiral Simpson will be in abeyance. The War Department has agreed that Admiral Simpson shall take precedence.
Washington reports a cross chamber compromise on a forthcoming army appropriations bill. The agreement sets 125000 enlisted men for twelve months, trimming Senate totals and exceeding the House ceiling. The House refused to accept the Senate provision setting 110000 enlisted men and 133000 payroll funds.
Fred Brown alias Gus Gries, an Omaha kidnapper described as a maniac, was shot and captured by a sheriff's posse north of Medicine Bow Wyoming after a two week multi state search. A skilled rifleman felled him as he attempted to flee into the darkness at the edge of the desert.
Cincinnati notices union chiefs of ten railroad crews warn the Railroad Labor Board of an imminent strike if wage reductions affecting 1,225,000 workers are approved for July. John L. Lewis, coal miners leader, echoes the stance, saying workers have no alternative but to fight.
Mrs. Celesta Fell of Boston reports eight pound gain in two weeks after taking Tanlac. She says prior indigestion caused pain and distress, leaving her weak and unable to work or sleep. She credits Tanlac with renewed strength and health. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
In and out of department stores the Woman and her friend try on many hats, from ribboned to feathered to bloom adorned. A black feathered hat draws attention, but a fussy shopper claims it as her own, exclaiming it excites her. The exchange ends with a remark about ownership and taste.
A hunter’s paradise near Mexico City offers venison and wild birds in the markets. Live quail and pheasants, ducks, geese, and pigeons are sold by peddlers. Indians bring wild boar and turkeys, with monkeys available for Sunday baking for adventurous epicures.
The passage notes outdated statistics on American homes with telephones electric lights vacuum cleaners and washing machines. It contrasts low phone access with higher electric appliance ownership and highlights inconsistent data figures in a brief survey of household technology adoption.
An advertorial notes kidney issues affect many people unseen. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as helping kidney and urinary tract problems. Readers are urged to send ten cents to Dr Kilmer in New York for information, with paper mention.
A venerable Juniper near the Masonic home in Elizabeth Pennsylvania, at least eighty years old, now stands 48 inches in diameter and 24 inches high with limbs on the ground not taking root. It has earned admission to the Hall of Fame of the American Forestry Association in Washington DC after a nomination by Judge George B. Orlady of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. The Elizabeth Boy Scouts adopted the tree and erected a protective fence around it.
Pimples and blackheads are claimed to be removed by smearing Cuticura Ointment and washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water for five minutes. Daily use is advised to keep skin clear, with a note to include Cuticura Talcum in daily toilet routines.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a new hat concept using layered lightweight fabrics in different colors as a light filtering lining. The design aims to alter heat rays and block long light waves to keep the head cooler in warm weather.
A newly arrived guest and the Oblong Center landlord discuss a lady barber opening in the next block. The exchange hints at local curiosity and the town’s reaction to a female barber in a rural setting as reported by the Kansas City Star.
A Siberian lake near Kulumba rich in carbonate of soda has been found and A factory is planned. The Scientific American reports active steps to exploit the deposit and build a soap works beside the lake.
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