Perry S Heath Dies Father of Rural Free Delivery
Perry S Heath longtime editor and publisher died in Washington after an illness of six weeks. He joined the 1897 post office department under McKinley and launched rural delivery with minimal funds. By 1900 1200 carriers served remote farms. by later years the system grew to over 45000. Born Muncie Indiana August 31 1857 he founded newspapers in Muncie Aberdeen Salt Lake City and later led Republican national committee duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Perry Seath
Post Office Department
McKinley
Congress
Muncie
Indiana
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Postal Service
Republican National Committee
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake Telegram
People Moving and Traveling in Local Notices
E Hodges returned from a business trip to Fort Worth. Dick Swafford visited Wellington Kansas to see his mother. O D Brown of Asheville North Carolina visits J H Ferguson at 1807 Fillmore Street before a two month vacation in California and Alaska. Forest Harrison moves to Borger for a new job. Homer Thomas and his father return to Texas Wheat Growers' offices after a week on north plains business. Mrs Fleet Prudence ill for several days. Bill Runyon improving at 900 Lincoln Street. Adam Walker ill with the flu at 702 Harrison Street. Mrs O T Ratcliff returns from Fort Worth visiting sister. Mr and Mrs D C Bennett spent past weekend with Mrs Bennett's parents.
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E. Hodges
Fort Worth
Dick Swafford
Wellington
Kansas
O. D. Brown
Asheville
North Carolina
J. H. Ferguson
Fillmore Street
Mr. Brown
California
Alaska
Forest Harrison
Borger
Harrison
Homer Thomas
Texas Wheat Growers’ Association
North Plains
Fleet Prudence
Bill Runyon
Lincoln Street
Adam Walker
Harrison Street
O. T. Ratcliff
Texas W C T U Chief Claims Prohibition Gains
Mrs. Claude De Van Watts, president of the Texas W C T U, says anti prohibition comments misstate their campaign. She rejects former Governor Ferguson’s charges that prohibition moves brewing from city to home and that the W C T U is a wire burning organization.
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Associated Press
Austin
Claude de van Watts
Texas Women’s Christian Temperance Union
de van Watts
James F. Ferguson
Notable Morning Visitors and Local Travel Notes
Wichita Falls society notes list visitors and residents traveling locally. Among names are Mrs. C W Cabot and Mrs L Mogridge visiting the library rest room, with others from San Diego, Fort Collins, Ness City, and Bushland. Local business and nursing updates include D M Packard returning to work after nine weeks, and Mrs O P Eldridge recovering from illness.
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Ents
Wichita Falls
A. D. McCumber
B. D. Dawson
Bernice Gilchrist
C. W. Cabot
Bushland
L. Mogridge
el Paso
Maud Shore
Fort Collins
Colorado
Inez R. Townes
Ness City
Kansas
Dora E. Cline
San Diego
California
Joe Jay
Wichita
G. E. Hart
Memphis
O. P. Eldridge
White & Kirk’s
Harry Hatcher
Polk Street
Frank G. Rube
New York
L. P. Miller
Sherman
H. H. Hall
Parker Street
Sam Paige
Dallas
Eugene
M. W. Andrews
White and
Bees Booze Up On Overripe Plums In Autumn
Beekeepers report bees in autumn sometimes drink fermented juice from overripe plums, causing disoriented behavior as colonies gather nectar from fallen fruit.
Man Identified as Slain Husband’s Killer in Mitchell Store Holdup
In Abilene Mrs. J. A. Mitchell of Coleman identified O C Wells as the man who killed her husband during the Mitchell store holdup a month ago. In Mexia Hugh David Butler’s motion for a new trial was denied. he received 99 years for the slaying of Lester Bolton at a county fair. Texarkana reports 16 year old Johnny Bryant given his third parole with conditions to leave the state after burglary charges.
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Abilene
O. C. Wells
J. A. Mitchell
Coleman
Mitchell
Mexia
Hugh David
Hoptoe) Butler
Lester Bolton
Groesbeck
Texarkana
Johnny Bryant
Prohibition Case Over Half Dozen Silent Signals
In Wichita Falls Judge William H. Awell asked for those not having a drink in ten years to raise hands. two of 150 participants complied in a federal prohibition matter. In San Marcos Dan Dyess was acquitted of Abel Gomez murder on self defense grounds.
