Truthful advertising wins buyers in bold raincoat tale
Frank Armstrong of the Better Business Bureau recounts how a department store owner learned that frank and truthful copy outperformed pompous claims. A young assistant used the boss’s blunt words in a raincoat ad, drawing a huge crowd and selling out stock within minutes.
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Frank Armstrong
Better Business Bureau
Iowa
When You Wake With Bad Taste And Constipation
An advice note promoting Chamberlain's Tablets. It claims the tablets give an agreeable bowel movement and cleanse the stomach, invigorating digestion and relieving a dull tired feeling with no relish for food.
Non-Church-Goer Joke Told by Minister
A minister asks a non church going man why he avoids worship. The man recalls being drenched with water on his first visit and tied to a woman he has had to support since then. The parson predicts dirt will be thrown on him next time.
A Good Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs J W Phillips of Redon Georgia phoned J M Floyd merchant for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy saying her children benefited from a bottle bought recently. The ad touts the medicine as best for coughs and colds in children or adults to loosen coughs and ease expectoration.
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J. W. Phillips
Redon
J. M. Floyd
Chamberlain
Adv
Tax Notice and Local Collection Announcement
J. H. Reeves announces appointment to collect county and state taxes at First National Bank during banking hours. Pay taxes locally to avoid a Sherman trip. Will Looney promotes furniture refinishing services with machinery and experience.
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First National Bank
Sherman. Jr
Will Looney
Pierce & Sons Advertises Magazine Range
A local shop, Pierce & Sons, promotes available magazines and periodicals for customers seeking diverse reading material.
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Pierce & Sons
Railroad Timetable Entries for M E T No 3 Limited and Others
The schedule lists flag trains M E T No 3 Limited and No 17 Local No 5 Flyer with times ROUND 3 24 a m 5 55 a m 2 45 p m 4 44 p m.
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Texas
Cotton Belt
West Bound
Cavelevicboeasdorveress
Isa Eva Ei
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Seteeia
Laxative Bromine Quinine Adverts Claim Cure
Advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as removing cold and flu causes. Mentions a single Bromo Quinine and displays E. W. Grove signature on the box. Sold for 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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