Local County Officials and Candidates Listed by Office
A partial slate of local government candidates is announced. Names include J. E. Simpson and J. H. Wood as representatives, Edgar Scurry as district attorney, J. L. Vaughan as district clerk, D. D. Casenbary as county clerk, E. W. Fry as county judge, W. P. Stinson as county attorney, Fred T. Arnold as county attorney, C. Fay Marshall, R. Lindsey, B. W. King as superintendent, I. B. Padgett as treasurer, G. D. Hinson, Geo. T. Wood, O. H. Brown as sheriff, Mal M. Wallace, E. Parsons as 7 percent collector, A. H. Jones and W. E. McCharen as precinct commissioners, A. C. Casey and E. E. Hall as precinct officials, Wat Mayes, E. P. Freeman, W. E. Crim, Sam Dowdle, and Joe T. Carter as other precinct officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wood
Edgar Scurry
J. L. Vaughan
D. D. Casenbary
E. W. Fry
W. P. Stinson
Fred T. Arnold C. Fay Marshall
E. E. Hall Wat
Mayes
E. P. Freeman
W. E. Crim
Sam Dowdle
Joe T. Carter
Leader ends political coverage with call for voter fairness
The note says the final Leader issue before the primary will end political coverage but urges readers to stay informed. It asserts the paper has not weakened in campaign interest or loyalty and emphasizes informing the public about state office candidates and their positions for fair voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mail Carriers Will Fly and Discovery Promises Progress
An era of air travel and mail by air is described as the future. The advertisement highlights Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases as highly popular, with a user testimonial and pricing of 50c to 1.00 and a free trial bottle offered at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Dr. King
America
J. F. Ter
Read the official ballot before voting this week
The Leader urges readers to study the official ballot in this week's column and seek information from friends to cast votes in the state election. It notes most voters cannot decide correctly for every officer without asking others.
Insect Bite Leads to Amputation Call For Arnica Salve
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years ago. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is urged to kill poison and prevent inflammation from stings. It heals burns cuts ulcers piles eczema and bruises. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bucklen
Old Fashioned Mothers Seen Through Youthful Eyes
A reflective piece contrasts the view of an “old fashioned” mother with today’s youth. It argues mothers warn of dangers from experience and labor, while daughters later regret ingratitude and the loss of guidance when the burden rises after they grow up.
The Choice of A Husband Advertisement
A period ad promotes Dr. King's Life Pills as a remedy to overcome weakness bad blood foul breath and to boost strength complexion breath and spirits. It claims easy safe and sure results and lists a price of 25 cents at all druggists.
Honesty in Business and Politics Questioned
The piece questions men who vote Republican yet join Democratic primaries to influence nominations. It argues such crossover harms integrity, noting that voting for a candidate one does not truly support undermines fair play and binds conscience like unwritten bonds.
LocalNursery Agent Solicits Orders in County Canvass
The agent W. D Spivey offers nursery products and asks customers in Young, Jack and Palo Pinto counties to hold their orders while he canvasses the area for the nursery line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young, Jack and
Palo Pinto Counties
W. D Spivey
Ballot on Liquor League control of Texas urged
The note explains the ballot this Saturday offers a choice on Liquor League influence over the state. It says the issue is not clearly anti or pro, but driven by whiskey interests seeking control. Readers are urged to study the question before casting votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor League
Texas
Mothers urged to watch for diarrhea in young children
During the summer months mothers of young children should watch for any unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by Sloan Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sloan Drug Co
Voters Face Choice Over Saloon League of Texas Ballot
A persuasive appeal asks Texas voters to decide next Saturday whether to empower the Saloon League to control state affairs or trust the people to govern themselves without outside influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saloon League of Texas
Texas
Mason Withdraws and Backs Mayfield in Texas Race
Paris Texas July 20 1912 Democratic letter from Mason announcing withdrawal from the railroad commissioner race due to sickness He endorses Mayfield stating unity on key issues including anti liquor politics and urges supporters to help Mayfield for good government He thanks friends for loyalty and promises future aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas
Democrats of Texas
Mayfield
Nevada Cloudbursts Kill Over Nevada Towns
A cloudburst near Seven Troughs Nevada leaves twenty dead across Seven Troughs and Mazuma. Reports name victims John Trenchard and wife Mike Qualen Mrs Mc Lean and Mrs Reese among Mazuma dead. Rail line washed out between Mina and Keeler and communications crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Lovelock
Mazuma
John Trenchard
Mike Qualen
McLean
Reese
Trenchards
Nevada and California Railroad
Southern Pacific
Mina
Keeler
