Eye Strengthening Prescription Promises Vision Boost
Dr. Lewis promotes a sun and heat based eye strengthening remedy claiming 50 percent improvement in a week. The article describes a free prescription using Bon-Opte Tablets dissolved in water to bathe eyes twice daily, with testimonials of restored reading ability and reduced tearing. Sold by Peoples Drug Stores and other druggists.
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Dr. Lewis
New York
Lewis
Sven
Fool
Peoples Drug Stores
Correcting Error in Egg Price Testimony Report
The Star fixes an error in reporting L D H Weld Swift & Co testimony before House agriculture committees. He stated the consumer price average for eggs was 50 to 53 cents per dozen, not 75 to 80 cents, with retailer margins around 46 cents delivered and 5 to 53 cents charged to consumers.
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L. D. H Weld
Swift & Co
House Committees On Agriculture
Stars
Weld
Hig
Iowa
Washington, DC
Washington
Star
Mr Weld
Sanitary Grocery ComtRa DY
Star Yesteray
Retailer Egg Profits Scrutinized by Congress
From the 1919 Evening Star testimony of L D H Weld of Swift & Co before the House agricultural committee. He states farmers received 33 cents per dozen for eggs and retailers 45 cents delivered, while consumers faced 75 to 80 cents. Similar 1979 Sunday Star notes accuse retailers of profiteering amid shoe price investigations.
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Condomera
Washington
L D H Weld
Swift & Co
House Agricultural Committee
Counry
Federal Trade Commission
House Committee On Agriculture
Iowa
Congress
Houses
Hypothetical 1918 storage egg costs and farmer share
The discussion outlines approximate 1918 figures for eggs stored and shipped to Chicago, including farmer price around 33 cents, storage costs about 3.5 cents per dozen, freight to Washington about 1.14 cents, and selling costs near 3 cents. Total delivered price to retailer in Washington around 45 cents, with farmers receiving about 38 cents and retailer margins uncertain.
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Chicago
Washington
Aes Sidresteee
Eem- Ee
Iowa
Anderson
Mr. Weld
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Rubey
Bureau of Labor Bulletin of Prices
Food Administration
Young
Texas
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Mettner
Y Street
Fourth
Baca
Ethel Stewart
Wisconsin Avenue
R. Wallace
Meridian Bigger
Yeatering
Twentieth
Yeaterdi
Emanual Cadew
Weutstor
S C Rowe
Fort Worth
Squiet
DIMAN
Calomel
Ea Phape
Pierce-Arrow
Broadway
Tuxedo
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wardman Park Hotel
Connecticut Ave
Woodley Rd
Jonuar
House Committee
the Evening Star
Aurust
L. B. H. Weld
Sunday Star
L. D. H. Weld
Washington, D. C
van Teeer
Isanitary Grocery CO. Inc
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