Harding elected president as county Democrats celebrate victory
Cameron reports crowd scenes as scarifier work begins in the business district. Street Commissioner J D Dobbins and Mayor A S Hearrell supervise the project to smooth streets and ready them for paving. Hearrell outlines a revenue levy plan to the Commercial club, to be voted on at the next meeting.
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Records Free With Phonograph Offer At C N Green Tos
A local ad promotes twenty five dollars in records free with the purchase of a phonograph from C N Green and Tos. The brief notice highlights a limited time offer and directs readers to the store for details.
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Bee Defeated by Republican for the Congress
San Antonio reports Congressman Carlos Bee conceded defeat in the fourteenth district to Republican Harry M. Wurzbach of Seguin. With 8 of 49 San Antonio boxes still to count, Wurzbach leads by about 4,000 votes and is poised to win by up to 8,758 statewide as counts from Guadalupe and Bexar counties stagger. Wurzbach becomes Texas’s first Republican congressman since 1896.
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Harding Says He Will Prayers For Duty After Victory
Marion Nov 3 Warren G Harding said he is not exultant over election results but grateful and solemn, calling the victory a national call to the Republican Party. He pledged no rushed policy statements and said he will seek guidance from God as he prepares to lead America and the world. The senator and Mrs. Harding planned a vacation to Texas and an ocean voyage to the Panama Canal Zone, returning to Marion in early December.
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Rally Day Marks End of Old Methodist Church Services
Rev. Ira F. Key announces that Sunday will be the last for services in the old Methodist church. Rev. Adams, linked to Key in revival work, will preach and lead hospital work in the conference. Farewell rally starts 9:45 and continues without break until 11:30.
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Pioneer Lady Francis Elizabeth Bounds Dies at 81
Francis Elizabeth Bounds died October 28 at her son J H McLerran’s home in Jones Prairie Texas. Born December 31 1839 in Pickens County Alabama she moved to Texas with her parents and married Clyde McLerran in 1862 Milam County. She leaves six children 25 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Burial was in Little River Cemetery with funeral by Rev S R McClune.
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Armistice Day Celebration For Milam County Veterans
Cameron urges all Milam county ex service men to attend Armistice day with families for an old fashioned basket dinner at the park. A memorial service and patriotic program will honor veterans from four American wars and Confederate veterans are invited.
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Cox and Harding exchange conciliatory remarks after election
Cox tells Harding he accepts the majority decision and pledges citizen support in emergencies. Harding replies that he thanks Cox and pledges his own support as the successful candidate.
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Harding Has Big Birthday Party in Marion
Warren G. Harding celebrated his fifty fifth birthday at home in Marion Ohio with family neighbors and close friends. He received congratulatory messages as president elect and did not comment until results were sure. He and Mrs Harding voted in the morning then golfed and rode before returns arrived.
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Milam County Democrats win big in Tuesday election
Returns show Democratic candidates swept Milam County offices by large majorities with only three minor posts in Justice Precinct No. 6 carried by American party. Key races: Henry Reaves defeated John Barrett by 16 votes in Precinct No. 1. O K Phillips beat J B Cherry by about 100 votes in Precinct No. 4. American party strength peaked in Buckholts Mar ek Ben Arnold Bushdale Gay Hill Thorndale Sandy Creek Elm Ridge Ad Hall Crush. Cameron produced strongest Democratic support with over 800 of 27 total votes cast. County judge W G Gillis won decisively. Will T Yates, W A Bonds, and Leila Woolley also prevailed.
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Harding Victory Caps Largest GOP Win in History
Early returns show Warren G. Harding winning the presidency with a sweeping Republican triumph, overturning several 1916 state loyalties and delivering a heavy GOP margin in both houses. Cox concedes as Harding enjoys broad gains figures across California, Idaho, Maryland, Ohio, and more with a projected electoral landslide.
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