Local visitors and illness mark Valley Mills notes
Valley Mills Tribune items record Harlan Hix confined to bed by illness and a long list of visitors and travels. Waco, Dublin, Me ridian, Zephyr, Itasca, Dallas, and Dallas County figures appear as locals visit kin, schools, and Christmas holidays. Short notes mention Baylor University student Otho Compton and teachers Maude Peters and Lorene McDonald among frequent community movements.
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Valley Mills Tribune
Harlan Hix
Frank Simms
Laurette Turner
Waco
C. L. Goodall
Bell Shaw
E. B. Chatham
Stanley Moore
Oglesby
Otho Compton
Baylor University
Luella Romine
San Marcos
State Normal School
S. R. Crosley
Zephyr
S. L. Elder
Marvin Banett
M. L. Gilbreath
J. B. of
Coleman Williams
Will T. Williams
Mary Harris
Breckenridge
Franklin Pearce
Violet Jacobs
Dallas
J. R. Jacob
Maude Peters
Wharton
R. A. Peters
E. W. Goodall
Graham
F. H. Smith
Jim Boyd Hix
W. T. Poston
West Texas Tech
Lubbock
D. V. Poston
P. H. Banett
Alvarado
Lewis O. Barton
Roselle Freedman
Will Freedman
E. W. Darby
Minnie Ola
Emma Patterson
Bessie Mae
Arvil Darby
Cleburne
J. E. Walker
Jimmie
Parnell
Denton
Lennard
Laurette
Clarence Hallmark
Paris
Hallmark
Chris Wagley
Itasca
A. M. Jones
Roy Hudspeth
Stephenville
Hutspeth
John Tarleton
A. S. Howard
H. T. Latham
Goose Creek
J. S. Pool
Mary Cawthon
Jack Cawthon
Latham
Roy Sherrill
Moody to Leave Attorney General Post for Inauguration
Dan Moody will depart Austin for Washington and be out of a job temporarily until January 18 when he becomes Governor of Texas. Judge Claude Pollard of Houston will take the oath as Attorney General, Moody absent to see his successor sworn in. Moody’s Washington trip is tied to the New Mexico boundary suit and marks his final official service for Texas as attorney general.
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Austin
Texas
Dan Moody
Washington
Claude Pollard
Houston
Moody
New Mexico
Stop That Itching with Blue Star Remedy
Carpenter Brothers advertise Blue Star Remedy promising relief from skin diseases and itching including eczema and cracked hands with a non staining formula and pleasant odor. The offer guarantees satisfaction.
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Carpenter Brothers
666 Prescription for Colds and Malaria Germs
An old medical claim promotes 666 as a cure all for colds flu dengue bilious fever and malaria asserting it kills germs and offers swift relief. The wording reflects historical patent medicine advertising tones.
Democratic platform items expected in Fortieth Texas Legislature
Austin Jan 1 Recommendations from the Democratic convention in San Antonio will shape the Fortieth Texas Legislature January session. A state investigation is nearly finished via the prior special session. The platform urges freedom of the press, opposition to secret societies, state control of public utilities, regulation of motor carriers, primary election reform, and judiciary reforms for swift case disposition and harsher penalties.
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Austin
Texas
Democratic Party
San Antonio
Moody
State Railroad Commission
Temple youth burns car top in gas tank joke gone wrong
A young man on East Downs avenue in Temple struck a match to see if the gasoline tank was empty, causing the car top to burn and badly damage the vehicle. The fire department responded quickly, saving the car from serious damage.
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Temple
East Downs Avenue
Cupid Busy in Bell County 1926 Marriage Licenses Reported
Temple.dec 4 Approximately 600 marriage licenses were issued from Bell County clerk office during 1926 according to a report by Tom DuBose issued Monday. In the four years 1923 to 1926 a total of 2341 licenses were issued, with 1926 below the four year average.
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Temple
Belton
Tom DuBose
Fire Destroys Hotel Canada in Morgan Texas
Morgan Texas Jan 2 The Hotel Canada burned Saturday night becoming a total loss. Furniture valued at 3000 dollars and building at 2500 dollars. Insurance covered furniture and 700 on the building. Building owned by Mrs L A Canada. Origin of the fire unknown.
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Morgan, Texas
Hotel Canada
L. A. Canada
Sun's Rays Start Blaze in Temple Home
The Clarence Hastings family prevented a fire mystery when sunlit rays through a fish bowl formed a convex lens, concentrating heat and igniting bed covers and a machine. The home sustained fire damage as investigators believe the incident was caused by the sun.
Olinda Oil Well Deepens to World Record Depth
An oil well at Olinda in California has reached a depth of 8,046 feet, becoming the deepest well on record. The discovery marks a milestone in drilling and hydrocarbon exploration, highlighting advances in extraction technologies and geologic knowledge.
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Olinda
California
Illiteracy Rate Cited for Portugal Population
A historic claim states that eighty percent of Portugal's population is illiterate, highlighting concern over literacy levels and educational access in the country.
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Portugal
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norse Weekly Notices
Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 a m 11 a m services sermon topic The Christian Life Norse Ladies Aid meets Jan 11 with Mrs Johnnie Huse Harmony Ladies Aid Jan 15 with Mrs T W Anderson Choir Friday 6 30 Confirmation class Saturday 9 E R Larson Pastor
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Norse Ladies’ Aid
Johnnie Huse
Harmony Ladies’ Aid
T. W. Anderson
E. R. Larson
Bible Always in Print in Press History
A concise note reflects on the Bible as the enduring literary constant, claimed to be the only book never out of print through history. The remark underscores the book’s persistent publication and cultural ubiquity across eras.
Restoring Vim and Health with Herbine Medicine
Working people suffer fatigue and languor when the liver falters. A dose or two of Herbine is advertised to purify the system, restore vitality, and renew ambition. Sold by Price & Stuart.
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Price & Stuart
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Meridian
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County of Bosque
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Notary Public
Bosque County
OUR Savior’s Lutheran Church OF Norse
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Byrne Commercial College
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