Century marks steam railroading birth in two nations
This year 1925 marks the centenary of steam railroading with milestones in the United States and Britain. It notes Stockton and Darlington's September 27 start, the Pennsylvania Railroad charter by John Stevens, and the early push to build America’s first steam line. It recounts Stevens’s trials, the Newark NJ era, and the rise of steam locomotion inspiring wider railroad expansion.
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United States
Stockton & Darlington
England
London
International Railway Association
John Stevens
Pennsylvanyar
Philadelphian
Columbia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stevens
Locomotive Lake
New Brunwick
Trenton
Pennsylvia
Noboken
United State National Museum
Washington
Continen
Ector Defeats Randolph 14 to 2 In Opening Series Game
Ector jumped to a Texas cyclone start as Ralph Smith led off with a two four-ply homer and Jd Clark followed with a circuit hit. Schillings pitched a three‑run lead, supported by Ector’s defense while Lyday struggled for Randolph. Batteries were Lyday Moore and Cole for Randolph. Schillings and La Roe for Ector. Umpires Tuckey and McMillen. Special sale at Brannon Jewelry Co.
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Ector
Randolph
Ector Boys
Texas
Ralph Smith
Lety Lyday
Randolph Boys
Clark
Schillings
Deter
Ctor
Lyday
Moore
Cole
Fetor
la Roe
Tuckey and McMillen
Starter Steel Ring Gears Improve Fly Wheels Longevity
Steel ring gears for fly wheels claim ten times longer life than new wheels. Home installation advertised to save time and labor. Cultivator wheels repaired with satisfaction. Shop relocated four blocks on Dodd City Road.
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Dodd City Road
Colleen McCormick and Fate With First National
Colleen rose from hardship to success via a marriage to Johe McCormick and a high weekly fee from First National. The piece notes her personality and rise as she and her husband enjoy new prosperity and prominence.
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Colleen
Kode
Johe McCornick
Kriond Hubby
Colle
Pleot
Mi O
Mi McCormick
Griffiths Comeback Under Paramount Backing
The famed filmmaker P. W. Griffith has faced a troubled year amid business pressures and indecision. A new deal with the Paramount organization should allow him to produce without financial distractions and reveal whether his recent work suffered from turmoil or drift while rivals push ahead.
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P. W. Griffith
A. Burne
D. Wo
Griffth
Griffith
Paramount Organization
Color in film grows as studios plan more productions
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Pretty Ladies and Fitzmaurice's His Supreme Moment show how color enhances scenes not in the core story. Executives foresee several color productions yearly, despite higher costs. MGM weighs color for future big fantasies including Jules Verne inspired tales.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Island Color Film Costs for Productions Soar
The article notes color film raises production costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars versus black and white. It argues movie budgets reflect community fortunes and local economies, with estimates of one to two hundred thousand dollars for typical runs and higher for color shoots.
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Faa
Ditiona
Preservation recipes and home canning notes from Fannin County
Old county home demonstration notes show measurements for four food preservation recipes and instructions from Thelma Barber. The piece also advertises Willard car batteries for Ford Chevrolet Overland Dort with a one year guarantee priced at $16.50.
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Thelma Barber
Fannin County
Willard
Ford
Chevrolet
Overland
Dort
Theis
Apple relish from handwritten kitchen recipe notes
A recipe lists green sour apples, onions, raisins, sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, peppers, celery seed, and spices. Soak onions with salt and water, renew bath for two days, soak peeled apples in vinegar, then combine and boil until tender. Pack into small jars and seal.
Brannon Jewelry Ad Offers Free Razor Electric Curling Iron
Brannon Jewelry Co advertises a free electric curling iron with every $5 purchase and mentions safety razor offers. Promotional copy cites location as 7 Ge.
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Brannon Jewelry Co
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