Windom approves power and light franchise terms
The City Council grants Texas Power and Light Company a 1978 expiration franchise to construct maintain and operate electric lines in Windom Texas. It sets street interference rules confirmation of service standards security for bills and city indemnity. The franchise is non exclusive and effective only on written acceptance within 60 days. Mayor E M Smith. City Secretary Carl F. Wright. Passed May 14 1928.
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Texas Power
Win- Jas
Negro cotton labor and the old South
A controversial essay argues that cotton needs Black labor for chopping and picking, praising the role of enslaved people in farming and linking labor to economic survival in the cotton industry. It describes chopping as a festive yet demanding work, compares past slavery to present peacetime labor, and claims Black workers are essential to the South’s cotton economy.
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Sambo
Dinah
New MELLO GLO Face Powder Promoted by J W Peeler
Perspiration resistant MELLO GLO powder offers a shade rich youth color. French Process formula claims to keep skin moisturized yet not dry and drawn. It sticks well, lasts longer and does not clog pores.
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J. W. Peeler
Malaria Fever Treated By 660 Cures Reported
A historical note mentions 660 cures for chills and fever of intermittent, remittent, and bilious variety due to malaria.
Queen's 6 Let Birthday Duty Sa
The fragment notes a birthday event involving Queen and a ritual or duty observance. It mentions a date or age reference and a ceremonial context, but details are unclear due to incomplete text.
Emerald Oil Promises Vein Relief and Healing
Many sufferers are told no remedy exists but Moones Emerald Oil is sold in two ounce bottles for night and morning use. The ad claims veins and sores improve to normal, treats chronic ulcers, and offers refunds if not satisfied. J. W. Peeler sells the product in first class drug stores.
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J. W. Peleer
Presbyterians defend C C on religion and politics in church vote
In Tulsa on May 29 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church condemned an overture from Sedalia Presbytery accusing the President and Secretary of the Treasury of enabling liquor laws. The assembly faulted the memorial urging voters to reject any candidate who does not vigorously enforce the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act. Dr. Hugh L. Hodge explained the resolution targets unnamed commissioners listed in church blue books. St Paul won the next General Assembly with no opposition.
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Tulsa
Oklo
United States
Andrew Mellon
Treasury
Presbyterian
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Sedalia Presbytery
Sedalia
Princeton Theological Seminary
Hugh JL. Hodge
Baltimore
Princeton
St. Paul
Birth day photograph features Foster Photo at party
Birthday notices recount Parker birthday gathering with relatives present at Randolph Road. A Rogers family member notes Parker has a fine herd and garden, keeping registered Jersey cattle, and plans entries for the upcoming farm season.
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A. Rogers
Parker
Taka Teres
Harness River Plan Names C. W. Sturtevant Leader
To harness the Mississippi River a new committee headed by C. W. Sturtevant, a New York civil engineer, will direct the $315,000,000 project. The undertaking is described as far larger in scope than the Panama Canal work.
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C. W. Sturtevant
New York
Panama Canal
Barbecued lamb and community picnic described
An old account recalls a farm gathering at Hill Crest Farm hosted by A. B. Scargough with a lamb barbecue, swimming in a fish pond, a bonfire and games through the evening. The event featured farm hospitality and local residents enjoying a casual rural social. Separately obituary notes the death of Yonnie Hartwell, with mention of M. Hartwell and a family context surrounding the loss.
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Hill Crest Farm
A. B. Scarorough
Boston Fans React to Manager Change in Brave Red Sox Drama
Boston sports observers discuss the Braves Big shift with Slattery, Hornsby and Carrigan shaping the clubs. Public interest in Beantown teams rises as Carrigan’s Red Sox success contrasts with Braves performance and attendance questions loom over the Beantown franchise moves.
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Slattery
Hornsby
Boston
Emil I. Fuchs
Braves
Red Sox
Carrigan
Troy Beantown
Bill Carrigan
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North Main St
J. L. Ware & Son
Hanger's
Bonham’s
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Gov. Baker
Missouri
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Uty
Queen Mary of
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Lreat
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Ba Halsell
Pune
Fask
Teer Ati
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Yonnie Hartwell
Mr. M. Hartwell
Alpe
Ijal
Thea
Cigs
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Whulda
Fang
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Rajah
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Anton Cotton Seed Company
Anton
W. W. Bomar
West Side Grocery
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R. A. Risser & Company
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