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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows an office publication in Texas with references to county, six months, and a formal notice period. The legible items indicate a public record notice posting in a local office and a standard six month requirement.
The News clarifies an error regarding a corporation and its standing in Japan. The publisher notes corrections to names and details and urges readers to rely on the corrected columns for accurate information.
Time table shows west bound and east bound trains on the Main Line and Plainview Branch with local freights and passenger trains. Notable notes indicate trains Nos 97 and 45 do not operate on Sundays and services between Clovis and Fort City follow a daily schedule.
The notice lists candidates for various offices in the Democratic Primary on July 23, 1910. J N Browning and S Rollins seek the 2nd Judicial District and district attorney respectively, with others including Herery Bishop Miller for representative, W D Sport for county treasurer, R R Sanford and A Jennings for tax collector and service, M P Garner for clerk, W Z Fleshser for county attorney, and G G Poster for treasurer among the announced names.
The piece debates who deserves a vote of thanks for the Santa Fe Railway depot box serving Canyon. The Commercial Club committee and Plainview committee opposed the box depot while railway officials faced scrutiny over the depot’s Canyon location and a new Canyon depot site.
State Railroad Commission ordered a new 30 000 brick depot at Canyon with required compliance steps completed. Now the railway company proposes moving an old box depot as a substitute rather than building the promised 80 0000 facility, risking a legal contest as the deadline nears.
The piece argues Governor Gillett campaigns to stop a scheduled prize fight on July 4. It labels prize fighting illegal or immoral, decries promoters and fighters as wealthy without work, and calls the event a scam preying on the public for money.
Hon Cone Johnson of Ty, candidate for Texas office, spoke in Canyon after arriving from Amarillo. He addressed citizens with emphasis on statuary prohibition and won supporters in Amarillo. He left Canyon without another address due to local committee plans and earlier announcements for Plainview and Floydada stops.
Protracted gatherings at the rear tabernacle closed Wednesday night after weeks of services led by evangelist Rev. J. Morrow who departed Monday for Ft Worth. Postings report many conversions and engaging discussions during the campaign.
An invitation extends to all to attend a four a basket picnic east of Canyon on July Fourth. Arrangements are in place with ample lemonade and refreshments on the grounds. Bring baskets and join the community event. details to follow in the News.
An advertised sale lists a pair of Jersey cows and a single bey mule from the Laquire estate of Dr L Daniels. The brief notice provides few details beyond the animal types and owner.
Mrs. Mary Dunn died Sunday at five p.m. at her son C. H. Dunn’s home, 1016 Fifteenth Street. A Philadelphian by birth, she lived in Iowa forty-three years and moved to Greeley a year ago. She joined the Presbyterian church over seventy years ago and was an active D A R member with honorary regent status in Alden Chapter, Alden, Iowa. Survived by five children, H. Dunn of Greeley, J. E. F. wood Dunn of Chicago, Mrs. W. J. Collar, and Mrs. S. A. Tisher of Denver, and Mrs. R. B. Van derburg of Los Angeles. The husband and two sons are buried in Springville. Burial plans are to be made in Iowa or Greeley as the Tribune notes. The News editor offers a tribute to her memory as a kind Christian woman loved by neighbors and family.
A New York Times report describes a penny found in a post office cash register described as a misstrike. The coin shows half the head and edge, caused by a stuck gripping finger in minting, a once in ten million flaw. Estimated value around 25 dollars.
The text discusses how humans locate sound using two ears and brain processing. It notes how water ripples and air waves influence perception and that head movement and orientation affect auditory cues. It mentions instinctive detection and the role of attention in hearing and sound localization.
The piece extols dogs as bed companions praising their comfort and companionship. It recalls a cocker spaniel puppy sleeping on a shoulder and the warmth of a faithful heart, framing dog ownership as supreme comfort over human intrusion.
Fragmentary notice references a quotation about peace spoken by Mrs. Frost or Frost-Son. It hints at a telephone inquiry and a life event but provides no clear context or dates.
The statement asserts cheerfulness as a reliable indicator of good sense. It links a cheerful disposition with practical wisdom and steady reasoning in daily conduct.
J. E. Winkelman and family stay at Palo Duro club grounds this week while I. N. Hicks and family head to the Canyon club for the week. Mrs. A. K. Christman enjoyed a day with Mr. and Mrs. D. Bush on the Keiser ranch. Hon. J. C Hunt to speak at Hale Center Wheeler Claude and Clarendon events listed for late June to early July.
The piece discusses how winds affect temper and health, noting bracing effects from cold winds and nuisance from periodic hot winds. It cites regions like Egypt and Spain, mentions sirocco, khamseen, and the Hort wind in Havana, and recalls a family in Havana keeping silence to avoid quarrels during windy periods.
A dialog explores the term profane history as opposed to sacred history. The exchange cites George Washington and his cherry tree anecdote, with a parent dismissing the notion as a foolish question. The passage frames the tension between popular lore and scholarly history.
A Philadelphia preacher recalls his maiden stop in Pennsylvania where a road trip led to a ride in a wagon. He asked about local religion and the reply hinted that those who have it may indeed enjoy it.
A fragmented excerpt traces a romantic bow to Miss Rogers and a supposed engaged fiancé. The text hints at an artist’s admiration and a portrayal described as beautiful, set within Brooklyn Life. The tone suggests a dramatic, intimate vignette from a city fiction piece.
Avarice is to t what sensuality Jameson, he intellect and heart is to the morals. The line appears as a reflective note on vice and virtue within a broader moral discourse.
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