Haines Warns Against Poisoned Bootleg Drinks
In 1921 Haines denounces bootleg liquor as deadly and urges readers to reject gin, whiskey, and other illicit beverages. He argues that dangerous brews harm minds and bodies, calling for action against sellers while supporting standardization and honest packing of fruit and goods.
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Dry Law Haines
Pende
Haines
Boneem
Jakes
Janes
Rand
Jay
Teddy
Akers
Two offers for dwellings and a 1921 Virginia apple view
The ad lists a brick house on a large city lot with modern conveniences for 6500 dollars and two rentals at 20 and 10 dollars monthly. A letter from G M Dillard praises Virginia apples, noting Winesap, Stayman and Black Twig varieties and arguing Virginia’s soil and climate sustain superior quality compared with Washington and Oregon. Norfolk, Va. December 9, 1921.
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Albemarne County
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Virginia
G. M. Dillard
Norfolk
Gude’s Pepto Mangan Advertises Restorative Blood Health
An ad warns that overworked workers suffer clogged blood and waning energy. It claims Gude’s Pepto Mangan enriches blood, removes poisons, and restores vitality, available in liquid or tablet form. The copy urges looking for the product name on the package.
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Gude
Scandal Outpacing Praise Over High Building Costs
The passage notes that negative rumors spread faster than good news, and that during months of high prices and scarce building materials an impression formed which remains uncorrected despite price drops.
Back Aches Signal Kidney Flush With Salts
An old remedy recommends Jad Salts or similar grape and lemon juice lithia mixes to flush sluggish kidneys. It claims regular meat eaters risk kidney buildup causing rheumatism headaches and bladder issues and suggests a daily tablespoon in water before breakfast for several days to restore kidney function.
Curley Upsets Boston Guesser in Mayoral Race
James M. Curley won the Boston mayoral election with a 2,600 vote plurality over John R. Murphy, in a campaign opposed by most newspapers and without major leadership backing.
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Associated Press
Boston
James M. Curley
Curley
John R. Murphy
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the Weekly Mirror
Phonds
Bell
United
Walt Mason
Balter
Harry F. Byrd
Growers’ Association
No. Q
W. C. Whitacre
PH. P
Good City
First Hen
Newlin & Company
Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
Ebon
Funk & Son
South Main Street
Glaize & Bro
Home Merchants
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People’ S Drug Co
Progre
S. & H. Green
Carver & McVicar
South Market St
Neidemeyer’s
P. C. Neidemeyer & Co. Complete Home Furnishers
Xmas
Northern Virginia Power Co
Charles Town
Berryville
Sloan
Swan
Sloan’s
Boston Guessers
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