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Newspaper

Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

6

Lynch Davidson for Senator

Announcement of Hon. Lynch Davidson seeking the unexpired Senate term of R. M. Johnson. Davidson, a Houston resident and former Harris County representative, is described as Texan by birth raised in East Texas with lumber industry ties and active in civic and charitable work. Support requested.

Lynch Davidson R. M. Johnson Davidson East Texas Houston Harris County Davinson

Local Subscribers Noted By The Times

Rev. J. E. White thanks The Times for the issue and Hon. Naniel BE. Garrett of Houston has his name added to The Times subscription list.

J. E. White Naniel BE. Garrett Houston Times

Red Cross To Send Photos Of War Graves To Kin

War Department and Red Cross will mail three photographs of each fallen soldier from Waller County in France or overseas to their nearest relatives. Red Cross photographers have been documenting graves under Graves Registration, with copies sent via National Headquarters in Washington to ensure families receive the images with rank organization and resting place details.

Waller County Ation War Department Red Rosa Red Cross Southwestern Frank H. Morgan Army National

Daniel E Garrett Seeks Democratic Nomination for Eighth Texas

A political advertisement where Daniel E Garrett announces his candidacy in the July Democratic primary for Congress from Texas Eighth District covering Harris Fort Bend Waller and Grimes. He cites prior service in the Sixty third and Sixty fifth Congresses and urges campaign vigor, poll tax payment, and supporter backing.

Eighth Congressional District Congress Eighth Texas Harris Fort Bend Waller Grimes

War Department Graves Registration and Local Paper Notices

The Red Cross lists no authority over grave registration or final disposition. address inquiries to Colonel Charles Pierce Graves Registration Service War Department Washington DC. Frank H Morgan of Waller County Chapter AR C, notes tax report services by A B Anderson at The Times Office. Brookshire Mercantile advertises window glass stock in all sizes.

Red Cross Charles Pierce

Estate probate notice and public sale writ for Annie Draehn Deceased

The notice requires publication for ten days in a general circulation newspaper. Sam H. Spinks seeks probate of the last will and testament of Annie Draehn Deceased, with Letters Testamentary, to be heard at the County Court in Hempstead on the first Monday of February 1920. The writ instructs appearance and contest by interested parties and is signed by Clerk ROBT MCDADE.

F. M Ford Oeshen Bay Sam H. Spinks Waller County Annie Draehn Hempstead Pam

Farm income and deductions listed from farm operations

The article itemizes farm revenue from milk cows, beef cattle, and calves totaling amounts then lists deductions including salaries for four hired hands, feed costs, seed, taxes on tools, interest on a loan, hand tools, repairs, and gasoline lubricants. Continued in next issue.

Lucy Tigeads Promotes Dandruff Germ Kill Cure

Lucy Tigeads product claims to kill dandruff germs and stop itching while correcting scalp conditions described as cremateous. Sold by H. N. Savoy in the period advertisement.

H. N. Savoy

Power of Attorney Sale in Brookshire Texas 1920

N G Pier acting by power of attorney announces a sale to satisfy debts of H C Yarbrough. On January 20 1920 at Brookshire Texas buyers will bid on two mule teams and one black mare mule and a black horse mule plus two more mules from a second note. Purchaser gains possession after payment. Indistinct brands noted.

State OF Texas Waller A. D H.C. Yarbrough J. W Sterling H. C. Yarbrough J. R. Garrett Jim Pattison Brookshire Texas N. G. Pier

Information on Income Tax Reports Continued

The report lists incomes including 500 bushels of corn valued at 575 dollars and earnings from dairy products 3614 dollars poultry and eggs 620 dollars a pair of mules raised 400 dollars and 22 beef cattle 1120 dollars with further items noted as part of the continued income disclosures.

Death of Infant Wilma Denton

News arrived last Friday afternoon of the death of eight months old Wilma Denton daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Denton of West.

Little Wilma W. R. Denton West

The Times Sent To G. T. Shearer For A Year

G. T. Shearer received The Times for a year and is thanked for the courtesy.

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Brookshire Times A. B. Anderson A. B. Anderson, JR Ataret Tatas Postoffica Condolees France Daniel E. Garrett Terest Houston, Texas Frank H Morgan Times Office State OF Brookshire Mercantile Company A. J. Robertson Fall Mercantile I Company W D. Milla Farmers State Bank Bldg Brookshire Mercantile ,Company Rob’'T McDade Lucy Tiged M. Manasian Galveston Farm News Wilma Denton Mattie Downman G. T. Shearer W. C. Marshall Company
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