Law making pervades nation prompts call to curb mail order growth
A Des Moines Publishers' Review item recounts Chief Justice Marshall decrying extensive legislation. It notes 62,000 laws enacted in four years, 16,170 House and 5,502 Senate bills, and 130,000 New York Law Library volumes. The piece features a humorous tableau at a town hall as merchants discuss mail order competition and pledge to defend home commerce.
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United States
Marshall
Ohio Supreme Court
Akron
Justice Marshall
Congress
House
Senate
Justice Shall
Sa Remo
Supreme Court
New York Law Library Association
United. ‘States
Des Moines
A Home Trading Sermonet Teaser
A dry and cautious merchant figure appears in a clipped snippet from a historical page, illustrating a modest trade scene and hinting at moral tone typical of early columnar notes.
Better Late Than Never Advertising Change in Bryan
In a Bryan Eagle note, a long time business man admits he must advertise to keep pace with the times. The piece argues learning late is better than never and that advertising builds business, pointing out that rivals who advertise attract customers while non advertisers may miss growth. It cites Alpine Avalanche framing about parasites and community commerce.
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Bryan Eagle
Eagle
Ss Ayrie
Bryan
I am your town a mirror of its changing face
The reflection of a town's character and ambition is seen in its gates and streets. Its beauty, opportunity, and the ambition of its people shape its honor, reputation, and future prospects across time.
Notable First Wedding Ceremony by a Country Justice
A Raleigh area justice of the peace, new to matrimony, officiated at an elopement. He administered oaths with flair, then solemnized the marriage, asking the groom John Marvin to take the wife Alice Ewer as his lawful spouse with full rights and conveyances, as described by the Christian Advocate.
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Raleigh
N. C
Justice of the Peace
John Marvin
Alice Ewer
A Ballad of the Moonshine Belt
Damon Runyan writes from Conroe Courier about a swamp chase marked by danger and death. A dead woman, a pursuing posse, a frightened man, and a moonshine operation color the scene with rural bravado and looming violence.
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Damon Runyan
Conroe Courier
unlikely travel crew stops in Hearne for short stay
Messrs Guy Manning of Rusk and Lawrence Rob ert Dobbs of Longview enroute home from college Tuesday halted in Hearne for a brief visit with friends.
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Messrs
Guy. Manning
Rusk
One Man Forgot and the Human Factor in Machinery
Toronto Guide reflects on the Toronto gas plant tragedy where ten died due to a single lapse. It argues that despite mechanization, safety relies on clear minds and steady nerves, as miscopied orders and missed instructions cause disasters in rail, road, and industry.
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Toronto
Kipling
Martha
To a Water Fowl in a Dying Season
A poem fragment by William Cullen Bryant reflects on a water fowl flight as a metaphor for guidance and resilience. The speaker finds solace in the bird’s solitary journey, asserting a higher power watches over the creature and will guide the narrator along a painful but righteous path. The verse intertwines nature with spiritual instruction, culminating in a personal resolve.
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William
Cullen Bryant
Business Is Business But Men Are Men In The Caxton
A Caxton poem contrasts business drive with human decency. It argues business can smother faith in the Golden Rule and friendship, urging moments of rest, fellowship, and comradeship beyond profit. It stresses that though everyone plays to win, people should act as pals and remember humanity.
Ely couple head to Mission for ten day visit
Mr and Mrs Roy Ely drove Saturday toward Mission for a ten day visit to Mr and Mrs John Gatling and to Miss Emaclyde and Beryle Stewart who taught in Dallas public schools during the past season. Jewel Stewart attended State Normal at Denton and arrived home this week to spend the summer with their parents, Mr and Mrs G D Stewart.
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Roy Ely
Mission
John Gatling
Emaclyde
Beryle Stewart
Dallas
Jewel ' Stewart
Normal School
Denton
G. D. Stewart
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic for Worms in Children
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a remedy for children troubled by worms. It claims the tonic improves digestion, enriches the blood, strengthens the whole system, and helps dispel worms with regular use for two to three weeks. Pleasant to take and priced at 00¢ per bottle.
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Grove
Notice to Applicants for Certificates July exams
All persons desiring to take examination in July must register by June 20 or obtain permission from the State Superintendent in Austin. Examinations will be held July 6 and 7. W. R. Goodman County Superintendent. Mrs. Oscar Robinson is guest of Mr. and Mrs. P S Grogan of Corpus Christi.
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Austin
Oscar Robinson
P S. Grogan
Corpus Christi
Mrs C M Wilson Leaves for Marlin for Health Benefit
Mrs. C. M. Wilson departed for Marlin for a three week stay aimed at health benefit and recovery.
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C. M. Wilson
Marlin
Marshall Women Attend University of Texas Commencement
Mrs R W Marshall traveled to Austin with her daughters Miss Eugenie and Miss Ann Marshall for the University of Texas commencement. Eugenie Marshall was among those receiving degrees from the university.
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R. W. Marshall
Austin
Eugenie
Ann Marshall
University of ‘Texas
Eugenie Marshall
University
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