Government Travel Costs in Texas Reach 439359
Austin Oct 28 The fiscal year ending Aug 31 1924 shows 439359 spent on traveling expenses by Texas state departments and bureaus. Representative John T Smith cites comptroller records and warns that the figures prove a "government on wheels" with large sums allocated across offices including the governor s office adjutant general department state highway department and others.
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Austin
John T. Smith
Travis County
Texas Tax Journal
Smith
Comptroller’s Department
Governor's Office
Adjutant General’s Department
Ranger Force
Board of Control
Attorney General's Department
State Treasurer
Department of Education
State Tax Board
State Insurance Commission
State Banking Department
Special Game Fund
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Railroad Commission
Oil and Gas Division
State Highway Department
Reclamation Department
Turkeys Wanted by Sloan in Whitewright Texas
F M Sloan of Whitewright Texas advertises to buy turkeys for a November market opening November 1 and closing November 15. He promises four trucks on the road, door to door calls, highest market price, and collects payments. He urges raisers to hold light weight birds until the sale window and to ensure delivery by November 15.
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Whitewright
F. M. Sloan
Texas
Backache Patient Praises Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Miss Trixie Morrow of Dallas describes severe backaches and weakness after measles. Two doctors failed to help until her mother used Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. After two bottles, her back pain stopped she gained weight and feels well. The medicine is sold as tablets or liquid at local stores.
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Dallas
Texas
Dr. Pierce
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ton ic advertisement claim
An old advertisement promotes Srove s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for worms in children. It claims healthy color, improved digestion, and general strengthening effects after two to three weeks of regular use. It states the product will expel worms and restore perfect health, priced at 0 cents per bottle.
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Avent
Baptist Academy
San Marcos
Baylor
Lee Allen
Camilla
Local Merchant Promises Continued Friendly Service
The merchant emphasizes long standing service to the community and invites new customers to sample their fair and improving service. They claim to be the oldest continuous provider in town and urge patrons to give them a chance to show why people have patronized them for many years.
Hayes Healing Honey and GroveSalve Cough Remedy Combo
Hayes Healing Honey stops cough by healing inflamed throat tissues. Each bottle includes Grove s Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat to treat colds and croup. Salve rubbed on chest and throat. combined treatment costs 35 cents.
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Hayes
Grove
Hayes Wealing Honey
Girl Killed Instantly By Train at Denison
Denison Oct 26 Clarine Briley a 5 year old girl was killed instantly when struck by a passsing Southern Pacific train as she walked with her mother and infant sister along the railroad near South Denison. The child stood too close to a moving car step struck her head.
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Denison
Clarine Briley
South Denison
Southern Pacific
Just That Quickly They Help Ad
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for feeling unwell with suspected liver issues. It claims one or two tablets at bedtime ensure a good night’s sleep and a morning improvement with no unpleasant next day effects, priced at 25 cents.
Highland Park routs Van Alstyne and Whitewright
The Van Alstyne Leader blames Van Alstyne’s 36 0 defeat on Highland Park’s superior knowledge of Van’s signals. The writer notes Highland Park’s dominance over Whitewright and observes the HP coach did not substitute heavily, unlike other teams.
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Highland Park
van Alstyne
Van
Whitewright
Cole's Hot Blast Heaters Promote Healthier Mornings
Manning and Clark advertise Cole's Hot Blast Heaters as a solution to avoid chilly rooms in the morning and to prevent colds and sickness. The ad emphasizes warmth, wellbeing, and a healthier household routine.
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Cole
Manning & Clark
Modern Girl Effeminate Charge Hint in Asheville Times
A fragmented line from the Asheville Times notes that no one charges the modern girl with being effeminate, reflecting a stylistic or moral debate captured in the periodical's snippet.
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Asheville Times
The Complete Angler and a Lesson in Observation
A novice angler hooks a tiny trout and is told to climb the rod and stab it. The piece notes that unofficial observing lets one claim credit and dodge blame, with a Buff alo Enquirer quotation.
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Buffalo Enquirer
Bromo Quinine Laxative Sells On Box Signature
A historical ad note highlights Bromo Quinine as the sole remedy claimed to remove colds grip and influents. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and lists a price of 0c.
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E. W. Grove
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L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester Coal
Hugo Sam
Waco
Baylor University
O. L. Avent
Luther Smith & Son
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Odus Hicks
Foyce Jones
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Orageville
Bethel
E. F. Hicks
M. Z. Jones
Wrigley’s
Tutt’s
ODE Crowell Dray
Leonard
Kelly
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Pee Gee
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Louisville
L. LaRoe & Co
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