Tanlac gains national fame with record sales across the nation
The article touts Tanlac as a national best seller, claiming millions have used it and that sales surpass seven million bottles in two years. It cites Lexington Kentucky as the starting point, notes massive distribution to North America including Alaska and Cuba, and highlights Atlanta’s Jacobs Pharmacy Co. as selling tens of thousands in a year. Prices and precise figures are given for regional sales and ship counts.
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Tanlac
Gulf
Great Lakes
Tantac
Talac
Lexington
United States
Tanlae
North America
Howell
Alaska
Cuba
Porto Rico
Atlanta
At Ynta
Jacobs’ Pharmacy Co
Denver Firm Buys A Solid Carload Of Tanlac
W A Hover & Co secured the Denver wholesale Tanlac agency after ordering an entire carload. The shipment totals 1 050 dozen bottles, 12 720 bottles, and represents the largest Denver order for the new preparation. The firm plans broader regional distribution across Colorado New Mexico Utah Wyoming and the West. G F Wills at Fourth National Bank Ridg Street Atlanta Ga invites interested druggists to write or telegraph for distribution details.
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Othe Wholesale Distributing Agency
Denver
W. A. Hover & Co
EC Barris
Fat Tanlac
Mr. Harris
Hawlet
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
West
G. F. Wills
Ridg
Atlanta
Testing the Soil for Lime and Trial Teasing
A fragmented joke and instructions mix on soil testing using blue paper, a dime, and a damp slit to check lime needs. A courtroom quip follows with a judge promising another trial for a repeat offender, demanding two dollars and costs.
Record-breaking Tantac sales sweep the South and Midwest
Texas and Oklahoma dealers sold about 500000 bottles in five months, averaging 100000 monthly and smashing world records. Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Macon Jacksonville Montgomery dealers report large totals since 1915-1918. G F Willis credits strong local word of mouth and neighborhood advertising for the surge.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Macon
Jacksonville
Montgomery
G. F Willis
Adv. Ree
Eggs From South Africa Supply London Market
South Africa has laid the foundation of a large trade in eggs with Great Britain, with a recent very large arrival of eggs to London. Several small consignments had been shipped earlier, but this is the first major shipment by a single marketer. The eggs are said to be of exceptionally good quality.
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South Africa
Great Britain
London
Freezone advertised corn remover and gossip snippet
An ad touts freezone as a cheap corn remover from a Cincinnati inventor while a gossip exchange hints at a dubious marriage rumor. The piece ends with a wry remark about not rushing when headed wrong.
Selective Draft Provisions Outline 1916 Act
The bill outlines selective draft for ages twenty one to thirty with exemptions for top government officials ministers students in divinity training naval personnel and recognized religious sect adherents. Quotas are based on population with credit given for National Guard service before April 1 1916. The president may require voluntary enlistment or draft for special troops and regulations apply to those in service.
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District of Columbia
United States
National Guard
Regular Army
Details of New Conscription Law Draft Ages 21 to 30
Washington May 10 Special Outstanding features of the universal service law as drafted by the senate and house conferees with drafts of volunteers 18 to 40 and a total subject to draft 17 600 000 to be obtained by draft of volunteers and selective conscription. Includes exemptions for officers ministers and religious students and lists of occupations. District and local boards to determine exemptions with president appointing them. Volunteers may enlist in regular army or National Guard for the emergency. Provisions for pay increases and officer staffing outlined.
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Washington
United States Army
Army
Regular Army
National Guard
United States
Senate
House
Nuuber
Firsteclaes
Malta
District of Columbia
Territories
Hound Inneh County
Department of Commerce
G2d
Federal Judicial District of the
Permons
Army of the
Arroy
Getabers
Seeking a Divorce Over Incompatibility
A fragmented snippet shows a couple discussing divorce with the grounds stated as incompatibility. The text includes broken phrases about spilled wine and a chaotic scene, reflecting a satirical or garbled historical placeholder rather than a full legal notice.
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Wade
Mfg.co
Omaha
Aga
Leclere
Sreerica
America
Cincinnati
Congress
States
Naval Service of
Saxon Motor Car Corporation
John A. Dixon
Seneca, S. D
Detroit, Michigan
Carter Motor Company
Denver, Colo
Tata
Pune
Grass Creek
Gras Creek
Coal Creek
Gries Creek
Midwest
Obie Companis
Race Creek
David Dickey
Grase Creek
COAT
Grass Creek OU. Company
Thermopolis
Osee Hamilton
H. F. Holdredge
Dale Pickett Gay
Sishaven
Coal & Grass Creek Oil CO
Curtis St
Colo
Pleere
New Weseseable
Coal and Grass Creek Oil CO
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