Jim and Bob Show Rich and Poor Paths Since Then
A Paris reader asks about two youths Jim and Bob from Clarksville whose paths diverged after early poverty. Jim, starting with $20 a month, accumulates wealth, farms, marries, and becomes prosperous with land, cattle, and an automobile at year nine, while Bob stays in the city, saddled with debt, a dependent lifestyle, and resentment, illustrating diverging fortunes.
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Paris
Texas
Clarksville
Jim
Bob
State Press
Dallas News
Newspaper man turned lawyer visits from Sherman
Benton Maxey of Sherman appeared Monday on professional business. Maxey is a former Sherman newspaper man who now practices law.
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Dallas
Farm News
Voice OF Now
Benton Maxey
Sherman
Mr. Maxey
A Medicine Chest For 25 Cents
An advertisement touts a 25 cent Sloan's Liniment as a universal remedy for toothache bruises sprains a stiff neck backache neuralgia rheumatism and other emergencies. It claims ailments are symptoms from congestion and inflammation and urges readers to prove it by buying a bottle from all druggists.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertises Malaria Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic using claims that quinine drives out malaria and iron builds up the system. The label emphasizes a tasteless formula and lists a 50 cent price.
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Grove
Is Sickness a Sin Po Do Lax Ad
Sickness is not a sin but neglecting illness is wicked. Po Do Lax, a Podophyllin laxative, claims to relieve liver issues headaches indigestion and constipation by stimulating bile flow and aiding nature to remove the cause. One dose promises overnight relief. obtain from a druggist today.
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Nature
LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Endorsed For Gentle Head Relief
An advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as a tonic and laxative that avoids nervousness or head ringing. It claims superiority over ordinary Quitine, highlights the full name, and urges seeking the signature of E. W. GROVE. Price shown as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Epworth League program inspires local youth revival
The Epworth League of Bells presented a Sunday night program led by Arthur Graves president, who plans to return soon to help organize a local league. Several youths signaled willingness to form a group. other section notes list visits and family gatherings among area residents including Alverson Blanton Wakefield and Taylor families, plus a 53rd birthday dinner for Mrs. J W Taylor.
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Epworth League of Bells
Arthur Graves
Dave Alverson
C. M. Blanton
Laura Wakefield
Orangeville
C. B. Alverson
Kentuckytown
J. W. Smith
Denison
J. D. Garner
Bertha Cox
Mable Everheart
Dessie Reynolds
Er. C. Lankford
Honey Grove
Constipation Ad Promises Quick Relief With Pills
An old advertisement claims accumulated waste in the bowels causes poisons and fever and urges taking one or two Dr King s New Life Pills tonight to ensure a full bowel movement by morning. It mentions an original bottle of 36 pills available from druggists today for 25 cents.
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Pierce
May Bryant
Loving Avenue
Fort Worth
Texas
Dr. Pierce
Dr. King
Dixon and Thrift Wed in Pilot Grove Matrimony
Mr William Dixon and Miss Minnie Thrift of Pilot Grove were married Wednesday of last week by Rev I B Teague at his residence. The couple, members of well regarded local families, enjoyed a sumptuous supper at the groom’s home and are wished a long, happy life.
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William Dixon
Minnie Thrift
Pilot Grove
I. B. Teague
Cured by Liv-Ver-Lax Promoted by City Official
April 9 1914 a Terrell Texas city commissioner and former Greenville citizen endorses Liv-Ver-Lax claiming cure of biliousness stomach and liver trouble constipation and related complications. Witness L E Griffith notes the testimonial praising the vegetable liver tonic as harmless pleasant and safe for children available at 50c and 1 from Lebanon Co-Operative Medicine Company Lebanon Tennessee.
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Terrell, Texas
Greenville
George H. Jackson
L. E. Griffith
Jackson
Lebanon
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