Sheriff Sale of White Home Place Lands in Fannin County
By order of sale in district court of Fannin County Texas executor L L Bradford sues in case 6432 against F I White and Hiva White. The sheriff will auction at Bonham courthouse floor on first Tuesday in October 1908 between 10 a m and 4 p m the 86 9 10 acre Jasper Tilton survey portion known as the Fred White home place. The property is described by metes and bounds and was deeded to F H White and Eva White by EF Wams and wife in 1905. The sale is to satisfy the judgment against the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fannin County
Texas
Varas
Jas. M
Tilton
F. H. Lite
Eva White
EF. W. Ams
Fanninuty
Fred White
A. D
Bridge
Electric Bitters Help Fayette Man After Civil War
Fayette NY resident Parker reports spending much money on a bad stomach only to find relief with Electric Bitters. He says the treatment restored strength and cured his long illness. Available for 50 cents at Saunders Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vid Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Saunders Drug
Love of money as the easiest root to cultivate
Note on greed and personal vice highlighting money as the simplest seed for moral compromise. The aphorism frames wealth pursuit as an enduring, pervasive temptation across societies.
Better Than Spanking cures for bed wetting offered by Mrs Summers
A partial ad from Dame, Indiana, promises successful treatment for bed wetting in children. Mrs Summers offers to mail details and instruction without payment, urging mothers to write for help rather than rely on spanking, claiming it also helps adults with daytime difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
M. Summers
Sheriff Sale of Nash Home Place in Bonham Texas
The sheriff announces a public auction in Fannin County Bonham Texas on the first Tuesday in October 1908 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door to satisfy judgment in favor of Pope B Lawrence against A J Nash. The property is the A J Nash home place in northwest Bonham part of the J P Simpson survey about 12 acres, described as beginning 155 feet south from the northeast corner of J N Hughes lot, and ends at the place of beginning. The lands are levied as Nash's property and the sale is conducted by Sheriff C B Bridge on September 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fannin County
Texas
Pope B. Lawrence
A. J. Nash
Court House
Bonham
J. P. Simpson
J.N. Hughes
Rube Hewlett
Reedy
J. N.hughes
A. D
C. B. Bridge, Sherill
Croom Hotel Proprietor Credits King’s New Discovery
Mrs. Ada L. Croom of Vaughn Mississippi says a severe cough and presumed consumption were cured after using Dr. King’s New Discovery. She reports three bottles completed her recovery and notes widespread fame of the remedy. Saunders Drug Co. sells bottles for 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn, Miss
Dr. King
Saunders Drug Co
Suspicion Arises Over Bone Throws to Man and Dog
A man grows suspicious that every bone given to his dog is a hidden poison attempt, prompting concerns about intent behind the bone offerings. The scenario centers on a tense misunderstanding between the man and the dog's caregiver.
Saved His Boy's Life With Urine Laxative
A. Wolkush of Casimer Wisconsin credits two doses of Soley’s Urine Laxative with saving his three year old son from a severe illness. Sold by Saunders Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soley
Flame in a maidens heart and a curious craving
A young man finds the flame in a maidens heart requires sustenance such as oysters or ice cream. The tale blends romance with a dash of odd culinary advice as the pair navigate affection and appetite.
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs Quickly
Saunders Drug Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cough cure and lung strengthen, with a warning to obtain the genuine product in a yellow package.
Woman's Backache and Feminine Health Remedy
A vintage health blurb describes backache as a key signal of feminine illness with symptoms like nervousness headaches and pelvic discomfort. It urges a single remedy believed to remove the cause and restore health, noting fast relief for the feminine organism.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by readers
Readers from Rockland Maine and East Earl Pennsylvania report relief from backaches and bearing down pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy as a thirty year standard for female illnesses including displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Young
Columbia Ave
Rockland
Lydia
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Free Kindergarten Opens in Cotton Mill District
The free kindergarten in the cotton mill district will open Monday October 5. Ladies of the association cleaned the house for the children and arranged for their comfort and progress. Miss Katherine will greet pupils at 9 am, and several pupils are set for promotion to public school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Ju’s Easy Path to the Swift Class for Downgraded Men
A compact saying notes that men on the down grade can reach the swift class with ease. The remark implies social mobility or stigma linked to status and performance. It reflects class attitudes of the era and uses concise, pointed language.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Physicians
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, only internal remedies reach the disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acts on the blood and mucous surfaces, and is not a quack medicine. Prescribed by top physicians, it combines tonics and blood purifiers. Send for testimonials. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, price 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Woman Declares Men Are Equal Not Superior
A woman proclaims that all men are equal in worth but none hold superiority over others, emphasizing fundamental equality.
