Rain Sparsely Feeds Crops as Olney Picks Up News
Rural Olney notes heavy rain delaying farm work though wheat and oats look fine. Local visits include Mrs. Love ill, Rev Goode preaching at Eliasville, and family gatherings. Community events cover Olney High School closure, a lecture by Rev Weatherford, and a wedding near Olney.
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Siout
Lucile
Olney
Olney High School
Rev
Weatherford
Benjamin
Texas
Rasure
Thirza Patterson
Rassure
Trixie
Letter Explains Paint Savings and Costs for Workmen
A Texas letter to W. L. Chandler Graham discusses value of saving a gallon, comparing Devoe paint costs and labor factors. It cites Hubbell & Wade Co. in Bridgeport, noting many workers' houses previously used lead and oil, with returns on ten-gallon purchases, and explains Devoe’s ground by machinery versus hand mixing.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Hubbell & Wade Co
Indian Mound crops healthy despite cool spell
The report from Indian Mound notes crops are fine and health is good. A cool cloudy spell on Tuesday followed by bright weather improved conditions, with a proverb about life reflecting on work and play. Charlie Collins was in a few.
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Jack
Charlie Collins
The Swamp Root Cure by Kilmer and Co.
An elderly doctor proclaims Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a specific for kidney and bladder troubles. The ad claims Bright’s disease can be cured and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York with free literature and journal mention.
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Bright
Decoration Day Program May 6 1905 at Graham
The program opens 9 30 a m with prayer by the United Confederate Veterans chaplain. Rev A C Parker gives the address with music by Graham ae Band and recitations by Mrs Witt Adair and Miss Corinne Gallaher. The event includes a Blue and Gray address by Rev Irvin Cunningham, a cemetery decoration at 11 30, dinner at noon, followed by social or organizational meetings. Union Veterans and families are especially invited. Ceremonies begin at the Court House, picnic and dinner on Johnson's Island with two ground entrances at the mill and C W Johnsons pasture gate.
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A. C. Parker
Graham Ae
Court House
Johnson's Island
Graham
Johnson
C. W. Johnson
What Music Is by Old Rounder
The author muses on music as anything pleasing to the ear, sharing scenes from hunting calls, marching drums, sacred hymns, family songs, and memories of Liberati and sacred tunes. He notes music in nature, battle, and faith, urging broad appreciation of musical joy across life.
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OLD Rounder
Lord Byron
L. P. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Greenhorn
Mr. B
Hamelin
Jordan
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South Bend
R. G. Love
R. G. Fickling
Jim Smith
W. M. Goode
Eliasville
Bro. Goode
A. G. Fickling
C. V. Carner
W. C. Reed
Henry
South Prairie
Annie Harrell
Hattie Fickling
W.M. Goode Jr
M. D. Harrell
Lewis Cunningham
Bend
J. W. Burgers
Beulah Hutchings
Collin County
Beulah
J. H. Brown
Ragle
S. R. Jeffery
Ridley
Mr. Gibbs
True
John H. Woods
Mr. Jackson
Paul Brisco
Jones County
Jim Brisco
Joe Benson
Frank Loran
Belknap
L. McCuistion
Bertie McDowell
Rev. Richardson
R. $. McDowell
8. C. MecCuistion
Mason
Springfield
Ill
Penn
Dallas
R. W. Penn
Illinois
Midway
Red Top School
Dora Harmonson
Sascha
Terrell
A. B. McLoud
Ray Rutherford
Bro. Higgins
Tara McLoud
W. R. Collins
J. H. Hill
J. A. McQuerry
Christian
Miss Allie
Gladys
W. L. Chandler Graham
Sir
Devoe
Our Grocery
Eer
Srt & Cos Es Ceoceeres
The
United Confederate Veterans
Irvin Cunningham
Carolinas
R. E. Lee
Stonewall
Mama
Gether
Liberati
Ebony Black
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