Campaign to shelter 60000 French war orphans begins
Mrs. Walter S. Brewster chairs a Chicago led drive to place American foster parents for sixty thousand French war orphans. She reports brutal destruction in northern France and urges ten cent daily pledges per child, supplemented by a franc government allowance, to care for each youngster.
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France
Walter S. Brewster
Chicago
National Committee of the Fatherless Children of
Brewster
Cambria
Germany
Verdun
South
Michigan Avenue
Do Your Best and Stay Healthy with Chamberlain Tablets
Advice to work hard and support family by staying well. If constipated bilious or troubled with indigestion use Chamberlains Tablets and follow directions to feel better and be able to work.
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Chamberlain
Secret of staying young seen in theater pros not wigs
Thrift Magazine notes that youth longevity comes from mindset and mood rather than cosmetics. It cites actors like William H. Crane Lily Langtry Robert Hilliard Beinhardt Marie Wainwright Rose Loghlan as living vigorously past sixty and emphasizes upbeat thinking over aging fears.
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Elizabeth
William H. Crane
Lily Langtry
Jersey
Lily
Robert Hilliard
Debonaire
Beinhardt
Marie Wainwright
Rose Loghlan
Ponce de Leon
Palm Beach
Thrift Magazine
In Memoriam Sister Niney Brown
In Memoriam Sister Niney Brown born February 19 [year], died May [year] aged 71 years 2 months. Joined Baptist church at Meat Camp October 3 [year] by experience and baptism moved to Howard's Creek Baptist in February [year] remained faithful until death. Buried in Brown graveyard with services by Dan Wheeler Ira Brot Manly and Norris Com.
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Niney Brown
Baptist Church
Meat Camp
Howard's Creek Baptist Church
Brown
Dan Wheeler
Ira Brot Manly
Norris
Remedy for rheumatism through liniment use
The article asserts internal medicines are largely ineffective for chronic rheumatism and muscular rheumatism, claiming about 99 of 100 cases improve with external application of Chamberlain's Liniment. It urges trying the liniment, priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Reconstruction message from a colored soldier exhorting excellence
A North Carolina Christian Advocate piece quotes a returned colored soldier urging the race to rebuild after the war by excelling in every duty. He argues best work is the path to social progress, not seeking official position, and emphasizes honesty, moral conduct, and Christian virtue in all tasks.
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France
North Carolina
Christian Ad
York Wedding Ends War Hero’s Long Surrender
Alvin Cullom York and Grace Williams wed in Pall Mall Tennessee. Gov. Roberts presided before 3000 mountaineers on Big Springs in a ceremony marking York’s return from war and his life appointment on the governor’s staff.
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Alvin Cullom York
Argonne Forest
Grace Williams
Big Springs
Pall Mall
Tenn
Dispatch
Gov
Roberts
Tennessee
Cumberland Plateau
York
Tennessee Guard
Bequest of a Wooden Leg by California Editor
A California editor willed his wooden leg to a young office assistant. The surprising gift prompted investigation by a relative who unearthed a note for $1,000, revealing the motive behind the unusual will and prompting curiosity among readers.
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California
Senate approves cemetery commission for American dead in France
The Senate passes without debate or amendment a bill to appoint a commission for acquiring an American cemetery in France to bury U S soldiers who fell there. The act allocates 500000 dollars for cemetery establishment. A Toledo Ohio affidavit by Frank J Cheney claims his firm will pay a hundred dollars for each case of catarrah not cured by Hall’s Catarrah Medicine.
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Mecklenburg County
Court House
Dallas County
Texas
News and Observer
Senate
France
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Chi
F. J. Chepney & Co
Hall
Frank J. CH
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & Co
All
Corstipatio
Disposition of Ex Emperor Fortunes Under New Republic
Berlin reports the finance ministry in the new republic is forming a commission to determine private versus state holdings of the former emperor and crown prince. Real estate records will be searched and findings presented to the National Assembly for proper land and palace disposals. Emperor estates now serve public uses, with Potsdam palace a hospital.
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Finance Ministry
New Republic
Berlin
National Assembly
Potsdam
Notice of Administration for D. F. R. Baird Deceased
The undersigned have qualified as administrators of D. F. R. Baird deceased and all persons with claims against the estate are notified to present them duly authenticated within 12 months from the date hereof or lose their rights to recovery. Debts owed must be paid promptly. May 10, LY, TC, BAIRD D.C. MAST, Administrators.
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D. FR. Baird
Baird D.C. Mast
Boone Town approves bonds for street and sidewalk work
On June seventh 1919 Boone commissioners meet to adopt an ordinance authorizing coupon bonds of 10000 dollars to finance sidewalk construction macadamizing streets and bridges. Bonds payable over ten years with up to six percent interest and annual taxes to cover principal and interest. The treasurer may borrow 1000 for street work repaid within twelve months from bond proceeds.
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Town
Boone
I. G. Greer
M. B. Blackburn
F. A. Linney
T. B. Moore
I T
J. G. Greer
F. A.lingey
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