Prize Winners for Wagon Counter Contest at Garr Wood and Coal Co
The Garr Wood and Coal Co held a wagon counting contest awarding prizes to the two entrants who correctly separated wood and coal wagons rather than total wagons. First prize $5 to Mrs. J. W. Burley for 15 wood and 8 coal wagons with a verse, second prize $2 to Chas. Holbrook for a verse with 23 total wagons, third prize $1 to Mrs. J. S. Shohme for a verse about a man named Cyrr selling coal and wood.
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Garr Wood & Coal Co
Limerick
J. W. Burley
West Johns
Chas. Holbrook
New Braunfels Avenue
Commerce Street
Carr Wood & Coal Co
Wonder Street
Mra. J. S
Bailey Leads Northeast in Texas Counties in 9-County Vote
Early returns show Senator Bailey leading across Sherman, Denton, Red River, and multiple counties with Bailey distances over 100 in several counties. Johnson trails in many precincts, while unverified totals from Hutchinson and neighboring counties indicate Bailey holding a statewide edge as reports come in from Texarkana, Fort Worth, and rural precincts.
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Sherman
Denteon
Bailey
Jobson
Northeast
Hull County
Johnson
Howie
Bayles
Inlingon
Lamar
Red River
Texarkana Gourlur Sayvs
Waler I
Crosby County
Boxer
Johun Bon
Clay County
Menard
Dailey
Saohkre
Tom Green
Hunt County
Howard County
Tohieen
Mid
Totneen
Martin County
Brownfield
Terry
Labhoeis
Tobago
Dalam County
Hartley County
Amassin
Borden County
Dawson County
Johnson Jones County
Teftersat County
Iohocon
Johnson carries Travis in tight county delegate race
Special to the Lignr from Austin Texas May 2 1930s Travis county votes show Bailey headed ticket widely defeated Halley Uchat captured 277 while Johnson Te ceived 2475 Burnley ticket trailed by 1109 voters Most wards and boxes favored Johnson and remaining county boxes likely widen the margin with Hornsby Webber ville Creedwear and Gatfield voting patterns noted
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Campbells
Bailey
Rhedal
Fort Worth
Tex
Dailey
Johnson
Orange County
Sock
Wortheliys
Ohnon
Tintay
Trion County
Galley
Johnaon
Sutt
Lignr
Austin
Travis
Halley Uchat
Come Johnaun
Webberville
Creedwear
Gatfield
Bulley
McLennan
Waco
Toa
Johnson Wins McLennan and Breelal in Waco May Primary
Special reports from Texas recount results across counties. Bailey leads in Fort Worth and Gonzalez while Johnson gains in McLennan and Kerr counties. Waco shows Bailey ahead early with partial returns. full tallies await further boxes tonight.
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Breelal
Waco
Tex
Tobrean
Bailey
Musing Johagen
Jonieon
Twenrty
Bailey and Johnson Lead In County Returns Across Texas
Special to The Light reports mixed results from multiple Texas counties on May 2 and May 3. Bailey leads in several precincts including Stonewall, Wise, Pecatur, and Gainesville, while Johnson gains in Wichita Falls and Kinney County areas. Weak or incomplete returns show Bailey's advantage in many rural counties and Johnson matching or trailing in urban centers.
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Smith County
Tyler
Tex
Johnon
Bailey Hoo
Johnson
Beastie
Balley
Childress
All- A
County
Hailey
Bailey
Stonewall County
Aspermont
Joansen
Wise County
Pecatur
Texas
Thief at Night Prays Daytime in London Tale
London reports a thief who robbed Captain Beattie’s wife last fall vanished. a skilled burglar who ran a Laicester dry goods shop by day. He organized and carried out numerous burglaries, drew public fear, and was eventually nabbed in the act but escaped police pursuit.
