Days of Judge Roy Bean recalled in West Texas lore
Fort Stockton Pioneer recalls Roy Bean the self styled judge of Langtry who held court on a saloon porch in 1900. The tale notes his famous rulings a hangout scene with a six gun a whiskey jug and a beer keg. Lily Langtry visited and the town was renamed Langtry in her honor.
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Pecos River
Texas
Roy Bean
West Texas
Bean
Langtry
F. J. Adams
W. B. Byron
Gulld
San Antonio
Vinegarroon
Southern Pacific
Lily Langtry
San Francisco
New Orleans
Pecos
West
Fort Stockton
Breaks Into Artesia Jail Two Sleepy Intruders
Night officer M Stevenson found two men asleep inside the Artesia jail door ajar on a Tuesday night. The pair woke to questions and with a dash toward the door, but were quickly restrained and kept confined for about an hour before being released.
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Artesia
M. Stevenson
Don’t Waste Your Vacation Use It at Tyler College
A promotional piece urges students to plan now for summer study at Tyler Commercial College Tyler Texas. It touts courses in General Secretariat General Business General Banking and more, highlighting job opportunities and stories of graduates who found higher paying positions after training.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
America
Bromo Quinine Tablet Claim Highlights Cure
A claim states that the single product Bromo Quinine tablets remove the causes of colds grip and influenza. The text emphasizes there is only one "Bromo Quinine" product.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Health Claim Ad
Purports to restore energy and vitality by purifying and enriching the blood. Claims color, appetite, and tonic strength from iron and quinine in syrup. Marketed as safe for children and says to destroy melanial and grip germs. 60c.
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Grove
France Poincare Policy Draws European Isolation Judgment
In a world tilting toward chaos from Galway to Valdivostok, the French government’s action under M Poincare is blamed for deepening wedges between France and Germany, Britain, and America. The piece argues the leadership of Great Britain, France, Germany, and the United States is key to a restored order.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Galway
Ireland
Paris
Hamburg
Memel
Petrograd
Valdivostok
Pacific Ocean
Sahara Desert
Pacific
de Valera
France
Poincare
Germany
Ludendorff
Italy
Mussolini
Turkey
Kemal
Russia
Great Britain
United States
M. Péincare
German Republic
French Republic
America
A Dairy of the Beautiful
A Christian evangelist recalls daily wonders and acts of kindness that outshine gloom. He notes smiling faces, heroic deeds, and small mercies, despite life’s dark moments. The piece celebrates hopeful humanity and the enduring light in ordinary lives.
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Birds of Paradise
Christian Evangelist
Civilization in doubt as old worlds crumble
The essay argues that blame is irrelevant as the old world foundations crumble and nations must awaken to the reality of a civilizational split. A Financial Review note then discusses anticipated sugar production and consumption, stock carryovers, and misinterpretations about a looming sugar shortage.
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Commerce Department
Department
Julius Klein
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
SCHOOLS THAT TEACH THE WAY TO SUCCESS
The piece asserts work society and books as the three great educators shaping success. It urges choosing uplifting companions and literature to inspire diligent work, growth, and merit, claiming those who pursue daily improvement need not fear lacking a college education.
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Texico Star
Hayes Healing Honey With Penetrating Salve For Coughs
An old advertisement touts Hayes Healing Honey to stop coughs quickly. It notes a Grove’s Co-Pentrate Salve for chest and throat, included with each bottle, said to ease inflamed tissues and cold symptoms in children. The combined cost is 3 cents.
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Hayes
GROVE
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