Letters From Dick To Tom in Farmersville June
A long letter from Sam Dick of Farmersville Texas to Tom discusses Texas governor candidates Tom Ball and Ferguson, prohibition, tenant land policy, and the land question. He rails against bosses and supports prohibition by principle, noting the political shifts and urging unity among proponents. The writer rails at party factions, cites land bonus disputes, and questions the authenticity of anti Ball critics.
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Tom
Tom Ball
Buncombe
Greenville
Ousley
Johnston
Mr. Ball
You
Progressive Prohibition Press Association
Dallas
Radford
Lewis Hope
Toms
Tommie
Black Land
Houston
Ferguson
East Collin
Russia
Mexico
Ireland
Texas
Sam
Dick. P. S
Ball
Baxter Brothers Mid-Summer Dry Goods Sale
Baxter Brothers advertises a large up-to-date dry goods stock offered at very low prices to clear inventory before summer ends. The notice invites customers to compare prices in person and promises affordable, current merchandise.
Parasol and fabric sale with assorted ladies goods
The notice advertises heavy linen robes and tissue lines with prices around 30 to 35 cents for tissue, 42 inch voile, linen crash at 15 cents, white crepe at 15 cents, and parasols in multiple colors and prices from 60 cents to 2.50 dollars, plus satin silk fans and fly papers. It emphasizes a season for parasols and a large selection of fabrics and accessories.
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TAMOR
Nodo
Cama
City Board of Equalization Meets In Comanche
The City Board of Equalization sat at city hall this week with many Comanche citizens presenting cases to show cause why their property should not be raised. Board members include M. Durham, D. Chas. Clarke, and Eugene Greer.
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City Board of Equalization
M. Durham
D. Chas. Clarke
Eugene Greer
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel and cure kidney and bladder irregularities in men and women including children. If not carried by local druggists, its $1 mail order offers a two months treatment and is said to rarely fail. Testimonials available from Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO. Sold by druggists.
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Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Socialist Picnic At Fleming Park Open To All
A large free basket dinner is set at Fleming Park on Tuesday July 7 sponsored by the Socialists. The event invites everyone to attend and listen to discussions on Socialism with Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare as orator of the day speaking at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Fleming Park
Kate Richards O'Hare
McNeill Co. Ad Promotes Trading at Comanche Store
A newspaper notice invites readers to trade at the McNeill store next to Ellis and Son in Comanche Texas. It invites callers to obtain prices and be convinced by the offers.
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McNeill
Antiprohibition North Texas Tom Ball Club Formed
Dallas reports that anti-prohibitionists in North Texas organize the Tom Ball Club to independently campaign for Jim Ball for governor. J H Walker confirms the Dallas group will recruit members and coordinate with Houston and South Texas branches, pledging support for Ball and possible stance on submission.
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Dallas
Texas
North Texas
Tom Ball Club
J. H. Walker
Mr. Ball
Southland Hotel
Walker
Houston
Union National Bank
St. George Hotel
Tom Stone
South Texas
Tom Ball
Ball
North
West Texas
Tom
New Hearing Sought for Carter in Graham Murder Case
The council for Bill Carter, convicted of murdering Clyde Graham in the Sipe Springs community, has filed for a new hearing with Judge Arnold who has the matter under advisement. If the court refuses the new hearing an appeal will be filed.
Plum Tree Twig Bears Twelve Large Plums
Mr. J. J. Hicks sent a twig from a plum tree to this office showing a cluster of twelve large ripe plums. The plums are unusually large and of fine flavor, a sight rarely seen.
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J. J. Hicks
Advertisement for Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine Cold Cure
An ad touts only One Bromoo Quinine product Laxa Tive Bromo Quinine for curing a cold in one day. It claims to stop cough and headache and remove the cold. The signature of E W Grove appears on the notice.
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E.W. Grove
Federal Hospitals Hearing Set in Congress for Constemp tive Strangers
Austin June 21 Congressman Oscar Callaway has arranged a June 27 hearing before the Interstate Commerce Committee on a bill for Federal hospitals for consumptive strangers. Texas physicians will attend from the American Medical Association meeting in Atlantic City. K. J. Newton, secretary of the Southwestern Conference on Tuberculosis, has left for Washington to attend the hearing.
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Austin
Texas
Oscar Callaway
Interstate Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Kk. J. Newton
Southwestern Conference On Tuberculosis
Washington
Fire Boys Prepare for Central West Texas Meet
A fire brigade team practises daily in Granbury ahead of the Central West Texas Volunteer Fireman's Association contest next month. The squad lists Bob Graham as Chief, with Rufus Wetzel B G Cardwell Chas Garner Tie High Lester Isaac West Chas McCollum Curtis Stevens Dave Werner Merton Sullivan Henry Heath and John Myers.
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Central West Texas Volunteer Fireman's Association
Granbury
Bob Graham
Rufus Wetzel
B. G. Cardwell
Chas. Garner
Tiehigh Lester
Isaac West
Chas. McCollum
Curtis Stevens
Dave Werner
Merton Sullivan
Henry Heath
John Myers
Liver Health Claim Dormant Medicine Ad
An herbal remedy named LIV-VER-LAX markets itself as a safe solution for liver disorders. It promises relief from digestive issues and promotes a pleasant, harmless daily intake with no reported side effects.
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Neely-Harris-Cunningham Co
Farmersville
Baxter Brothers
Mary Jane
Board of Equalization
Comanche
Tom H. Bell
Barry Miller
Jim Ferguson
Clarence Ousley
R. M. Johnston
Jim Wells J
Sheb Williams
Louis J. Wortham
Scott Fulton
Callaway
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