Dallas Soldier Refuses Eight Dollar Eye Sight Check
A Dallas veteran, sidelined by wounds in combat and now nearly blind, sent back an eight dollar War Risk Bureau check to Washington. He notes bureaucratic delay, red tape, and misallocation of funds as thousands wait for aid. The piece condemns narrow compensation and praises the soldier for returning the money as a stand of self-respect.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Flanders
Washington
United States
Dallas Times- Herald
40 000 Germs In Each Kiss Says A Doctor
Chicago health officials warn kissing is risky amid pneumonia tuberculosis and diphtheria threats. Health Commissioner Robertson cites 40000 microbes on each pair of lips and urges caution, noting even breathing air from patients can spread illness.
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Chicago
Robertson
If your head is dizzy on stooping or rising suddenly
An advertorial note asserts faintness on sudden bending or standing signals poor liver function. It prescribes Herbine as a powerful liver regulator priced at 60 cents and available from Dyer & Jones druggists.
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Dyer & Jones
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure for Deafness
Catarrhal deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. Local applications fail. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore tube function. The ad guarantees a hundred dollars for any case not cured and cites 75 cent price with free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Diamonds Returned Through the Mails
Mrs. Lucile Rutherford reported a diamond necklace stolen from her room last fall. During a Liberty Theatre hypnotic questions session, she sought the necklace’s location but was refused. The next day the owner received the necklace through the mails.
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Lucile Rutherford
Mrs. Rutherford
Liberty Theatre
State depository bids average 6 percent for deposits
Austin Feb 24 The State Depository Board awarded deposits to 191 banks with bids averaging 6% per annum. Of designated depositaries 132 are state and 59 national banks. bids from 6 1/8 to 10 percent inclusive were accepted. Golden State Bank offered 10 percent for $15,000. Total deposited funds reach $12,151,500. Depositories have 30 days to qualify.
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Austin
State Depository Board
Golden State Bank of
Golden
Wood County
Texas
Special subscription offer from The Whitewright Sun
The Whitewright Sun proposes a combined deal: one year of The Sun plus three years of Farm & Ranch for only $3.00. Readers are urged to act now and send subscription orders to The Sun in Whitewright, Texas.
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Whitewright Sun
Farm & Ranch
Sun
The
Whitewright
Texas
Liquid Borozone Heals Wounds Fast at Low Prices
A healing remedy for human or animal flesh promises rapid recovery from severe wounds cuts sores or scratches. Available in three price points 30c 60c and 1 20 with a focus on quick results and broad use.
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Dyer & Jones
The Cost of War to the Individual
A discussion on war's personal cost argues that only by breaking war down into its smallest parts can the public grasp the true wastage. The piece notes that individual expenses rise from tiny cartridge costs to broader war expenditures, revealing the hidden burden borne by ordinary people.
Denison Herald Advertisement for Daily Delivery
Local notice advertises the Denison Herald newspaper delivery service at 50 cents per month, highlighting Associated Press News and Sunday Comic Section with agent Guy Stedham.
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Associated Press News
Guy Stedham
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Revives Energy and Blood Purity
A tonic claiming to restore energy and vitality by purifying and enriching blood. It advertises iron and quinine suspended in syrup, describes effects on appetite and cheeks, and notes it helps fight malarial and grip germs. Sales pitch emphasizes taste and suitability for children at 60c.
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Grove
War’s vast cost of ammunition and war wear
The piece argues that total warfare consumes ammunition in millions rather than simple units. It notes the high price of a single shell and the enormous expense of maintaining artillery, with a thousand shots equating to nearly 50 million dollars in lost interest. It frames nations as collections of individuals driven by individual costs.
Vidual who pays not even the poor can escape
The fragment quotes a line from the Christian Science Monitor reflecting on universal accountability and the reach of consequences beyond wealth, suggesting no one is exempt from duties or burdens.
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Christian Science Monitor
Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Open-Trate Salve
A combined 35 cent treatment includes Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat. The salve is rubbed on children’s chest and throat to soothe a cold or croup, while the honey acts on the throat.
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Hayes
Grove
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