An Ancient Ledger Unearthed in the Favorite Office
A dated ledger from Daniel Webster era 1858 reveals names of customers who paid cash, noting the Retail Merchants Association might not have thrived if all had settled like the era’s creditors. The note mentions cabbage for krauting and a local phone listing, with reflections on tears as civilizational dampers.
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Daniel Webster
Jas. B. Davis, Esq
I. S. Davis
Colby Dennis
Col. Bk.larly
Ed M. Eubanks
Benj. FE. Fuller
Miss Juliet Francis
Joel
J. R. Wooten
James Harris
Robert L. Hill
Dock Senderson
H. M. Fletcher
Dr. Hansford
S. Howell
Wm. Hampton
R. Pv. Hackley
Thos, Horner
Robi. Howel
Richard Tunt
Mre
M. Johnson
Ix. S. Jones
R. L. Johnson
Collins Jackson
W. Jones
Joel Kemp
Ugh D. King
R. J. Kerr
Yelberton Kine
W. W. Kennedy
EF. C. Crittenden
R. W. Lee
W. Lovelace
David Lane
Richard Locke
George Lackey
George Latta
Academy
Retail Merchants Association
Grad graduates of Bonham Grammar offered free photo deal
Until June 20 an offer provides one large photo free with each dozen smaller photos of Bonham Grammar graduates. The promotion targets families and supporters seeking keepsakes from the graduation event.
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Grad
Budgeteer's Dilemma Sets Easy Vacation Mood
A Woman's Home Companion piece weighs the challenge of planning a vacation that feels indulgent yet affordable, balancing casual spending with not leaving finances strained after the trip. It frames travel ease against financial restraint without sacrificing enjoyment.
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Diemma
Travel humor of a tire puncture tactic
A humorous snippet notes an English traveler hid in bushes after puncturing a tire while his wife waited in the car until a kind traveler stopped to fix it. The remark is attributed to The American Magazine.
George Sheppard for Comptroller in Polk County
George W. Sheppard of Sweetwater, appointed by Governor Moody to fill the unexpired term of S. Ti Terrell as comptroller of accounts, appeared Monday to see the voters of Polk County. He said he did not expect an opponent and that proves he is not a politician.
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George WH. Sheppard
Sweetwater
Moody
S. Ti
Terrell
Larmin
Sheppard
Polks
Ramsey and kin travel to El Paso for visit
Mr and Mrs G C Ramsey and family journeyed to El Paso with Don Ramsey from Oklahoma City joining them. Mrs Martha Crittenden and the Sasser family visited McKinney with G W Crittenden and family. Mrs Lucy White visits her children in Malden Missouri. Tobe Freeman suffered a painful accident when a wagon fell and broke his foot, but is recovering as well as could be expected.
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G. C. Ramsey
el Paso
Don Ramsey
Oklahoma City
Martha Crittenden
Will Sasser
McKinney
G. W. Crittenden
Lucy White
R. White
Malden, Mo
Tobe Freeman
Cotton chopping and visits reported in Tloney Grove
The snippet notes extensive cotton chopping ongoing locally. It mentions Miss Willis Lamb of Tloney Grove visiting Miss Lane and Katherine Holmes on Sunday and a family visit by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Edwards and Mrs. Lamb Edwards of Mdhube to Mr. and Mrs. John Hay.
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Willis Lamb
Tloney Grove
Miss Lane
Katherine Holmes
Ray Edwards
Lamb l Edwards
Mdhube
John
Neighbors Visit Highlights in Sunday Social Notes
E niaed and family observed Sunday. Ray Henderson visited his grandparents. Mr and Mrs Sutton and Mr and Mrs Welch called on Mrs Welch’s parents Mr and Mrs Mitchell of Elwood. Community social activities captured in Daisy’s column.
Teeth for jail dog in Jackson Miss Trixie seeks false teeth
TEETH FOR JAIL DOG IN JACKSON MISS Trixie the jail canine has asked for a set of artificial teeth to replace her aging ones. The story notes she cannot see 12 again and will need to drink coffee the rest of her life unless helpers provide dentures. The dog has been drinking coffee for several seasons and barks disapprovingly.
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Wrixte
Jackson
Miss
Trixie
CAN TIRE OF PEACE
A short aphorism from The American Magazine notes that many couples grow tired of peace as chronic disagreement erodes harmony and breaks monotony, suggesting conflict as an uneasy but familiar dynamic in marriage.
Mickie Advocates Advertising as a Safe Investment
The column quotes Mickie praising advertising as one of the few safe investments promising more than six percent. It notes returns depend on clever use and backing with good service.
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SULY
CONOCO Germ-Processed Oil Triumphs Cited by AAA Board
The AAA Contest Board backs CONOCO Germ-Processed Motor Oil as a durable stock oil that placed in the Indianapolis Speedway Race and proved strong in Pike’s Peak tests. Observers confirmed claims of superiority against blended castor oils, noting a November 14 1929 challenge and ongoing march toward more victories.
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NOCO
Contest Board
American Automobile Association
Indianapolis Speedway
AAA
Conoco
AAA Contest Board
Indianapolis
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Max Hermer Co
Myr
D. W. Hill
League of Nations
Gr. Peppar Co
Dotlac, Texas
U. S. Quinn
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Texas
Uates of
Bonham Grammar
Foster
Pharaoh
Moses
George Sheppard
Carson
Mickie
Eee
Indi Marol
Paxson
Tconoco
Eens
Roy Tou Totarouit
Arafef
Ars . Aay
V.geance
Vt Dullar
Perkins Bros
Mac
the Department Store of
Paris, Texas
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