Government calls for workers to support war effort
Washington reports rapid mobilization across departments to fill millions of new positions in France and at home. Men in Class 1 are drafted and broader ages open, inviting women and young people with training to join government offices, banks, insurances, businesses, and railroads.
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Washington
France
Local Commercial School Ad Promises Free Catalogue
An advertisement from a Texas college promotes training in bookkeeping shorthand business administration and finance cotton classing and telegraphy. It urges enlistment and sending for a free catalogue with name and address.
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Cial College
Tyler
Texas
America
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens in Summer
The advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic strengthens the aged and the young to endure summer heat. It purifies and enriches the blood, building up the whole system and producing a strengthening invigorating effect.
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Grove
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
A nostalgic endorsement notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective treatment for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It emphasizes pleasant taste and safety for children and cites Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Missouri praising its use with his three children. The ad claims no opium or narcotics in the formula.
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Wm. Scruby
Chillicothe
Croup
Chamberlain
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promoted To Women
A Texas advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a temperance remedy for women, claiming cures for backache and nervousness. It notes tablet and liquid forms, stresses alcohol free ingredients, and invites readers to mail 10 cents for trial tablets from Buffalo New York.
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Texas
W. M. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N.Y
Doctor Pierce Remedies Endorsements From Texas Readers
Local testimonials from Dallas and Kerens readers praise Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and other remedies for women’s illnesses. Mrs Hannagh Arton Norton and Mrs D T Faughn report long standing relief and satisfaction with medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel.
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Dallas
Texas
Doctor Pierce
Mrs. Hannagh Arton
Louise Street
Kerens
Teexas
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Mrks
D.T. Faughn
Army Y M C A Chief Wilman J Adams Leads Southern Department
Wilman J Adams, executive secretary for the National War Work Council, heads Army Y M C A operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. He oversees camp activities, supervision of stations along the Mexican border, and a growing network of Y M C A buildings for soldiers in the Southern Department.
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Army Y. M. C. A
Southern Department
Wilman J. Adams
National War Work Council
Adams
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizona
Camp Travis
Camp Pike
Camp Bowie
Camp McArthur
Camp Cody
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Brownsville
Yuma
Ife
Mexico
Your Wife Can Use It If Your Horse Has Colic
A home remedy claim for Farris Colic Remedy says a wife can treat a horse at colic by dropping the product on the tongue for relief within thirty minutes. Advertisement notes sale by J. W. Davidson and urges purchase now for future use.
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Farris
J. W. Davidson
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Druggists refund money if PAZO Ointment fails to cure. Seren eater pile eet rene inecen re 3 ste. You can get restful sleep after the first application. Price 60¢.
Cardus the woman's tonic credited with curing Mrs Kilman
A Rouse City woman recounts months of searing side pain after childbirth. She credits Cardus for relief after three bottles and says she has remained well for six years. The notice urges others to try Cardus for headaches backaches and monthly pains.
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Cardus
Divorce Suit Prompted by Cruel Treatment in Grayson County
The State of Texas issues a citation in Grayson County District Court to summon J. H. Williams, residence unknown, to answer Eliza Williams's divorce petition filed August 22, 1918. Court set for October 1, 1918 in Sherman. suit number 257194 claims cruel treatment as the grounds. Return of the writ required.
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Grayson County
Grayson
J. H. Williams
15Th Judicial District
Sherman
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
One hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh and a claim that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh. The copy notes thirty five years of use and asserts the medicine acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It urges immediate use and solicits testimonials.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Ohio
Court Clerk Seal Notation in Grayson County Texas
Witness B D Dye Clerk of the District Court of Grayson County signs and seals the document at Sherman on August 27 1915 with Deputy J L Boyate note and publication date September 20 for four weeks
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B. D. Dye
Grayson County
Sherman
Texas
J. L. Boyate
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered As Calomel Alternative
An advertisement claims calomel causes salivation and sickness and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liver remedy. It asserts the product starts the liver without side effects, fits both children and adults, cures biliousness and headaches, and guarantees satisfaction if not better than calomel.
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Dodson
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