America Has the Best Life Through Advertising
William G. Edens of Central Trust Co of Illinois told an Advertising Club of New York gathering that advertising transformed banking by sharing facts, building community trust, and drawing billions from hiding places into circulation, making banks seem safest and boosting American business.
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New York
America
William G. Edens
Central Trust Company of Illinois
Advertising Club of
Mr. Edens
Nicholson Groceries Ad Promises Savings On Weekly Lists
Local ad touts lower margins on groceries with no delivery costs. Customers are urged to bring a two week shopping list to Nicholson to compare savings and be convinced to switch suppliers. The message emphasizes testing the claim and paying less for groceries.
Advertising has Driven Bank Growth Over The Decade
The piece notes that newspaper advertising has done more for American banks in the last twelve years than any other single agency. It highlights the impact on banking reach, customer engagement, and market presence.
Engraved Christmas and New Year Cards Available
Local press advertises a line of engraved greeting cards for Christmas and New Year. Orders placed soon ensure delivery before Christmas. engraver processing already begun. Allow two to three weeks for completion. The Sun reports this promotional notice.
Auto Fees Rise for 1924 In Grayson County
Grayson County plans to begin motor vehicle registrations by December 1 1923 for 1924 and will issue new red and white seals. License fees rise under the new legislature with Ford owners paying 10 to 14 50 dollars Buick owners 17 50 to 28 12 Studebaker owners 17 53 to 31 50, varying by weight and horsepower.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Harvey Gordon
Ford
Denison Boy Killed in Auto and Truck Crash
Neil Ernest Carl Jr. three died Friday after a car driven by his aunt Bessie Gillian collided with a truck driven by Joe Donald near Denison High School in Denison Texas. The child was thrown from the front seat and struck the cement curbing. The driver tried to avoid the collision by crossing the sidewalk into a yard. The mother is a Georgetown teacher. Clara Duncan, another passenger, was uninjured.
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Denison
Texas
Neil Ernest Carl Jr
Neil Carl
West Bend Street
Bessie Gillian
Joe Donald
Denison High School
Gillian
Donald
Clara Duncan
Georgetown
Art Growing Plump Shapes Fashion in Paris Autumn Salon
Critics note a shift toward plump figures in Paris at the Autumn Salon. Headlines cite a move from slender to fuller forms in art and attire, with the so called perfect thirty six replaced by forty eight and an era where stout figures gain favor in painting sculpture and fashion.
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Paris
Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to stop cough and headache and relieve a cold. Claims E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Strong product lure targets quick relief. Patent medicine tone and period sales pitch.
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E.W. Grove
Fashion refuses to ignore fat shapes in new styles
The text critiques fashion designers for ignoring fuller figures and insists that plumpness deserves consideration in dress. It argues against forcing stout women to wear slender styles and against squeezing thin people into fat clothes, noting fashion’s love of absurdities.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Commentary on Unequal Suffering
The remark notes that those less nourished face hardship now as their healthier sisters did before, highlighting ongoing inequities and calls for attention to marginalized groups. It frames suffering as a shared yet unequal burden across generations and social strata.
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Fort Worth
Just Like That The Great Official Hates The People
A harsh portrayal of an aloof ruler who scorns common folk. The text stresses his disdain for ordinary citizens and his vision of personal perfection, revealing a chilling arrogance.
Piles Cured in Days with PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. It relieves itching instantly and helps you sleep after the first application. Price 60c.
Political Blast Sparks Heated Exchange In Sun and Dallas News
A heated exchange unfolds as a speaker taunts the audience with a bold claim about deserving a good president while a heckler counters with a personal jab about sciatica. The brief clipping notes the disparaging tone and the publication context in the Sun and Dallas News.
No Worms in a Healthy Child Headline Claim
An advertisement claims SROVE'S TASTELESS Chill TONIC cures worms in children by enriching blood improving digestion and boosting strength. It states regular use for two or three weeks will dispel worms and restore health with pleasant tasting tonic priced 60c per bottle.
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Nicholson
W. T. Nicholson
Denison Boy
Morehead
First National Bank
John Atteberry
Atteberry
Fairview
R. L. Johnson
Gillett Grain & Seed CO
Sun and
Dallas News
The
Farm Journal
Detroit
Cord Tires
Hupmobile
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
W. J. Hickman
Detroit, Michigan
Birge
North Travis
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