Lees of Virginia Fight in Court Over Confederate Chief's Estate
The Lees of Virginia dispute the estate of Gen. W. H. F. Lee in Alexandria court. The $2,000,000 property includes White House and Ravenworth estates, Lee family heirlooms, and rentals from Richmond. Key parties are Mrs. Robert E. Lee Jr. and Dr. George Bolling Lee as grandsons contesting the will interpretation.
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Lees
Virginia
Robert FE. Lee
W. H. F. Lee
Alexandria
Samuel G. Brent
Robert E. Lee Jr
Washington
George Bolling Lee
New York
Lee
White House
New Kent County
George Washington
Martha Custis
Ravenworth
Fairfax County
Richmond
George
Martha Washington
Mount Vernon
Judge Urges Revival of Old Ducking Stools
In San Francisco on January 20 Judge Thomas F. Graham proposed bringing back ducking stools to curb divorces, arguing gossip fuels most divorce complaints. He recalled their English origin and practice of dunking prisoners and noted widespread use among quarrelsome couples and miscreants in earlier times.
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San Francisco
Thomas F. Graham
England
New England
Pneumonia Influenza Show Gains in Texas Health Officials Report
Texas State Health Department reports changes from 1924 to 1925 across several diseases. Measles fall 86.9 percent and tuberculosis drop 32.8 percent, while influenza rises 85 percent and pneumonia climbs 56.3 percent. Dengue malaria dysentery pellagra and trachoma also decrease, with dengue down 58.9 percent and pellagra 44.2 percent.
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Texas State Health Department
Father’s Confession to a Sleepless Son
A father recounts faulting and scolding his son and the moment he realizes his selfishness. He resolves to change, recognizing the boy's innocence, love, and need for gentleness, promising to be a truer father tomorrow.
Hayes Healing Honey with Open-Trate Salve 35c
Hayes Healing Honey stops cough by healing throat tissue. Each bottle includes Grove s Open-Trate Salve for Chest Cold and Croup to rub on the chest and throat. The combined treatment works through throat healing and skin absorption to end coughing. Priced at 35 cents.
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Hayes
Grove
Herbine advertised for working people health
An advertisement targets workers noting liver dullness causes languor and discouragement. It advocates taking Herbine to purify the system and restore vigor, priced 60 cents and sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
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Bow-Wright Drug CO
Pierce's Cafe Ice Cream and Fountain Service Year Round
The note states Pierce's Cafe offers year round ice cream sales and fountain service in both the cafe and the restaurant, emphasizing continuous customer service.
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Pierce
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
An ad explains Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe. One or two tablets at bedtime with water purports to purify the system by morning without salts or nausea and no impact on appetite. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at any drug store.
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Mary Tabb Lee
Col
Ister
Whitewright
Texas
Rollins
Beasley & Mangrum
R. S. Morehead
S. H. Montgomery
Jook Ioe
E. W. Grove
Ing
Dryroads
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