Crops thrive as town records show steady growth
J J Gray of Spring Creek visited Olney while crops across the area, including corn cotton and grass, thrive. The school tax for building purposes passed 29 to 8. Several residents visited family in nearby counties and towns. A birth announced, and local clergy led a cooperative Methodist Presbyterian meeting that closed successfully with sermons by Pirtle and Oakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Gray
Spring Creek
A. L
Hardiman County
W. L. Bloodworth
Texas
A.H. M. Anderson
Fort Worth
W. T. Rogers
Ellis County
A. McCuistion
W. M. Robinson
John Wilburn
Bitter Creek
Eliza Anderson
Fannin County
Walter Haggard
Bowie
International Music Company
Methodists
Presbyterian
Pirtle
Farmersville
Oakley
Weatherford
Bill Johnson
Bill
J.T. Hunt
Graham
Proffitt
Throckmorton
J. B. Blanton
May
Cleo
Winnie
W. E. Curtis
Pearl Thomas
Mashburn
Picnic Celebrating Olney Fifteenth Anniversary Under W.O.W.
A big picnic at Olney on August 12 marks the town's fifteenth anniversary with free beef and bread. Events include forenoon talks and afternoon baseball. Editors of the Leader are specially invited. Local notes mention pastors sermons, cattle trade, harvest sorghum, school bond results, and praise for the Leader's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
The
Leader
R. L. Morrison
Vineyard
G. W. Rushing
Bob Brown
Blue Grove
Bill Campbell
Spradling and Hodge
Bellevue
Richard Campbell
Anderson Gros
Hazlewood & Keen
Rev
Haggard
Bowie
Baptist Church
Walter
Mr. Bass
J. T. Hunt
E.z.jor
Rainy respite as South Bend farmers harvest cane
A soaking rain fell Thursday in South Bend, aiding harvest as farmers stack millet. C V Connor and family attended a Farmers' Union gathering in True. J W Burgess visited Mrs P B Keeter. Nine year old Marion Copeland broke his right arm when thrown from a hay baler. J E McBrayer visited Gra ham. W C Harrell and family left for Gainesville. Henry Rogers's father was visited, and meat was stolen during his absence. Mrs W M Goode Jr reports a fine Italian bee stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Connor
Farmers’ Union
J. W. Burgess
P. B. Keeter
Marion Copeland
Sam Copeland
J. E. McBrayer
Graham
W. C. Harrell
M. D. Harrell
Death at Elbert Picnic Opens Mourning in Community
In Elbert Editors Leader reports the death of Mrs. J. N. Thomas of Lower Boggy after a months long illness. Friends describe her as patient and devoted, and she expressed readiness for death. Her family prepares for the hereafter as she nears interment in Throck Morton following a July 20 picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Thomas
Lower Boggy
Promised Land
Thomas
Throckmorton
Elbert
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promised After Meals
After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is claimed to prevent indigestion. The advertisement touts Kodol as a thorough digestant and guarantee for indigestion gas sour risings and stomach troubles. L A Soper of Little Rock Ky recalls the product saving their daughter's life at age three and continuing to use it. Sold by B H Blakeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L .A. Soper
Little Rock
B. H. Blakeney
Oratorical Contest at the Eliasville Reunion
A silk flag will be presented to the young man under twenty one who delivers the best original oration at the Eliasville reunion. A flag will also be given for the best declamation or recitation by any young man or lady in Young county on that occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Newel
South Bend
Little Newes
Newel
Andie
Jim Carker
Domley
Kitty
Grandma
Eliasville
Young County
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Pat Carlton
Ingleside
Lucile
Trixie
Will Copeland
Willie Fickling
Frank Harrell
Boguer
I.&g.n.r.r
St. Louis
Memphis
Union Station
Alacarte
Texarkana
Old Mexico
National Lines of
Mexico
Laredo
Monterey
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Mexico City
Torreon
Durango
L. Trice
D. J. Price
Mgr
Texas Road
Palestine
Kansas City Southern Railway
Kansas City
Gulf
C.B. Swindell
Warner
G.P
Tex
E. Roesler
Trav
Imig
Wrice
W. Strain, G. P. A
Fort Worth, Texas
Satarrh
Jalm Wures
New York
El.y
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Znail
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Averst
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