Jury Awards 26000 in McKinney Store Collapse Suit
A jury in the Forty Fourth District Court awarded Emma Lou Presley and others a total of 26000 damages for the death of Norman Presley in the January 1913 McKinney store collapse that killed eight. Cheeves Bros. & Co. face 5000 and the McKinney lodge of Odds Fellows 21000, with 10000 to the child and 15000 to the mother.
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Forty- Fourth District Court
Emma Lou Presley
Norman Presley
Mckinney
Cheeves Bros. & Co
McKinney Lodge of Odds Fellows
Dallas News
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cold Relief
Bad colds from small sneezes grow and linger all winter says prompt treatment helps. Dr King’s New Discovery with antiseptic balsams has eased coughs for 47 years and loosens phlegm clearing the head for easier breathing at your druggist for 50.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Claim by Drugstore Ad
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching or bleeding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. It promises relief from the first application with quick easing of pain and discomfort.
Local News Roundup From Ely and Surrounding Areas
Ely column lists visits and sickness across town and neighboring Sherman Bonham and Bethel. Residents read of typhoid illness, relatives visiting in Celina, Orangeville and Okahoma, and church events at Ector Quarterly Conference. Families including Layman Hodge Murray Melugin Taylor and Fralicks are noted.
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T. O. May
Walker Layman
Celina
Mr. Layman
Jim Woodson
Sam Hodge
Floyd
W. C. Brown
Sherman
Bill Morrow
J. Kk. Murray
Painter
Harper
Post City
R. R. Hicks
J.C. Woodson
A. J. Melugin
Bonham
M. R. Smith
Ector
Slagel
Mrs. Taylor
Bethel
B. W. Barnett
Missouri
Grandma Melugin
Okahoma
Tom
Jet? Richey
Orangeville
Marr
Mrs. Fralicks
Mrs. McClain
Pine Tar Honey Promises Cold Relief From Dr. Bell
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey soothes irritated membranes, loosens phlegm, and eases breathing. It claims to break a severe cold and relieve stuffed-up chest or sore throat, offering relief with a 25 cent dose at your druggist.
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Dr. Bell
Disappointed Lawyer Questions Jury Impasse
The disappointed lawyer laments that the very jury he cannot hang should be hung. He voices frustration at the verdict process and implies the jury’s role in his client’s fate, criticizing the outcome and the panel itself.
Clear Bad Skin With Dr. King's New Life Pills
Pimply complexions blamed on blood impurities. Dr. King's New Life Pills cleanse the system and brighten the eye. A morning bowel movement follows a night dose. At your druggist 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Nobelie Circles With Green Beau In Unsteady Steps
Nobelie moves about with a green beau whose footing is awkward. The pairing seems unsettled as they circle together, suggesting a lighthearted but clumsy dynamic amid social harmony.
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Nobelie
Malaria Prescription Tonic Offered with Doves Claim
A historical ad touts No 666 a prescription for malaria or chills and fever. It claims five or six doves break the illness and that used as a tonic it prevents fever from returning. It supposedly acts on the liver and does not gripe. Price is 25 cents.
Anuric Offer Promises Kidney Relief From Dr Pierce
A reader reports relief from backache, weak kidneys, and dizziness after using Anuric from Dr. Pierce of Buffalo. The letter claims strong testing by physicians at the Hotel Dr. Pierce and urges purchase of a trial package by mail or at drug stores.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Kate Thoms
Notre
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO
Advertises LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a one day cure for cold with cough and headache relief. Druggists refund money if it fails. Box bears E W Groves signature and is priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Groves
Dame Nature Moves Dog From Path After Granting Moment
A humorous anecdote describes Dame Nature briefly gifting a dog a moment of luck or comfort before swiftly removing him from the scene, illustrating a playful turn of fate in a brief, vivid vignette.
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Dame Nature
Cole's Hot Blast Heaters Offer Big Coal Savings
Coal bills are a large part of living expenses and can be reduced by using Cole's Hot Blast Heaters which promise efficient fuel use and lower costs.
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Cole
Engraved Invitations and Malaria Tonic Ad Roundup
A mixed ad roundup notes engraved or printed wedding invitations announcing events and latest engraving styles with prices. The Sun Drives Out Malaria proclaims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a true tonic for all ages at 50 cents, claiming malaria relief and blood enrichment.
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GROVE
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