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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
6
Daniel E. Garrett outlines his Democratic candidacy for Congress from Texas Eighth District detailing his record in the Sixty-third and Sixty-fifth Congresses. He cites major laws like the Federal Reserve Act, farm credit, highway development, prohibition, suffrage, tariffs, anti trust, and child labor reforms as party achievements.
A political advertisement from Houston Texas outlines beliefs in a fair square deal for all workers and public servants, sympathy for labor, and demand for frugality in government. It honors four million veterans and pledges support for Democratic platform and candidates from San Francisco.
An advertisement referencing F. M. Momeny promotes Ford cars and parts. It quotes a veteran axiom about ensuring one is right before proceeding and humorously warns against profiteering leading to the poor house or penitentiary.
The county sheriff announces a July 31 1920 election at Schumah re's Market House for district No 14 voters to decide on issuing bonds worth 10000 dollars with 20 year maturity at 5 percent interest and a tax to support interest and sinking fund. Candidates vote yes for the bonds or no against them with election officials named and return required within five days.
The text notes Democrats enjoying a win ahead of the next presidential vote while Republicans push toward a hard fought contest. The Brookshire Mercantile Company unloaded a car of unspecified goods as part of the scene.
Hempstead judge R E Tompking visited the city last Thursday to campaign for County Judge. He pledged to focus on three core goals if elected: fair assessment, improved county schools, and quality road construction across the county.
A guest reports a pile of dead rats killed by Ratsnap found in a local stable overnight. He compares the scene to a European battlefield and notes small-town hotel life interrupted by the grim discovery. The ad promotes Lucky Tiger dandruff remedy sold by Peoples Drug Store and H. N. Savoy.
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