Cracks At The Crowd Diary Revelations In 1930s Stars
Claude Callan presents Majorie Belle's diary entries describing a day of routine, visits with Floss, secrets shared, and reflections on friends, family, and social tensions. The narration chronicles conversations about Arthur and Will, late night thoughts, and moral observations about money and conduct.
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Majorie Belle
Floss
Little Sister
Aula.m
Arthur
Will
Papa
Mama
Peruna Promises Health Boost for Household
An advertisement argues poor health halves worth and leadership quality. It claims Peruna enhances home life, preventing illnesses and aiding coughs colds and grip. It suggests evaluating whether to continue half pay due to sickness and notes Peruna Tablets as an alternative to the liquid.
Family roles and social norms in everyday life
A reflective piece explores domestic life, blame dynamics, and social pretenses. It contrasts husbands blaming wives, fathers condemning mothers, and a child's door opening struggle with a childlike view of modesty. It notes the persistent tension between duty and personal habit in family life.
Oddball Happenings from Hogwallow Community
Local notes describe Miss Rosyola Moseley imitating height with an upright feathered hat, Atlas Peck marveling at ants. a wild hog at the post office stirs the summer buzz, and gossip links politics, weather, and quirky rural anecdotes. A Wild Onion teacher Atlas Peck recounts a legendary giant with temper and strength, sleeping in a cave and causing chaos when displeased.
Atlas Narrative on Creek Straightening Trick
Atlas praised as a great hand to aid friends. At an open air civic meeting to straighten a crooked creek, he advised everyone to go home and sleep. The next morning he pulled the creek straight from its mouth, a feat enjoyed by all and tied to his role as a trustee.
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Cricket Hicks
Clab Hancock
Musket Ridge
Gimlet Creek
Atlas Peck
Wild Onion
Atlas
Cording
Age and Kidney Pills Claim Reliable Relief
A Kansas writer, Arthur Jones of Allen, states his age at 52 and chronic kidney and bladder troubles. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with significant relief despite age being a hurdle to cure, noting improvement in rheumatism and joint stiffness as well.
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Arthur Jones
Allen
Kans
Foley
Dyer & Jones
Oil Wells Sunk In Ocean Bed Prove Pumping Feat
The piece describes oil wells built on rough ocean piers pumping oil through sea water via steam-driven pumps. Oil is transported inland through pipes to tanks. Many wells have been abandoned in recent years.
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Popular Science Monthly
World’s Advance
Prediction Tuberculosis Eradication Within Ten Years
Dr. Jefferson D. Gibson, president of the American Association on Clinical Research, predicted in Philadelphia that medical science will likely eliminate tuberculosis from vital statistics within ten years. He cited early detection methods before sputum germs appear and advances in X-ray technology as key factors.
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Jefferson D. Gibson
American Association On Clinical Research
Philadelphia
Delicate Child Reaches Strong Health After Vinci Trial
Mrs Gordon Jessup of Fayetteville recounts her fragile daughter improving after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. The tonic, sold by Dyer and Jones druggists, is advertised as a non oil remedy that boosts appetite aids digestion and builds healthy blood, popular with children.
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Fayetteville
N.C
Vinci
Gordon Jessup
Dyer & Jones
Positive statement from Atlanta druggist on business health
A prominent Atlanta druggist cites neglect of minor conditions as wrecking growth in business and health. He frames two questions about owner health and links poor health to constipation, recommending Rexall Orderlies as a pleasant candy tablet laxative for all ages.
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Atlanta
Rexall
Calomel Is Mercury Stop Using It Liver Tonic Promoted
An old advertising claim touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable liver medicine that eliminates calomel’s harmful effects. The speaker urges readers to discard salivating calomel for a 50 cent bottle of Liver Tone, guaranteed to restore liver function and cleanse the bowels by morning. It endorses giving it to children and promises lasting family health.
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Dodson
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup ad
Good for colds honey pine tar and glycerine are recognized remedies. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey combines these with other cough medicines in a pleasant syrup. It quickly stops coughs checks colds soothes throat. Excellent for all ages. Formula on every bottle. Only 25c at druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Malaria Cure
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with a printed label claiming the formula contains quinine and iron. It asserts the tonic drives out malaria and strengthens the system, priced at 50 cents.
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GROVE
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Dr. Price
Claude Callan
Star-Telegram
Daughter
Hood Health
Dixon
Hayter
Son
Hogwallow News
Rosyola Moseley
Democratic Party
Washington Hocks
Flutie Belcher
Europe
Fit Smith
Ory
Elkin, JR
Dodsoo
Roberts’ Garage
DR. J. S. Spikes
ST. Joseph
R. May
Ross R. May
May
J. Maurice McMillin
First National Bank
Willams Hotel
Sherman
Texas
Houston ST
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