Hogwallow News Slim Pickins and Oddities From Gander Creek
A humorous local column notes Hogwallow residents such as Slim Pickins delaying a straw hat purchase into summer and Gander Creek drying up. It mentions Atlas Peck’s wife lecturing on equal rights at home, corn damage by crows, Poke Eazely repairing his wagon wheels, and a moving picture night in Calf Ribs when a storm-hit sea feature played. Sid Hock’s birthday passes without notice.
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Slim Pickins
Atlas Peck
Atlas
Progressive Farmer's Texas Patronage in 1883
A Milwaukee voice recalls founding Farm and Ranch in April 1883. The writer notes Texas had few progressive farmers and livestock breeders who would support a genuine farm and livestock paper and use its services.
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Texas
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe calomel substitute
An old advertisement warns calomel is dangerous and promises Dodson's Liver Tone as a plant based, gentler liver remedy. It claims calomel can cause cramps, sickness, and salivation while Dodson's product is harmless, non griping, and suitable for children.
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Dodson
Farm and Ranch promises value with 37 years of service
Publisher Frank P Holland asserts Farm and Ranch has grown from a monthly to a weekly illustrated paper and has long served Texas farmers. He invites subscriptions at two dollars for three years and offers a full refund if readers are not satisfied after three months.
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Texas
Farm and Ranch
Frank P, Holland
Dallas
P. S
Eye care for students urged to protect grades
School time is here and children risk weak eyesight affecting grades. Dr Edwin O May urges prompt eye attention for growing kids. Mrs Aliene Annip offers picot ing and hemstitching services at Misses Badgett Millinery with guaranteed satisfaction. 2t
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Edwin O. May
Aliene Annip
Misses Badgett Millinery
Indigestion Remedy Restores Health Said to Help
Indigestion biliousness and constipation sufferers report relief after using Chamberlain's Tablets. The claim notes hundreds restored to health and happiness and attributes the improvement to the tablets' use.
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Chamberlain
Advertisement Promises Benefit From Trialed Stimulation
Promotes a product with the claim you will be pleased and benefited by giving it a trial, suggesting relief and positive results from use.
Foley is Honey and Tar Compound touted as safe cough remedy
Advertised as a pleasant tasting syrup free of opiates promising relief for coughs colds hoarseness and croup. Customer testimonials claim it eased severe throat irritation and helped a sick child sleep, noting the product uses only pure ingredients and costs more than imitations.
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Foley
Crong
Joses
W. H. Thornton
10Th St
Little Rock
Ark
Geo
Randall
Dayton
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Hogwallow News
Sile Kilden
Poke Eazily
Poke Eazley
Elleck Helwanger
Calf Ribs
Sid Hock
R. May, M.D. Ross
R. May
B.s.md
Kirkpatrick’s
Res
Drs. D. M. Durham
J. B. Hall
G. J. Hornbuckle
Office
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
Wilbur Carter
Edwin
Kirkpatrick’s Drug Store
Hubert Bookout
Henry Wilson
Bookout & Wilson
Linz Annex
Sherman
Progressive Farmer
Farm and Livestock Paper
Mr. Dodson
Calomel
Manning & Clark Hardware
South Bound
Sidecevevesi Herbatee No
North Bound
West Bound
Georgia
Dyer & Jones
Corun Kettle
Cassarole
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