Poindexter Faces Hobby in Texas Delegation Fight
Dallas report says Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne is advanced by the Bailey faction as a delegate-at-large candidate to the Democratic national convention. A state wide May 1 primary may settle the Poindexter Hobby contest with Bailey backing his platform and Wilson administration supporters on the ballot. The Thrall area notes Murphy Oil plans a deep test in the Thrall field this summer after fourteen wells.
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Dallas
William Poindexter
Cleburne
Bailey
Texas Democrats
Thomas H. Ball
Houston
Democratic Administration Central
Com.tee
Luthar Nickels
Forme
J. W. Bailey
Hobby Poindexter
Texas
Poindexter
Hobby
Woodrow Wilson
Nickels
Thorndale Champion
A. C. Dollahan
Independent Oil Company
Murphy Oil Company
Murphy People
Locating Major OEP Tests in Rockdale Field
Rockdale reporters note three thousand five hundred foot test locations being prepared on the Joe Brown farm near the Gay Hill area. Kenilworth Oil sells to Austin investor Quebedeaux with drilling to continue on 180 acres and equipment. well at about five hundred feet deep. M. T. Skinner, Avo Oil manager, promises forthcoming news. Tanglewood well awaits reamer tools with 1212 feet depth reached. Fort Worth and Guy Cock tests generate enthusiasm among industry leaders and drill crews.
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Rockdale
Derrick, Boyer
Marjoryewitch
Kenilworth Oil Company
W. A. Quebedeaux
Austin Sickdale
Bacur
San Gabriel River
Mr. Quebedeux
Ruckvale
C. J. Taylor
Quebedeausy
Mercins
Quebedeaux
M. T. Skinner
Fort Worth
West Texa
Skinner
Avo Oil & Refining Association
Texas
T. E. Neeley
Tanglewood
U. S
Great Opportunity for Young Ladies and Young Men
The Jackson newspaper notes a high demand for telegraph operators with railroads eager to hire Tyler Commercial College graduates. It touts placement promises from Western Union Postal Telegraph and major railroads, plus opportunities in bookkeeping short hand and business finance. It urges enrollment to earn $100 to $175 monthly after a brief training period.
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Tyler Commercial College
America
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Postal
Tyler
Texas
Will Establish First Class Poultry Farm
J R Ellison sold to O M Shaw a tract south of town on a hill overlooking Toorndele. Shaw, a Western Union employee, plans a fine home and a poultry farm with Whit Leghorn stock. He aims to develop an ideal chicken operation this spring.
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Thorndale Champion
J. R. Ellison
O. M. Shaw
Western
The
Western Union
Shaw
BromoQuinine Box Noted With Grove Signature
A fragment notes a laxative product labeled Bromo Quinine with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. The text mentions colds cause grip and influenza and references a dosage piece marked 0c, implying an old pharmaceutical item.
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E. W. Grove
Denton Woman Recovers Adopted Daughter After Struggle
Mrs. Magmie Bradley of Denton Texas regained possession of her 2 year old adopted daughter after a 30 minute fight with four teen assailants in Rockford Illinois. Deputy Otto Gnewitch and attorney Martin C Koebel aided in the pursuit which ended at the Rockford city limits. The child had been staying with Alfred G Bachelder brother in law of Mrs Bradley during her illness. The Bachelders refused to surrender the child per neighbors and Koebel.
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Chicago
Magmie Bradley
Denton
Texas
Rockford
Ill
Grockford
Otto Gnewitch
Martin C. Koebel
Bradley
Bachelders
Koche
Assiv Ice
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Velvet
Old Kentucky
Wonderland of Tobacco
Velvet Joe
Rockdale Field
Temple Association
Joe Brown
A. J. Akin
Howell’s
Cameron, Téxas
Cameron Lodge
K. L. Tucker
Noble
Jim F. Chadwick
Sec't
Litte
Littell
James F. Ballard
St. Louis
Saurga
Alo
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