Four Deaths Tied to Jolet Toilet Water Poisoning
Grand jury in Hall County investigates liquor activities after multiple deaths linked to contaminated liquor. Lee Henderson, Bill Anderson, and Ed Densen died from poison and more citizens were stricken but survived. Details trace an adulterated spree involving tonics and perfumes leading to alcohol poisoning.
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Lee Henderson
Memphis
Bill Anderson
Estelling
Ed Densen
Newlin
Fetelline
Lae Hendersin
Ed Denson
Big Anderson
Batelline
Bealdes
Roger Qi
Publicity Over Wood Alcohol Poisoning Sparks Concern
Hall County Herald notes concern over dangerous alcohol misuse during Christmas as adults take risky chances. The piece highlights the public risk and ongoing warnings amid reports of wood alcohol poisoning cases.
Vocational Training Aid For Disabled Veterans Visit
A Federal Board for Vocational Education representative will be at the Amarillo Hotel in Amarillo Texas from February 4 to 9 to explain government programs for veterans with service disabilities. The official will help determine eligibility, discuss courses, and assist in choosing training for a gainful occupation.
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Federal Board For Vocational Education
Amarillo
Texan
Frizzell Well Hit Pay Sand At Ree River
Quanah observers report Frizzell well 7 on A J Norton land struck pay sand at 1069 feet with potential for fifteen barrels daily though initial estimates were inflated. The drill found a sand bed Friday offering multiple channels but the team believes deeper drilling may yield a producing zone.
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Quanah
Frizzell
A.J. Norton
Ree River
Sogriva
Blandford and Coleman Bride Quietly Wed at Parsonage
Claud Blandford and Miss Jew el Coleman were married at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Browning officiating. Witnesses were Tulle Coleman and Inger Burk. Mrs Blandford, long distance operator with the local telephone company, and Mr Blandford a Plymouth farmer recently returned from an automobile school, will reside in Wallingford.
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Claud Blandford
Jewel Coleman
Methodiat Parsonage
Rev. Browning
Tulle Coleman
Inger’ Burk
Blandford
Plymouth
Wallington
Woman Missionary Society Meeting Report
The Women’s Missionary Society report notes the next meeting with Mrs. R. B. Morrow on Monday at 2180 Pe. The text is incomplete but indicates an upcoming gathering.
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Weil
R. B. Morrow
Killer Saturday Killing At Grews Ranch In Wellington
Ed Hill was arrested near Wellington on a murder charge after J A Hays died from a gunshot wound received at the Crews ranch area. Hays, a 45 to 50 year old carpenter with a San Antonio union card, was buried in Wellington Cemetery after death at Jones hospital.
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Ed Hill
J. A.hays
Jones Hospital
Wellington
Hill
Carl Graham
Hays
Carpenter's Union
San Antonio
R. L. Scott
Census effort seeks Wellington residents inclusion
Mrs Brown is tallying Wellington households and businesses for a city census. If not at home, contact R F Curry secretary of the Commercial Club to ensure every resident is counted for the next ten years. Wellington aims to show growth beyond four to five hundred people.
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Céngus
Commercial Club
Newly Wedded Hosts Toasted With Courting Games
A lively wedding party for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dysart filled their home with friends and neighbors. Guests played Courtship in the Vegetable Kingdom and Synorix poetry contests, posed for life pictures, and hunted fortunes with blindfolded arrows, as gifts and laughter marked the evening.
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Herbert Dysart
Mira
Jim Cook
An Eerson
Billie Dysart
Annie Jane Bailey
Lenora Sherwood
Jose
Phine Wood
Vegetable Kingdom
June Godfrey
Mildred Richardson
Dell Myers
Jewell Wall
Vera Pyilen
Juno Godfrey
Lenora Shoswood
Josephine Wood
Mary c. Vegal
Bessie Royal
Carrie Bell
Cora
Lee
Cook
Violet
Ruby Dukeminter
Tack Leach
Bessie French
Maud Coe
Pat Murphey
Ralph Royal
Willie Cagle
Nicholson Chapel News Roundup January Notes
A local update from Nicholson Chapel reports a crowd enjoyed singing at the Coopers home last Sunday. The school is progressing under Prof. W P Davis and Miss Imogene McPherson. Mrs. John Daffron has been ill for the past week. Rheta and Odell Blackwell attended singing at the Coopers Sunday night. Rev. Honeycutt moved to Wishkaempers farm recently. Flowers of Wheeler County moved to the Daffron place last week. Mr J A Clark bought a farm near Wheeler City and will move soon.
Holland Will Not Surrender Kaiser
Paris January 23 The Dutch Government refuses to surrender the former German Emperor In a Paris note to the supreme council the Netherlands says it cannot be bound by terms of a treaty to which it is not a party The note cites Holland’s constitution and tradition as a refuge for the vanquished and asserts national honor forbids betraying those who trusted Holland and its free institutions.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Netherlands
Holland
New February Vows At Wellington Baptist Church
Sunday at the Wellington Wel Patra spot Baptist church invites congregants to renew January vows and support the church. The day features 10 o clock Sunday school, 11 A.M. preaching on Intercessory prayer, and a 7 P.M. service continuing the series Am I Christian and How May I Know It. Pastor B Culpepper urges attendance and personal revival.
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Wellington
The
Baptist Church
B. Culpepper
Wellington editor recounts a spontaneous elopement and wedding
The Wellington columnist outlines the marriage of G. L. Brown to Mrs. N. E. Hopkins after securing a license and clergy, describing their early morning train trip to Altus Oklahoma and return to Wellington. Brown has bought the Wilkerson Hotel and invites friends to visit them, urging others to emulate the couple.
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Wellington
Altus
Okla
G. L. Brown
N. E. Hopkins
Ed. Lacy
Dodsonville
Hollis
Gould
Duke
Justice of the Peace
Mr. Brown
Wilkerson
Head of family and income tax exemptions clarified
Austin readers learn the head of family exemption rules for 1919 income tax. Unmarried breadwinners may claim special reductions. heads of families receive additional $1000 exemption plus $200 per dependent under 18 or disabled. Criteria include sole supporting role and household control by year end.
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Austin
Texas
Hity
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Uncle Sam
Eman
Coleman
Womans Missionaby Society Report
Killer
Hammermiz
Kaiser
Brown-Hopkins
Bhat
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