Local Notables and Campus Moves Noted in Gap Area
Community life in the Gap area fills columns with visits from N W Hays and Myrtle McCarty, a new school term opening with all teachers present, Rev W J Whitley’s return from Fort Worth, and various residents traveling to see family. Jack Frost sighting and local lodge activity accompany updates on residents’ health and schooling.
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Charley
Terry Torgerson
Martin Carlson
Camp Branch
N. W. Hays
Myrtle McCarty
Gustine
Gap
H. Tracy Hays
O. K
W. J. Whitley
Methodist Church
Fort Worth
H. B. White
Meridian
Leona Parsons
Harry
White
DeLeon
Mintie Greer
Eveline Sorley
Four Company
Emma Pederson
B. O. Bridges
Will Gayne
C. L. Hackett
Rafe Lackey
Fairy
Masonic Lodge
W. K. Pendleton
Stephenville
Gladys Tindall
A. Wittee
German Valley
Washington County
Rudolph Witte
Scotland
Tyler Commercial College Ad Promotes Early Training
An appeal urges youth to invest in business training to avoid dependence in old age. It compares earnings of educated and unskilled workers, claiming $293 daily value for a 150 day course at Tyler Commercial College, and cites insurance data showing most men over 65 are dependent or destitute. It invites readers to request a free catalogue.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Epee
Texas
Hypocritical Millionaire Lectures Charity From Wealth
A sharp observation accuses a man with only ten dollars of stinginess toward a blind beggar while claiming he would donate millions if he possessed Rockefeller wealth. The remark contrasts his frugality with grandiose charity talk.
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Rockefeller
Harding Portrait Blends Vice, Work, and Midwest Spirit
William Slavens McNutt portrays Senator Harding as a paradoxical figure who smokes and chews tobacco, enjoys horses and golf, and speaks with solemn dignity in public yet casual slang in private. The piece contrasts his modest beginnings with wealth and influence, paints him as a composite of two eras, and dubs him a quintessential American of the Midwest.
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Harding
Senator Harding
Marion
Mark Twain
Middle West
United States
Old Newspaper Days Warn of Higher Costs Ahead
The Weatherford Democrat argues print paper and labor costs have surged and will stay high. It warns publishers to raise prices, or face bankruptcy, noting 10 to 15 cent ad inches and weekly/daily rates will not return to former levels. It urges readers to accept higher prices to keep papers in business.
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Weatherford Democrat
Prickly Ash Bitters Offered by Carpenter Bros
Heartburn heaviness and bloating relief claimed for Prickly Ash Bitters. Men report hearty meals without misery and dizziness vanish with use. Priced at $1.50 per bottle. Carpenter Bros., Special Agents.
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Carpenter.Bros
Special Agents
Dempsey to Fight Willard in March Next Year
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey announced in Montreal that he has agreed to a fifteen round bout with Jess Willard, former champion, set for March 17. Location to be decided.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Montreal
Those Loved By Cats And Dogs Have Many Friends
A social observation notes that people liked by both cats and dogs tend to have broader circles. The idea suggests warm, approachable personalities attract animal and human companionship alike.
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Crawfills Gap News
Pat
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William Slavens McNutt
Clifton Rubber Company
John E. Swenson
Clifton
Clifton, Texas
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