Parachutes in mail bags and other early 20th century notes
A compact survey of varied press items notes parachutes used to drop mail bags from planes, literacy rates and education cost, milkweed uses in industry, radio summons legality, electric fertilization experiments, plant exports from Jugoslavia, speed of light claim, widespread radio schooling, color guidance for clothing, translations of Up From Slavery, and postal revenue from unreturned letters.
Dialogue Snapshot From Romance Comic Scene
A humorous exchange shows Mavis declaring she could be happy with many partners. The man questions the idea, and she jokingly confirms multiple possible matches, reflecting light romantic banter.
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Mavis
Public Notice of Grayson County Probate Hearings 1927
Citation by publication commands Grayson County officers to notify all interested parties in the estates of Thomas Scott Bruce and Ezell Hopper. The notices urge attendance at the County Court at Sherman in May 1927 for letters of administration and the guardian’s third annual report. Writs dated February 7 and 8 1927.
Probate of Elizabeth Barnes estate in Grayson County
W H King filed in Grayson County Court for probate of the last will and testament of Elizabeth Barnes deceased. The hearing is set for the first Monday in May 1927 at Sherman Court House with interested parties invited to contest the application. The notice includes affidavit of publication and is signed by Deputy Lucile Schleuse.
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Grayson County
Grayson
Thomas Scott Bruce
Alice M. Bruce
Sherman
A. D
R. Q. Loving
Texas
City of
Ezell Hopper
Myrtle Hopper
Elizabeth Barnes
W. H. King
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad by Bow-Wright Drug Co
An advertisement promises Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy will relieve sore or bleeding gums and pyorrhea with a money back guarantee. It pledges distinct results and claims the product is unlike anything previously used. The Bow-Wright Drug Co promotes the bottle directly.
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Leto
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Newspaper sales and family count in the nation
Daily publication reach is about 36 million newspapers sold each weekday in the country. Official family count is around 24 million households.
Habitual Constipation Cure Promised in 14 to 21 Days
This Syruphonic-Laxative “LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN” claims to relieve habitual constipation promptly and regulate bowel action with regular 14 to 21 day use. It is described as very pleasant to take and priced at 60c per bottle.
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
Medical advice touts Calotabs as a single nightly tablet to purge a cold or grippe. One or two tablets with water reportedly remove symptoms by morning without salts or nausea, preserving appetite and daily activities. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at drug stores.
The Health of Mothers Is of Great Importance
Testimonials from Mrs. Birdie Horton praise Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a restorative remedy for middle life pains and functional disturbances. The ad invites readers to consult Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York for medical advice.
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Houston
Texas
Dr. Pierce
President Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
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Planters National Bank
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E. A. Hansard
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Cannon
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