Boys of America To Help Win the War
H O Tatum of Sherman Grayson county directs U S Boys Working Reserve enlisting eighteen local youths for farm work. He plans another visit to add more names. The program mobilizes patriotic youths ages sixteen to twenty one to aid war efforts in fields and factories and is non military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys of America
H. O. Tatum
Sherman
Grayson County
U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve
U. S. Department of Labor
Enrollment and Oath for Reserve Service
A man applies to his Director and completes an enrollment card, secures parental consent, takes the Oath of Service, and receives a certificate with the Great Seal and an Enrollment Badge. He may serve in one of three Reserve units, with the Agricultural Unit placing him on a farm from a camp, or living with a farmer's family, after six weeks of satisfactory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vinol claims strength with published formula
Dyer and Jones druggists promote Vinol stating the formula supports strength using ingredients like citrate and glycerophosphates. They offer a money back guarantee if not satisfied, inviting weak or overworked individuals to try the tonic at their expense.
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Vinci
Dyer & Jones
Calomel warned against as dangerous. promotion for Liver Tone
The copy denounces calomel as dangerous causing salivation and sickness. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute that starts the liver without upsetting the stomach, guarantees no salivation, and is suitable for children.
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Dodson
Local Boy Reserve Enlists Through Community Leaders
The article describes how boys earning a Federal Bronze Badge by ten weeks of service join the Industrial Unit in essential wartime work. It invites local youths to enlist or seek information from Mr. Tatum in Sherman, and notes J. H. Gosnell’s appointment to register Bethel boys for enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Working Reserve
Tatum
Sherman
J. H. Gosnell
Bethel
Freckle Removal Tip With Lemon Juice and Orchard White
A vintage home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white creates a cheap freckle and tan lotion. It advises massaging the mixture daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and brighten skin, calling the mixture harmless and effective.
Ragsdales Visit Denison Daughter This Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ragsdale and son Frank traveled to Denison to visit their daughter and sister last Saturday.
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J. A. Ragsdale
Frank
Denison
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Used in 19th Century Ohio
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A W Gleason attests on December 6, 1886. Advertising promotes Hall's Medicine and Hall's Family Pills sold by druggists at 75 cents.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Kidney Pills Sale Note From Mrs S C Small
Mrs. S C Small of Clayton New Mexico says Foley Kidney Pills have done me more good than all other medicines They strengthen weak kidneys and banish sleep disturbing bladder ailments Sold by Dyer Jones
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Dyer & Jones
Deaf and Dumb Couple Wed in Sherman Ceremony
J D Burks of Tom Bean and Ada Neill of Van Alstyne were united in marriage in Sherman yesterday afternoon about 4 o clock. The Rev J H Baxter performed the ceremony. The bride and groom are both deaf and dumb and the bride’s mother Mrs Neill acted as interpreter. Both come from prominent Grayson county families.
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J.D. Burks
Tom Bean
Ada Neill
van Alstyne
Sherman
J. H. Baxter
Neill
Grayson County
Sherman Democrat
Foley Kidney Pills Promise Restful Sleep and Pain Relief
An advertisement from Gainesville Georgia promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming cures for nocturnal awakening and various pains. Testimonial from H T Strange describes ten years of insomnia ending after one bottle, with morning relief and improved sleep. The copy urges taking two pills after meals and at night with water.
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Gainesville
R. R. No
H. T. Strange
Dyer & Jones
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J. I. Case
Queen Incubators
Bridge Beach
Moon Brothers’ Buggies
New Perfection Oil Stoves
Weber
Illinois
Morning Glory
the City Meat Market
L. L. Binion
Vinol
Hart Schaffner & Marx
McCarty-Davis Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
A. Y. Creager & Co
Texas
A. Y. Creager
F. W. Creager
Telephone
Lloyd Beheler
Strakrt Telephone No
Hart Schaffner & Mare
S.C. Small
Clayton,n. M
R. May, M.D. Ross
R. May
B.s.md
Kirkpatrick’s
Res
J. B. Hall
Lena McClaray
Osteopath
G. J. Hornbuckle
Office
J. N. Powell
Rkpatrick
NTA
Anu. A
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
Sun Office
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