Westbrook Record Seeks Congress Seat in 1920
Sherman Democrat reports on Ed Westbrook a longtime Texas legislator born on a Hunt county farm later serving in the Senate and State House. It notes his 1919 to 1920 leadership roles including Pro Tempore chairmanship and major bills from equal suffrage to banking reform and rural school aid. It previews his forthcoming congressional platform and campaign slogan Law and Order One Hundred Per Cent Americanism.
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Ed Westbrook
Collin
Gray Fannin
Rains
House of Ntatives
Senate
Rand
Collin Hnt
Ir. Westbrook
Hunt Onty
House of Represences
Ear Wolfe City
Huntco
House
Westbrook
Texas
Wilson
East Texas Normal College
Cers
Westbrook-McMillin Board of Control
State Department of Labor
State Senate
Robertson Insurance
House of Representatives
Congress
Sherman Democrat
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted in 14 to 21 Days
An advertisement promotes LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief with regular use over 14 to 21 days to induce regular action, stating it stimulates and regulates. Pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Snap Shots In Quotable Fragments From A Dallas News Snippet
A cluttered set of quotes rails at self importance and social vanity. It mentions a young man’s view of the City Beautiful tied to a girl’s town, a dismissive jab at trashy literature, and hints at religious change and a girl needing guidance. The piece ends with a humorous complaint about bedding and a note on Sears Auto Co and Nick’s Cafe offerings.
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Jane
Dress reform proposal for class-based attire in 1910s style
A wealthy Frenchman advocates a dress reform assigning attire by trade and profession. He suggests the average man wear fine short trousers and a velvet coat to match his class and job. The Honey Grove citizen imagines Sam Fryar of the Clarksville Times dressed in that style.
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Sam Fryar
Clarksville
Honey Grove
Diamond Dyes Color Card Ad Promises Rich Fadeless Hues
An advertisement for Diamond Dyes pledges lasting color for wool, silk, linen, cotton and blends with a included Direction Book. It urges customers to consult the Diamond Dye Color Card at their dealer to match fabrics and achieve good results.
Gas coupon book offer and local shop ads
A compact ad segment markets a gas coupon book from Roberts Garage and promotes buying electric light globes from Johnson. The notices highlight promotions and product availability in a locally oriented shopping page.
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Roberts Garage
P. J. Pierce & Sons Cafe and Confectionery Ad
Local notice promotes P. J. Pierce and Sons cafe and confectionery offering service quality and fair prices. Readers are reminded magazines are available at the shop.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
P.J. Pierce & Sons
Meets at church and Sears Auto offer time saving tips
A brief note references meeting at a church and obtaining a gasoline book from Sears Auto Company to save time. It touts 666 as a patent cure for malaria chills fever bilious fever colds and lagrippe. The text uses promotional language common in old ads.
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Sears Auto Company
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Health for Worms
All children troubled with worms show pale unhealthy color and stomach disturbance. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic taken for two to three weeks is said to enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. Nature will dispel the worms and the child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
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Grove
Best Cough Remedy Endorsed by Local Drugists
A Kentucky druggist from Cubrun, J. B. Jones, praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying he has used it in his family for seven years and found it the best cough medicine he has ever known. The piece notes that druggists often recommend this remedy based on customer praise.
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J. B. Jones
Cubrun
Adv
Cardui
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Tillie Clinger
Dallas News
Sears Auto Co
Nick’s Cafe
Johnson
Mur Herman
Office Commercial Bank
John Hollingsworth
Stedham’s
Cardus
Z.v.speil
Hayne
N.C
Mark
Litteles
Littell
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Perbine
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
LOT_D
Progressive Farmer
Dallas
A. Y. Creacek
F. W. Creager
Sherman
A. Y. Creager & Co
Sherman, Texas
Dray Line
Ode Crowell
Hestand Stand
Whitewright
Garland Bros
John Deere
Oliver Implements
J. W. Woosley & Son
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