17 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
1
An editorial by Jim Ferguson advocates a Twenty Million Dollar Texas Bond to fund bread and clothing for hunger struck citizens, arguing taxes are fair and necessary to aid 1.25 million in need. It calls mothers to mobilize and urges voters to back the bonds on election day.
Dr Anson Jones a Massachusetts native moved to Texas in 1833 and served in Brazoria then joined Houston's army at San Jacinto. He later served in the second Texas congress and as minister to the United States, engaging with European ministers and shaping English interest in Texas while opposing immediate annexation. His efforts influenced U S interests and he faced personal sacrifice and later misinterpretation.
Mrs J A Lowe and Mrs John Martin fall on the cello stairs and are attended by Mr A Lowe and Rev John King. Funeral held in Anton for a nephew’s wife Mrs Reubin Hing. Visitors include Mrs W A Squyrey and the Hill Braswell family touring the coast.
An old advertisement urges readers to purify the body with Calotabs to cleanse the blood liver kidneys stomach and systems. It claims chronic ailments undermine vitality and promises renewed health through a thorough cleansing regimen sold by dealers.
Wednesday night reports show Mr. and Mrs. Jowen and family visiting in Watters Oklahoma and Jacksboro Aly and Mrs Charney Caldwell with son Suniet visiting with Mr and Mrs AL Jowen, and other local couples including Mrs W Louyres and Mrs John Mar Rav tin with Mrs I J Cook and Mrs D Caldwell. Friday sees Mr and Mrs Earl Bowen visiting J Lowe and G W Jolly, while George Brewer and children call on neighbors.
A vintage advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic destroys the malarial infection with quinine and fortifies the blood with iron. It touts the remedy as safe for children and suitable as a general tonic, recommended for sale in all stores.
Report states 1 900 brands of cigarettes produced by 60 Chinese factories in Shanghai.
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