Toby's Shorthand and Correspondence Courses Ad
An old advertisement touts Toby's Schools of Correspondence offering shorthand typewriting bookkeeping and related branches. It highlights self study at home, mail courses, finishing college credits, and flexible enrollment from New York City to Waco Texas with branch presence nationwide. It invites readers to mail in for full particulars and lists an address at 156 Fifth Ave New York City and Waco Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Aristos
United States
England
Canada
Philippines
Toby
New York City
Waco
Texas
Mexico
Toby's
Meridian Baptist Workers Institute Program 1927
Program for the Meridian Baptist Association Workers Institute at Crantills Gap Church March 26 to 29 includes sermons by E B Hearne J W Milton R E Smith J H Johnson and discussions on church financing Bible tithing pastor and church mutual obligation association and home and foreign missions with named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Institute of the Meridian Baptist Association
Crantills Gap Church
E. B. Hearne
J. W. Milton
R. E. Smith
J. H. Johnson
J. F. Curry
R. W. Lindsey
Jud Holt
J. M. Dean
Co R Payne
L. W. Dean
Isaac Sellers
G. A. Rickard
Association
B. J. Ward
Ben Ammons
R. Payne
Henry Carr
L. C. Robinson
Alligator Dies After Warm Sunshine Visit
O D Harris mourns the loss of his pet alligator kept at the drug store. The two and a half foot animal, in winter quarters for months, came to life in the sun and died Monday night. The incident interests locals as a curiosity in this region. Also noted: Miss Bettie Abel and siblings visited R E Abel's family at Turner ville and returned with Miss Bettie Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Harris
Mr. Harris
Anti Pass Law Fails to End Western Union Contract
In a Morgan News item Judge Edward R Meek sustained a decree in a case between Western Union Telegraph Co and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. The ruling found the anti pass law does not permit termination of a preexisting contract set to run to November 21 1918 despite penalties for free transport. Uncle Bob Reed visits old acquaintances in Morgan and Oklahoma noting improvements at the veterans home and the value of its care and commemorative memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
Edward R. Meek
Man Found Dead in Tank Near Goldthwaite Texas
Will Evans aged 45 was found dead in a small tank four miles south of Goldthwaite Texas on March 6. He had left town Wednesday morning alone and had been fishing in the tank when found. Officials believe a sudden illness caused him to fall and drown. no marks of violence are evident. His brother John Evans lives in Comanche and another relative in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldthwaite
Tex
Will Evans
John Evans
Comanche
Houston
Waco Meeting Denounced Venus Bailey Wynne Club Forms
A Venus mass Democratic meeting at City Hall endorsed Col. Wanne for Attorney General and denounced the Waco convention. The Bailey Wynne Club elected Walter Barnes as chairman and John W. Basset as secretary, with forty eight members.
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Venus
Tex
Bailey Wynne Club
Walter Barnes
John W. Basset
Col. Wanne
Waco
Question on discharging prisoners over promissory notes
May Order Prisoners Discharge Chickasha Oklahoma March 4. Can a man who has given his promissory note in payment of a fine after ward be committed to jail on failure to pay the note. This large question was presented to County Judge Williams for adjudication this morning. Justice Callep at Alex fined several parties fifteen dollars each for drunkenness. The Justice accepted their notes in lieu of cash. When they refused to pay the notes they were committed to jail.
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Marshall
Texas
C. W. Waddell
Court House Yard
Harrison County
W. T. Steele
Mr. Waddell
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Williams
Judge Likely Orders Discharge After Habeas Proceeding
Defense counsel sought a writ of habeas corpus which was granted. Judge Williams heard arguments from both sides this morning. He did not announce a ruling but indicated the prisoners will probably be discharged.
Suffering from appendicitis on way to Temple sanitarium
Morgan News reports a man is suffering a serious attack of appendicitis and is en route to the Temple sanitarium for an operation. Friends here hope the procedure will be successful and recovery swift.
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Temple
Morgan
Negro in pursuit after assault leaves victim blinded eye
Mr Gray suffered severe injuries including loss of sight in one eye in an attack. He was brought to the city for medical care. Officers immediately pursued the assailant, a negro, but no capture had been reported at press time.
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Mr. Gray
Aged Man McAdams Dies of Heart Failure
W W McAdams aged 77 dies suddenly of heart disease after a hearty dinner at his home ten miles north of Walnut He left three sons James H P and Joe McAdams and was buried at Ward school house on Sunday The deceased formerly lived in Walnut and learned of friends' deaths with sadness reported by the Wal Springs Hustler.
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W. McAdams
Walnut
James McAdams
Ward School House
McAdams
Preacher Says Hard Times Forthcoming Dimmed Hat Collections
A street preacher, claiming to have foretold the Galveston flood and San Francisco quake, preached here this week. He offered no explicit prophecies beyond hard times ahead, which reduced offerings as he passed the hat, earning him the label more prophet than financier according to Morgan News.
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Galveston
San Franciso
Morgan News
Bosque County ex assessor John Myers shot in Iredell
John Myers former Bosque County tax assessor was shot while at his home in Iredell last Sunday. The assailant left the scene and no arrests were reported as investigations continue.
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John Myers
Bosque County
Iredell
Health Pills Promise Quick Relief and Refund
An advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills relieve head ache biliousness constipation and malaria. It offers a full refund if disappointed at Rice and Mitchells Drug Store and markets the product as more precious than jewels.
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Dr. King
Rice & Mitchell’s
Pasteur Treatment Popular at Texas Institute
Austin Texas March 6 At the State Pasteur Institute many are taking treatment against hydrophobia They have been bitten by animals believed to be afflicted with rabies The institute will soon have treated 1 000 patients if not three
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Austin
Tex
State Pasteur Institute
Doctor Hurts As Team Runs Away Near Morgan
Dr J K Lillards team ran away on a Saturday while returning from a patient visit in the country. The doctor sustained considerable bruising and the buggy was badly wrecked. The fright came from a pile of tin cans and rubbish placed near the first bridge on the Kimbal road outside town. The doctor has recovered enough to be about again.
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J. K. Lillard
Morgan
Kimbal Road
Agian
Morgan News
Shooting Report Near Valley Mills Describes Local Incident
A man living six miles northeast of Valley Mills, identified as Henry Gray, was shot at by four African American assailants on Wednesday afternoon. The weapon described was a four shot shotgun loaded with bird shot. the report notes the charge struck but provides few further details.
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Henry Gray
Valley Mills
After Thirty Days Pineules Trial Offer
Mr. S. G. Williams of Powderly Texas reports long kidney and bladder troubles with no relief from numerous remedies before trying After 30 days trial Pineules. He notes money refunded if not satisfied and claims improvement after the trial. A price and company claim earlier.
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S. G. Williams
Powderly
Texas
Price & Mitchell
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidneys cleanse blood and health affects the whole body, urging trials and offering free samples and a pamphlet. Available in 50 cent and one dollar bottles from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Dr. Kilmer
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H. C. Latimer
Buyon Crow
L. E. Smith
Bretheren
Clifton
Baptist Workers Institute
Orator
Sallie
Mattie
Cora
Clarence Abel
Turnersville
R. E. Abel
Bettie Abel
McGregor Mirror
H . Ss. Pearson
Clifton, Texas
Bob Reed
Morrison
Yan Inn
Tank
Eupion
J. N. Hill
Oscar J. Rea
Sears
McMurry
R. A. Tibbs
Son
Wm. Connolly
J.T. McConnell
Meridian
Pasteur
Negro
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