Fee bill reform urged after sheriff mileage overcharges
A bell county suit uncovers inflated sheriff fees with mileage billed for 292 miles across thirteen cases, while only one trip was made. The piece argues for repealing Texas fee laws and moving officials to a salary basis, citing public waste and unjust charges. It revisits past political missteps and warns against repeating errors in office seeker endorsements.
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Bell County
Dallas
Brownwood
Belton
Bible Thoughts for Today
A short devotional note presents Psalm 37 verses about trusting in the Lord and doing good to dwell in the land and receive desires of the heart. It includes a garbled trailing string likely from OCR.
Sherman Fan Backs Joe J. Taylor for U S Senate
A Sherman resident urging Texas newspapers to back Joe J. Taylor editor of the State Press column in the Dallas News for the United States Senate. The note says Taylor would have ability to serve if he chooses to run, though they will not press him now.
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Dallas News
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Senate
Long Home Comrades Remembered In Poem Fragment
The lines reflect on past comrades from the old home asking what they have gleaned since those days. It ponders whether laughter, smiles, or frowns remain as memories fade.
Death of Warren S. Stone Marks Loss for Labor Leadership
Warren Stone described as a constructive leader who urged preservation of earnings to build capital while advancing labor. He championed labor banks and expanded labor’s scope. Joe, a key figure, led labor into new ventures and broadened its responsibilities.
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Warren S. Stone
Labor
Warren Stone
Joe
Election Miracle Hint Sparks Town Gossip
The editor of the Clarks ville Times recalls miracles as local hickory nuts in Key River county appear to vote like humans during elections. The piece notes a curious link between nature and politics, then abruptly mentions the French premier.
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Clarksville
Invention Aims Cheap Breakfast Food Breakthrough
A writer proposes creating a breakfast product cheaper than sawdust that can be eaten with less sugar and cream to aid swallowing. The idea emphasizes affordability and easier consumption.
Living Without Eating Sleeping Clothing Summed Up
A snippet notes the need for a man who can teach living without eating or sleeping and claims people already know how to manage with almost no clothing.
Vision to build radio conveyance to outdo Ford cars
A quoted line expresses a bold aim to construct a radio conveyance that would put Henry Ford's flying machines out of business, signaling ambitious tech rivalry and futurist push.
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Henry Ford
Fearless Women Debated By Newspaper Writer
A columnist argues that courage is common among women, noting many show no fear despite claims that fearlessness is required. The piece challenges stereotypes about women's bravery in public life.
Escape School Opens Sunday Morning Class
A Sunday morning class teaches techniques to escape from the hottest place on record, described as the cool haven for learners seeking shelter and safety.
Disguise Quest Yields No Heat for Texas Onion
In the search for things to disguise the breath, nothing found heats a good Texas onion. The line reads as a quirky note on culinary or linguistic play without a clear event or outcome.
Spotlight on Bill Spottswood and quirks of life
A light column by Bill Spottswood. Observations on porch swings versus cars, corn on the cob, late home truths, and an Irish bachelor reportedly living to 112 as a humorous quip.
Buttermilk Defined as Sweet Milk Stirred Round
A playful yet precise note explains that buttermilk is sweet milk that has been disturbed and kept moving in a circular motion for a spell.
New Perfection Oil Stove Offers Comfort Cooking
The ad promotes the New Perfection Oil Cook Stove and Nesco Perfect as cooler alternatives to heating with an old stove. It invites readers to see demonstrations and learn why these stoves are preferable during hot days.
Pardons Questioned as Governors Use Vague Reasons
A Wichita Falls forgery convict is pardoned on the say so of Dr. siindefer from Abilene amid cries that pardons follow no fixed rule. The Denton Record Chronicle notes governors issue pardons for vague grounds from mercy to trivial excuses, suggesting no universal standard.
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Siindefer
Abilene
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