No Reform Efforts Highlight Prison Farm Findings
Weldon Texas. The penitentiary committee says Eastham Farm shows no education or reform for prisoners, with many under 25 and 20 years old. A large concrete cell house project may cost $100000, while officials question its value. The group tours Eastham and Ferguson Farms seeking a detailed survey for legislative action. Mason Cord Tires ad.
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Weldon
Houston County
Texas
Eastham
State
G. M. Rader
Guinn Williams
Rader
Williams
McMillin
Darrouch
Seagler
Ferguson
Hertzberg
Geer and
Chitwood
Huntsville
Wynne and Goree
Legislature
Gold Plume Coffee Sparks Household Debate
A customer shares how switching to Gold Plume Coffee improved family coffee quality after a humorous anecdote about writing letters on blotter paper. The tale links coffee quality to mood and satisfaction, noting prior complaints and a daughter's recommendation.
Gasoline use in 1920 US totals 4.02 billion gallons
The American Petroleum Institute reports 1920 gasoline consumption by motor vehicles at about 4,018,000,000 gallons. Twelve states account for 889,524,941 gallons, with 8,887,572 registered passenger cars and motor trucks.
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The
American Petroleum Institute
United States
State Press Joins Ranks of Dog Lovers
A Dallas News column by Dr. Josephus Taylor lauds his dog loving reform and features verse praising a white fox-terrier. It notes past criticisms but praises a new charitable tone and dog literature. The item includes a folkish house-cleaning nudge from W. J. Looney.
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State Press
Josephus Taylor
Dallas News
Taylor
Dog
Sherman Democrat
Laugher Over Prices Ends in Death in Sydney Paper
Arthur Cobecroft laughed at 1915 prices in a Sydney paper. He collapsed and died of heart failure caused by excessive laughter, according to the doctor.
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Sydney
Australia
Arthur Cobecroft
Laxative brom quinine ad and local furniture sale notice
An old newspaper fragment promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE with a single Bromo Quinine product, features E. W. GROVE'S signature and a price tag. It shifts to a furniture sale by W. J. Looney offering attractive prices on furniture rugs and art squares and urges readers to shop before buying. A line suggests to break a cold with 666.
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E. W. Grove
W. J. Looney
HOGWALLOW NEWS POST OFFICE CLOSING FOR BIRTHDAY
Local notes report a one day post office closure for the postmaster's birthday and a string of small town happenings. items mention rain soaking sidney hocks and wardrobe mishaps, new chair for the town marshal, peanut sales, a tent show, and various residents including dock hocks, slim pickens, washington hocks, and cricket hicks. theft and jail escape reports appear alongside social events and light humor.
Dodson's Liver Tone Replacing Calomel Says Local Drugists
In town, every druggist reports a sharp drop in calomel sales. They attribute the shift to Dodson's Liver Tone, praised as safer and more effective. A leading pharmacist notes calomel’s dangers drive customers away toward the new remedy.
Sensational chase after reckless cyclist at Bounding Billows
News from Bounding Billows reports a constable pursuit of a stranger who rode a bicycle recklessly and endangered a cow by skipping bell rings at crossings. In a separate incident Jefferson Potlocks’s home saw a Tin Peddler’s bargain disrupted when a wagon wheel collapsed suddenly.
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Jefferson Potlocks
Jeff
Farmers Union Gin Seeks Acala Seed Buyers
The Farmers Union Gin announces its Acala cotton seed is limited and will sell remaining stock to local farmers before the gin closes for the season. Farmers urged to call and place orders in the next few days as no deliveries will be available at the gin office afterward.
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Farmers Union Gin
No Worms in a Healthy Child
Statement promotes Grove’s Tasteless chill tonic as a two to three week treatment for children with worms, claiming it enriches blood improves digestion and acts as a general strengthening tonic to empower natural healing and dispel worms, with a 60 cent bottle price.
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Grove
If you don't want it advertise it for sale in The Sun
A terse notice suggests marketing unwanted items throughThe Sun newspaper. The snippet implies a casual method to reach buyers, urging readers to place a sale advertisement for unwanted goods.
Bayer Aspirin Adopts Genuine Bayer Tablets Claim
An advertisement promotes Aspirin with the Bayer name and cross on genuine Bayer tablets. It asserts physician developed dosage over 21 years, and warns against substitutes. It lists uses for colds, headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, toothache, and lumbago, noting small tins of twelve tablets and larger packages from druggists.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief
Dodson's Liver Tone is guaranteed by every druggist who sells it. A large bottle costs only a few cents and if it fails to relieve liver sluggishness and constipation you may ask for your money back. The formula is a pleasant tasting vegetable remedy safe for children and adults. it promises smooth mornings with no bilious headaches or acid stomach.
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Dodson
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J. W. Davidson
Fox Terrier
Woosley Corner
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Sidney Hocks
Tickville
Poke Eazley
Dock Hocks
Slim Pickens
Gander Creek
Washington Hocks
Musket Ridge
New York
Cricket Hicks
Whitewright
Wilbur Carter
Kelly
Sherman
R. May
Kirkpatrick’s
R. C. Hoyle
James D. Buster
State and
Federal Courts Commercial Bank
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank
Wolfe, Freeman & Wolfe
Sherman, Texas
Jas. C
Alomel
Miles
Bayer
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