Whiskey sales and old currency stories in a North Texas paper
Temple Texas February 24 a reminiscence recalls whiskey at 40 cents a quart and a West Coast man’s discovery of a 1777 four dollar bill. The piece ties historic prices to a tale of old money found in a secretary drawer along with a dated account noting whiskey charges by the pint and quart. A Hastings Seeds catalog ad and playful aphorism about sisters close the column.
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W. Reed
Westwood
Cal
K. J. Reed
Tennessee
Baltimore
Hall and DeKern
Feldon Todd
J. W. Yardley
Reed
Tyler Commercial College summer session cited in Texas notice
A readable fragment advertises Tyler Commercial College in Tyler Texas offering courses in General Business, Banking, Shipping, Telegraphy and more. The text urges reader enrollment during summer, notes graduates finding good positions, and includes a legal notice about probate proceedings in Bosque County.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Sammér
Our
Alan
Humic Rave
Boma
Vitor
Aneriva
State OF Texas
Bosque County
A. G. Smith
Laura A. Smith
Rowyue
Meridian
Tekwr
Valley Mille Ratunday and Local Notices Start
Community section reports Ole J Olson Lars Hackney and others at Valley Mille Ratunday. They discuss Valley Mille capitality and Mon Callen-Thomas opening a campaign for United States Senator. Mrs J Roberta visits, baby improvements noted. Mrs Tom Crunfill of Oplin visits relatives. Hunter Hemiricks and A B Waters attend in Hamilton. Local event and petition efforts to support nearby work wrap up with dinner announced.
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Ole J. Olson
Lars Hackney
Willie Fort
Johnnie Lund
Valley Mille Ratunday
Valley Mille
Callen
Thomas
United States
Senator Weather
Wyether Petit
J. Roberta
Newt Crovelard
Aim
Amos Murnett
Fort Worth
Misa Wille B. Fort
Homer Pendleon
Master Howard Relerson
Graham Payer
Damaged Texan Public Works Notices and Delays
Fragmented OCR reads like a local public works notice from Merotian Texas detailing curb and sidewalk repairs. It cites 22 million lower figures, cement sidewalks 4 feet wide, and replacing gutters and walkways on Vw Court. Officials mention county rules and invited contractor names in a hazy schedule.
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Iivdedd
Obechalf Tal
Anwar
Anois
Merotian
Texan
York
Canty
The Whee of Fire Evening Service At LY
A local church holds an evening service with a sermon on the theme The Canseraion in Statesnine Sunbeweisiat. The program lists prayer and musical portions and notes services on Monday and Tuesday with specified times and congregational activities.
Unclear OCR Fragment Highlights Local Family Events
Malformed text shows a jumble of names and phrases about a family and locals. Readable parts reference Mrs KO Witte and Willie Arthur, with mentions of work and a Saturday event, but exact actions or context are not discernible.
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Anhinen
Merihuaus
Victabot
Pras
Vivly
May
Danehber
Clason
Anil
Hunley
Hunwlay
Nw Taner
Feather Wiewes
Mardin
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Ape
Cs Unr
Tidwell
Clifton, Texas
Clifton Meat Market
G. W. Standefer
Texas
Temple
Hastings’ Seeds
Southern Garden
Farmore
Hastings
Bouthera
Steed
Meiryt Sims
Bem
Hastings CO
Atlanta
Rte
Crawfills Gap News
tHhaon Brothers
Gariard
Neph Jv
The
Old Rock OF
Gibraltar
Claan
the Home Grocery Company
Howe
Clifton
Muralay
Wesdiwaday
Rm Marat
Womack
Miles
Mike
Clifton Mill & Elev. CO
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