Detailed Seat Gear and Trimming Specifications for Wood Automobile
The listing describes a wood automobile seat measuring 31 1/2 by 18 inches at the top cushion. It covers axles 15 to 16 inches wide with a washer bearing and two oil reservoirs, including a 37 inch French head and French point springs, and a 12 inch grooved full wrought rear king bolt fifth wheel. Trimming options include leather or 14 ounce wool cloth, spring cushions, rubber mat, curved leather dash, padded lines, solid line rail, storm apron, and covered panel boot.
Deacons Earn 10000 For Oil Lease On Desdemona Church Lot
Desdemona Texas May 27 An oil deal awards the Baptist church here a 10000 lease payment from Comanche Dupont Oil with an eighth royalty on all oil produced The church lot lies in a fruitful district and wells are expected to yield at least 4000 barrels per well Rev J A Kidd left Clifton to lead the Desdemona church and will likely draw a strong salary from the new earnings.
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Desdemona
Texas
Comanche-Dupont Oil Company
Baptist Church of
J. A. Kidd
Clifton
Newlywed Critique of Small Eggs Sparks Grocer Exchange
A bride on her first shopping trip confronts a grocer about eggs. She asserts farmers ship eggs that are too young, claiming farmers rush sales as soon as they arrive from the country. The exchange highlights her resolve to appear knowledgeable.
A Boy Says He Was Punished for Speaking Up
The remark notes a boy who complains that he is not given a fair hearing and faces punishment or whipping for voicing his side of the story. It reflects a harsh view of discipline and youth rights within the community.
When 60 Year Old Men Crafted Hair History
A humorous line noting that many 60 year olds once believed they would lose hair fighting Indians but instead due to neglecting dandruff they lost their hair.
Coryell County Oils Hit Fresh Drilling Sites
Gatesville Texas May 17 key stone Texas on Clark land twelve miles west of Gatesville is drilling at sixty feet Buckeye Mid Texas on Shackelford ranch twelve miles south of Gatesville a derrick Columbia Texas Oil Company on Cornwall survey sixteen miles southeast of Gatesville has materials on the ground McKeesport Texas Oil Company on S W Widrant s land six miles north of Gatesville is a location All wells are owned by a Pennsylvania syndicate represented in Dallas by Anderson and Hydrick of Pittsburg The McKeesport Texas site lies north of the Leon River while the others are south Dr Mark Baldwin president of the syndicate once pitched for the Chicago team under Pop Anson
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Gatesville
Texas
Keystone-Texas
Clark Land
Buckeye Mid-Texas
Shackelford Ranch
Columbia-Texas Oil Company
Cornwall Survey
McKeesport-Texas Oil Company
Prohibition Era Verse on Drink and Hope
A satirical poem frame laments thirst and liquor's toll while praising rivers and distant lands as sources of drink. It mocks Prohibition era excess, predicts decline of saloons, and imagines a future of scarcity with workers redirected to other work. The piece echoes Walt Mason's humorous stance on booze and its social costs.
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Eric
Rui
St. Lawrence
Dad
Mississippi
Walt Mason
Men Who Believe Giving Is Foolish Versus Receiving
A reflective remark notes that many men think it wiser to receive than to give, contrasting generosity with skepticism about sharing. The comment underscores a social tension about charity and reciprocity.
Scene Clues Lead Viewer to Perfectly Lovely Drama
First scene features a Hero with curly hair and pop eyes. A woman assesses the show as perfectly lovely based on these visual cues.
Short Route Claim Lets You Walk New York to Chicago in Two Hours
A humorous boast suggests a railroad map shortcut would let a traveler walk from New York to Chicago in about two hours. The quip highlights the contrast between map scale and real distance, using a playful exaggeration to comment on travel speed.
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New York
Chicago
Life as art and individuality in practice
The passage argues life cannot be reduced to science or fixed rules. It emphasizes art as learned by practice, the uniqueness of each person, and the courage to be oneself rather than imitate others. It suggests practice and personal application create true mastery and meaning.
The Sorrowful Hen
A hen laments that her mistress traded daily eggs for canned peas. The discarded cans clutter the yard as the hen muses that growing vegetables would have yielded more food and value. The tale ends with a moral to grow one’s own vegetables and buy Thrift Stamps.
The Clifton Record and The Dallas News
A year long access package priced at 1.75 dollars covers Clifton Record and Dallas News archives.
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Record
Dallas News
Clifton Record
The
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Hercules and Moon Bros
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Brewster
Bradley
Ing. Kansas
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J. M. Jenson
the Farmers Bank
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Kith
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Chas. Stelze
Clifton Lumber Company
L. D. Townsend
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