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Editor and Manager Officers JR. Manes Pres W H Carpenter Rec Treas Geo Sullivan Vice Pres Directors W J Carpenter J R Eanes Geo L Sullivan G A Cunningham W I Thadberg FE W Harris S P Smith Stockholders D H Cunningham T J Cunningham WH Carpenter J R Eanes Oscar Callaway Paris Smith B W Harris T J Williams W H Thadberg L T Cunningham G A Cunningham J R Moore Mrs S J Thomas Geo L Sullivan Subscribers urged to report undelivered papers and to include old and new addresses when changing location.
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JR. Manes
W. WH. Carpenter
Rec
Treas
Geo. Sullivan
W. J. Carpenter
J. R. Eanes
Geo. L. Sullivan
G. A. Cunningham
W. I. Thadberg
FE. W. Harris
S. P. Smith
D. H. Cunningham
T. J. Cunningham
WH. Carpenter
Oscar Callaway
Paris
North Carolina suffrage meet in Asheville taps eight delegates
The North Carolina equal suffrage league held its annual state convention in Asheville with only eight delegates attending from across the state. The article notes the small turnout as a sign of waning interest and questions the state’s condition. The piece contrasts with other items mentioning immigration trends and Society commentary.
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North Carolina
Equal Suffrage League
Asheville
Star Telegram
Farm ideals and skilled labor in Texas farming progress
The piece argues for state picture show censors and child protection while urging Texas farmers to pursue dedicated, science based farming as a life work. It contrasts ideal farms with temporary farming, noting a lack of skilled labor like pruning and the need for professional expertise to advance agriculture.
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Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Brownwood
Gompers Claims Labor Forces Kept U S Out of War
The piece notes Samuel Gompers and unions asserting they kept the United States from entering war, while doubting the claim. It cites two reasons named as Woodrow Wilson and Lansing and questions possible intimidation of the president for political gain.
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Samuel Gompers
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Robi
Lansing
Gompers
Wilson
Sim
N. Y
Farm dollar fuels town growth and market need
The town and country are linked as prosperity in farming boosts town business. Higher farm output and prices expand farmer buying power, which in turn requires a stronger town market. Improved farming drives better business and better markets for farmers.
Johnson Grass Threatens Fields Adjacent To Public Roads
The article warns that Johnson grass along public roads rapidly becomes a menace to nearby farms. It cites farmers who invest time and money to keep roadsides clean and notes that some states keep roads free of pestilent vegetation, a standard Texas may have to adopt. The piece compares this to the fight against Russian thistle in grain country and urges nationwide roadside farming.
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Texas
Texas Ponders Highway Department Creation
The Cleburne Enterprise argues Texas lacks a highway department among seven states. It asserts roads are vital, condemns past weak attempts, and suggests a department could accelerate road building cheaply by employing convicts.
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Texas
United States
Cleburne
Attorney General to Enforce Ginners Warehouse Law
The notice states the warehouse law section on ginners will be enforced. It argues the law was a farce and increases red tape and costs for farmers. It defends the AG while criticizing lawmakers and supportive Austin meetings.
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Austin
Preparedness Debate and Defense Confidence
A columnist argues national defense is widely discussed yet misjudged. They assert the army leadership should not reveal fortifications publicly and praise the current president and Congress for guarding coast defenses, suggesting party loyalty would change if the speaker opposed them.
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Germany
America
Army Department
Congress
Lansing’s Sharp Note Sparks Baltimore Editor’s Alarm
A Fort Worth Record clipping quotes Colonel Richard Edmonds of the Manufacturers’ Record denouncing any politician who advocates hostility with Great Britain as a traitor. He praises Lansing as secretary of state and a staunch ally of the President, cites Mohawk Valley ancestry, and warns of conscription. The piece labels Edmonds as representing special interests and reflects Southern sentiment.
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Richard Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
Lansing
Edmonds
Great Britain
Tie
United States
Mohawk Valley
Brandt
Fort Worth
South
Fitzgerald
Frivolity: thoughts on friendship and reciprocity
A reflective snippet questions how affection shifts when one person remains in a favorable role versus when the other person becomes the user. It probes toward social balance and true regard within relationships and mentions mutual care.
