Candidates line up for thirteenth district seat in Texas
Fort Worth Gazette correspondent reports a heated contest for the Texas thirteenth district nomination after Colonel Lanham retires. Names floated include Judge J W Cockrell, D E B Patterson, Tom McMurry, Sebastian, W B Plemons, Fred Cockrell, ex Senator John H Stephens, Senator Goss, Judge Dave Holman, B M Baker, Donley County leader Browning, and A K Swann Miller and others from Clay and Wichita.
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Taylor County
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Wilbarger County
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Dave Holman
B. M. Baker
Hemphall
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Clay
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Wichita
Pugilism Threatens Public Morality in National Debate
The piece notes Cok W Brack from El Paso and Senator R D Gage from Reeves as potential congress contenders while warning on silver policy. It laments prize fighting's decline in public sentiment, citing Globe-Democrat views on civilizational decline and calls for suppression of brutal exhibitions.
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Globe-Democrat
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Ex-Congressman’s Daughter Prefers Future Wealth to Immediate Gain
The tale centers on Illinois ex-Congressman Ben Cable and his daughter who, when offered a room full of gold for selling his younger brother, answers that he should keep him until he is bigger and worth more. A northern exchange cites Southern Sunday customs as notably observant of quiet worship and rest.
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Ben Cable
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Papa
Little Brother
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Kentucky Baptism Thwarted by Water Theft
A wholesale baptism in Kentucky was blocked after water essential to the rite was stolen, halting proceedings and triggering an investigation into the theft. Local authorities search for the culprit as church leaders reassess plans for rescheduling the ceremony.
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Kentucky
Two brothers run a Missouri saloon and a liquor bid
A Missouri town with two brothers running a saloon sees one brother travel to Chicago for liquor. En route a revival spreads and a telegram orders restraint. Back from a Col Ingersoll lecture he sends a message to his brother to hold off till Illinois claims hell is closed.
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Chicago
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Col. R. G Ingersoll
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Psalmist’s remark on men in haste and leisure
The quoted line reflects a provocative claim about men made in haste by the Psalmist, noting that this aphorism has long been cited as a philosophical reflection learned in later contemplation rather than in the moment of rush.
Lawful veneer guards a dangerous lawbreaker
A terse judgment notes that the more respectable a law breaker appears, the greater the threat they pose to society. The remark frames respectability as a mask for risk and underscores the danger of polished offenders.
Energetic Citizens Build Up Towns and Trade
The piece extols industrious businesspeople who invest in towns and support community welfare while criticizing stingy rivals. It notes Gov Bob Taylor and Alf Taylor touring with a new Yankee Doodle and Dixie lecture, as well as varied items from public life, politics, and curiosities.
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Kenanny
Tennessee
Alf Taylor
Bob
Texas
Alf
Terrell Times-Star
U S Public Debt Rises to 946 Million in October
The monthly public debt statement shows total U S debt at 946 431 108 dollars, up 5 341 472 for October as cash vanished from treasury. Interest bearing debt totals 1 126 379 106 with 877 335 876 non interest bearing, mostly greenbacks. Cash in treasury sums to 822 117 010 with demand liabilities at 632 189 612 leaving 179 947 998 cash.
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United States
Treasury
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins World’s Top Award
The Dr Price Cream Baking Powder brand receives a world championship prize marking its high quality. Juried competition honored the product amid international entries, boosting its prestige in the baking goods market.
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Dr. Price
Women College Grads See Gains From Training in Business
A report by the Association of Collegiate Alumnae based on 451 responding graduates shows 169 teachers 47 librarians 28 stenographers 22 nursing leaders 19 editors 18 clerks 15 telegraph operators and 15 typesetters. Pay ranges vary with many earning less than men for similar work, but the study finds clear business benefits for women with college training, beyond teaching. The piece closes with light social commentary and a note on holiday mail warnings from the post office.
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Association of Collegiate Alumnae
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