Pageant of Nations Stirring in Fort Sumner
The De Baca County News notes a Pageant of Nations in the Presbyterian church Friday night organized by Taiban residents under Mrs. W A Pulbright. Mrs. Fulbright wrote the lines and songs and directed a show praised for its sincerity and patriotic tones. It highlighted missionary work abroad and urged American aid while showcasing careful costuming and monologues. The piece credits many local participants for a successful evening fostering goodwill.
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W. A. Fulbright
Reeves County
Toyah
Toyah Creek
Pep
New Mexico
de Baca County
Fort Sumner
N. M
Presbyterian Church
Taiban
W. A. Pulbright
Fulbright
America
Fort Stockton Oil Field Makes Progress on Gas Power Drilling
Fort Stockton pioneers report steady progress as gasoline power is installed at the 592 well and drilling commences in earnest next week. The Quinby and associates well gains a standard derrick while Grantweil No. 6 work accelerates though hard lime slows daily footage. Vortex Oil’s W B Troy returns from California noting strong completion prospects and investors Min er Metcalf plan follow up discussions.
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Fort Stockton
J. W. Grant
Quinby and Associates
T. & St. Louis
Grantweil
W. B. Troy
Vortex Oil Copany
California
Mr. Toy
Jake
G. E. Minor
E. M. Metcalf
Kansas City
Sunday School Paper Tells Jonah and the Whale Story
A mother questions her son about Sunday School then notes the back page shows the Jonah and the Whale tale. The exchange highlights learning and the connection between faith and everyday life.
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Johnnie
Tales of Methuselah and the Silent Temple of Movies
Narrator recalls wandering into a temple of cinema where projector prayers are spoken aloud by worshippers. A manager announces a couple to exit by the back door to avoid scandal but a panic erupts and seven people are killed in the stampede.
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Jazzland
Psalm Not a Slam on Life Advertising Dream for Business
Poem urges businesspeople to rise and act not in mourning numbers. It frames advertising as essential to catching success and skimming cream, urging constant effort to attract the right buyer or audience. The verse emphasizes ongoing pursuit and achievement through promotion.
Lungardia advertised relief for coughs and colds
An ad promotes Lungardia from Pecos Drug Co claiming quicker relief for coughs colds sore throat and difficult breathing with a money back guarantee if not better flu prevention touted and thousands praised the product.
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Lungardia
Pecos Drug Co
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding, or protruding piles. Instant relief from itching and a restful sleep after the first application. Price not listed.
Perseverance and Persistence in the Long Run
A collage of maxims extols perseverance over speed and luck. Repeated themes stress steady effort, single purpose, and tenacity as keys to achievement, with references to cattle, ships, broncos, and turning iron hot into opportunity.
Homey Philosophy from a Silent Man in India
A decades long silent man in India valued action over talk claiming lasting value comes from deeds. The piece muses on human contact and proposes love one another as the core of happiness, warning that words may be wasted while action binds people.
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Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Hill
Billville
India
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Perry
Suez
Panama
Uncle John
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C. H. Willoughby
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