Famous Lawyer Probes Witness After Trial
A renowned attorney questions the witness post trial asking about prior experience. The witness replies with sarcasm that he has six children.
Comanche County Peanut Crop Estimated at One Million
The Comanche county peanut crop is estimated at one million bushels. The oil mill processes the nuts into meat and oil, while hulls are suggested for breakfast foods to be sold to Yankees who have been repurposing shredded fence posts.
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Comanche County
Coleman
Cupid's double life mocked by wary uncle
An exchange from a Ladies' Home Journal cartoon shows an uncle confronting his nephew about four engaged partners. The reply jokes that Cupid must have shot him with a machine gun, underscoring humor over shameless conduct.
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Cupid
Ladies’ Home Journal
Cigar quarrel triggers life story tale
The man asks if the woman objects to the lit cigar and, after she denies, he begins recounting his life. He pauses to roll the cigar and hints that she cannot fully judge his tale since she does not have to smoke it.
Bishop Reveals Past Marriage In Town
The bishop recalls marrying Bunny’s mother a decade ago in the same town, causing the five year old to express surprise and clarify that Bunny’s father had married her mother. The exchange unfolds as a lighthearted family moment.
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Bunny
Ladies’ Home Journal
The Elements of Man in Courtroom Wit
A judge in a domestic case delivers aphorisms on patriotism martyrdom and cowardice. He defines a patriot as one who refuses to hook up his wife’s lingerie waists and a martyr as one who tries and fails while a hero succeeds. The lawyer asks for a definition of coward and the judge says a coward stays single to avoid trying.
A Cruel Blow In Ridiculous Exchange On The Train
An amused passenger asks about a slinged arm and reveals it was broken while patting himself on the back. The other man explains the mishap occurred while minding his own business, prompting a snappy back and forth.
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Scott
Attractive Widow Sparks Husband Appreciation in Dining Room
A wife notices her husband’s distraction at a restaurant. He admires a beautiful woman in black nearby, calling her an attractive widow. The wife agrees and sighs that she wishes she were one, highlighting flirtatious banter. The exchange mirrors a lighthearted social anecdote from Ladies' Home Journal.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Minister Denounces Sport of Kings at Local Race Meet
A visiting minister in a small town near a famed race meeting harshly condemns horse racing as the sport of kings. The church’s leading patron regularly attends both church services and the home race events.
Stranger Refuses Offense as Sermon Hits Backslider
A preacher admits touching a weakness in a wealthy backslider during a sermon. The backslider replies cheerfully that no offense was meant and that a good sermon must hit someone somewhere. The exchange is noted in Tit-Bits.
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Backslider
History Recital Prompt Leads to Lamb Answer
In a classroom scene the teacher tests succession after Edward VI and Mary. Dorothy answers Mary correctly and, when asked who followed Mary, Elsie blurts out the class’s playful reply: her little lamb.
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Edward VI
Mary
Elsie
Ladies Home Journal
Cough Remedy Ad Seeks Full Name of Patent Formulation
An advertisement urges readers to call for the complete name of a bromide quinine cold remedy labeled LAXA TIVE SRuUZ. It claims to cure a cold in one day and stop cough and headache, signing off with E. W. Grove. The text notes a 2 percent reference.
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Wais GS
Texas
White Swan Coffee
E.W. Grove
Stop coughing with BAllard horehound syrup ad
Horehound syrup from Ballard products relieves coughing and soothes irritated lungs. S. P. Smith sells bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00. Restore comfortable breathing with this patent remedy.
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Ballard
S. P. Smith
Ran Across a Friend in a Colorado Tale
A New York girl visits her cousin in Colorado and hears of a widow who recently remarried after a romantic encounter. The widow explains she met her second husband when he collided with her first in an automobile, sparking their friendship.
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New York
Colorado
Made Over Again Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement
Mrs Jennie Miner of Davidson Indiana writes Foley Cathartic Tablets are the best she ever used. The pills are mild in action and leave her feeling made over again. They keep stomach sweet liver active and bowels regular while banishing constipation indigestion biliousness and sick headache. The Wm Reese Co.
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Jennie Miner
Davidson
Ind
Wm. Reese Co
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