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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
3
The notice lists editor R. C. Thomas and confirms subscription price of 1.00 per year. It shows the paper's post office entry date August 11, 1924 and office address 114 East Hamilton Street Stamford Tex dated April 17, 1925.
The statement declares R. C. Thomas as owner publisher and manager of the Stamford American of Stamford Texas for April 1925. It lists C. Thomas as publisher and editor and notes ownership by R. C. Thomas with addresses in Stamford Texas. The document references bondholders and other security holders owning 1 percent or more as required by law.
The document records the sworn statement by R. C. Thomas publisher listing stockholders and security holders of Mergenthaler Linotype Co. at Brooklyn with fiduciary holdings disclosed. It confirms no undisclosed interests beyond those stated and is notarized by Sealy A. L. Buster on April 15, 1925.
A. C. Easterling, Swenson Brothers sales manager, reports a Del Rio trip in his new Standard Six Buick Coach. He and his wife traveled 221 miles from Stamford to Sonora in seven hours at 31 mph, using ten gallons of gasoline for 22.1 miles per gallon. He praises Buick as the best car he has owned.
Notice to all who purchased evergreen trees and lost them that replacements may be provided this fall with other shade trees at half price. W. F. Bullington signs off the notice.
Hiram Van Wart, near death, schemes to disinherit friend Jacob Lent. He plans to sell a ten acre wedge to Lent and bequest the rest to an asylum, while arranging a will to transfer his entire estate to Lent before a looming deadline.
The Filipino adopted daily toothbrush use while only four dentists existed in the archipelago. When a molar problem arose, many citizens visited a blacksmith shop for extraction.
Several good showers refreshed the area and lifted spirits. Prayer meetings were well attended with strong singing. The league meeting was canceled by rain. Rev Hugo B Haterius and wife will present a church program Monday night instead of Tuesday.
Two rain showers blessed the week with more needed, and residents proudly note the showers. August Burke drives a new Dodge while many locals visit Abilene Stamford and Anson. Easter egg hunt profits Nena and Myrtle McElwain win prizes. numerous social visits and commutes populate the week.
Stamford mourns the sudden death of Mrs E Mote at her rural home three miles southwest of town. Believed poisoned by milk left in a tin container, she died at age 27 leaving her husband and twin young children Doris and Horace. Funeral held Thursday at St John’s Methodist Church with Woodman Circle in charge.
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