Bryan Invitation Declined by Texas Town at Junction
Fort Worth Star Telegram report reprinted describes William Jennings Bryan and wife passing through Junction on a potential visit to California. Citizens prepared a grand dinner. Bryan chose weather risks and pressed on, praising Texas scenery and expressing interest in a future visit. Local reaction criticizes publication as misrepresentation and distrust in the telegraph report. Political announcements list Kimble County offices up for election including Tax Assessor and Sheriff candidates.
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Fort Worth
William Jennings Bryan
Bode and Stapleton Visit From Leakey Pass Through Junction
J W Bode and D Z Stapleton of Leakey traveled through Junction on their return from visiting Mr Bode’s father near Copperas. Bode plans to move his Beal County range back to Kimble County in fall. He reports stock in fine shape and conditions generally improved.
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J. W. Bode
D. Z. Stapleton
Leakey
Junction
Our Little Old Language Seems to Defy Spelling Rules
A poem questions why English spelling mismatches pronunciation. It laments that words like break freak beard heard cord word cow low shoe foe and others do not rhyme as expected. The verse ponders why pay rhymes with say yet paid rhymes with said and notes many irregularities in sound and letters.
Early man marks trade and story in bones and clay
The piece argues cave drawings and clay tablets were early efforts to communicate and trade. It suggests primitive forms laid the groundwork for modern business, implying that the way you advertise today shapes what you sell tomorrow. Roger Banwell in the Organizer.
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Roger Banwell
Tanlac The World’s Widest Talked Medicine
Heyman Drug Company notes Tanlac is the most talked of medicine worldwide. Users repeatedly purchase it and spread word of the splendid results they have achieved.
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Tanlac
Heyman Drug Company
We the people easy marks for political games
A Kansas City Star correspondent argues that near term campaign time taints congressional measures with politics. Voters let prejudices rule, invite twisted arguments, and refuse reason, fueling inefficiency as Congress acts to suit the upcoming campaign.
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Kansas City Star
Washington
the Star
Congress
W Holly
Seasoned Wood For Sale and Fishing Visit
A notice lists split oak stove wood for sale by phone 271p. Y. P. Oliver P. J. Dodson and Robert Alexander of Sulpher Springs join W. W. Murray of Wichita Falls for a few days of fishing camping and visiting Mr Dodson's grandparents Mr and Mrs J R Pickett.
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Y. P. Oliver
P. J. Dodson
Robert Alexander
Sulpher Springs
W. W. Murray
Wichita Falls
Mr. Dodson
J. R. Pickett
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Beneey
Conrad T. Holekamp
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Antioch
Rome
Republic
R. L. Henry
Menard
J. D. Motley
Kimble Co
W. D. Adams
Asa G. Farmer
E. P. Furr
Joe Bissett
J. W. Ragland
A. J. Bierschwale
Wm. Fairchild
T. T. Randle Dee Gibbs
John S. Munn
W. W. Taylor
Frank Patterson
Weaver H. Baker
N. R. Skaggs
Everett Stewart
Chris Schraub
Kimble County
J. A. Browning
B. J. Stewart
H. G. Perry
T. L. Price
San Saba
J. L. Wright
Dan ST. Clair
Andrew N. Wood
R. W. Fisher
Force Precinct
R. King
Schreiner - Hodges CO
Buck-Horn Cafe
Geo. W. Cousins
State Bank
Phillip Joseph
Southwest Land Exchange
W. P. Riley
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