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Mpecut
London
Dargler
Beattie
Marni
Rugby
Alzmonds
Laicester
Joeal
John Spenser
Bailey Wins by Large Margin in Bexar County
Police report shows Maurimann the aldermen and all city officials backing Bailey with a landslide in Bexar County. City returns indicate a sweeping Bailey victory though some precincts voted for Hailey. In one precinct at Benevileneia ball the ballot distribution showed mixed support.
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Bailey
Bexar County
Maurimann
Baileyrtes
Allusoya
Hailey Tieket
Stuntlyn
Jrecinel
Baliots
Benevileneia
Midgley Pill Habit Promoted for Chronic Constipation
Readers urged to try Prof. T. A. Midgley’s method for regular bowels without pills or cathartics. Letters from cured patients claim lasting relief in days, praising a natural routine and warning against ordinary laxatives as ineffective or harmful.
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T. A. Midgley
Midgley
Meine
Foreman
Deeturs
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New Brunswick
S.J
Midgley and the Constipation Cure
A controversial broadside promotes Prof. T. Ho Midgley's remedies for chronic constipation. It touts mineral waters laxatives and dangerous stimulants, claims nerves and organs suffer, and urges readers to request the Midgley book for home guidance and personalized advice.
Obscure Patent Remedy Ad From 1894 Kalamazoo
A shifty old clipping touts a patent remedy for constipation with dubious claims. It mentions Midgley and a 1894 Kalamazoo reference, using promotional language to lure readers into buying the cure.
Ballot Contests Mark Citywide Voting Night by Errors
Report details scattered results as voters turnout varies with precincts still counting. Names of local figures and many precincts listed show tension and delays in tallying while officials cope with uneven returns and late telegrams to state leaders.
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Poiso
Kampcure
Ban Aqtonia Tex
Hekar Lire Co
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Roel Tor
Atlante
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Tarrant
Bolles
Senator Baily
Johnson Strong
Malley
Gonzales
Ballay
Boerne
Speetn
Ant
Balley Uphet
Kerr County
Kerrville
Roberts
A. W. Kremenwerth
Wichita
Luling
Baiiley
Spetinto
Laing
Antis
Karnes County
Kenedy
Tyeayest Worth
May
Bailey, Andrews
Saineus. Fry
Johneor
Bert Havasa
Beaumont
Spauial
Mar
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Daiiey
Gig Townson
Galveston
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Te E'Elock
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Comptonville
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T. Hy
Needhant
4Th Ave
Chicago
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Lin Poleon
Avery Organ
Bright
Prof
Midahy
Adulos
Dolla
T. Ho
Midaley Block
Htulamazoo
Hau
Milaley
Kalimazoo
Khatel
Medieliyn
Ants
Wantors
Joe Cosatano
Steve San- Wuval
Nat Lawis
Robert P. Coon
Carlos Bes
Auidron Coyania
Eton
Bass
L. Base
J. W. Battey
Joseph Weldon Ballay
Bexar
Andres Groza
Nueva Leon
O'Elnele
L. Sendoval
J. Garza
C. R. Rowlay
J. Cadena
J. Obrovitte
N. Obrovitta
C. Coy
G Allant
John
Dr. Matthews
Charlez Gonlen
Frank Simmang
Dinwiddie
B.C. Garcia
B. G. Graves
Guilveau
E. G. Jones
G. Norwton, Jr
Henry Kublbank
Blas Maten
Clas. Schreiner
Thad W.smith
Librado Ramirez
J. Mauermann
Rosy
Maégee
George Butler
B. J. Langs
Louis Rublola
G. Russi
Brown
Harry Dobbins
Lang
R. Langbecker
Sallway
EB. Gretner
Dougherty
A. Klein
Dunki
Ore Baird
W. M. Galinde
J. R Sti
Mariano Guerrero
James Heifmann
Tanventiona Kornfeld
M. Woolley Fk CO
Atlanta
Whisray
OAUC
Pryay
del Rio and
Eagle Pass
Oklatora
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone
Ave
TEL
AQUA
Southern Ice Company
Guenther Stree
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