City Notes and Church Schedules in Local Listings
A listing of city officers and lodge meetings followed by church schedules. Includes names for mayor treasurer and tax collector, lodge meeting nights, and church service times for Methodist Presbyterian Baptist Christian and Catholic congregations with mass and Sunday School timings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Routh
Woman's Home
Oxley
Catholic Church
Sama
Church of St. Monica
Father Simon Spinneweber
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
Slogan touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a sure cure for sprains rheumatism and contracted muscles with relief within reach of all. Advertised price 25c and 1.00. Testimonial from C R Smith Tenaha Texas praises its use for chest pains. Sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Sue
C. R. Smith
Tenaha
Tex
Pace- Marshall Drug Co
Electric Bitters touted as cure for liver and stomach ills
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters address dyspepsia and torpid liver with a guaranteed cure. It cites S. A. Brown of Bennettsville, D. C., praising the remedy for his wife’s chronic dyspepsia and liver issues and lists conditions it supposedly treats including chills, malaria, biliousness, back pain, kidney and bladder disorders. Sold by Pace Marshall Drug Co. at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
S.A. Brown
Bennettsville
D. C
Pace- Marshall Drug Co
Chas. Oswald
Rensselaersville
N. Y
Seth Burch
Pace
Marshall’e Drug Store
Thach to Speak at Germania Park July Fourth Rally
J. T. Thach heads a July Fourth gathering at Germania Park starting 11 o clock with Hon. O. B. Colquitt T. B. Henderson Rufus Hardy and Richard Mays among other prominent speakers addressing the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Park
O. B. Colquitt
Henderson
Rufus Hardy
Richard Mays
Death from Lockjaw at a Fair: A Grim Note on a Maiden
A fragment from a 19th century notice discusses a 16 year old girl’s death from lockjaw after a fair. The piece includes an advertisement for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and a brief, anecdotal reference to self defense and legal fines from a street incident. It mentions Germania Park’s July program and a Richmond Coaster event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aireg
Germania
Gerhanis Park
Richmond
Temperance Department Officers Named for 1921
President Mrs. O. C. Zaviech leads the Temperance Department with 1st Vice President Mrs. C. W. Tomkies and 2nd Vice President Mrs. Cross. Secretary Mrs. J. W. Sime and Music Director committees chosen. Publication committee includes Mesdames Dr. Sapp Paden and Smith.
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O. C. Zaviech
V. Pres
C. W. Tomkies
Mres. Cross
Mres
J. W. Sime
Com
Local option in temperance viewed as practical step
The article argues for local option as a practical measure toward national Prohibition. It emphasizes educating the public while highlighting local control to license or ban saloons, noting success in Southern states Ohio and others, and urging United Presbyterian support to advance temperance legislation in Pennsylvania.
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Ohio
United Presbyterian
1500 Men Wanted at Once in Wilbarger County
Steady work and high wages until Xmas cultivating and harvesting unprecedented crops Thirty threshing machines ready to begin work in the county Cotton chopping and other work needed badly Beginning about July 10th, 700 men required for thirty days to gather cantaloupe and watermelons After the above work cotton picking will begin and last until Xmas For further particulars address A L Wirry Vernon Tex
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L. Wirry
Vernon, Tex
Women’s Department Praise For Pleasant Cheerful Demeanor
In a McCall-inspired guide for the Women’s Department the piece extols girls who are pleasant courteous and neat who spread happiness with kind words and smiles and avoid unkind remarks or pessimism, striving to brighten others’ days.
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McCall
Why They Married And The Yankee Husbandry Anecdote
A collection of responses from married men explaining why they wed, ranging from practical to humorous. The piece includes an editor’s circular poll and ends with James Burrill Angell recounting a tale of Greek misused dresses sent as aid, illustrating cross cultural charity and miscommunication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burrill Angell
University of Michigan
Turkey
Greece
White's Cream Vermifuge advertised for babies
An advertisement urges mothers to buy White's Cream Vermifuge to cure infant worms and stop crying. It claims most babies have worms and promises a pleasant cleanse of the system. The ad notes a 25 cent price and is bolded by Pace-Material Drag Co, 16.
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White
Drag Co
Juvenile Robbery Case Gets Paroled Sentence
In Pauls Valley Oklahoma Territory a 15 year old boy pleaded guilty to robbing a drinking companion. Judge Fickenson sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary with suspension on good behavior. The court praised self restraint and warned that any relapse would trigger execution of the sentence. The audience applauded as the boy left. The piece questions whether the Texas system of confinement aids reform.
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Pauls Valley
I. T
Fickenson
Ihs
Texas
Dickenson
Texas Law Reform Advocated to Spare Boys from Crime
The writer argues to Texas lawmakers that courts should seek acquittal when truth is doubtful to avoid corrupting youths. A conviction or failure of justice harms respect for law and self respect, urging urgent fixes to Texas criminal laws.
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Anc
Texas
Shootings at Juneteenth in Bastrop County
A sheriff tracked a barricaded suspect after a fatal shooting of a woman during Juneteenth events in Bastrop County. The man surrendered when the sheriff pressed him at a window. a grand jury later indicted him for first degree murder with speedy trial expected. Germania Park free July 4 admission. Abstracts and titles firm offers loans on real estate with prompt closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop County
Towsend
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Officers
Cowed
Th. West Seresary
P. Beaty
Menry
Moor
Marshall
Cavaetalden
A.D Hooke
Little River
Bine Lodge
Milam Lodge No
Ben Strum
Beaty
F. Cameron
Cameron Lodge
ONDER
C. F. Hall
Tercoeers
C. Rossa
Pete RB
Poole KR
Todd Kee
Jas Hooksay
Jet T. Kempee
J. T. Thach
Temperance Department
Cameron Temperance Union
Wilbarger County
Women’s Department
Popular Girls
Sarah
E. W. Groves
Milam County
Othies
Jim Coleman
She Blacksmith
Eric Blacksmith
Sam Little
Cameron
Freeman
Morrison
Freeman & Morrison
Attorney - At-Law
Hedley
Texan
John Watson
First National Bank
W. T. Hefley
T. S. Henderson
J.L. Lockett, Jr
O. L. Kidd
Attorney At-Law
B. J. Baskine
U. G. Cox
COX, Cox & Cox
Attorneys At Law
Real Estate Andiloan
North Side Courthouse Square
Dr- G- Be Taylor
Geo. A. Thomas & Son New Drug Store
J. P. Creel
D. Monroe
Puveician
Susazon
Geo. A
Guage
da. J. L. Damson
County Health
Drs
National Toilet Co
Paris
Tenn
Hilister
Ge. A. Thomas
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