Storm Toll Mounts Across Central States Kill 161
A massive weekend storm across Illinois Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Kansas and Arkansas left 161 dead 550 injured and thousands homeless. Mattoon and Charleston Illinois reported the heaviest losses with 54 and 38 dead respectively and multimillion dollar property damage.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kansas
Arkansas
Mattoon
Charleston
Andale
Kan
Dublin Ky
Card Of Thanks To Whitewright Community
I take this method of thanking the good people of Whitewright for the many acts of kindness shown my brother E. E. Wallace during his illness and for their words of sympathy to his wife and relatives.
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Whitewright
E. E. Wallace
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as calomel alternative
An advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel a dangerous mercury drug. It promises a pleasant vegetable liquid that starts the liver without salivation and reduces biliousness constipation and headaches for children and adults.
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Dodson
Whitewright Chautauqua Program Schedule
The Whitewright Chautauqua unfolds Saturday to Tuesday featuring Hinshaw Conservatory performances including The Mikado and concerts by The Apollo Male Quartet and Lone Star Ladies Trio. Lectures by Dr. H W Sears and student soloists accompany recitals. Season tickets $1.50 adults, $1.00 students, 75 cents children. afternoon single 39 cents, night 50 cents. children half price.
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Lone Star Ladies Trio
H. W. Sears
Dr King’s New Discovery Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges keeping Dr King’s New Discovery on hand to treat early cold symptoms after bathing or exertion. It promises to ease inflammation soothe the cough and repair tissues with a balsam formula available from druggists for 50 cents or one dollar.
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Dr. King
Laxa tive Bromo Quinine Promotion Cites Benefits
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects that avoid nervousness or ringing in the head. It urges remembering the full name and seeking the signature of E W GROVE for 25c.
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E. W. Grove
Contentment: The Secret of Happiness
A B Y P U program centers on contentment as happiness. Lesson scripture Phil 4 13 20 names Mildred Browning Tom Truett Eunice Cook and M A Jones as leaders and speakers.
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Mildred Browning
Tom Truett
Eunice Cook
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Cough Cure
W G Glazier of Bentonville Ark reports relief from a long lasting cough wheezy breathing and sore throat using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He claims it cured a cough once thought to be consumption and states it is sold everywhere.
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W.G. Glazier
Bentonville
Ark
Foley
Freezone Claims Fast Corn and Callus Relief
A Cincinnati man promotes Freezone as a painless cure for corns and calluses. He says a few drops applied to the affected area stop pain, dry the corn, and lift it away without irritation. A small bottle sells cheaply at drug stores and can be ordered if unavailable locally.
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Cincinnati
Wholesale Destruction of Booze in Oklahoma
About 2500 people witnessed 418 gallons of confiscated liquor broken and poured into a sewer on Church street. Mrs. B. N. Woodson led ceremonies with songs and prayers as Rev. Drumwright praised officers and temperance efforts.
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B. N. Woodson
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Baptist Church
Boy Scouts
Church Street
Methodist Church
Walters
Oklahoma
Democrat
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism and Pains
Advertising copy touts Sloan's Liniment as fast acting relief for rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache lumbago sprains and bruises. Claims quick penetration without rubbing and cleaner than plasters with a 25 cent to 100 cent price.
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Sloan
Dr Sears to Lecture at Chautauqua on Third Day
Popular speaker Dr. H W Sears nicknamed The Taffy Man and The Laughing Philosopher is billed as offering a remedy for dyspepsia despondency and worry through his public lectures. He will deliver a lecture on the third day of the Chautauqua program.
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H. W. Sears
Sears
Piles Cured In 6 To 14 Days Promise
The ad claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with a refund if not cured. It notes the first application provides ease and rest and urges trial by consumers.
Lemolac: a gentler alternative to calomel for liver care
An old advertisement promotes Lemolac made from lemons and herbs as a safe gentle liver aid. It claims it won’t gripe or weaken, suits babies to adults, and can replace calomel with a money back guarantee from Dyer & Jones and five druggists. The copy ends with a backward spelling hint calomel.
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine cough remedy
An old time drug ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine to stop coughs headaches and colds. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. EH W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 25 cents.
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W. Grove
Parrish Announces Daughter Lucile to wed Joseph Foster
Mr and Mrs J M Parrish announce the marriage of their daughter Lucile to Mr Joseph Beverly Foster. The ceremony takes place Saturday in the afternoon at Meadowside Tom Bean Texas at two thirty.
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J. M. Parrish
Lucile
Joseph Beverly Foster
Meadowside
Tom Bean
Texas
Stove Wood For Dry Evening Use By Local Deliverer
Dry stove wood cut to even lengths and full measure available on short notice. Telephone number 182. T. H. Sears delivers.
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T. H. Sears
Penitentiary System Reorganized by Legislature
Austin May 28. A 1999 law allowing 4000 convicts ten cents daily for labor has been repealed by a special session act reorganizing the penitentiary system. The new act cuts work by nine hours, adds a credit system to shorten terms, bans Sunday labor except emergencies with double time credit, and improves sanitary facilities on the State farms.
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Austin
Lemon Lotion for Skin Whitening and Beautifying
A simple recipe uses two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon skin softener. Strain the lemon juice to remove pulp, mix with orchard white, and preserve for months. Massage daily into face neck arms and hands to fade blemishes and smooth rough skin.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Edwin Clapp
Oxfords
Panama
Uart Schaffner & Marz
McCarty-Davis Company
Dyer & Jones
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Calomel
Sun and
Dallas News
Jas, F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
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