Are You Only Half Alive Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy revives weak kidneys and restores vitality for delicate people. It urges refusing any other remedy and credits Saunders Drug Co as seller. The ad closes with a proverb about pride and self opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fooley
Foley’s
Saunders Drug Co
Bottled Coca-Cola Compared by Dr Stewart Roberts
Dr Stewart Roberts of the Atlanta School of Medicine states that coffee and tea with tannic acids oils hinder digestion and excess caffeine harms the system. Bottled Coca Cola contains no digestive interference and the small caffeine amount mildly stimulants the heart and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart R. Roberts
M.D
Atlanta School of Medicine
Man Lacks Temperament If He Dislikes Children
A columnist asserts a man who dislikes children lacks a key aspect of character. The remark frames affection for kids as a measure of wholesomeness and maturity in men.
Woman Interrupts Speaker With Persistent Cough
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker by continually coughing. The ad urges Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick remedy to cure the cough and expel the cold. It notes the genuine product has no opiates and comes in a yellow package. Saunders Drug Co sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fooley
Saunders Drug Co
Woman’s Worry: Two-Thirds Spurred by Pursuit of Her Way
A witty remark attributes most female anxiety to persistent attempts to control outcomes. The quip frames concern as a consequence of ongoing efforts to steer events in one's preferred direction.
A Jeweler’s Endorsement for Foley’s Kidney Remedy
C RK Kluger of The Jeweler in Indianapolis writes of kidney trouble improving after using Foley’s Kidney Remedy. He claims his complexion cleared, back pain and irregularities resolved, enabling daily business and urges others to try the remedy after other doctors failed. Sold by Saunders Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. RK. Kluger
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Dancing Etiquette Riles a Pretty Girl in Society
A sharp remark about a pretty girl being angered when a young man refuses to dance highlights social pressure for polite courtship and attentiveness in a bygone era.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Advertises for Coughs and Colds
A married man is warned that allowing any family member to take any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung trouble is neglect. The ad touts Foley's as the best remedy for pulmonary troubles and notes the genuine product in a yellow package sold by Saunders Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Old Fashioned Young Man Who Was Too Slow to Catch It
Questioning social change, the line recalls a nostalgic stereotype of a patient, reserved suitor once joked as too slow to react. The remark hints at shifts in courting norms and memories of a bygone era through a playful, rhetorical inquiry.
Farmer Mortgage the Farm for Arnica Salve Claim
A Georgia farmer W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Em pire says Bucklen Arnica Salve cured two severe sores on his hand and leg. He claims it is worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain it. Delivered by 26cat Baun ders Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
W. A. Floyd
Father of Twenty-One Fights Divorce Suit In Cass County
Logansport Indiana October story tells how 68 year old Bi Johnson, father of twenty one children, filed an unorthodox answer to his wife Maggie Johnsons divorce petition asking for attorney fees. He narrates a life filled with hardship from infancy through Civil War service, claiming poverty and potential ruin if required to pay. He recounts travels from California gold fields to Gettysburg and Appomattox, describes care for his family, and warns that court-ordered support could drive him to the poorhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Bi Johnson
Maggie Johnson
Cass County Court
Plains
California
Savage Indias
Philadelphia
Volunteer Fire Department
Zouaves
Army of the Potomac
General Hancock
Pickett
Gettysburg
Appomatox
Lee
Grant
Epworth League Elects Officers At Methodist Church Meeting
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church met at Mrs. Massey’s home and elected officers for the next year. President Lewis Stuckey First vice president Miss Munice Mansfield Second vice president Miss Audrey Morrow Third vice president Miss Maude Massey Fourth vice president Miss Maggie Jones Bee y Treasurer Baxter Sisler Organist Miss Ruby Lawrence Mc Worth Ira agent R D Owen. New members were elected and the group announced weekly 6 30 Sunday meetings. You are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipworth League
First Methodist Church
Massey
Lewis Stuckey
Munice Mansfield
Audrey Morrow
Maude Massey
Maggie Jones
Bee’y
Baxter Sisler
Ruby Lawrence
Mc Worth Ira
R. D. Owen
League
True Christian Spirit Delays Butter From Same Tub
A Cor delia grocer cites the true Christian spirit as preventing dispensing 35 and 40sont butter from the same tub, illustrating local ethics guiding daily trade.
Jor and New Life Pills Backed by Guilford Family
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says his whole family has enjoyed good health for three years since using Jor King’s New Life Pills. The remedies cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way and are available at Saunders Drug Co Yoco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Bartlet
Guilford
Maine
Yoco
Saunders Drug Co
Man Believes Friends Conspired Against Him
A man reflects on a period in life when he feels all his friends plotted to harm his reputation, illustrating the mindset of perceived betrayal and social isolation.
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Liniment
Bates
Bates Medicine Company
National Foods and Drugs
Bates’ Medicine CO
Toby
Practical Business Colleges
New York City
Waco, Texas
School of Corr
Cecatecne
Tou
Sheriff
Sa‘e
Sheriff’s Sale
Kodol
Sige
B.C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago, Ill
Saunders Drug Co. Bealism
A. C. Beaver
Tnicoi
Marbleton
Teun
Cardus
Cardui
ALE
Epworth League
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. Ga
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