Spelling Contests and Rice School Feud Recounted
V C Taber writes to set the record straight on a contested spelling match between Rice and Oakdale schools. He notes Oakdale defeated Rice after a surprise challenge and calls for accurate reporting. He also explains Rice’s late closing due to promised extra weeks funding diverted to a Colored School.
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Rice and Dale
Rice
Paints and Varnishes Ad Promotes Sherwin-Williams Line
A vintage advertisement highlights Sherwin-Williams paints and varnishes as a paint for every purpose, with reference to Geo. A. Thomas & Sons as sellers or distributors.
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Sherwin-Williams
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Milam County Sheriff Sale Notice in 1916
A Milam County sheriff sale advertises a district court order against Tom Marak and partners for $4 582 73 with property in Buckholts Millam County to be sold at public auction on June 6 1916 at the Cameron courthouse. The notice cites three weeks of publication in the Cameron Herald and names Allen Hooks as sheriff with Ben Nabours as deputy.
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District Court
Washington County
W. H. Bouldin
Tom Marak
J. W. Marak
W. R. Newton
J. H. Simon
Makak
Allen Hooks
Milam County
Texas
Buclholts Mercantile Company
Buckholts
Court House
Cameron
Vendue
Cameron Herald
Yarrellton
Dave Wilkerson
West Texas Points
Liddell
Liz Barrett
Johnson Morris
Dick Wilkerson
William Lock
The Aches of House Cleaning Pain Relief
The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment as a remedy for soreness from cleaning, claiming quick relief from bruises and neuralgia. It advises applying to sore spots, with a testimonial praising its value and urging readers to keep a bottle on hand. Published by druggists in April.
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Sloan
YARREL NOTES OF THE WEEK REVEAL WINTRY DAMAGE
The belated blizzard caused frost and ice in exposed places and damaged crops. Despite corn loss, opinion says new growth may occur as farmers replant. A move is underway to secure additional measures.
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Cen
Gus
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo 1886 affidavit
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. K. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized oath dated April 6 1886 by A W Gleason. Includes testimonials and Toledo shop listing.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. K. Cheney & Co
Toledo
HALIW
J. Cheney
Per
A. D
A. W. Gleabon
Notar Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Y . Hall
WANTEQ A good end shand five porch Bring ito Willie
A terse OCR fragment mentions items and a location with terms like garage and porch. Specific names or dates are unclear, but the text signals a request or note involving Willie and a garage setting. The readable words suggest a goods or message transfer context.
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Willie
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Kirschbaum
Edwin Clapp
Dorthy Dodd
Roddy Brothers
V.C. Taber
Oakdale
Cone School
Cone
Rice School
C. Taher
St.f
Sloan’ S Liniment
State OF Texas
Milam
Ben Nabours
Yarrel
State of
Ohio
City of
Lucas County
D. B. Worcester & Son
San Antonio
Kerrville
Corpus Christi
Coast
Otto Forke
Henne & MeyerCo City
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