What the Old Chimney Said About Cave Creek School
A narrator recalls the Cave Creek school site, focusing on a standing chimney's chatter. The chimney roars with memories of teachers, a ramshackle mule, a weathered elm, and mischief among former students like Bob Walker and Sid Hudson. The chat ends as a car ride interrupts the tale.
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Cave Creek
Joe
Bob Walker
al Thompson
Roy Walker
Sid Hudson
Sid
You
Redskins
Bob
Tom
Cure a Cold in One Day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Advert leaves no doubt E W Grove endorses the tablets. It promises quick relief from cough and headache by taking a single box for 30 cents. The ad highlights a signature on each box and claims to stop the cold in one day.
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E.W. Grove
Exempt New Homes for 15 Years Urged at Housing Confab
Washington January 31 Lawson Purdy former NYC tax board president urged tax exemptions on all new dwellings for at least fifteen years to spur construction amid a housing shortage He proposed applying the measure to homes built in the next three years arguing it would not discriminate against existing property owners across the country during the housing conference.
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Washington
Lawson Purdy
New York City
Board of Taxes and Exemptions
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Purdy
Bromo Quinine Box Carries Grove Signature
An old advertising note promotes Bromo Quinine tablets claimed to remove colds grip and influenza. It highlights a single product line with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box and lists a price of 0c.
The Bad Check Outrage
The Signal criticizes Texas lawmakers for failing to punish worthless checks adequately. It argues the current law exempts past bank customers, allowing repeat offenders to avoid prosecution. Fraudulent checks are described as a daily issue affecting merchants in Honey Grove and other towns.
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Texas
Honey Grove
Law urged to curb worthless checks by public sentiment
The Honey Grove Signal argues for a robust law against giving worthless checks, noting most business is done by check and merchants fear fraud. It acknowledges good faith makers but calls for teeth in legislation to protect the public and promote account discipline.
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Honey Grove
Lodge
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted in 14 to 21 Days
An advertising syrupy laxative named LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN claims to cure habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. It relieves promptly and is meant to be taken regularly for steady action. The syrup is described as very pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Diet oddity with lion scene at Los Angeles studio
A Los Angeles movie studio sight gag involved a director ordering a black actor to share a bed with a trained lion for a comedy bit. The unwilling actor resisted, citing safety and animal treatment, then quipped about milk and meat. The anecdote appears in the Saturday Evening Post.
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Los Angeles
Saturday Evening Post
Dodson's Liver Tone In Dodgy Calomel Cure War
Dodson's Liver Tone pitches itself as a safe remedy against calomel urged to cure sluggish liver and stomach distress. The advertisement warns calomel causes sickness and promises relief with a spoonful of Liver Tone, claiming a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Dodson
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By Joe Sappington
E. W. Grove
Axminster
Fordson Tractor
Ford Motor Co
Sears Auto Company
Whitewright
Fordson
F.O.B. Detroit
Ford
Ford Motor Company
F. O. B. Whitewright
Whitewright, Texas
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