Vernon Lemens Seeks Legislative Seat in Three-County District
Vernon Lemens of Rainbow Somervell County announces candidacy for representative from a district comprising Bosque Johnson and Somervell counties. He studies at the University of Texas Law School and plans to meet voters in person after finishing term. A golf tournament report follows with details of the Bosque County event and upcoming Mountain View and Valley Mills courses contests.
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Vernon Lemens
Rainbow
Somervall
Bosgoy, Johnson and
Sommervell
University of Texan Law School
Golf Association of
Bosque County
Meridian
Tuesaday
Ito
Mountain View
Clifton
Valley Bills
Maych
Swen son’s store offers real bargains in 1902 notice
A fragmentary newspaper item advertises sales at John E. Swenson and Dalian News for two dollars. The legible pieces suggest promotional or classified bargains in retail.
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John E. Swenson
Meyers and Oswald Comedy Players Coming Next Week
Meyers and Oswald Comedy Players bring a big tent show to town starting Monday April 23. America's Premier Comedian Toby Meyers headlines. Tickets priced 26 cents for adults and 10 cents for children with a free ladies coupon from the paper ad.
April Named for Venus Yet History Says Otherwise
In a rambling note on months names and Venus, the author jokes that April might honor Venus but suggests the name came from a woman’s adornments. He muses on marriage, divorce, and beauty, claiming Venus’s fame contrasts with real social outcomes and ends with a jab at marrying ugly men.
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Vanusia
Venus
Charles
Abner
January
April
Tossa
Fee
Ld Valean
Grippe Era Views and Local Elections Highlight Patchy Journal
Fragmentary text blends public health warnings about the flu with a roster of political candidates and local offices. It lists names such as CARL HARDIN FRED K. STROOP and U L POLK DRURY WEEKS along with positions like Sheriff and County Clerk, amid references to the grippe and civic participation.
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Por
Carl
Hardin Fred K. Stroop
Vernon Lemens
U. L. Polk
Drury Weeks
John B. Robertson Mack Bertelson Wallace Duncan Lumpkin Gandt
Cliftex Theatre Weekly Program Teases Western and Comedy
The Cliftex Theatre previews a week of films including Tom Tyler Western action, Helen of Jay, Krazy Kat Kartoon, and Reginald Denny adventures. Also features Hello Everybody and Orchids and Ermine with Fox News shorts and tickets 10 to 30 cents. A note teases upcoming The Big Parade for May.
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Pax News
Tom
Tyler
Cheilla
Frankie
Buffalo
Helen of
Jay
Reginald Denny
Denny
Micky
Krang
Florence Vidor
Fox News
Clifex
Will power and thrift build success and character
The piece argues that sustained will power distinguishes success from failure and that thrift in money, health, and time requires self discipline. It cites Roosevelt, Root, and Wilson as examples of leaders shaped by persistent effort and decisive habits.
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W. Straus
Linge
Bosque County Egg Mystery Supports World Help
Cliftex Theatre manager D Caraway found his name on an egg shipped by New Pro Luce Co and received a letter from Michael J Grabala of Philadelphia saying the egg was bought by his mother in New York City. Grabala works for Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus and lives in Chicago. This quirky tale shows Bosque County feeding the world.
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D. ©. Caraway
Cliftex Theatre
New Proluce Co
Michael J. Grabala
Philadelphia
New York City
Grabala
Ringling Brou-Barnum Bailey “Circus
Chicago
Bosque County
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England
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Pat Stock Show
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Tidy Root
Woodrow Wilson
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