Buy it now for cholera and diarrhoea remedy
Sloan Drug Company offers Chamberlain's Cok e Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Buy it now to be prepared for an emergency before summer ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sloan Drug Company
Abstracts of Title By J W Akin
Abstracts of Title. Every land owner should have a complete abstract of title. J W Akin, with twenty years experience, can furnish a correct abstract on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Akin
Prohibition issue heats campaign over comptroller race
Antis charge the pros pushed prohibition into the race. Colquitt seeks a second term while Barker opposition to Lane grows. Lane, in one term, claims to have forced saloons to toe the mark and voters move to replace him along with other pro prohibition figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colquitt
Bob Barker
W. P. Lane
Lane
Timmons Properties For Sale In East Graham Texas
The Timmons home in East Graham and the Timmons business house on the west side of the square, occupied by R. L. Reed & Co., are for sale. For more details contact J. W. Timmons, Texline, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmons
East
Graham
Square
R. L. Reed & Co
J. W. Timmons
Texline
Texas
Flint Creek Community Notes Rich in Local Visitations
Flint Creek letters list neighbors visiting in Mineral Wells Oakland Bryson and Comanche. Families like Smth Woodson Ballew Doolen Moore Myers and Nored attend church and Sunday school with updates on sorghum making and health. A Baptist meeting led by Bro Kilman is planned for August with optimism for future submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Smth
Winnie
Easter
Mineral Wells
Rogers
Woodson
York End
Bessie Chambers
George Gun
Bryson
Mable Ballew
Bowie
Texas
Pearl] Walker
Addie Mowery
Rocky Mound
Mr. Schnttler
W. E. Stephens
Marvin
Comanche
Hamilton
Alta Moore
Lamar District Resists Rural High School Law
The Lamar common school district No. 44 adopts resolutions condemning the Rural High School Law as class legislation harming rural pupils. It demands repeal and equal school advantages with cities, plus reforms to county supervision, teacher institutes, and dissemination of the resolutions to officials and papers. Adopted July 4 1912 in Young County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
County Board of Trustees
Lamar Common School District
Young County
Texas
Joe L. Groves
E. F. Meers
Local lender promises prompt funds and in-house inspection
A lender named C. W. Hinson offers quick financing and announces arrangements to conduct their own inspections, aiming for fast access to money for borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hinson
Tax assessor reports Clay county property value drop
The Tax Assessor’s report shows Clay county property valued at 13,483,035 this year, down from 15,068,770 in 1911. The current tax rate is 20 cents per 100 dollars of valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Clay County
Murray Baptist Meeting and Local News Recap
The Murray Baptist meeting opened Friday night led by Rev. Roach of Olney. Several locals visit relatives including Mr and Mrs R M Atchey of Hale Center and Mrs Lon Billingsly of Oklahoma. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs W L Walsh: two boys on the 20th. Recovery noted for T P Price. Travelers Henry Kramer Jim Smith and Grant Price return from six months in the West. Various social visits and a Sunday singing at Mr Moreland's. Continuous community notes from Eliasville Arch er and Dallas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach
Olney
Mattie Donnell
R. M. Atchey
Hale Center
Lon Billingsly
Oklahoma
M. F. Donnell
J .B. Smth
Graham
T. P. Price
Purifier medicine advert promises liver and stomach cleansing
An old advertisement claims a tonic called pur pose cleanses the liver and purifies the aereee, stimulates the liver and tones the stomach. Priced at 50 cents and sold by all druggists.
Local News Briefs From Maflin Valley And Surrounding Areas
Health is good. G R White is building a barn for E C Stovall in Maflin Valley. Grandma Townsend of Grandfield Oklahoma visits here. W W Griffin baled hay for W H Akers last week. Mrs Sallie Akers returns from a month in southern California. We had a light rain Saturday. Crops are good despite dry weather. Working cotton is the order of the day. Young folks enjoyed a candy breaking at H N Jones home last Saturday night. H M Martin and sons will thresh wheat on the W P Stnson place next Monday. A Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. White
E. C. Stovall
Maflin Valley
Grandma Townsend
Grandfield
Oklahoma
W. W. Griffin
W. H. Akers
Sallie Akers
California
H. N. Jones
H. M. Martin and Sons
W. P. Stnson
Loans for land dwarfing fees promise
A claimant offers land loans with no per thousand lawyer fees and promises prompt funding. R. C. Mohali, seen and land agent, states expenses covered except abstract. The note ends with a motto about greatness through community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Mohali
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Frank H. Bowron
99Th Dist
J. E. Simpson
A. H. Jones
W. E. McCharen
A. C. Casey
Waxahachie Nursery
Mason
Favors Mayfield
Nevada
Flint Creek
What Is
Castoria
Ofwraur
Mpany
Murray Street
New York
Crry
Murray
Susie Whitner
Tarrant
Myrtle Mooreland
R. D. Tyra
Jewel
Dallas County
Cunnngham
Eliasville
Charles Donnell
J. W. Walsh
Henry Meyers
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