Wheelock Whiffs and Local Happenings in Brazos County
Sunshine and showers revive crops across the area as residents pursue farming, county races, and social ties. Elihu hopes continued rain to ease poverty while Tom Cross and Sam Rogers campaign locally. Miss Lena Killough marries J. C. Jackson. Adolph Plagans visits from Weimar. Clara Story from Franklin engages in county superintendent race. Gin plant construction advances at Wheelock Gin Company as cotton moves toward harvest. A bustling scene of teachers, voters, ranchers, and families fills the week in Central Texas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu
Tom Cross
Brazos County
John Forson
Adolph Plagans
Weimar
Lena Killough
C. A. Willough
J. C. Jackson
Teague
Killough
Sam Rogers
Robertson County
Wheelock Gin Company
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cold Prevention
An 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine builds up the system to prevent frequent colds. It states the medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars free from Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Wall
All
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hand upon his shoulder in a friendly way insight
The fragment recalls a Gatesville Texas visit and a poem style dialogue about comfort. It evokes a man feeling blue, the power of a friendly touch, and reflections on a troubled world and a benevolent God. The text blends rural sentiment with lyric musings from a beloved anonymous poet.
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Gatesville
Texas
Summer leisure and weather thread through Elliott crops report
News From Elliott notes need for rain to protect corn yield. Farmers finish summer work and take fishing trips with families amid mosquitos. Social rounds include neighbors, swimming, and awaiting the next catch. Several residents visit or return from nearby towns as Rev Roberson and local gatherings rotate through Hearne.
Democratic Primary Announcements for Local Offices
A list of candidates subject to Democratic primaries in July including Luther A. Johnson Cecil A. Morgan Joe Reid W G Taliferro Ben L. Parten W E Thompson A J Frost Roy P Moody G O Galloway J C Rambo J W McCrary Sam Rogers Gus Kellogg Albert W Mauk J P Truett Eldora Kegler Kate Mitchell Clara Story H A Garland C Brown W A Scott Ancil Boswell for Precinct 2 and Cobb for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2x
Bishopville News Personal notices mix in brief clips
Mr H B Morris has gone to Hull where he has secured a position. Dewey Greer of Mexia was in our midst Sunday. Miss Stella Bishop is on the sick list. Calvin Bishop has gone to Wichita Falls. Mrs Gearson has returned from Somerville and is with Mrs J M Murray. Mrs J M Cadle has been ill for a few days. Mr and Mrs W J Hancock and family visited relatives at Franklin. Miss Alafair Hancock shopped in Franklin Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tom Reid and family and others of Elliott spent Sunday with Mr Walker Mahan.
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H. B. Morris
Hull
Dewey Greer
Mexia
Stella Bishop
Calvin Bishop
Wichita Falls
Gearson
Somerville
J. M. Murray
J. M. Cadle
W. J. Hancock
Franklin
Alafair Hancock
Tom Reid
Tommy Baker
Middleton
Elliott
Walker ‘Mahan
Billy
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad Claims
An advertising claim describes worms in children as causing pale color and stomach upset. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the system so the child dispels worms. Price listed at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Robertson County Road District 2 bond election ordered
In Robertson County Texas the commissioners court in special session June 24 1922 ordered an August 1 1922 bond election for Road District No 2 to issue 200000 dollars of bonds at 5 percent to fund macadam gravel and paved roads and tolls. Voters within the district will also elect four road commissioners if the bond measure passes. Notices will run in The Hearne Democrat and be posted at four public places and the courthouse door.
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Commissioners Court
Robertson County
Texas
Joe Reid
Eugene Field
Ancil Boswell
R. L. Hicks
Alfred Clark
Will E. Thompson
J. C. Rambo
W. C. Allen
S.W
Jos
Jno
Clark L. Owen
Owen
N.W
Same
Jno. Clements
Francis Slaughter
Samuel Cox
N.E
J. F. Hassman
J. F. Hassan
William McKensie
W. M. Love
Robt. Crawford
Hugh Henry
Henry
O. Meux
Samuel Leffel
Thos
Asa Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Jas. Dunn
Gafford
San Antonio
Robertson
Brazos Counties
S. Bdy
San Antonio Road
Brazos River
Hearne Democrat
Hearne
Court House
Franklin
R. W. Marshall
H. G. Easterwood
H. V. Martin
A. C. Hoffman
Benchley
Said
Gus Bade
R. H. Halton
Bradley Haygood
R. H
Bishop
L. C. Knight
Board of Road Commissioners
Read I
A. D
Tex
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve Combo
Hayes Healing Honey slows a cough by soothing inflamed throat tissue. Each box includes Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat, aimed at colds and croup. The combined treatment sold for 35 cents through druggists.
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Hayes
Grove
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