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Wichita Falls
William H. Awell
San Marcos
Dan Dyess
Abel Gomez
Prince of Wales Masters Charleston at London Supper Club
The Prince of Wales wowed crowds in London by mastering the Charleston with professional rhythm. His graceful dancing drew applause from attendees at a popular supper resort.
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London
Prince of Wales
Capudine Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain
Rheumatism is a dangerous disease and Capudine is marketed as a fast acting liquid remedy. It relieves pain reduces fever and inflammation without upsetting the stomach and contains no opiates. Available at drug stores in family size 60c and individual size 30c with full directions.
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Capudine
Four Sisters and a Brother wed in same ceremony
In Moelan Brittany four daughters and one son of Mr and Mrs Delliou were married at the same time in the local church. Josephine Corentine Bernadette Marie-Ann led their husbands to the aisle while Theodore followed with his bride as Abbe Gervais officiated the single ceremony.
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International
Paris
Moelan
Brittany
Mme
Delliou
Josephine
Corentine
Bernadette
Marie-Ann
Brother Theodore
Abbe Gervais
Dating Confusion in Paris Letter Exchange
A husband questions why a letter is dated the 10th when the date is the 4th. The wife explains she will mail it herself, a simple domestic moment from Pele Mele in Paris.
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Pele Mele
Paris
Misunderstood Burglar Mistook for Husband
A humorous Ber lin quip recalls a burglar who was mistaken for a husband by a woman. The punchline lands on misidentification and the timing of the encounter.
Court of Civil Appeals Terms Docket From Amarillo
Proceedings list multiple cases from the Seventh District with motions granted affirmed reversed and remanded and set for submission. Includes names such as C E Christian Mrs H J Henderson W E Thomas Lumber Co J J Jenkins and Caltex Cattle Co with Deaf Smith and Wichita connections and dates including April 20 1927.
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Court OF Civil Appeals For the Seventh District
Amarillo
J. Henderson
B. Lambert
Wichita
R. B. Morton
D. W. Josey
W. E. Thomas Lumber Co
M. B. McClain
W. P. Bolding
E. E. Camp
J. J. Jenkins
Northwestern Pipe & Supply Co
Charles Johnson
J. W. Wiley
Knox
Myrtle Scott
D. P. Taylor
Admr
O. B. Jackson
Caltex Cattle Co
Deaf Smith
Swift & Henry Livestock Commission Co
Nannie L. Mounts
J. 8. Orr
Herman W. Engle
F. M. Crane
A. A. Horwitz
Legal cases from Wichita involve Dell Behringer and City National Bank
Wichita court records show suits including Dell Behringer against City National Bank and Security Union Casualty Co. against Raymond Hunt et al, with Security Union also naming Perry O'Pry as a defendant.
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Wichita
Dell Behringer
City National Bank
Security Union Casualty Co
Raymond Hunt, Et al
Perry O’pry
Science headlines reveal taller American youth than elders
Science reports the average American boy now stands two inches taller than his grandfather did at the same age, highlighting rising growth trends across generations.
Potatoes Quickened by Chemical Bath Says Professor
London science news reports Prof. Frank Denny demonstrates a chemical bath treatment for potatoes. He claims soaking seeds starts shoots sooner, cutting the typical two month sprouting period and speeding crop preparation.
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London
Frank Denny
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Perry S. Heath
D. C. Bennett
Mrs. Bennett
Texas
W.C
Ferguson
Prince Knos How
Chemilles
Cretonnes
Valances
Portieres
Palmer Furniture Co
Polk ST
Polk
Panhandle
White& Kirk
ECRU
Valance and
SILK
Dumbell
der Brummer
Berlin
C. E. Christian, Et al
Palmer County
W. D. McClure
C. H. Rubsam
C. Wakefield
Frank Queisser
F. P. Warren
North American Car Co
NEW Brunswick Records
Fox
Ben Bernie
Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Delilah
Louis Latzman
Phil Onman
Victor Arden
Virginia Rea
Franklin Baur
Panatrope
ST. Lomo
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