Campaign Drives Texas Methodists Toward 35 Million Goal
Texas Methodists launch a May 18 to 25 drive to raise more than 5 million toward a 35 million bank offering as centennial missionary efforts gain momentum. Prominent Texas laymen including R. M. Kelly Judge G W Barcus C M Smithdeal Cone Johnson Ira J Ayers and others express strong support predicting statewide victory and renewed religious duty.
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Texas
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Longview
Kelly Plow Company
G. W. Barcus
Waco
Methodist Church
Pierce's Serves The Best Drinks In Town
When you want a drink you want the best and Pierce's is the place to get it with quality options and a trusted name.
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Pierce's
Methods to Stop Rugs From Slipping On Polished Floors
The article lists practical options to prevent rug slippage on polished floors. It suggests placing rough sheathing paper cut to rug size under the rug, and sewing triangles of corrugated rubber sheeting to rug corners as additional grip.
He Does Heavy Work Kidney Pain Relief Tale
Bert Dawson of Canton III describes severe back pains from heavy labor. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief after a bottle cured his kidney strain and rheumatic pains. The ad claims the pills banish backache soreness and stiffness and are sold everywhere.
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Bert Dawson
Canton
III
Foley
Dare to Turn Back
Reflection on courage to reverse paths after missteps, noting the increasing difficulty with each step taken and the safer, pleasanter option of turning back early.
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad Campaign
Advertisement claims worms cause unhealthy color and stomach issues in children. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as a two to three week treatment to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system. It promises that natural health returns and worms are dispelled. 60c per bottle.
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Grove
Wrong Direction
An employer chides his Black servant for lateness. The servant explains a mule kicked him, delaying his arrival, claiming the mule kicked him in the wrong direction. The exchange contrasts employer expectations with a humorous misfortune involving a horse or mule and timing.
The Right Sort Navy Pacifist Joke
Two Aucklanders joke about a mutual friend. Jim has joined the navy and is described as a naval pacifist. The quip defines a naval pacifist as one who plants depth bombs to spread oil on troubled waters.
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Jim
Accounting for the High Cost of Living Questioned
An anxious man says he has been too busy keeping books on numerous matters to address any accounting of the continuing high cost of living.
Doubtful Honor In Welcome For Daughter’s Engagement
A dialogue notes pride and doubt as a daughter's fiancé is revealed to be a poet. The exchange hints at mixed feelings about the match and the social implications of marrying a poet.
No Truth to Claim of Brother-in-Law Return
A giant Missourian denies any truth to a story he asked his brother-in-law to leave. He says he kicked him out and warned he would break his neck if he returned. The exchange emphasizes the speaker’s harsh stance and threat.
Why Bella Accepted Tom Gibson in The Reason
In this brief dialogue Bella explains she accepted Tom Gibson because he was the only one to propose among all the men who showed interest. Della questions the motive while Bella asserts his proposal set him apart.
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Bella
Tom Gibson
Della
Close Relations Poker Fact
A riddle hints that a poker player’s ‘ante’ and his uncle are closely linked, suggesting kinship ties influence the game. The verse plays on words to fuse family with wagers in a light, punning note.
Library Poets Sparkler in Quiet Home Joke
Mrs Cumrox questions her husband about time in the library and he says he was reading old poets, joking about affording new books. The exchange turns on wit and budget.
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Mrs. Cumrox
Old Man's Witty Response To Daughter's Suit
A humorous remark from an elderly father answers a marriage proposal. He asks if the suitor can support him in the same manner his daughter has become accustomed to. The exchange captures a playful test of readiness and responsibility.
The Way of It Prize Fight Exchange
They discuss how prize fights differ from money with a wry comparison. The dialogue notes that money requires ten mills for a cent while boxing rewards take hundreds of pounds to gain a mill, implying different value perceptions in sport and finance.
A New Interpretation
A humorous exchange about the meaning of the last straw with a jab at someone who wore it. The line features a father answering that the wearer probably regrets it. Indianap olis Star context.
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Indianapolis Star
Highbrow meaning shifts from intellect to disagreeable
The London Answers exchange notes that the term highbrow formerly described strong intellect but now is used for someone disagreeable. Readers compare usage and ask for difference.
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London
Meeting the Snub Miss Flirt-Indeed and Mr Sorehead
A playful exchange unfolds with Miss Flirt-Indeed acknowledging a familiar face she cannot place and Mr Sorehead teasing that she knows the place but not face him in a witty encounter.
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Miss Flirt
Mr. Sorehead
Cause of Headache and Relief with Chamberlain Tablets
The article explains headaches often stem from a disordered stomach or constipation and can be relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. It notes many have found permanent relief, praising the tablets as easy to take and mild in effect.
Habitual Constipation Cure Promoted With Laxative Syrup
An advertisement promotes LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief and requires 14 to 21 days of regular use to induce regular action, stating the product is pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
Buy Your Auto Tires Where Free Air Is Offered
An advertising note promotes tire purchases at a retailer that provides free air with every tire sale. It emphasizes value and convenience for car owners seeking maintenance options.
Elephant hunting in Ceylon noted for sport
The article states that in Ceylon elephants are hunted mainly for sport because they yield less ivory than African and other elephants, reflecting regional hunting practices and motives.
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Ceylon
Africa
666 Tonic Imitations Warn of Safety Risk
An advertisement warns that 666 chill and fever tonic has many imitations, but emphasizes that imitators are dangerous in medicine life. It stresses consumer caution against counterfeit products and urges selecting trusted brands.
So. The world owes you a living quote
A fragment from Boston Transcript notes the idea that the world expects effort to earn one's livelihood, highlighting self identification and personal responsibility.
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Boston Transcript
666 Quickly Relieves Constipation and Biliousness
An Adv. note claims 666 relieves constipation biliousness loss of appetite and headaches caused by a torpid liver. The brief cites its quick action without providing clinical details or sources.
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