Too Much Red Tape For Uncle Jonas
Uncle Jonas Sellers complains about excessive rules and red tape in rail travel and shopping. He recalls shoeing on a train and a chaotic department store sock purchase that caused him to miss his train, blaming the era's systems and regulations.
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Uncle Jonas Sellers
Doc Spradden
Jonas
Uncle Jonas
Old States
Bill Bryan
Doc
Dean
Glidin
Jonas Sellers
Joe Sappington
Hughes Quits and Kellogg Takes Place
President Coolidge announces Charles E Hughes will retire March 4 and Frank Kellogg will succeed him as Secretary of State. Chas. Beecher Warren of Detroit nominated as Attorney General to replace Harlan Fiske Stone. Eclipse visibility details follow with belt from Minnesota to New England and major cities affected. Keep Whitewright money at home.
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Washington
Coolidge
Charles E. Hughes
Frank B. Kellogg
Court of St. James
Senate
Chas. Beecher Warren
Detroit
Japan
Mexico
Harlan Fiske Stone
Hughes
Harding
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Kellogg
United States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Great Lakes
New York
Long Island
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Scotland
Duluth
Buffalo
New York City
New Haven
Boston
Providence
Albany
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
Omaha
Central States
Lake Erie
Total Eclipse of Sun Scheduled for Jan 24
The navy plans to use the Los Angeles air ship to photograph the total solar eclipse on January 24. The flight will carry scientists and instruments to about 8 000 feet to record the event above clouds if needed. Visible along the Atlantic Coast, barring weather, the eclipse offers a rare scientific opportunity.
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Washington
Navy
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles. Instant relief from itching and a restful sleep after first application. Price 60.
Woman Who Aided Butte Will Carry Electoral Votes
In Austin on January 12 the Democratic electors chose Mrs. John D. Claybrook as official messenger to carry the Davis Bryan electoral votes. The selection follows a contentious session and ties to Dr. George C. Butte in the Texas governor race. The post pays mileage plus congressional pay, totaling over $1,000.
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Butte
Austin
John D. Claybrook
John W. Davis
Charles Bryan
Claybrook
George C. Butte
Congress
Fort Worth Woman Nominated Messenger In Elector Meeting
In a closed session, the electors chose Mrs. A. Frank Coffey of Fort Worth as the only other candidate for messenger. Five electors issued a postmeeting statement that they voted for Coffey. They were D. F. Goss, Leman Brown, W. H. Shook, J. Gregg Hill, and J. W. McDavid. Hill stated a Democrat should deliver the Democratic vote, opposing Mrs. Clabrook. Presidential electors were selected at the Waco convention.
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A. Frank Coffey
Fort Worth
Messenger
Hill
Clabrook
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Cold Cure Ad
Medicine advertisement promising to stop cough headache and cold in one day. Mentions E W Groves signature on each box and price 30 cents.
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E.W. Groves
Electors Fill In For Absent Delegates In Shadowed Session
The report states the meeting was dominated by the klan and notes eight electors were absent. Their vacancies were filled by proxy, altering the voting dynamics and outcome of the proceeding.
Widows in New Guinea Covered in Pipeclay Mourning
An explorer reports New Guinea widows cover themselves with pipeclay to mourn their husbands for a year while in civilized countries women use powder and seek new partners.
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New Guinea
the Humorist
London
Tires $6.00 and Up at Chambers Motor Co
An advertisement noting tire prices from six dollars and up urging customers to visit Chambers Motor Co before purchasing tires.
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Chambers Motor Co
Quinine That Does Not Affect the Head Ad for Laxative Brom Quin
An advertisement extols LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or head ringing and urges readers to note the full name and seek the signature of E. W. GOVE, We.
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E. W. Gove
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Tutt
Grove
Tomers
VIA
Miriam A. Ferguson
Katy
Dallas, Texas
Waco
Luther Smith & Son
Whitewright’s
Long’s Bakery
O. D
Mcmillin
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