Wichita County Democrats back runoff primary for governor race
In Wichita Falls on June 27 the Wichita county democratic committee condemned the state party stance and adopted a resolution asserting the only valid primary test is loyalty to the party and requiring a majority runoff. Dan Moody held first on the primary ballot with Zimmerman Johnston Wilmans Davidson and Ferguson following.
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Wichita Falls
Democratic Executive Committee
Wichita County
Democratic Party
Dan Moody
O. F. Zimmerman
Kate Miller Johnston
Edith E. Wilmans
Lynch Davidson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Chicago man who failed Civil War exam dies at 92
A Chicago man, rejected by a Civil War examining board as physically unfit and warned he would not last a week, has died at age 92. He lived his later years in the city, surviving through nine decades since the disputed assessment.
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Chicago
Bureau of Engraving prints about 3 million notes daily
Washington bureau turns out roughly 3,000,000 notes each day with a value of at least ten million dollars. The operation underscores large scale currency production and daily output managed by the federal facility in Washington.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Borozone Healing Discovery Claim Promises Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Borozone as a great flesh healing discovery available in liquid and powder. It claims to purify wounds by removing infection causing germs and to speed healing. The remedy is offered in liquid and powder forms priced at 80 cents and 66 cents by Price & Stuart.
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Sond Ty Price & Stuart
Just Born That Way Reflects Acceptance Over Judgment
In a reflective essay Ruth Cameron argues that mental traits are as fixed as disabilities and urges patience with others. Understanding people as they are reduces life’s friction, avoiding futile attempts to reform them.
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Ruth Cameron
Manda
Gratitude for Help After Sudden Death
Mrs Charles Heaton and Mrs Olena Blumberg thank neighbors and friends for help and sympathy after the sudden death of a loved one last Sunday afternoon. They express comfort from real friends and wish God's blessings as a reward.
Norwegian Service at St Olaf Lutheran Church
The St Olaf Lutheran Church announces a Norwegian language service on Sunday morning June 27 at 10 36. A second service in English follows at Cove Springs the same day at 3 00 p m led by Pastor J A Urnes.
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ST. Olaf
Cove Springs
J. A. Urnes
Movement to Sell Eggs by Weight in England
A campaign is under way in England to change egg sales from counting to weighing. Advocates argue weight pricing would reflect size differences and reduce consumer confusion. Opponents warn of implementation challenges for retailers and farms.
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England
Political announcements list for July 1926 election
The Record publishes authorized announcements for the Democratic primary July 1926. Candidates include Congress 11th district Tom Connally, Tax Assessor Jim Brown, Murrary Randal, Tax Collector D Preston Hornbuckle, George I Adams, Commissioner Precinct 4 J Pierce Richards, Commissioner Precinct 3 Ernest C Johle, W H Bonds, R M Neill, County Superintendent Mrs Daisy Bible, County Clerk Charles M Gandy, County Judge B F Word, Sheriff Lowry S Lewis, Dudley White, County Treasurer W H Simpson, Public Weigher 5 and 8 Dave Helton, District Clerk S C Smith Maggie B Little, County Attorney J P Word, Constable Precinct 5 8 Louis Fricke.
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Tom Connally
Jim Brown
K. C. Behringer Murray Randal
D. Preston Hornbuckle
Ernest C. Johle
W. H. Bonds
R. M. Neill
Daisy Bible
A. D. Clark
Charles M.gandy
B. F. Word
Lowry S. Lewis
Dudley White
W. H. Simpson
Dave Helton
Cinderella Party Honors Miss Sears at Valley Mills
On Tuesday afternoon June 15 Miss M E Sears hosted a Cinderella Party with Gladioli vases and a miniature Cinderella bride table. Prizes went to Mrs L H Goodall and Miss Henrietta Harrison. Cakes and pink slipper ice cream were served with a tiny slipper bearing the winner announcement Mr Horace Show Miss Walker Sears. An aerial torpedo with 1500 pounds TNT and 200 mph speed, developed by the US Army, can hit 20 miles away when fired from an airplane.
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M. E. Sears
L. H. Goodall
Henrietta Harrison
Horace Show
Walker Sears
Valley Mills Tribune
United States Army
Ford lub oil by gallon 50 cents at Gil liam's
Lubricating oil sold by the gallon for half a dollar at Gil liam's store. Item appears in a brief advertising note. Details are limited to the price and shop name.
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Ford
Gilliam’s. Tfe
Poverty of spirit and integrity in adversity
Frank O'Donnell argues that true poverty lies in a ruined character and dishonest actions, not in material lack. A person remains rich if integrity stays intact and the Golden Rule guides daily choices, even when hunger and homelessness loom.
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Frank O'Donnell
Silk sock barter offered for Clarksville Times ad
A silk concern proposes paying for classifieds in silk hose rather than cash. The exchange would trade advertising space for hosiery, but editors prefer cash and local store purchases. The Ladonia News echoes the stance against accepting unsolicited socks as payment.
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Clarksville Times
Ladonia News
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